One side-effect of Atlantic City's rabid commercialization is an abundance of
fast food
. The Boardwalk is lined with pizza, burger and sandwich joints, and the diners on Atlantic and Pacific avenues serve soul food and cheap breakfasts. All the large casinos boast several restaurants, ranging in price and menu, as well as all-you-can-eat
buffets
- most cost around $14 for lunch, and a little more for dinner. Some of the casinos offer half-price buffets to "members" or "VIPs" - all you have to do to join is fill in a form and give some proof of address. If money's running low after too many days in the casino, there are bargain buffets on the Boardwalk for less than $5 - but inevitably, you get what you pay for.
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
2323 Atlantic Ave tel 609/348-5946. Reasonably priced Chinese food two blocks from the Boardwalk. Combination plates from $7.
Los Amigos
1926 Atlantic Ave tel 609/344-2293. Great for cheap, late-night food, this Mexican restaurant is open until 5am Friday and Saturday, while its bar serves until 6am.
Pappa T's Pizza
1245 Boardwalk tel 609/348-5030. One of the better cheap and cheerful Boardwalk joints, with pizza and breakfast from $3.50.
Planet Hollywood
at
Caesars
, 2100 Pacific Ave on the Boardwalk tel 609/347-STAR. Decent burgers and salads at hyped-up prices in a hyped-up atmosphere.
White House Sub Shop
Mississippi and Arctic aves tel 609/345-8599. This bright and super-efficient sandwich bar is where Bill Cosby gets his subs when in town. Prices range from $6 for half a French loaf crammed with omelette, to $12 for a full steak sandwich.
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