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| The $5 Lunch: Not just a myth |
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| Written by By Tyler Wilson -Argonaut | ||||||
| Friday, 09 September 2005 | ||||||
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(Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of features on
cheap food, drinks and activities in the Palouse area for college
students on a budget. Look for “The $10 Date” coming soon.) So you’ve discovered there’s no such thing as a free lunch in Moscow. Now what? For a reasonable penny, the college student on a budget can find some tasty lunch specials. Everybody knows you can get five McChickens for $5, but here are some other deals around town worthy of blowing five bucks on. Wheatberries Bake Shop: While not the most balanced of lunches, on Wednesday you can get a loaf of cheesy jalapeno bread for $2.95. It’s a lot of bread, but tasty enough to eat on its own. Moscow Food Co-Op: Two words: Pesto roll. These pastries are gigantic, and at $2.49, you can afford to get yourself a healthy fruit beverage to compensate for the greasy goodness that is this parmesan pesto delight. Patty’s Kitchen: You can get two enchiladas or tacos for a $1.95 each and leave feeling satisfied. A junior burrito costs $4.65 and is filling, or you could scrounge up a few extra cents for a Super Burrito. At a reasonable $5.65, you won’t go home hungry. Pita Pit: A Moscow favorite, with the entire menu hovering around five bucks. At $4.65, you could do worse than the black forest ham or the BLT pitas. Or grab a College Coupons coupon book for $1 off any Pita coupon and get the chicken breast with jalapeno ranch sauce. Zip’s: Don’t dare compare McDonald’s or Wendy’s with the delicious Papa Joe burgers served here. For $3 you can get two delicious sandwiches with ham, lettuce, mayo and a decent slab of ground beef. Adding a small tater tots to the mix is welcome, but you may be too full to finish them all. Ted’s Burgers: Also the spot to nab some tater tots, or “tater gems” as the menu calls them. Check out the specials board for a decent meal for less than five bucks, otherwise order a Super Bacon burger for $3.40, then add the small taters at $1.50. Daylight Donuts: If you can make it before the 1 p.m. closing time, grab a Breakfast on the Fly: a potato roll sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausage or bacon. A large roll is $3.59, leaving plenty for a maple bar or coffee. Subway: While the properties of the meat are unknown to many, the six-inch Cold Cut Trio is especially good with cheddar cheese and chipotle sauce. At $3.49, you can afford to add a refillable beverage to the mix. Papa John’s: If you can’t find the Branegan’s $5.99 pizza buffet coupon, your next bet is to grab a slice of pepperoni, sausage or cheese pizza for $1 a slice between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Branegan’s Pizza: On second thought, find that coupon and dig through your pockets for an extra dollar in change. With a good selection, a free drink and that precious all-you-can-eat option, this is the spot to waste the afternoon away if you’ve got the time.  Add as favorites (20) | Views: 727
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