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Lunch on a Budget: Karamba Cafe, Season's Japanese Bistro, Mario's Pizza & Restaurant

Just because money is tight doesn't mean you have to cut out yummy lunches. Here is your guide to finding a place to grab a delicious lunch, all for $10 or less in White Plains.

When you feel the midday rumble in your stomach don’t stress because your bank account is running low. The whole country has been brown bagging it to better their budgets. But if you can’t stomach another boring homemade PB&J sandwich for lunch—then White Plains Patch has got you covered.

Here is our list of lunch deals for under $10 at great places to grab a bite in White Plains without breaking the bank.

185 Main St.

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Known to have some of the best Latin food in White Plains—this upbeat tropical restaurant is just the place to hit for lunch when you want low prices, but high quality food. They have amazing $6.50 lunch specials that vary throughout the week—including customer favorites such as beef stew, baked chicken, pepper steak and many more, which are all served with rice, beans and sweet plantains.  

All their burgers, sandwiches and gyros are under $7 and are served with your choice of fries, including their well known twin cheese burgers” for $6.75, chicken or beef gyro platter for $5.75, or their cuban sandwich for $4.50. They also offer a variety of salads and side dishes including: fried or broiled casava, black or red beans, rice, plantains, and more all for under $3.00. So much better than fast food, yet not hard on your wallet. Relax and take a trip to paradise for lunch at Karamba Tropical Restaurant.

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105 Mamaroneck Ave.

Love high quality Japanese food, but don’t want to drain your wallet? Then try Season's for a delicious and elegant lunch. With a beautiful atmosphere and succulent food for both your stomach and eyes, Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.—Season's offers great lunch specials that are all served with Miso soup and salad.

Some examples are their Maki or Vegetable Roll Lunch for $8.50 or $7.50 (in which you choose any 2 rolls), and a classic Sushi lunch that includes 6 pieces of sushi and 1 California roll for $9.95. If you aren’t a fan of sushi, don’t fret! They also serve Chicken teriyaki, Chicken Katsu (breaded-fried chicken cutlet with special sauce), or vegetable tempura for $7.75, shrimp tempura, beef or salmon teriyaki for $8.95 and shrimp teriyaki for $9.95. Take-out is also available if you are on the go!

: 118 Mamaroneck Ave.

For real, classic italian style food, be sure to come to Mario’s. With a vast variety of soups, salads, cold and hot heroes, pizza, pasta, calzones, rolls, wraps, and more, there’s something for everyone to satisfy their taste buds easily for under $10.

For a spin on your basic slice of pizza, try a meat and cheese calzone, stuffed chicken roll, cheese spinach and broccoli roll, or cheese ham sausage pepperoni and meatballs roll each for under $5.00. Other great lunch specials include their philly cheese steak hero, sausage and peppers hero, or eggplant parmigiana hero for under $6.25. Great wraps including their tuna wrap, grilled chicken and cheese wrap, or philly cheese steak wrap rack in for under $5.50 Or, even try a Rigatoni, Ziti, or spaghetti pasta dish for $8.

Mario's Pizzeria on Mamaroneck Avenue now offers 50 percent off gift certificates through Pizzerias.com. Click here for more information.

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