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, 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 [...]
Cheap Eats Thailand, Good Eats Thailand, Green Curry, SeeFah, Thai food under $10, Thai Food under $5
In Cheap Eats Thailand, Dinner, Lunch, asian cuisine, dessert, restaurants on February 28, 2010 at 11:59 pm
By Tana Kosiyabong

The Vancouver 2010 Olympics are over. It’s time to move on. During the next two months or so, I will alternate between my Thai culinary adventure stories and Vancouver restaurant reviews. With no further ado, here’s my first installment on Cheap Appetite in Thailand.
I landed on the Suvarnabhumi Airport, the new Bangkok international airport, at 10:30 pm. It was a breeze getting through the Thai immigration and custom. So I had to wait a bit for my brothers to pick me up. By the time we got near our house, it was almost midnight but we did stop at the Sukhumvit 38 Road for some midnight snacks. [...]
Beard Papa's Cream Puff, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Good Eats Vancouver, Japanese fast food, Robson Street Restaurants, Viet Sub Vietnamese Cuisine
In Lunch, asian cuisine, bakery, cheap eats vancouver under $5, 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 [...]
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, 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 [...]
Cambie Bakery & Cafe, Cheap Eats Vancouver, Cinnamon Buns, Good Eats Vancouver, 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

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 [...]