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Ba Le Sandwich Shop, Banh Mi, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chinatown Vancouver, Vietnamese Dessert, Vietnamese Sub
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, cheap snack, dessert, fast food, sandwich shop on August 28, 2011 at 11:44 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
It has been a while since my previous post. But I have a good excuse. Recently I have adopted a French Bulldog puppy named Angus. He is a real handful. I hardly have time to rest, let alone writing a new blog post. So in the next little while (depending on how well Angus behaves), please be patient with my irregular post schedule.
Now let’s get back to the Cheap Appetite. A couple of weeks ago, I went out for a dim sum lunch. However, on the way there, I realized that I only had five bucks and changes in my pocket. Too lazy to go back for more money, I headed to Ba Le Sandwich Shop in Chinatown instead. [...]
cheap pizza, Fresh Slice Pizza, New York Style Pizza, Pizza Downtown, Uncle Fatih’s Pizza
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, cheap snack, european cuisine, fast food, north american cuisine on July 11, 2011 at 12:35 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
If you live around the International Village, you’d probably notice a pizzeria war on the 600 block of Abbot street. Fresh Slice and Uncle Fatih’s are duking it out to rule the block. Who knows how long the fight will go on. But as a cheap appetiter, I’m quite happy to take advantage of their rivalry. [...]
Cheap Dessert, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, hot dog
In cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, dessert, fast food, food court, north american cuisine on June 6, 2011 at 12:13 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
I was working with my friend Grant a couple of weeks ago on a freelance project at a coffee shop near Tinseltown. Around lunch time, he told me that I should check out Costco Food Court for the next Cheap Appetite mission. I was hesitated at first because I thought it was for Costco member only. I’d rather not write about the place where only a few readers can check it out. To my surprise, Grant assured me that everyone can dine there.
So we walked down the Abbott Street and turned right onto the Expo Boulevard. Costco Food Court is located just across the street from the Rogers Arena where the Vancouver Canucks play. There was already a long line of patrons when we arrived. [...]
Cheap Chinese Food, Cheap Dim Sum Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Kam Wai Dim Sum
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food, take-out on January 10, 2011 at 2:06 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
It had been few months since I last visited Kam Wai Dim Sum. My taste buds were dying to savor some of these Chinese delicacies. So I stopped by the restaurant a few days ago for a quick fix. To my surprise, Kam Wai has drastically transformed into a dim sum take-out (with a small dine-in section) on one side; a frozen dim sum shop on the other.
It was such a bitter sweet discovery. There were fewer dim sum selections and my favourite beef and veggie Ho Fun was no longer available. However, I was excited to see all the new menu items were priced at three dollars or less. Because I’m a big sucker for cheap eats, I couldn’t stop myself [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Japanese fast food, Kushi Box, oden, Yakitori
In asian cuisine, cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food on January 3, 2011 at 2:33 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
Happy New Year everyone. For 18 months now, I have been executing over 80 Cheap Appetite missions to help you find cheap, good eats here in Vancouver. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. And I hope to carry on the future pursuits as long as I can. Thank you for your supports thus far.
My last week of 2010 was spent mostly on the couch watching “24,” season 1 and 2. The show is freakin’ addictive (even more so than the Wu Fung chicken wings). Fortunately a good friend mine came visit from out of town so I had a chance to go out and enjoy the city for a couple of days. After he left, I went back on to my “24” fix. Before I knew it, the 2010 had already passed. [...]
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! [...]
Candra, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Kottu Roti, Sri Lankan Cuisine, tinseltown food court
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap lunch, fast food, food court on November 8, 2010 at 2:30 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
Earlier last week, I stumbled upon a new food court vendor on the second floor of Tinseltown. Canra Sri Lankan Cuisine caught my eyes with the bright color scheme and a scrolling LED signage. But the flashy decor wasn’t enough to lure me closer. Their exotic food, however, made me so curious I had to check it out.
When I was at the front of Canra, I saw that the restaurant catered both pre-cooked and made-to-order traditional Sri Lankan dishes. Despite the limited selections, they were reasonably priced. On top of that, they also offered a few sandwiches and fries. Since I hadn’t had lunch yet, I decided to take a closer look. [...]
