What are your cheap (inexpensive) eats?
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What are your cheap (inexpensive) eats?
I thought of this while watching a subway $5 commercial. I figured others have some similar ones.
The hot dog/polish sausage and soda special from Costco, Sam's @ $1.50, I do not think you cant find anything cheaper.
Along the lines of hot dogs, the Ikea #2 combo, 2 dogs, soda and bag of chips for $2. Fifty cents extra will get you another hot dog.
A local Mexican rest close to where I work, Mexico 2000, has a chips and salsa special for $1.50
The Vietnamese banh mi sandwich, they are usually under $4 and are very filling.
What are yours?
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Jack in the Box Tacos 2 for 99 cents, but only when they fry them long enough. Last 2 times they were cold/half frozen in the middle.
Bean burrito w/green sauce at Taco Bell. 99 cents each.
AM/PM hot dogs if they haven't been sitting long.
Bean burrito w/green sauce at Taco Bell. 99 cents each.
AM/PM hot dogs if they haven't been sitting long.
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That said, it's worth the fat and happy feeling.
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A BBQ chain called Rudy's sells sandwiches with your choice of meat for around $4.50. All the extras (pickles, onions, BBQ sauce, sliced bread, etc.) are free.
So in practice $4.50 gets a bun, 1/3 lb. of meat, half a loaf of bread, and a ton of BBQ sauce.
It isn't as tasty as some local places but the price is much better.
So in practice $4.50 gets a bun, 1/3 lb. of meat, half a loaf of bread, and a ton of BBQ sauce.
It isn't as tasty as some local places but the price is much better.
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Would that include street eats in China? A skewer of lamb, beef, chicken, unidentifible meat for 1-3 RMB per skewer. (20-50 cents USD).
You can get BBQ eggplant, califlower, fish, squid (that is more expensive) all on the sidewalk or my favorite place is in a middle of a demolished apartment complex.
Only open after 10 pm till about 2 am.
It is really good. Eat like the locals.
You can get BBQ eggplant, califlower, fish, squid (that is more expensive) all on the sidewalk or my favorite place is in a middle of a demolished apartment complex.
Only open after 10 pm till about 2 am.
It is really good. Eat like the locals.
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Department store food courts in Bangkok- MBK or Siam Paragon are my favorites.
In Japan Teishoku restaurants (such as Ootoya) are great for a healthy meal when one does not want to spend a lot of time or money. Most set meals cost less than 1000.
In Japan Teishoku restaurants (such as Ootoya) are great for a healthy meal when one does not want to spend a lot of time or money. Most set meals cost less than 1000.
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From the local food truck in Philly:
$4 for a kielbasa with sauerkraut, a bag of chips and a 12 oz soda
$5.25 for a cheesesteak, chips and soda.
$4 for a kielbasa with sauerkraut, a bag of chips and a 12 oz soda
$5.25 for a cheesesteak, chips and soda.
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