If we’re being real, chicken might be the true favored protein in Memphis year-round, and Kukuruku offers more variety of a thing we already can’t get enough of. 

The pambazo is a behemoth of a sandwich, much bigger and heavier than it looks. It’s also not the easiest eating experience, but that’s all right because it’s unbelievably delicious.

Booya’s in Collierville is relaxed and has great tacos served a variety of ways. Plus, you can easily score a meal there for less than $10.

Pupuseria Anita began as a food truck on Summer Avenue featuring an array of Salvadorian dishes. 

This week’s $10 deal takes a native Californian back to his roots. 

Who says you can’t get a club sandwich with a side of kimchi? Nonbelievers, that’s who.

BallHoggerz BBQ is the real deal. You can get a smoked turkey leg sandwich at lunch for $8, or even go with smoked sausage for $5.

Sam’s Deli, a Highland Avenue favorite, offers a nice veggie pita sandwich for a lighter lunch and half sandwiches for those who can’t put away a huge hoagie.

Jamaica natives Wayne Lumsden and his wife bought Evelyn & Olive in 2018 and kept the menu but changed the preparation of the dishes to make them more authentic. 

Donburi is a simple, filling Japanese rice bowl that consists of a flavorful and hearty protein, accouterments such as pickled ginger, tamago or scallions and a hefty portion of rice.

Ikea offers different meal deals Mondays through Thursdays, but on Wednesdays, one adult and two kids can eat for $10.

Nachos? Pizza? Salad? Spaghetti? Germantown Commissary offers another way to serve up Memphis barbecue. 

Whatever you do, don’t sleep on Germantown Parkway’s Bombay House. Just make sure you take a friend with you. 

Memphis Pizza Café has a menu full of $10 Deals, from sandwiches to calzones, pizzas and combos.

When at Asian Eatery, don’t miss the crispy tofu appetizer, which is substantial enough for a light meal. But if you want more, there are about 20 lunch specials to satisfy you and your budget.

Who says snacks can’t be a solo meal? But, if that goes against your principles, get a sandwich on the side. 

A chicken sandwich with Memphis white sauce is new to the menu at Tops Bar-B-Q. But this deal does come with a caveat. 

Queen of Sheba Imperial Restaurant recently opened in Cordova and offers, in addition to an extensive menu, a hearty $10 deal with its shawarma platter. 

It’s a nice hearty burger, too, and even with cheese and a side of fries, it still comes in at less than $10. 

Fat Larry’s in Bartlett serves plenty of barbecue along with home cooking. The plate lunch is a bargain at $10, and the country fried steak is unlike any other: It’s made with pork.

A sandwich with green beans? Yep. The longtime favorite was gone for a while, but it’s back at Pop’s Deli with a few changes. 

These days, the “meat and three” is almost always a “meat and two,” unless you want to pay extra for another side. Not so at Bob’s Barksdale Restaurant in Midtown. 

Panda Garden on Summer has a large menu of $10 Deals, whether you order from the lunch special or elsewhere from the large menu.

The sneaky, best place to find breakfast tacos in Memphis is in a coffee shop, inside a high-end bike shop, tucked back behind Germantown Parkway in Cordova. 

Just try choosing between today’s three $10 deals.