What is your favorite cheap eats in YOUR hometown?
Nov 21, 2005, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by orurlife
Hey, I dunno if it counts as a hole in the wall since it's pretty hectic here, but I like Beanstreet Coffee in Asheville, NC. They serve breakfast all day, which includes the biscuits and gravy we Southerners love to fill folks up with. As much as I can say that Asheville is my hometown, you can often find me here sometime during the weekends.
Hey, party boy, is Tommy's Joynt in SF still as good as I remember? Its been years since I've been there.
Hey, party boy, is Tommy's Joynt in SF still as good as I remember? Its been years since I've been there.
Nov 21, 2005, 3:59 pm
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In/around DFW
Burgers - Kincaids (original location in Fort Worth on Camp Bowie, new location in Southlake has replicated the kitschy charm of the original)
Hot Dogs (among other things) - Angry Dog (Deep Ellum)
Mexican - seriously, take your pick but my favorites are Fiesta (Fort Worth on Hemphill Avenue), Esparzas (Grapevine), Sols Taco Lounge (Deep Ellum), Monicas Aca y Alla (Deep Ellum)
I'll continue musing on my other favorites... so much good casual food around Dallas/Fort Worth!
Hot Dogs (among other things) - Angry Dog (Deep Ellum)
Mexican - seriously, take your pick but my favorites are Fiesta (Fort Worth on Hemphill Avenue), Esparzas (Grapevine), Sols Taco Lounge (Deep Ellum), Monicas Aca y Alla (Deep Ellum)
I'll continue musing on my other favorites... so much good casual food around Dallas/Fort Worth!
Nov 28, 2005, 1:57 pm
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I agree with you on those around CWA. I would add BackWhen (service erradic), but the food is good. Also, Mandarin is halfway decent for Chinese. If you want a good fish fry (a local tradition on Fridays) I'd goto the Hiawatha. Cheers!
Originally Posted by IrishRed
In case any of you weary travellers find yourself at CWA/Wausau Wisconsin, I can suggest:
Hereford and Hops: Grill your own steak joint, reasonable prices, excellent cuts, and right next to the Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton.
Sawandee Thai: Good considering it's 'da Northwoods.
Hereford and Hops: Grill your own steak joint, reasonable prices, excellent cuts, and right next to the Courtyard by Marriott and Hampton.
Sawandee Thai: Good considering it's 'da Northwoods.
Nov 28, 2005, 1:59 pm
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In Madison Wisconsin
Some favorites are GreenBush Bar (Madison is smoke free) so its nice with excellent Italian cuisine feature thin Neapolitan style pizza while not on the order of Lombardi's in NYC it is still pretty good. The vegetarian appetizer platter is a great deal with pesto, mozzerrella, tomaotes, artichokes, olive tapenade, and peasent bread for under $10.00. Casa Bianca also known around here as Casa B's is a cheap thin crust joint cheap and good. For Chinese Beijing on Midvale is very good as is the Far East Asia Buffet (I know a buffet that is good) but its true. Also Shish Cafe on University has excellent middle eastern cuisine.
If you are in town feel free to PM me, and I'll try to point you in the right direction.
Some favorites are GreenBush Bar (Madison is smoke free) so its nice with excellent Italian cuisine feature thin Neapolitan style pizza while not on the order of Lombardi's in NYC it is still pretty good. The vegetarian appetizer platter is a great deal with pesto, mozzerrella, tomaotes, artichokes, olive tapenade, and peasent bread for under $10.00. Casa Bianca also known around here as Casa B's is a cheap thin crust joint cheap and good. For Chinese Beijing on Midvale is very good as is the Far East Asia Buffet (I know a buffet that is good) but its true. Also Shish Cafe on University has excellent middle eastern cuisine.
If you are in town feel free to PM me, and I'll try to point you in the right direction.
Nov 28, 2005, 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by techgirl
... my favorites are Fiesta (Fort Worth on Hemphill Avenue) ....
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Nov 28, 2005, 2:16 pm
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Originally Posted by RTR
Trong Khanh on Centre Street NE - fresh, decent Vietnamese food. Always satisfying.
It's been a long time since I visited Cowtown, and even longer since I lived there.
