I love eating out, but I hate what it can do to my bank account. Fortunately, Portland has many affordable, worthwhile options, and Willamette Week makes finding them simple with its annual Cheap Eats guide.
The 2008 edition came out last Wednesday and features more than 140 eateries that offer breakfast and lunch for under $10 and dinner for under $15.
This year, there seem to be more food carts on the list, which I think is awesome. We have such a great cart culture, don’t we? (Check out Portland Food Carts for reviews.)
The 2008 Willamette Week Cheap Eats guide is still out on the street, or you can find the online version here.
Now turn off the computer and go eat!
March 22nd, 2008
Another coupon code from the Coupon Mom!
You can get 60% off purchases at Restaurant.com if you order through the Coupon Mom website and use the code EXTRA at checkout.
Restaurant.com sells discounted gift certificates for restaurants nationwide, about 50 in the Portland area. With the code, you can get, for example, a $25 gift certificate for $4. The code works for any gift certificate purchase.
To use the gift certificates, there are usually minimum purchase requirements, so be sure to read the fine print before deciding to purchase.
And be sure to visit the Coupon Mom regularly for more money-saving ideas!
February 21st, 2008
You can get 60% off purchases at Restaurant.com if you order through the Coupon Mom website and use the code EASY at checkout. The offer expires on January 31.
Restaurant.com sells discounted gift certificates for restaurants nationwide, about 50 in the Portland area. With the additional discount from Coupon Mom, you can get, for example, a $25 gift certificate for $4. There are usually restrictions on use of the certificates, such as minimum purchase requirements, so be sure to read the fine print before deciding to purchase.
If you haven’t explored the Coupon Mom website yet, I highly recommend it. She has tons of information on saving money. Subscribe to her blog too!
January 27th, 2008
I’m a big gelato lover, so this announcement at extramsg.com caught my eye.
Mio Gelato Celebrates 4th Anniversary with $1 Gelato Scoops and Seasonal Oregon
“Mio Gelato will celebrate its 4th anniversary on Thursday, July 12th with $1 gelato scoops available at all three Portland locations.”
I believe one scoop is regularly $2.50. This sounds like sweet relief for the scorching temperatures that will be hitting Portland this week.
July 10th, 2007
To know me is to know that I love gelato.
So I was very excited when my favorite Portland food blog, ExtraMSG.com, reviewed 9 gelaterias in the Portland area.
How do the shops stack up on price? Looking at the prices posted in the review, it’s hard to make a head-to-head comparison based on price alone, since some shops offer more flavors per serving size than others. But it looks like Staccato Gelato offers the most flavors for the lowest prices overall.
Here is a list of prices based on the review:
Alotto Gelato
Small: $2.75, 2 flavors
Medium: $3.75, 3 flavors
Large: $4.50, 4 flavors
Bombe Gelato
Small: $2.95, 1 flavor
Medium: $3.85, 2 flavors
Large: $4.70, 2 flavors
Kaiju
Small: $2.50, 2 flavors
Medium: $3.25, 2 flavors
Large: $4.25, 3 flavors
Mio Gelato
Small: $2.50, 1 flavor
Medium: $3.25, 2 flavors
Large: $4.25, 3 flavors
Old Town Gelato
Small: $2.25, 2 flavors
Medium: $3.25, 2 flavors
Large: $4.25, 2 flavors
Parisi’s
Small: $2.50, 1 flavor
Medium: $3.25, 2 flavors
Large: $3.95, 2 flavors
Staccato Gelato
Small: $2.50, 2 flavors
Medium: $3.00, 3 flavors
Large: $3.50, 4 flavors
Tutto Bene
Small: $2.75, 2-3 flavors
Medium: $3.50, 2-3 flavors
Large: $4.75, 2-3 flavors
There’s also a “buy one get one half off” coupon on Portland.CitySearch.com.
Via Delizia
Small: $3.25, 2 flavors
Medium: $4.25, 3 flavors
Large: $5.25, 4 flavors
Of course, gelato cannot be judged by price alone. Read how each gelato stacked up on taste, texture and more HERE.
November 14th, 2006
