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Join Ali Khan, author of the blog "Bang for Your Burger Buck", on this sweet and savory ride as he searches for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner on a budget of only $35.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 1 - Minneapolis, MN
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    #1 - Minneapolis, MN

    S1:E1

    Ali Khan, author of the blog "Bang For Your Burger Buck," has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Minneapolis for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner! Join him on this sweet and savory ride in his search for some of best deals on the best meals in Minneapolis!

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  2. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 2 - Austin, TX
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    #2 - Austin, TX

    S1:E2

    Host Ali Khan has 12 hours and $35 to find the best deals for breakfast, lunch, a snack and dinner. In the series premiere, he visits Austin and eats migas tacos at a popular roadside stop, authentic Texas barbecue, buttery baked goods and Bayou cuisine.

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  3. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 3 - Albuquerque, NM
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    #3 - Albuquerque, NM

    S1:E3

    Ali Khan discovers more in Albuquerque than just the hype; he samples a vegan waffle, green chile cheeseburgers, a designer donut and carne adovada.

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  4. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 4 - Miami, FL
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    #4 - Miami, FL

    S1:E4

    Ali savors empanadas for breakfast in Miami; samples some mahi mahi sandwiches and a fisherman's stew for lunch; enjoys a Latin-Middle-Eastern-American fusion bowl for dinner.

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  5. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 5 - Chicago, IL
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    #5 - Chicago, IL

    S1:E5

    Ali Khan tries fried chicken, biscuits, eggs and bacon for breakfast; sampling an Italian beef sandwich for lunch; trying a chocolate almond croissant; enjoying gourmet mac and cheese.

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  6. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 6 - Charleston, SC
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    #6 - Charleston, SC

    S1:E6

    Ali enjoys a day off with creamy grits; crab cake sandwich; seafood-stuffed hushpuppies; Carolina pulled pork dinner.

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  7. Cheap Eats Season 1 Episode 7 - Boulder, CO
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    #7 - Boulder, CO

    S1:E7

    Ali enjoys pancakes, Chinese noodles and a shrimp po' boy in Boulder, Colo.

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  8. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 1 - Pit Stop
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    #8 - Pit Stop

    S2:E1

    Pittsburgh has Ali Khan flipping over some cheesy pancakes, and battles a sub that might blow the classic Philly cheesesteak out of the water. He discovers the secrets to Pittsburgh's best pretzels and finishes the day at one of the city's hottest new spots, a taco joint growing crowds -- and tentacles!

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  9. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 2 - Bayside Bites
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    #9 - Bayside Bites

    S2:E2

    In Baltimore, Ali Khan comes face-to-face with bacon-infused pancakes fit for "the king," then channels his inner Neanderthal for his first taste of Maryland pit beef. It's a fancy snack of Basque-style fried cheese balls before he slurps down on some out-of-this-world Korean-style street noodles.

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  10. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 3 - Fillin' up in the South
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    #10 - Fillin' up in the South

    S2:E3

    Ali Khan hits the ground running in Richmond, Va., at a bakery that puts a spicy twist on a traditional Southern biscuit. Then he heads to a diner for a curry-inspired, country omelet before brewing up a chocolate cake with coffee. But a visit to Richmond isn't complete without a soul food dinner of fried catfish.

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  11. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 4 - Big Sky, Big Game, Big Flavor!
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    #11 - Big Sky, Big Game, Big Flavor!

    S2:E4

    Ali Khan's expedition for the best deals in Bozeman, Mont., begins with farm-to-table fresh Benedict and summer sausage before hunting down a made-from-scratch elk burger. Then he discovers a celebrity-approved huckleberry bar. But his journey isn't complete until he sinks his teeth into a bison pepperoni pizza.

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  12. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 5 - Mountain Feasts
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    #12 - Mountain Feasts

    S2:E5

    Ali Khan hits the Jackson Hole, Wyo., trail running for a delicious croque madame with mornay sauce in the morning and crosses the Snake River for a crunchy fried chicken banh mi sandwich. Then, he discovers a berry cheesecake doughnut before stirring up a hearty bowl of spicy pork rice.

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  13. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 6 - Crossroad Foodie
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    #13 - Crossroad Foodie

    S2:E6

    Ali Khan paves the way in Salt Lake City with a zesty pound cake-inspired French toast, then gets wasted on a burger topped with fried guacamole. A biker bar sends him to heaven with a Utah staple, fried Mormon funeral potatoes, and he ends his day with a smoky chicken club of perfection.

