http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches Food Adventures For Your Urban Lunch Hour en-US Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:06:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://midtownlunch.com/forums/search.php http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/5#post-21865 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:48:51 -0500 masterb8ker 21865@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Lately, Yips' $5 deal has been on livingsocial.com daily. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/5#post-21854 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:05:51 -0500 EricTitus 21854@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>There's lots of stuff that $5 or less, the hard part is finding something that's actually a good deal.<br /> I'll go with $1 pizza slices from the 2Bros on 46th, the falafel at Kwik ($5), Chaat from the Indian Newstand on 39th and 6th. Personally, I think it's much easier to find a good meal under $6 than $5. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/5#post-21851 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:11:26 -0500 SharBear 21851@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>$0.99 pizza slice from Ray's pizza on Broadway @ W54th street. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/5#post-21310 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:26:07 -0500 Goats 21310@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Argentinian truck. 26th +6th. 3 homemade empanadas for 5 bucks--choice of cheese, beef or chicken. They are large. If you eat all 3, you are guaranteed to be full. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-21307 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:10:58 -0500 ESNY 21307@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>I bring in leftover food from home and buy a baguette from the local supermarket. BANG, lunch for $1.99 </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-21306 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:43:46 -0500 Yvo 21306@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>5DollarQueen - damn really? In Queens whole rotisserie chickens are at LEAST $6, but usually $7 and up. I think CostCo has them for $6 (though they are pretty big)... and if you're really inclined, you can make that into a LOT of meals, finishing off with the frame for soup/stock. Yeah I got it like that. ;) </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-21303 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:49:37 -0500 chowsue 21303@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>OMG. I totally forgot about the Farmer Market/Meat Market behind the Port Authority. WOW! Memories. Do they still serve the HUMONGO heros for $5? Has anyone had them recently? I used to go in the 90's all the time, when I got my first fulltime job near there- I was making a little over minimum wage and was broke. They were so monstrous, they would last for lunch and dinner. </p> <p>I also ate a lot at Happy Family on 10th. They would make "whatever you want, 5 dollar, 5 minute". I think in general any Chinese place will be your cheapest option. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-21302 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:09:04 -0500 5DollarQueen 21302@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>So, back at the supermarket in Port Authority, I was looking at their rotisserie chickens and they are only about $5 each. $5 for the entire chicken! So, I bought one and kept it in the company fridge and had a small piece of it everyday. *BAM* You've just spent about a $1 p/day on lunch if you can separate the chicken and stretch it out for the entire work week. Get some veggies next door and you are good to go. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-21291 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:25:58 -0500 Yvo 21291@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Bump. Anyone? </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-2857 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:07:39 -0500 stevenp 2857@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Yeah, in the PA area you can also get a beer or 2 plus hot dogs at either Rudy's or Port 41, for under $5. (Sorry if this has been mentioned here already.) And there's a pretty good fruit/veggie truck on 9th, for inexpensive dessert/side options. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-2826 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:30:55 -0500 RockCenter 2826@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>oooh! I like that! 9th Ave./Port Authority area seems to be a good hotspot.</p> <p>Keep 'em coming! </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-2823 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:02:39 -0500 5DollarQueen 2823@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>There's a grocery store behind the Port Authority, actually it's on the block where the 99 cent pizzas and the farmers market next door. Well, inside you hit the deli as soon as you walk in and they offer a good number of $5.00 and less hero/roll sandwiches. I've seen a lot of EMT and some blue collar workers swarm the counter as I try to get my lunch meat for work. </p> <p>They also offer specials that fall into the $5.00 price range. If you get a sandwich that's under $5 then you might have enough left for a piece of fruit next door at the market. </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-2783 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:43:30 -0500 RockCenter 2783@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>Coming back to my post now, bring more options, guys!! </p> http://midtownlunch.com/forums/topic/a-real-midtown-lunch-challenge-5-lunches/page/4#post-2282 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:55:42 -0500 5DollarQueen 2282@http://midtownlunch.com/forums/ <p>@Dan L:</p> <p>Ok, so I traveled back to Carribean Kitchen in that little square next to KMart and Penn Station. </p> <p>Yes. I can confirm that they do serve a $5 version of their lunch. They may advertise their small as being $7, but there's an even smaller one which is $5. As I said before, they do pack a HUGE portion of food in there. You can get rice&#38;beans and/or mac n cheese w/meat and some veggies w/a plantano (or two, I can't really remember). </p>