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Thank you Vancouver Heroes. $1 McDonald’s Iced Coffee. And How To Get More Out Of Your Starbucks Iced Coffee.

In beverages, cheap drinks, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, food promotion on June 20, 2011 at 12:38 am

By Tana Kosiyabong

black iced coffee and milk iced coffee at Starbucks

Most of you have already heard about the recent riot here in Vancouver. But you may not hear about several heroes who stood up against the rioters. And many others who helped cleaning up the riot scene afterward. These heroes make me proud to be a Vancouverite. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

Now let’s get back to the Cheap Appetite mission. The weather is getting warmer. And the best deal in town to cool down is the new McDonald’s promo: $1 for any size soft drinks or iced coffee. However, finding a participating McDonald’s that serves a $1 iced coffee is almost as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. A few stores near my condo and my office don’t have it. The closest one I found is about 30-minute walk away. It won’t make sense to go that far just for a cheap glass of iced coffee. [...]

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We’re Suckers for the Half-Price Starbucks Frappuccino.

In beverages, cheap drinks, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, food promotion on May 12, 2011 at 1:00 am

By Tana Kosiyabong, Sharon, Kylie and Stacey

Starbucks Half-Price Frappuccino Promotion

Last Friday, my coworker Sharon came over to my desk and told me about the half-price Starbucks Frappuccino. “Let’s go now,” I exclaimed. “Well, we have to wait until 3 pm,” she replied. According to Starbucks website, the Frappuccino Happy Hour is only valid between 3 and 5 pm, from May 6 to 15, 2011. I don’t know why they came out with this promotion when the weather is still cold. But I don’t care because I’m a sucker for all kinds of cheap food and drinks. (Sharon and several other coworkers in the office are also suckers for the half-price fraps.)

At 3 pm sharp, Sharon walked by my desk again. She had already put on her jacket and was ready to go. “C’mon, it’s time!” she said. Without hesitation, I jumped off the chair and we were on our way to the Starbucks store across the street. [...]

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The Not-So-Greasy Breakfast at Evelyn’s Cafe & Grill

In beverages, breakfast, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, north american cuisine on September 6, 2010 at 1:00 am

By Tana Kosiyabong

Evelyn’s Cafe and Grill cheap breakfast

I first heard about Evelyn’s Cafe & Grill a few weeks ago from Grant, a good friend of mine. He is very supportive to my blog, and once in a while, he even helps editing my Cheap Appetite stories. Although I didn’t remember Grant’s exact word, he basically told me that he found another cheap breakfast joint for the Cheap Appetite. Evelyn’s is a bit more expensive than Yummy Sushi, but at least it is nice and clean.

Grant distastes Yummy Sushi, a cheap breakfast joint I wrote about last year, even though he has never set foot in that dingy place. In fact, I don’t think [...]

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Beat the heat with Juice King’s Special Bubble Tea

In asian cuisine, beverages, cheap drinks, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, food court on August 2, 2010 at 12:03 am

By Tana Kosiyabong

Bubble black tea with tapioca pearl at Juice King, Yaohan Centre Food Court

Ever since I moved to North America, my body has gradually adapted to the cooler and dryer climate. Unfortunately, I can no longer stand the heat and humidity like when I was living in Thailand. During the summer months, I’ve found myself drinking cold beverages everywhere I go. And it isn’t even hot here compared to Bangkok.

Last Saturday, I headed to Yaohan Centre in Richmond to check out their food court. So I hopped on the Canada Line at Waterfront Station and got off at Aberdeen station. After a walk through Aberdeen Centre and President Plaza, I was right smack in the middle of Yaohan Food Court. The long commute made me hot and thirsty. [...]

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Cheap Appetite in Thailand Part 3—Khao Jao Restaurant and Café

In asian cuisine, beverages, cheap dinner, Cheap Eats Thailand, cheap lunch, restaurants on April 12, 2010 at 2:05 am

By Tana Kosiyabong

Gaeng Som (sour curry) Cha-om Goong at Khao Jao

The third installment of my Cheap Appetite missions in Thailand had been intentionally put off for a few weeks to emulate my culinary experience there. Since the first day I landed in Bangkok, I had devoured almost every food items I found with little to no concern from where they came. By the end of the first week, my stomach had decided to put an end to this madness. As a result, I got the worst case of the runs I’ve ever had. For almost two days, I spent all my time between the bed and a toilet. By the third day, I felt much better already. However, I had lost my desire to eat, eat and eat everything in front of me. [...]