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  14. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 7 - Great Lakes Craves
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    #14 - Great Lakes Craves

    S2:E7

    Ali Kahn digs into the best deals in Grand Rapids with a twilight French toast glistening with creamy anglaise sauce. For lunch, it's a Mexican fiesta with layers of juicy pork torta de jamon. He snacks on spicy Moroccan chicken wings and finishes the day right with a craveable double-patty blue cheese-stuffed burger.

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  15. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 8 - Full Throttle Yum
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    #15 - Full Throttle Yum

    S2:E8

    Ali Khan is off to the races in Indianapolis with a decadent sourdough sugar pearl waffle breakfast, then gets his authentic deli lunch on with a house-cured sausage sandwich that's to die for. A vegan key-lime cheesecake has his name all over it for a snack, and he ends his day with one of the best breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches in town.

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  16. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 9 - Cream Of The Crop
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    #16 - Cream Of The Crop

    S2:E9

    Ali Khan starts his day in Louisville, Ky., by cutting into a towering stack of thick hot chocolate pancakes. Lunchtime in Louisville means a saucy Mata Hari hot brown. He snacks his way to apple brandied pie heaven and finishes strong with a glorious Southern fried chicken and sweet potato waffles.

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  17. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 10 - Culinary Cornhuskers
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    #17 - Culinary Cornhuskers

    S2:E10

    Ali Khan starts his Omaha food adventure with a made-from-scratch egg boat with hash browns for breakfast. Then Ali tips his hat to an iconic house-made Reuben, butter brickle ice cream and pork ragu meatballs.

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  18. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 11 - All Aboard in Chat-town
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    #18 - All Aboard in Chat-town

    S2:E11

    Ali Khan searches for the best deals in Chattanooga, Tennessee, starting with a glorious colossal cinnamon roll. He snacks on an indulgent Tennessee whiskey pot de creme before trying tacos with an Irish twist for dinner.

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  19. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 12 - Far From The Farm
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    #19 - Far From The Farm

    S2:E12

    Ali Khan starts his day in Des Moines the way Iowans do, with crisp and cheesy breakfast nachos. Then it's onto a roasted chicken lunch with comforting mashed potatoes and onion rings, before snacking on a truly divine Napoleon. For dinner, Ali has an unexpected and luxurious seafood stew.

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  20. Cheap Eats Season 2 Episode 13 - Homerun Barbecue
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    #20 - Homerun Barbecue

    S2:E13

    Ali Khan is in St. Louis looking for the best deals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack. First up to bat is a slider piled high with pulled pork and chorizo chili. For lunch under the arch, it's a jail cell pork belly BLT. Ali escapes for a delicious part brownie, part cookie treat, and ends the day with a pitmaster's grand slam: crunchy cranberry cayenne torched chicken.

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  21. Cheap Eats Season 3 Episode 1 - Appetite for Annapolis
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    #21 - Appetite for Annapolis

    S3:E1

    Ali lands on his feet with Cat Head biscuits and gravy, followed by Southern chicken and dumplings; after a tasty Aussie treat, Ali caps off his day on the bay with a delicious crab cake.

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  22. Cheap Eats Season 3 Episode 2 - C-Ville Eats
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    #22 - C-Ville Eats

    S3:E2

    Ali visits Charlottesville, Va. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack; college town food has never tasted so good as Ali starts with a breakfast bagel chock full of deli meat.

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  23. Cheap Eats Season 3 Episode 3 - Capital City Cuisine
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    #23 - Capital City Cuisine

    S3:E3

    Ali starts the day stacked with an ooey-gooey pastrami breakfast sandwich; he gets schooled in the ways of the Greek with a heaping helping of moussaka; a muffin uprising tides Ali over until he rolls up a spicy sushi burrito.

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  24. Cheap Eats Season 3 Episode 4 - Chowin' Down in Portland
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    #24 - Chowin' Down in Portland

    S3:E4

    Ali starts off his day with a tower of waffley goodness; he then wiggles his way to a pristine salmon poke bowl; Ali indulges in authentic Spanish churros and wraps it all up in richness with the freshest pasta carbonara.

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  25. Cheap Eats Season 3 Episode 5 - Old Town Grub
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    #25 - Old Town Grub

    S3:E5

    Ali Khan, full-blown food enthusiast and blogger, has 12 hours and only 35 bucks to find the best deals in Alexandria, Va. for breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack! Ali kicks things off in style with a guilt free southern fried chicken biscuit for breakfast. Then he goes way south of the border with a trio of flavor-forward and inventive tacos. At an art deco hot spot straight out of the 1930s, he finds a modern snack, deep fried deviled eggs. He finishes the day off with a rooftop garden-to-table, bacon gnocchi bolognese. Alexandria might have some history, but its food scene is straight up futuristic.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Minneapolis, MN" is the worst rated episode of "Cheap Eats". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Austin, TX".