Best Pizza Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Lunch Special Vancouver, New York Style Pizza, Unforgettable Pizza
In cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, european cuisine, fast food, north american cuisine, take-out on October 25, 2010 at 12:32 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
It’s been a while since I wrote about pizza. If you followed my blog from the start, you’d probably remember my favourite Goldies Rustic Pizza. Unfortunately, since my review, Goldies has become even pricier. Many of their pizzas are now sold for $3 to $3.50 per slice. Although they still offer a few cheaper options, it’s time to find a back up plan in case they hiked up their prices again.
A few weeks ago, Nancy, my coworker, told me about the Unforgettable pizza. The Wednesday and Friday specials she told me sounded interesting. For $5, you get two slices of pizza and a can of pop. Since I had no other plans and it was Friday, I decided to declare a Cheap Appetite mission on it. [...]
Authentic Mexican Tacos, Best Tacos Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chronic Tacos, Fatty Tacos, Good Eats Vancouver, Mexican Hot Sauce
In central american cuisine, cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food, pub/bar on September 20, 2010 at 12:30 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
A few days ago my coworker Tania proposed I embark on a Cheap Appetite mission to Chronic Tacos, a new taco joint that recently opened around the corner from our workplace. Although she hadn’t tried it yet, she thought it looked promising and I should give it a try (as her lab rat). That same night, my friend Grant also mentioned about this joint. So now that I’d heard about it twice I was very curious. “What’s up with this place? I’ve gotta check it out,” I told myself. [...]
Binggrae Popsicle, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cool Summer Treats, Good Eats Vancouver, Sunrise Tofu Dessert, Tim Hortons Iced Capp, Wendy’s Frosty
In cheap drinks, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap snack, dessert, fast food on August 23, 2010 at 12:03 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
I can’t afford buying Starbucks Frappuccino or Vivanno Smoothies every time I want some cool treats. And I’m sure many of my readers don’t want to pay that much money either. So I looked around downtown Vancouver and picked out 5 cool treats that will chill your sweat glands to the core. All are under $2 each.
1. BINGGRAE MELONA MELON FLAVOURED CREAMSICLE ($0.99 each at H-Mart (Robson and Seymour streets) or $6.19 for an 8-pack at T&T Supermarket). This heavenly awesome creamsicle was made in South Korea. Binggrae Melona comes in a variety of flavours including banana, melon, mango and strawberry. My favourite is the melon. The subtle sweetness and mild melon flavour make this milky iced bar a perfect treat on a stick. You will enjoy the refreshing sensations from the very first lick. The mango and strawberry are pretty good too. But I’m not a big fan of the banana one. [...]
Cheap Burgers, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Urban Burger, Vancouver Burgers
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap lunch, fast food, north american cuisine, restaurants on August 16, 2010 at 2:30 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
My veggie mode was as short lived as Hollywood celebrity marriages. After a week or so of healthy eating, I decided to call it quit. Since then I have returned to the typical meat-lover diet to satisfy my cravings. A few days after I reinstated my carnivorous status, I walked past Urban Burger on my way to the beach. This restaurant is located on Davie Street between Burrard and Bute Streets, close to the Vera’s Burger Shack. Although both burger joints are not exactly right across the street from each other, they must have been in some sort of business wars.
Intrigued by the rivalry vibes in the air, I popped my head in Urban Burger to check out their menu board. And I was glad with what I saw in big bold types – $5.99 Urban Combo (a beef burger, fries and a 16 oz fountain drink). “Cool! The whole combo for the price one Vera Burger. Now this’s a good deal,” I mumbled as my feet took several involuntary steps closer toward the counter. “An Urban Combo, please,” I told the cashier. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Gastown, Gastown Events, Swiss Style Nuts, Top Dog Hot Dog, Vancouver International Jazz Festival
In cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, cheap snack, fast food, food event Vancouver on June 28, 2010 at 12:03 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
While people around the world are still keeping their eyes on the World Cup Soccer, many Vancoverites have already moved on to our very own “Vancouver International Jazz Festival”. From June 25th to July 4th, hundreds of jazz concerts will be performed in several venues around the city. Some are free to the public; others are paid events.
During the last weekend, Gastown had hosted one of the festival free venues. And because the event was only a block away from my condo, you bet I wouldn’t miss them. [...]
calamari caesar salad, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cheap Lunch Yaletown, FIFA World Cup Soccer, Good Eats Vancouver, Opa! Souvlaki
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, european cuisine, fast food on June 20, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I have been to Opa! Souvlaki in Yaletown two Tuesdays in a row to take advantage of their Calamari Tuesday’s special. The first time was because I couldn’t resist the promotion. A week later, I found myself back at Opa! again for the second dose of the deep-fried calamari, and of course, to watch a World Cup Soccer match between Brazil and North Korea on their TV.