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Time travel back to my childhood—Gold Stone Bakery & Restaurant

In asian cuisine, bakery, beverages, cheap eats vancouver under $10, european cuisine, north american cuisine, restaurants on December 6, 2009 at 11:59 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

When I was young, authentic Western food in Thailand was hard to find. Nonetheless, some Chinese and Thai restaurants had concocted their own version of Western dishes. Most cooks/chefs had little or no training in European cuisine. They were forced to cook with locally available ingredients. Few people had ever heard of either extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany [...]

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Two Weeks of Free McDonald’s Premium Roast Coffee. And the Cutie A&W Sirloin Baby Burger Twins.

In beverages, breakfast, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food, food promotion, north american cuisine on November 16, 2009 at 12:47 am

By Tana Kosiyabong

Free McDonald's Premium Roast Coffee and A&W Sirloin Baby burger twins

Canada will become an even perkier country in the next two weeks, thanks to McDonald’s Canada free coffee promotion. Starting November 16th to 29th, during breakfast hours only, your neighborhood Mickey D’s will transform into coffee drinkers’ [...]

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Sipping my way to Japan at Sawa Tea Lounge

In asian cuisine, beverages, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, dessert on October 25, 2009 at 11:20 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

sawatea

After finishing a wallet friendly breakfast at Yummy Sushi, I still wanted to hang out in the neighborhood. So I strolled toward Granville Island and spent my lazy afternoon there. Even with the cold breeze, it was a beautiful day. After a short walk around, I went straight to the Granville Island Public Market for some fresh produce and ended up sitting at one of the window seats on the north side watching the water traffic [...]

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When It Comes to Cinnamon Buns, Does Size Matter? – Cambie Bakery & Café Cinnamon Rolls vs. McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts.

In bakery, beverages, cafeteria, cheap eats vancouver under $5, dessert, north american cuisine on September 20, 2009 at 7:42 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

cinnamoncompare

At first, I hadn’t planned on writing this week Cheap Appetite mission as another comparison review. It was supposed to be a review of Cambie Bakery & Café cinnamon rolls and their turkey club sandwich. But the idea came to me earlier today when I was [...]

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The price I paid for a couple of cheap Starbucks Vivanno smoothies.

In beverages, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house on August 9, 2009 at 10:50 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

vivannofull

Some of you may wonder why the word “Cheap” and “Starbucks” appear right next to each other in the same sentence. Normally these two words don’t commingle, as if “Cheap” has a court’s restraining order against Starbucks, who’s not allowed to come within a hundred feet. Or maybe it’s vice versa. [...]

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The Taste of the City. What does Vancouver taste like?

In asian cuisine, beverages, carribbean cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, food event Vancouver on July 26, 2009 at 6:20 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

Last Saturday, I went to an annual event in Vancouver called “The Taste of the City.” The event was held at the PNE Fairgrounds, which meant I had to catch the bus at the stop across the street from the infamous Pigeon Park, where the junkies like to hang out. On my way to the bus stop, a woman threw up about 5 feet from me and walked away like nothing had happened. As she disappeared, [...]

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Starbucks Free Iced Coffee vs. McDonald’s Free*! Iced Coffee

In beverages, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, fast food, food promotion on July 5, 2009 at 11:50 pm

By Tana Kosiyabong

StarbucksIcedCoffee

About a month ago I received a coupon from Starbucks offering a free Iced Coffee. Of all the coupons I’ve ever used, Starbucks coupons are my favorites. The offers are always generous with no strings attached. Even though I’m normally not a big fan of coupons, Starbucks’ are one of the exceptions. Whenever their new coupons come out, I try to get as many as I can. It’s as simple as picking through the [...]

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