Archive for the ‘coffee shop / tea house’ Category
Food Promotion Vancouver, iced coffee, Mcdonald's, Starbucks
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
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. [...]
Food Promotion Vancouver, Frappuccino, Happy Hour, Starbucks, Starbucks Promotion
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
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. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cheap Lunch Yaletown, Dash, fish filet, Good Eats Vancouver, sweet corn
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, coffee shop / tea house, restaurants on January 17, 2011 at 12:09 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
While exploring the southern perimeter of Yaletown for this week Cheap Appetite mission, I came across Dash, a bubble tea house/Chinese restaurant located on the Pacific Boulevard between Davie and Drake streets. The ”$5.99 specials“ signage had caught my attention. It featured four choices to please both meat-lovers and vegans alike: sweet and sour pork, mixed vegetables, sweet corn fish filet, and curry chicken. Each comes with steamed rice.
Although I am not a big fan of the name “Dash” (it reminded me of the Kardashian sisters’ fancy boutique, no offense.), I love the sweet corn fish filet. And since the wallet-friendly price helped sweeten the deal, I decide to check it out. Dash was a small tea house with only a few tables and window bar seats. The wall was painted in muted purple – pretty but definitely not my top choices for restaurant colours. However, the paint was the least of my concerns when I saw [...]
Cheap Chinese Food, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Deep-fried chicken, Fried chicken, Fried rice, Good Eats Vancouver, Well Tea
In asian cuisine, cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap lunch, coffee shop / tea house, restaurants on December 20, 2010 at 1:00 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me. I’ve been working long hours with very little sleep. Coffee has become my best pal while I worked through the cold winter night. Duuring this hectic week, I had also tried an energy drink called “Monster” but it was too sweet for my taste. I felt as if I drank sugar syrup down my throat. The good ol’ coffee is the best for me. It not only keeps me awake in the wee hour, but also makes me warm.
Last week, my team and I had to give an important presentation which we got a short time to prepare. Fortunately, we had managed to pull off a great one. After the event, we decided to have a quick celebration at Well Tea, a Taiwanese style teahouse and restaurant located next to the BCIT downtown campus on Seymour street. Since the majority of the customers are the BCIT students, you can rest assured of the affordable food prices and generous serving portions. [...]
Bulgogi Sandwich, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Miura Waffle Milk Bar, Vancouver Milk Bar, Waffle Sando
In asian cuisine, breakfast, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap lunch, cheap snack, coffee shop / tea house on November 22, 2010 at 2:50 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
You may wonder what the hell “Sando” is. No worries — you’re not alone. I didn’t know either until I learned the answer, thanks to Miura Waffle Milk Bar’s take-out menu. According to said menu, “Sando” is derived from a Japanese word “Sandoicchi” which means “Sandwich.” Therefore, Bulgogi Waffle Sando is basically a Korean-style barbecued sandwich that’s made with waffle instead of bread. Sounds weird yet intriguing, doesn’t it? In fact, it made me so curious I had to check it out.
So I walked into Miura Waffle Milk Bar at around 3 pm last Wednesday. Perhaps it was a post-lunch downtime, but there were no other customers there. However I didn’t let that bother me; I walked straight to the counter and ordered a Bulgogi Waffle Sando ($5.99) from the Savory Waffle Sandos Menu. [...]
Big Mac, Chicken Salad, Chocolate glazed donut, Sandwiches, Tim Hortons, Tim Hortons Coffee
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, coffee shop / tea house, fast food, north american cuisine on November 15, 2010 at 3:08 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
If you are a fan of my blog, you may wonder why the hell my staple meal is a western dish. Even I was surprised when I became aware of my choice. It’s really hard to believe because I was born and raised in Thailand. My favorite food is Thai. And my tongue is definitely pro-Asian flavors. But somehow I have found myself eating more Tim Hortons’ chicken salad sandwiches than the mouth-watering Pad Thai this year. What gives?
Well… after a careful deliberation, it all comes down to three factors: value, accessibility and nutritional value. That’s right. Subliminally, I’ve been processing these complicated data in my head for ages. No wonder why my receding hairline is getting higher and higher every year. Dammit! [...]
All day breakfast, Cheap Breakfast, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Evelyn's Cafe and Grill, Far Coast Coffee, Good Eats Vancouver
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
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 [...]
Bubble Tea, Cheap Drinks Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Juice King, Tapioca Pearl Drink, Yaohan Centre Food Court
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
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. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chocolate Cheesecake, Gastown, Golden Girls, Good Eats Vancouver, Rue McClanahan, Trees Organic Coffee
In bakery, cheap eats vancouver under $10, coffee shop / tea house, dessert, north american cuisine, Uncategorized on June 6, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I’m not a big fan of cheesecake. But I am a big fan of the Golden Girls. So when Rue McClanahan passed away earlier this week, I just had to write a tribute for her. Blanche Devereaux is one of my favorite sitcom characters. Actually, to hell with it — I love them all; Sophia Petrillo, Dorothy Zbornak, Blanche Devereaux, and Rose Nylund.
If you are also a fan of the Golden Girls, you’d know how much they love cheesecake. And chocolate cheesecake was always their favorite. Although my budget doesn’t allow me to fly in the best chocolate cheesecake from Miami, I did my best to [...]
Brownies, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cheap Lunch Yaletown, Good Eats Vancouver, MeatLover Sandwich, Spicy Sandwich
In cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, coffee shop / tea house, dessert, north american cuisine on May 16, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I had been freelancing in Yaletown for almost 6 weeks. It was fun working in a new and friendly environment. However, I had a hard time finding a Cheap Appetite for lunch in the neighborhood. For weeks, I had survived on either Subway meatball or cold cut subs ($3.29 for a 6-incher). Although I enjoyed experimenting on different combinations of bread and sauce at first, it got old really fast.
That was when I moved along to a few ethnic restaurants nearby, but they weren’t worth writing about. While I’m sure [...]
Bon Chaz, Cheap Drinks Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Mexican buns
In bakery, central american cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house, dessert, european cuisine on March 8, 2010 at 12:45 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
It was a beautiful Wednesday morning so I decided to walk to work. As I passed by Bon Chaz, a new bakery/café on West Hastings Street, I could smell freshly baked buns in the air. Suddenly I felt as if the delightful aroma had transformed into a giant hand; It grabbed me by the arm and dragged me inside. Since I had no breakfast yet, I went along with it.
A friendly staff greeted me as I walked in. She also offered me a free sample. The bun was so soft and delicious I wanted to start my Cheap Appetite mission right then and there. Unfortunately, I had to go to work. So I [...]
Authentic Green Tea, Ceremonial Green Tea, Ceremonial Matcha, Cheap Eats Vancouver, 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
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 [...]
Banana Chocolate, BOGO, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Starbucks Coupon, Starbucks Vivanno Smoothies, Strawberry Banana
In beverages, cheap eats vancouver under $5, coffee shop / tea house on August 9, 2009 at 10:50 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
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. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Free Coffee, Free coupon, Free Iced Coffee, Mcdonald's, Starbucks, Vancouver Canada
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
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 [...]