Opa! Souvlaki is a Greek/Mediterranean fast food franchise originally from Calgary, Alberta. Now the chain has expanded across Canada and the US. According to their website, the word “OPA!” [...]
Black Pepper Beef, Chicken Curry, Chinese Take Out, FIFA World Cup Soccer, Game food, Tsui Hang Village
In asian cuisine, cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food, restaurants on June 14, 2010 at 12:13 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
World Cup Soccer is one of the most celebrated sport events on earth. Its alluring power can waken soccer spirits hibernating inside millions of people. Take me, for instance. I am normally not a soccer fan. But whenever the World Cup bandwagon has arrived, I jump on it. All of a sudden, I have found myself watching soccer matches one after another.
At the 1994 FIFA World Cup, I was very fortunate to attend a first-round World Cup match between Russia and Sweden in the US. It was the same year that a Columbian soccer player, Andrés Escobar, got shot to death on his return to Columbia after accidentally [...]
BBQ Chicken, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chinese roast chicken, Crunchy French Fries, Deep-fried chicken, Good Eats Vancouver
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, cheap snack, european cuisine, fast food on May 10, 2010 at 12:38 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
I have been working seven days a week for two weeks now. So I couldn’t venture out of my neighborhood for my Cheap Appetite missions. Hopefully you, my beloved readers, wouldn’t mind sticking around the downtown east side for a while longer.
I walked past Prime Time Chicken and Chinese food a bunch of times while I was on my way to Kent’s Kitchen. But with a destination in mind, I didn’t bother to check it out. This week, however, I was crunched on time. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chinese Comfort food, Daikon Radish, Good Eats Vancouver, Stewed Beef Brisket, T&T Supermarket
In asian cuisine, cafeteria, cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food on May 3, 2010 at 12:33 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
The first time I heard about this amazing stewed beef brisket with daikon radish was when Xiao, a Chinese friend of mine, came back from her trip to T&T Supermarket. “Tana, I just ate the most awesome dish at T&T,” Xiao bragged with excitement. She is quite finicky when it comes to Chinese food, the same way I am with Thai food. So when she raved about this pre-made Chinese dish from a grocery store, regardless of my doubt, I declared it my new Cheap Appetite mission. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, McDonald's McMini, McDonald's McMini Nutritional Value, Pesto Grilled Chicken McMini, Spicy Thai Crispy Chicken McMini
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap snack, fast food, north american cuisine on April 18, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I was invited to attend the new McMini tasting event hosted by a McDonald’s Canada PR firm a few weeks ago. But I couldn’t make it because the timing was conflicted with my new freelance work. Fortunately, the PR lady was kind enough to send me a $10 gift card so I could try the McMinis on my own time. “Um… Just so you know… I won’t write about them if I hate them” I warned the lady on the phone before she sent me the gift card. But she seemed content just for me to try the products. So, why not? I’ll try them. They are free. [...]
A&W Sirloin Uncle Burger, Burger under $5, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Food Promotion Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Premium Burger
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food, food promotion, north american cuisine on March 21, 2010 at 9:54 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
When Jason, my coworker, told me about the $3 Sirloin Uncle Burger special at A&W, my eyes lit up with delight. Even though I hadn’t planned on reviewing a burger this week, I decided to do so before the promotion is over. I’d had my fair share of A&W Mama and teen burgers in the past few years because they were normally on promotions. Ever since I tasted the Sirloin Baby Burger Twins four months ago, I wanted to try the Sirloin Uncle Burger too. But I didn’t want to pay the full price due to my cheapness. Finally the time had come. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Gastown Burgers, Good Eats Vancouver, Vancouver Burgers, Vancouver's Best Hamburger, Vera's Burger Shack, visitors guide
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap lunch, fast food, north american cuisine on February 22, 2010 at 12:37 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
After hearing a CTV news reporter estimated fifty thousand visitors walking around Vancouver’s downtown core last Saturday night, I went out to experience this phenomenon firsthand. It was great to see Vancouver in such a lively vibe. Everybody seemed to enjoy the Olympic Spirit. As walking past a McDonald’s, I saw a long line of people waiting to get their burgers. I couldn’t help but wish I was able to change their minds. Not that I thought less of the McDonald’s. [...]
