Ridiculously Cheap Foods You Need To Try Before You Die

While there isn't a shortage of food options in the United States, it can be difficult to track down prepared food that isn't either overpriced or simply too bland to enjoy. You can find cheap food and you can find tasty food — finding food that is both cheap and tasty is what's difficult. Luckily for you, the heavy lifting has been completed, as the following list contains  a ton of foods that fit the bill.

Over 80 million adults eat fast food each day in America. It's no secret that Americans love their fast food and other forms of prepared food they can eat away from their home. If you're going to partake, you should at least know where your dollar would best be spent. Otherwise, you'll be wasting time and money.

Without further ado, here is the list of cheap food (that is also ridiculously good) you should try at least once during your lifetime.

Prices listed in this article vary based on date and location.

For less than two bucks, you can go to McDonald's and get your hands on a McDouble. If you've never had one before, a McDouble features two beef patties, American cheese, onions, pickles, mustard, and ketchup. It tastes really good, the quality from restaurant to restaurant is consistent, and you get 390 calories to power you through the rest of your busy day. McDonald's Double Cheeseburger is the same except it has two slices of American cheese. Unless you really like cheese, save a few cents and go with the McDouble.

Buc-ee's is a chain of gas stations primarily located in Texas that is known for having clean bathrooms and gigantic stores that sell an assortment of goodies. What stands out among all their food options is their breakfast tacos. At Buc-ee's, you can hop in and grab a couple of these Tex-Mex favorites and you won't be out much money at all. While they have a variety of options, the two best are the sausage and egg breakfast taco and the brisket breakfast taco. Don't forget some salsa on your way out the door. The green salsa is spectacular.

A Frosty from Wendy's is a filling dessert (or afternoon snack, if you're being honest), even if you order the small. Not only will your sweet tooth be completely thrilled, a small Frosty will only put you back 99 cents — with regular promotions dropping the price even further. It's up to you to decide whether to go with chocolate or vanilla. However, either way you decide to go, your Frosty will have some vanilla in it as even their chocolate Frosty is actually a mix of chocolate and vanilla.

The tacos at Jack in the Box are ridiculously cheap, and while they aren't authentic Mexican food, they are better than you may be imagining. This popular deal can usually get you two tacos for a total of 99 cents (not 99 tacos for 2 cents, of course). These tacos have a crunchy shell that contains taco meat along with American cheese and shredded lettuce. Don't skip the taco sauce, as it adds a much needed kick to take this pair of tacos to the next level.

If you have a $5 bill burning a hole in your pocket and you're in the mood for a scrumptious meal, drive on over to KFC. Their $5 Fill Ups do just what the name suggests: it will fill you up to the brim for only $5. The best $5 Fill Up gives you a drumstick, thigh, biscuit, mashed potatoes, cookie, and medium drink. If you prefer white meat, you can opt for a chicken breast instead of the drumstick and thigh.

Sure, Burger King is known for their burgers, but they have other items worth ordering. When it comes to cheap foods, their chicken nuggets are an unbelievable deal. The nuggets at Burger King go on sale often and are sometimes only $1 for 10. While these aren't the best tasting nuggets on the globe, you can't beat their price tag. Plus, Burger King has a number of yummy sauces to dip your nuggets in including Buffalo, BBQ, and Ranch.

While Chipotle Mexican Grill has a lot of fairly priced items on their menu, it's difficult to beat the bang for your buck you get when you order their chips and guacamole. To start with, Chipotle's tortilla chips are glorious. They are fried in the restaurant and then topped with salt and a dash of lime juice. Chipotle's guacamole is also made fresh every day, and has a variety of fresh ingredients including jalapenos, cilantro, onion, and of course avocados. Dipping a still-warm tortilla chip to get a scoop of their made from scratch guacamole is heaven on earth.

Though prices vary by location, buying a McChicken at McDonald's for a dollar or two definitely qualifies as ridiculously cheap. If you've never had a McChicken, you're missing out. These sandwiches come with a fillet of crispy chicken, a toasted bun, shredded lettuce, and mayo. If you like your food spicy, you'll love the Hot 'n Spicy McChicken. While you can taste the heat, it's not overpowering. Instead, it just adds to the joyous occasion. Whether you go the spicy or regular route, you'd be wise to order two because you'll be begging for more once your first one is gone.

When you see the hot light turned on at your local Krispy Kreme, don't hesitate to go in and purchase an Original Glazed Donut. It only costs around a buck and you can't beat the quality — especially when it's still warm. If looking out for the hot light is too much work, download their app and you'll get an alert on your phone when the donuts at your favorite Krispy Kreme location are ready for you to devour. While they have many different types of donuts that are worth falling in love with, start with the Original Glazed Donut before you branch out.

Did you know Arby's has sliders? If you didn't, you're missing one of the best values in the fast food world. Typically, the sliders at Arby's cost $1.29, however the location near you may have a slider happy hour in which the price decreases to $1 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. While a lot of their sliders are good, their Buffalo chicken slider is the best. You get a crispy chicken tender smothered with buffalo sauce. To counter the spiciness from the buffalo sauce, Arby's adds a little bit of Parmesan peppercorn ranch — and the result is delicious.

