UCO Cheap Eats & Lunch Specials Guide (Edmond)
Looking for an affordable lunch near UCO in Oklahoma? Here’s a list of local UCO cheap eats and favorites, student-friendly specials, and places that offer the best value for your money. These were listed as being correct at the time of publishing, but we always recommend you check before going. Especially since the Fall Semester hasn’t begun for some of the on-campus locations.
Cheap Eats Near UCO-Weekly Specials
Tuesday
- Interurban
- Tuesday: Burger Day, All Day. All of our menu burgers + side are only $9.99
- KFC
- $10 bucket deal
- Los 2 Tapatios Restaurant & Taquería
- Taco Tuesday: $1 actual street tacos.
- Additional daily specials available
Wednesday
- Bricktown Brewery – Half-price pizza (dine-in only)
- Jersey Mike’s
- Every Wednesday, Jersey Mike’s offers a free bag of chips and a drink with the purchase of any Regular or Giant sub (check store for details)
- Sprouts Farmers Market
- $5 fresh, chef-rolled Oumi Sushi every Wednesday
- Deli sandwiches for about $6
Thursday
- First United Methodist Church / Wesley House
- Free lunch during the school year
- Located on Hurd Street
- No strings attached
- Interurban/Edmond
- Thursday: Enchilada Day. All of our menu enchiladas are $9.99 + Half Price Queso
- Happy Hour: Daily 3-6 pm
Cheap Eats Near UCO (Alphabetical)
1890 Metropolitan Cafe (On Campus)
- Typical lunch cost: $8-$11
- Sandwiches, salads, and combo meals designed for students.
Around the Corner Restaurant
- Typical lunch cost: $8-$12
- Classic diner with burgers, sandwiches, and daily specials.
- Daily lunch specials around $7.50.
Bausher Place (On Campus)
- Typical lunch cost: $6-$10
- Affordable campus diner with breakfast and lunch options.
Chick-fil-A (UCO)
- Typical lunch cost: $8-$11
- Convenient chicken sandwich meals between classes.
Egg Roll Express Restaurant
- Typical lunch cost: $8-$11
- CASH ONLY
- Large Chinese lunch portions at a budget-friendly price.
La Paz Taqueria
- Typical lunch cost: $7-$10
- Excellent value on tacos, quesadillas, and burritos.
Los 2 Tapatios Restaurant & Taquería
- Typical lunch cost: $10-$12
- Affordable Mexican plates and taco specials.
- Taco Tuesday: $1 tacos.
- Additional daily specials available.
Patties Burgers & Roast Beef
- Daily specials available.
- Most lunches are under $10.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
- Typical lunch cost: $9-$11
- Box combos fit comfortably within a student budget.
Sonic
- $7 Smasher Meal through the app.
- Great value and generous portions.
Subway
- Typical lunch cost: $7-$11
- Six-inch and footlong deals, especially when using coupons.
Tao Cha Cafe Edmond
- Typical lunch cost: $9-$12
- Rice bowls, ramen, boba, and Asian favorites.
- All-Day Lunch Ricebox runs $10-$12 and includes:
- Choice of soup
- Fried vegetable spring roll
- Fried cheese wonton
- Choice of rice
Taquería Carnitas Michoacán
- Typical lunch cost: $10-$12
- 1 taco is under $1.50; burritos, tortas, and generous portions.
Cheap Eats in the UCO Area
Finding a great lunch near UCO doesn’t have to mean spending a lot. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite between classes, meeting friends, or looking for a filling meal on a budget, Edmond has plenty of affordable options within minutes of campus. With so many local favorites and familiar chains offering satisfying meals for $12 or less, it’s easy to enjoy a delicious lunch without stretching your wallet.
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