Bargains on the Menu in Philly

[KatieLoeb]

Anyone else enjoy this article by Craig Laban besides me? I found a lot of my old favorites as well as some new ones I wasn't aware of in there.

Anyone have anything to add? Or find any significant omissions? My only omission would be mentioning the express bargain lunch at Amada and not mentioning that there's a lunch special available at Tinto also. A few places in Chinatown have pretty good lunch specials too, like David's Mai Lai Wah at 10th & Race. If I recall, you can have soup and eggroll and an entree for like $6.95. And the menu is pretty extensive.

Talk amongst yourselves, but then let us all know what you've discovered...

[mattohara]

I bookmarked that too Katie. I work in the Philadelphia Building (aka the Naked Chocolate Building) and there's a dearth of cheap *good* eats right by here. I can always trek up to Chinatown/RTM but that takes too long. Minar is good but not as inexpensive as it could be. I *do* go to Sansom Kebab House (and it is awesome) but maybe now I'll try the sushi place upstairs as well. I don't love on Raw but they have a 10$ lunch box that's not bad for all that you get.

Other than that we office drones are forced to the Bellevue food court, Jean's, Citi Marketplace and Bill's. Jean's and Bill's seem to have a special power to suck all of the flavor out of whatever food they're putting together but if you are feeling too skinny Bill's puts some serious scrapple on a roll for not too much money. Citi Marketplace just opened across the street and does nice breakfast sandwiches but doesn't have much else. The Bellevue food court is pretty great as far as American Food Court Fare but it's just not always an appetizing option. Anybody else have suggestions in this area?

Also when I have my bike I sometimes go to Govinda's.

[SouthPhillyFoodie]

I bookmarked that too Katie.  I work in the Philadelphia Building (aka the Naked Chocolate Building) and there's a dearth of cheap *good* eats right by here.  I can always trek up to Chinatown/RTM but that takes too long.  Minar is good but not as inexpensive as it could be.  I *do* go to Sansom Kebab House (and it is awesome) but maybe now I'll try the sushi place upstairs as well.  I don't love on Raw but they have a 10$ lunch box that's not bad for all that you get. 

Other than that we office drones are forced to  the Bellevue food court, Jean's, Citi Marketplace and Bill's.  Jean's and Bill's seem to have a special power to suck all of the flavor out of whatever food they're putting together but if you are feeling too skinny Bill's puts some serious scrapple on a roll for not too much money.  Citi Marketplace just opened across the street and does nice breakfast sandwiches but doesn't have much else.    The Bellevue food court is pretty great as far as American Food Court Fare but it's just not always an appetizing option.  Anybody else have suggestions in this area?

Also when I have my bike I sometimes go to Govinda's.

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We put together a list of some of our clients meal "deals" that I'd like to share with you -- not on the list yet...Tinto just started a $25 four-course (choice of first and second course, side dish and dessert) for Sunday Brunch!

Lunch Deals –

Amada – www.amadarestaurant.com

• Catalan Express – $12.50, choose a soup and either an entrée salad or a sandwich

Distrito – www.distritorestaurant.com

• Blue Demon Express - $15, any first course item and any second course item from entire lunch menu

Tinto – www.tintorestaurant.com

• Bilbao Express - $14.50, choose a soup and either an entrée salad or a sandwich

XIX – www.nineteenrestaurant.com

• $19, three courses in the café – LaBan called it best Lunch Deal in the city (see attached menu)

Zahav – www.zahavrestaurant.com

• $10 Kadima lunch special: choice of grilled skewers over laffa with tehina and pickles

Weekly Prix Fixe –

Fork, etc. Bistro Table – www.forkrestaurant.com

• Every Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m., $40 for three courses, including wine pairings

Iron Hill Brewery – all seven locations www.ironhillbrewery.com

• Prime Time Sundays – Every Sunday from 1 pm to 9 pm, enjoy a 14 oz cut Prime Rib, tossed salad, baked potato, vegetable and 16 oz house pint or glass of house wine for $19.95.

Marigold Kitchen www.marigoldkitchenbyob.com

• Sundays, three courses for $30. Choose any appetizer, any entrée, any dessert from the regular menu.

Pub & Kitchen – www.thepubandkitchen.com

• $3 for a warm bag of peanuts, chicken liver toasts, boiled eggs with fennel salt, oyster crackers & horseradish, malt vinegar potato crisps or olives

Tria – www.triacafe.com

• Sunday School: Every Sunday, Tria offers one beer, one wine and one cheese for 50% off or more.

XIX – www.nineteenrestaurant.com

• Monday to Friday, the $30 Café Table Dinner Menu – three, courses- including coffee or tea.

Xochitl – www.xochitlphilly.com

• Keep your weekend going with Sunday dinner at Xochitl: enjoy guacamole prepared tableside and any appetizer, entree and dessert for $35

• Thursday’s “staff meal” – half-price, late-night menu in the lounge

Zahav – www.zahavrestaurant.com

• Mesibah meal: $50 per person for five courses, including dessert

Happy Hours

London Grill – www.londongrill.com

• Monday to Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., $3 Happy Hour

o $3 mini meals (mini fish & chips, mini duck quesadillas, mini mussels, mini duck spring rolls, mini grilled chicken and brie, mini London burger [with caramelized onions and boursin] – wimpy stack is 4 minis for $10, mini mixed greens, mini soup etc.)

o $3 draughts

o $3 well drinks

o $3 beer bottles

Pub & Kitchen – www.thepubandkitchen.com

• Monday to Friday from 5 to 6 p.m.

o $2 bar snacks

o $1 oysters

o $3 domestic pints on draught

o $5 house wines

XIX – www.nineteenrestaurant.com

• 5 to 7 p.m., seven days a week, half price signature cocktails

• Monday Night, half off on bottles of wine

• Wednesday, 5 to 10 p.m., $10 for three oysters (chef’s selection) and a draft beer

Zahav – www.zahavrestaurant.com

• 5 to 7 p.m. daily, $3 Israeli beer, $5 Israeli wines by the glass, and $5 selected specialty cocktails. Half-price hummus.

[Bluehensfan]

Estia has a great lunch special for $17 whereby you can enjoy the fresh fish for a fraction of the price!

Specials at Estia