CheapFoodMap
Consumer and social
food map
SHOW HN2026
287points
258comments
#156of 4,366 in 2026
Top 4%of 2026 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
23 positive, 57 neutral or asking, 6 mixed, 28 critical, out of 114 comments about the project. Thread score -0.04.
Idea: 12 for, 9 againstExecution: 0 for, 12 againstDesign: 6 for, 3 againstPricing: 0 for, 2 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful idea, like GasBuddy for food
From 2 comments
This feels like GasBuddy, but for food. One of the reasons GasBuddy took off was that it wasn't just based on community reports; there was an incentive for gas stations…
jawns on HNCould see this being useful for people who are on the road for a living, or regularly operating in areas where they’re not familiar with the offerings. Truck drivers,…
gffrd on HN
Good suggestions from the community
From 2 comments
Wow, thank you for this suggestion. This might be most sustainable way to update prices, as long as I set boundaries correctly. I will research how GasBuddy set up their data…
jaep1 on HNYes, this is #1 homework this week to solve. How do we define equal standard for all food types?
jaep1 on HN
Objections
Listings include snacks and single items rather than full meals
From 3 comments
I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for…
mft_ on HNit's not working for me. probably just slammed. it'd be nice to be able to actually just click on a restaurant listing in the map rather than having to search for it. also, happy…
sshanky on HNDo you filter out snacks/appetizers?
mandeepj on HN
Price alone is a poor anchor since food is not uniform
From 1 comment
Could see this being useful for people who are on the road for a living, or regularly operating in areas where they’re not familiar with the offerings. Truck drivers,…
gffrd on HN
Site slow or not loading under traffic
From 2 comments
it's not working for me. probably just slammed. it'd be nice to be able to actually just click on a restaurant listing in the map rather than having to search for it. also, happy…
sshanky on HNStill having issues here - maybe with the address lookup API?
anticorporate on HN
Name has negative connotation for businesses
From 2 comments
This was our biggest concern as well. I already talked to few owners and negative connotation was making them reluctant to be on the site.. We thought about different name like…
jaep1 on HNThank you! I like the name too, but it has some negative connotation so businesses might not like them.. but thats the part I like about the name.
jaep1 on HN
Requests
Add filter for meal vs snack
From 2 comments
I love the idea, but a quick glance (randomly at SF) reveals entries that aren't "meals" (IMO, anyway) but rather snacks - like two spring rolls for $8, or a slice of pizza for…
mft_ on HNMan, that is brilliant idea. Adding "Meal" or "Snack" as mandatory field should help solve noise submission out. Happy Hour filter option will be added soon! Thank you for your…
jaep1 on HN
Support outside the US
From 2 comments
I like the idea. It would be nice a worldwide map. I mean, not only across the US.
chesscoachx on HNWould love to see restaurants in Canada included
fl4regun on HN
Let businesses update prices and add coupons
From 1 comment
This feels like GasBuddy, but for food. One of the reasons GasBuddy took off was that it wasn't just based on community reports; there was an incentive for gas stations…
jawns on HN
Happy hour filter
From 1 comment
it's not working for me. probably just slammed. it'd be nice to be able to actually just click on a restaurant listing in the map rather than having to search for it. also, happy…
sshanky on HN
Allow clicking listings on the map and entering zip code
From 2 comments
it's not working for me. probably just slammed. it'd be nice to be able to actually just click on a restaurant listing in the map rather than having to search for it. also, happy…
sshanky on HNNeat idea. I don't like giving my location, zip code should be good enough. I think if I tap List it kind of works but not really. I'm in SoCal for what it's worth.
gabrielsroka on HN
Questions
How are good and meal defined?
From 1 comment
Define "good" and "meal"
effnorwood on HN
Are snacks and appetizers filtered out?
From 1 comment
Do you filter out snacks/appetizers?
mandeepj on HN
Alternatives named
GasBuddy
From 1 comment
This feels like GasBuddy, but for food. One of the reasons GasBuddy took off was that it wasn't just based on community reports; there was an incentive for gas stations…
jawns on HN
Too Good To Go
From 1 comment
See also, Too Good To Go, which has full meals at the end of the day and often comes under 10 dollars. I use this quite a lot as you basically get the same food, you just can't…
satvikpendem on HN
Beggar map
From 1 comment
> It's inspired by 거지맵 (Beggar's Map) a Korean crowdsourced map students use to find cheap eats. This sounds great; really hoping it takes off. I'm curious: would Beggar's Map…
mitchbob on HN