If you're feeding a family and you're looking for ridiculously cheap food, the answer to your prayers can be found at Costco. For an amazingly low price of $4.99, you can get a plump and juicy rotisserie chicken that will please even the pickiest of taste buds. Not only is this a great deal, the rotisserie chicken from Costco is actually the best rotisserie chicken you can find at any grocery store. If you buy this bird often enough, you could even justify the annual membership cost for Costco with this one item alone.

Corn Man is a legendary street vendor in Los Angeles who is an expert when it comes to corn. For $1.50, you can get the best corn on the cob of your life. Corn on the cob from Corn Man features mayo, butter, and Parmesan cheese. You can also get lime and chile powder if you wish. The result may sound questionable but it's something you need to try. It's cheap and it tastes so good that you'll be attempting to replicate it at home.

On a cold night when only a hot meal will do to satisfy your hunger, chili from Wendy's isn't an option that you should overlook. It's hot, fast, and the taste will hit the spot. Wendy's chili is made with ingredients that include fresh beef, celery, onions, green peppers, and red kidney beans. The beef in the chili is actually leftover burger meat, which explains why it tastes so good. While you can try to make Wendy's chili at home, it's easier to go to the drive-thru window, hand over a couple dollars, and drive away with a batch of ready-to-eat goodness.

The sliders at White Castle are a smart way to spend your fast food money. For less than a dollar, you can buy an original slider. For about 20 more cents, you can get a cheese slider. If you want an even better deal, you can purchase 20 original sliders for $10.99 if you go online or use the White Castle app. Before it's too late, taste one of these sliders with beef that was grilled on top of onions and then served with a pickle slice inside of a yummy bun.

Steak 'n Shake has some cheap options available to you, with their chicken fingers leading the way. Each order comes with three chicken fingers that have been breaded and are ready to dip. While they have buffalo sauce and BBQ sauce, it's their honey mustard that pairs best with their chicken fingers. In addition to the chicken, you get a ton of french fries. If you still have some honey mustard left after dipping your three chicken fingers, start dipping your fries and don't stop until you're done. If you still have money jingling in your pocket, order one of Steak 'n Shake's famous homemade milkshakes.

If you're looking for the best bargain on Domino's menu, their Parmesan Bread Bites are difficult to top. For around $3, you get 16 bites that you will enjoy until the last bite is no more. The Parmesan Bread Bites are sprinkled with a blend of Asiago cheese in addition to Parmesan cheese, and they have a distinct but pleasant garlic flavor. Be sure you also get some marinara sauce for dipping purposes. Although, truthfully, these Parmesan Bread Bites are good enough to eat on their own without any sauce.

While the fried chicken at Church's Chicken is middle of the pack when it comes to fast food chicken chains, their biscuits are a completely different story. In fact, it's worth it to go to a Church's Chicken just to order their biscuits. You can get one biscuit for less than a dollar, or six for about $3. Biscuits at Church's Chicken are the perfect texture — not too firm, not too flaky — but what sets them apart is the fact that they are blessed with a coating of honey butter. The honey butter is sweet but not too sweet, which makes it easy to eat one biscuit after another after another.

Everyone enjoys a good corn dog. At Sonic Drive-In, you can get a corn dog for between $1 and $2 that will leave your taste buds jumping for joy. If these aren't the best tasting corn dogs in the world, they are in the running. These bad boys are crispy but not so crispy that they are difficult to bite. The corn taste is pleasant and once you reach the hot dog in the middle, you'll be glad that you ate one of these hot dogs. While you can eat it plain, most people prefer to add a bit of ketchup or mustard — or both.

Dunkin' is best known for their coffee and their donuts. But the next time you visit, take a good, hard look at their muffins. You can get one muffin for less than $2 or four muffins for about $6. While their chocolate chip muffin and their honey bran raisin muffin are good options, it's Dunkin's blueberry muffin that really takes the cake. All their muffins are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor. The blueberry muffin has a lot of fruity flavor within, and a sugary glaze on top to really steal your heart.

If you're looking for an amazing breakfast option that you can get at a drive-thru restaurant, it doesn't get much better than a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit from Whataburger. The ingredients look normal (a chicken strip topped with honey butter inside of a buttermilk biscuit) but there's nothing normal about the taste. This breakfast sandwich is something you should put in your mouth at least once in your life. It's also priced very fairly, so you won't feel bad if eating one for breakfast becomes part of your daily routine.

If all you want is some fries at a great price, Jack in the Box has the answer. Their seasoned curly fries are reliably awesome. The seasoning can't be beat, the quality of the potatoes they use is obviously high, and these fries taste great with or without ketchup. While you can get a small order, save yourself the regret and go ahead and get the large. You deserve to bask in the glory of these seasoned curly fries at least once in your life.