Beard Papa's Cream Puff, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Japanese fast food, Robson Street Restaurants, Viet Sub Vietnamese Cuisine
In asian cuisine, bakery, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, dessert, fast food on February 15, 2010 at 12:17 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
The south side of the Robson Street between Seymour and Richards is becoming one of the most exciting culinary warzone. Many food vendors–including a falafel shop, a Vietnamese sub shop, a dessert shop, a pan Asian noodle bar and a couple Japanese restaurants–are all located within the block (not to mention a food court on the second floor of H-mart). And very soon two more fierce newcomers–Gyudon-ya and Japadog–will join this battle field. Most of [...]
7-Eleven Oden, Cheap Eats Tokyo, Good Eats Tokyo, Japanese fast food, McDonald's Ebi Filet-O
In asian cuisine, cheap dinner, Cheap Eats Japan, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, fast food on February 1, 2010 at 12:07 am
By Tana Kosiyabong
I woke up at 9 a.m. to get ready for a two-week trip to Japan and Thailand. After a short morning routine, it was time to say goodbye to my pet parrotlet “Giant.” The poor guy didn’t have a clue that he would be home alone for the next two weeks (except for when a caretaker came by to feed him). Then I dragged my luggage to catch the Canada Line at the Waterfront Station. From there, the train only took 25 minutes to the airport. Thanks Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Chicken Noodle Soup, Good Eats Vancouver, Granville Island Public Market, Stock Market Soup
In cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, cooking shortcuts, fast food on January 17, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I meant to write a story about Stock Market at Granville Island’s Public Market for a while now. But I hadn’t had time to do so. Last time I was in the neighborhood, my stomach had already been stuffed with Yummy Sushi’s breakfast. Fortunately I was able catch up with some of my wish list during the holidays.
At first, I spent a few days watching the first and [...]
A&W Sirloin Baby Burger Twins, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Free Coffee, McDonald's Premium Roast Coffee, November 2009
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
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’ [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Megabite Pizza, Numero Uno Pizza, Pizza Downtown
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, european cuisine, fast food, north american cuisine on November 8, 2009 at 11:35 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I had promised to write about Numero Uno Pizza and their nemesis, Megabite Pizza, since I reviewed Goldies Rustic Pizza a few months back. But I got side tracked by other story ideas that keep popping up in my head like mushrooms in late fall. With no further a due, this week Cheap Appetite mission will take care of this unfinished business. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cheap Sushi Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Japanese fast food, Robson Street Restaurants, Sushi Mart Menu
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, fast food, restaurants on October 4, 2009 at 6:40 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
It was the lunch hour on a cold and rainy afternoon. My stomach was growling. I was desperately searching through my drawers and locker for any sign of edible items so that I could stay inside. Unfortunately, I got nothing to fill my empty stomach. It was do or die time. I must defy the spine chilling rain to grab something to eat. [...]
Authentic Mexican Tacos, Best Tacos Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Don Guacamoles, Good Eats Vancouver, La Taqueria
In central american cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, cheap eats vancouver under $5, fast food, restaurants on September 13, 2009 at 5:03 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
My love for Mexican food started in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was the combination of cheap prices and great tastes that had won me over. The most delicious fish burrito from D’ Leons was priced less than $5. Or an awesome “Big Nacho” chicken at Oso was $6.50 with a free drink on a certain day of the week. They are so good, I still miss them to this day. [...]
Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Japanese Donburi, Japanese fast food, Japanese noodles, Robson Street Restaurants
In asian cuisine, cheap eats vancouver under $10, fast food on September 6, 2009 at 6:14 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
I had my eyes on Donburiya, a new Japanese restaurant on Robson Street, since they were still under construction. That’s why I wanted to stop by for lunch on its Grand Opening day. However, Xiao, my coworker with whom I had made the lunch plan, couldn’t make it. She asked if we could postpone the visit until the next day. I reluctantly agreed to her request, but, in the back of my mind, I still [...]
Best Pizza Vancouver, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Goldies rustic pizza, Good Eats Vancouver, Pizza Downtown
In cheap dinner, cheap eats vancouver under $5, cheap lunch, european cuisine, fast food, pub/bar on July 11, 2009 at 5:30 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong
The five hundred block of West Pender Street is famously known for its densely populated pizza-by-slice joints in downtown Vancouver. Four joints, in total, are opened within this same block. The popularity of these pizza joints has recently spread into the six hundred block where the newcomer, Goldies Rustic Pizza, is located. This newcomer is unique compared to the [...]
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 [...]
