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Marquez Bakery ~ Arlington TX

Cheap Eats
November 6, 2022

Marquez Bakery ~ Arlington TX

Cheap Eats
November 6, 2022
Ali Khan eats at Marquez Bakery in Arlington Texas. The $2.50 burritos are essentially tacos and the bacon, egg and cheese rocks.
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El Milagrito ~ San Antonio TX

Breakfast/Brunch
September 8, 2022

El Milagrito ~ San Antonio TX

Breakfast/Brunch
September 8, 2022
Ali Khan Eats El Milagrito in San Antonio TX for incredibly cheap and tasty breakfast tacos. This is a Cheap Eats certified find.
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Sidney’s Coffee & Eats ~ Strathmere, New Jersey

Breakfast/Brunch
August 8, 2022

Sidney’s Coffee & Eats ~ Strathmere, New Jersey

Breakfast/Brunch
August 8, 2022
Ali Khan Eats at Sydney's Coffee & Eats on the Jersey Shore. A loaded Avocado toast hits just right with measured decadence.
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Sanguich de Miami ~ Miami FL

East Coast
August 3, 2022

Sanguich de Miami ~ Miami FL

East Coast
August 3, 2022
Ali Khan eats a cuban sandwich in Miami. A hot tip on Twitter takes him to Sanguich de Miami.
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Tam’s Deli ~ Austin TX

Asian
June 28, 2022

Tam’s Deli ~ Austin TX

Asian
June 28, 2022
Ali Khan eats a Bahn Mi sandwich at Tam's Deli in Austin TX. A solid Cheap Eats cafe with a deep menu.
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Lamb Vindaloo: a staple curry recipe

Indian
August 19, 2021

Lamb Vindaloo: a staple curry recipe

Indian
August 19, 2021
Lamb Vindaloo: a go to recipe Like a lot of you, my first experience with Lamb Vindaloo was at an Indian restaurant. My parents immigrated from Bangladesh and our lamb curries were just called . . . lamb curries. Indian restaurants in the US are notoriously monotonous with their carbon copy menus, lunch buffets and decor. Which is more a reflection of the American appetite for Indian/South Asian food for that “ethnic option”. Well times are changing. Diners are becoming ...
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Sandy’s Hamburgers ~ Austin TX

Austin
October 13, 2020

Sandy’s Hamburgers ~ Austin TX

Austin
October 13, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Sandy’s Hamburgers 603 Barton Springs road Austin TX 78704 the eats: cheap burgers the bucks: cheeseburgers for $5, a double will run $6.40 the full nelson: a nostalgic burger experience fueled by freezer to table fare Sandy’s Hamburgers puts their frozen custard out there front and center. Sure it’s on the signage but if you do a little digging you might find more skeptical critics throw their weight to getting the custard vs the savory fare. ...
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Carnitas El Momo ~ Los Angeles

Cheap Eats
February 17, 2020

Carnitas El Momo ~ Los Angeles

Cheap Eats
February 17, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Carnitas El Momo 2411 Fairmount St, Los Angeles, CA 90033 the eats: Carnitas tacos the bucks: $2.50 a taco the full nelson: Carnitas so juicy and full of pure porcine flavor that you don’t need salsa . . . When it comes to great tacos, you can reinvent the wheel but you sure don’t have to. Case in point: Carnitas El Momo in the historic Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Masters of simmering pork in ...
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Johnnie’s Beef ~ Chicago

Cheap Eats
November 1, 2019

Johnnie’s Beef ~ Chicago

Cheap Eats
November 1, 2019
The Vitals: the spot: Johnnie’s Beef 7500 W. North Ave Chicago Il 60707 the eats: Italian Beef sandwich ordered “wet and hot” the bucks: $5.32 the full nelson: a local’s favorite for Chicago’s most revered sandwich
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Rosita’s Al Pastor ~ Austin TX

Austin
September 23, 2019

Rosita’s Al Pastor ~ Austin TX

Austin
September 23, 2019
The Vitals: the spot: Rosita’s Al Pastor 1911 E. Riverside Dr. Austin TX 78741 the eats: Al Pastor Tacos the bucks: $2 a taco the full nelson: An Austin fav for Al Pastor tacos Austin has a big rep for being a taco town, especially when it comes to breakfast tacos. As far as other tacos go, that statement needs some sense of bearing. Coming from Los Angeles, I feel confident in saying that Austin is not an Al Pastor ...
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