Cheap Eats

Who says a delicious meal has to cost a fortune? Definitely not South Bay Foodies. We strive on finding the finest meals regardless of the price. From happy hours to a great deal, there’s nothing wrong with cheap eats.

By Michael Jenkins • September 1st, 2011

Spread out over four days and all over Los Angeles, there’s no way attendees can get to every single happening that makes up this belt busting event. But who says you shouldn’t try!?

Before you groan about taking the 110 Freeway all the way to Pasadena, read these tips on beating the traffic and making the most of this event.

Paciugo recently announced that it will release four new flavors during the next month.  Of course, tasting the new flavors is much more fun than hearing about them!

Pinkberry — the trendsetting frozen yogurt shop — is adding a new player to its all star line up: Mango.

The hard working — and very hungry — citizens of El Segundo were treated to visit from the Buttermilk Truck Wednesday morning.  Announcing their visit via Twitter, the shiny happy truck served up quality, fairly priced breakfast cuisine from 9 – 11 AM.

Sharks Cove is a Hermosa Beach haven that provides fierce partiers with a sea of entertainment. This sports bar not only allows you to view your favorite games on a plethora TVs, but to also engage in an activity of your own with multiple pool tables, darts, fuse ball, and video games.

Tin Roof bistro is celebrating Oktoberfest in a big way with a special party this weekend.  If you haven’t made it to Alpine Village or you’re thinking about driving to Huntington Beach, throw those thoughts out the window and get on this deal now!  There’s a great German inspired party waiting for you right here in Manhattan Beach.

These days going out to eat can be a wallet thumper for families.  Unless you’re scraping by on the dollar menu at some place, you’ll most likely be shelling out $20-$50 for a family of four depending on where you eat.  Of course, thrifty folks have been bucking the system for years.  They go out to eat, take their family along, and never pay a dime for Jr and Big Sis.  How?  They find ways to make sure their kids eat free.

As I was checking my Facebook updates today before heading out for a late lunch, I was glad to come across a message from Tracy T. : “Baja Fresh – free burrito w/ drink purchase – today only!”  Sold!

For a year now, Hermosa Beach has been the home of authentic, hand-crafted Italian Gelato.  And what better way to celebrate that than by eating more gelato!  Join the folks at Paciugo this Thursday, July 9, to celebrate their first anniversary.  Each vistor that stops by between 4 and 7 PM will be treated to a piccolo cup of gelato.  Read this entry for more info.

Its no shocker to you, I’m sure, that breakfast is a meal fit for any time of day.  The foods that we reserve for the first meal of the day are equally satisfying at lunch, dinner, and all the meals in between.  Denny’s, a popular diner known for their breakfast, makes for a great dinner stop.  Recently, I tried a new “breakfast” item on their menu for dinner: Pancake Puppies.

Imagine, walking through your grocery store and, just as you past the produce section, a quaint little patio restaurant pops out of nowhere.  It has an open kitchen with a charbroiler, a bar and tables facing a ceiling mounted flat screen TV, and a menu featuring burgers, salads, and BBQ combo plates.  That’s Bill’s Grill!

I always enjoy visiting Daily Grill, particularly for happy hour.  The food is great, the price is right, and the service is what you’d expect for a higher end, sit-down restaurant.  While dinner is a little bit more expensive, the entrée selections are great; I’m a big fan of their rib combos!  So how can something so good get even better?  FREE DESSERT!

I hate cooking? Well, not really. Some days, it might feel like that but those days are few and far between. Mostly, its a matter of convenience or busy-ness. Other days its because the fridge is full, but not full enough of any one or two things to pull a meal together.

To show appreciation for their loyal customers (and maybe pull in some new ones!), Ben and Jerry’s is once again offering a free cone.  Today(April 21, 2009) from noon to 8 PM, customers can try something new or one of their old favorites.