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Papalote: Bargain Burritos in NoPa
Papalote Mexican Grill
1777 Fulton Street @ Masonic
San Francisco
415-776-0106
Papalote’s known for its fresh and healthy Mexican food. The original one (that I know of) is on 24th & Valencia. (Thanks to the resident ABM who took me there). Though that time I got a Mole Taco and felt it didn’t taste that authentic compared to the fare in Southern California, this time I ordered a basic Pollo Burrito with black beans and a spinach tortilla for $5.45.
10 Things Your Grocery Store Doesn’t Tell You
Over on MSN’s Health & Fitness site, author Sally Wadyka writes about 10 little known grocery store facts.
If you’re fond of cheap food and food bargains, however, I hope that some of these grocery store tactics come as no surprise to you:
- Kid-friendly food is purposely placed within their reach.
- They cut up food so they can charge more.
- End-of-aisle displays are there to distract you from your mission.
- Bargains aren’t always a bargain.
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Guerrero’s Taqueria: Mexican Food in Pacifica
Guerrero’s Taqueria
164 Reina Del Mar Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-2833
Read the reviews on Yelp for more details on this locals-only Mexican restaurant in Pacifica. It’s a serve-yourself affair.
Grubgirl wanted to point out that the soft tacos qualify for cheap eats, since you can get one for $1.90 and it was pretty tasty. I got one with carne asada on it. Most tacos sold from trucks range in the $1.00 – $1.50 range, so for a helping surrounded by four walls, I was impressed by the price for the quantity of meat, white onion, and cilantro on top.
Posted in Meals under $5 per main course, Mexico
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Yamo: Cheap Burmese Food in the Mission
Yamo
3406 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 553-8911
M-Th: 10:30 am – 9:30 pm
F-Sa: 10:30 am – 10:00 pm
Look carefully or you may just miss the faded awning that houses this narrow rectangle of a space. Based on a recommendation by the San Francisco Chronicle’s annual Bargain Bites survey, I headed over to confirm if this was a real bargain or not.
Yes, folks, this is a dirt cheap bargain. For $5.25 an entree, and $3.50 for appetizers, you get made-to-order cooking as you sit at the tiny counter and wait (and wait, and wait) for the 1-2 women to stir up yummy Burmese dishes. Don’t forget to order the tea salad (it’s got some kick to it), and a curry noodle dish or two.