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Nov 29, 2005, 10:09 am
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin cheap eats
Tres Hermanos - Excellent Mexican food - try the whole fried fish - awesome!
12th & National Ave.
Abu's Jerusalem of the Gold - Middle Eastern and Vegetarian foods
Farwell Ave. south of North Ave.
Bombay Sweets - Indian food - super cheap - very good food. S. 13th St.
12th & National Ave.
Abu's Jerusalem of the Gold - Middle Eastern and Vegetarian foods
Farwell Ave. south of North Ave.
Bombay Sweets - Indian food - super cheap - very good food. S. 13th St.
Nov 29, 2005, 4:37 pm
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Phoenix Mexican food
Carolina's, original location on 12th St and Mohave and new location Cave Creek and Thunderbird are both very good. The original location looks like a hole in the wall. When you go at lunch, the line may stretch out of the building. I've even seen high city officicals eating there. Closes fairly early 7:30 or 8:00pm.
Good combo meals for $4-$5. Famous for their flour tortillas. Get a cheese tortilla, green burro, or a green machaca burro. All really good. Almost impossible to spend more than $10 here.
Garcias - Original location only. 35th avenue and Osborn. Not to be confused with the spin off chain that the family sold 20 or more years ago. Go to the take out building, and get a huge portion for $6 or so. Nice fried ice cream as well.
They'll even let you substitute stuff on their combos. My favorite, a #9, with an extra taco instead of the bean tostada. $6 or $6.50 now. Get a big bowl of eat in chips for 50 cents.
Good combo meals for $4-$5. Famous for their flour tortillas. Get a cheese tortilla, green burro, or a green machaca burro. All really good. Almost impossible to spend more than $10 here.
Garcias - Original location only. 35th avenue and Osborn. Not to be confused with the spin off chain that the family sold 20 or more years ago. Go to the take out building, and get a huge portion for $6 or so. Nice fried ice cream as well.
They'll even let you substitute stuff on their combos. My favorite, a #9, with an extra taco instead of the bean tostada. $6 or $6.50 now. Get a big bowl of eat in chips for 50 cents.
Nov 30, 2005, 2:03 am
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Other than Tommy's and In-N-Out~ I think Pink's a cool place to go~ but try to avoid during the weekends~ line is simply too long~ too many tourists 
www.pinkshollywood.com
www.pinkshollywood.com
Dec 3, 2005, 3:33 am
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Dec 3, 2005, 4:53 am
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Originally Posted by cmccool
USC students survive on Tommy's; at least I did. No better LA experience than Tommy's after a night Dodger game. Many locations but Beverly & Rampart is the must stop.
http://www.originaltommys.com/
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Perhaps I'll stop by after we crush the dirty bruins tomorrow
cmccool, how about Chanos??? Or the Pantry? Or Philippes? Or those bacon-dogs from those random carts outside the Coliseum?!
I agree with Pinks ^^. And I think Roscoe's is great (chix + waffles are a must)... but not cheap.
Porto's Bakery in Glendale... Cuban sandwiches, croquettas, potato balls, dessert stuff... mmm....
And finally, some great cheap eats can be had at McCormick & Schmick's happy hour... $1.95 half-pound cheeseburger + fat fries! Along with varying items like buffalo wings, potstickers, quesadilla (fried calamari got moved to the $5 menu
) Locations everywhere, but my favorite is in Downtown LA in the Library Tower.Ok... now I'm starving!!!
Dec 3, 2005, 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by emailkid
Speaking of Calgary and Center Street NE, I recall the excellent burgers on 16th (Trans Canada Highway) between Center and 4th, but can't recall the name right now.
It's been a long time since I visited Cowtown, and even longer since I lived there.
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It's been a long time since I visited Cowtown, and even longer since I lived there.
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Dec 3, 2005, 6:30 am
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In Toronto there are multiple choices.
My favourite is the New York Restaurant at Broadview and Danforth - quasi Greek with really cheap breakfast ($3.75 before 11 a.m.) and a single pizza for $7 that is so large it is 2 meals.
My favourite is the New York Restaurant at Broadview and Danforth - quasi Greek with really cheap breakfast ($3.75 before 11 a.m.) and a single pizza for $7 that is so large it is 2 meals.