aaminian
Short North
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Hi all,
My wife and I are always looking for healthy (relatively speaking) cheap eats for weeknight dinners when we're too lazy to cook. We'll usually do a big salad from Betty's or head down to Lavash or Aladdin's, but we'd love to have some more options. Anybody have some suggestions?
ToddAnders
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Check your pm...
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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wtf todd? Is it a secret? :)
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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I always can find something tasty and cheap at Piada.
ToddAnders
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HA!
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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Am I missing something?
ToddAnders
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No, not at all, it just made me laugh. I honestly thought it was funny.
My wife cooks for individuals healthy meals in the $10 range delivered, and I just PM'd for the email address that's all.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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I believe Market 65 is opening sometime next week:
http://www.columbusunderground.com/market-65-opening-soon-on-capital-square
artzymorena
Weinland Park
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I love Phat Wraps on campus:
http://technorati.com/lifestyle/green/article/phat-wraps-a-green-and-healthy/
coolbuckeye
South Clintonville
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Oh. That makes sense Todd. I had to check and see of Piada had changed their prices. Almost gave me a heart attack! :)
Parker
Franklinton
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The Pho place across Lane from Piada is priced nicely (6.25+) and you have options for most items, such as steamed or fried rice, steamed or fried tofu. You can tell them to go light on the sauce and/or rice if you're salt or carb concerned. The Pho itself is very good (but not as good as Lac Viet, which is similarly priced), so is the spicy beef soup, but the latter is too salty for me (gotta watch the BP).
There are a lot of good options at Kaya on Reed (Korean) and the Japanese Oriental Restaurant on High, but I would ask the help for pointers if not familiar with the cuisine. Haven't been in years and I am not sure if it is still around, but Anapurna in the NE plaza at 161 and Cleveland was a great vegetarian Indian restaurant - everything we had there was light (no heavy use of oil or ghee).
You may laugh at me for this, but the MCL (a.k.a. MediCare Lounge... I know, I know)in UA is reasonably priced, you see what you get, and many of the options are good. Not fancy or trendy in the slightest, unless your set was the 1940s, but good. Thought I would toss this one in for fun.
DCist
UA
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I really like the lunch at Basil, and if you chose wisely (and take home the inevitable leftovers) you can eat healthy.
I usually get the Tom Yum chicken soup (or they have veggie soup, probably better?) and the crab wonton (probably not so health), and the pad see ew (sorry, I am sure I butchered the spelling).
There are many, many options for the lunch combo (1 soup, 1 app, 1 entree).
All of that is $7.50 + tax and tip and you will DEFINITELY have leftovers (I hear its all about portion control!).
For dinner, all their small plates (which are NOT tiny) are $3.95, so you can definitely chose wisely and get your bang for your buck!
DCist
UA
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OH! Also check out my co-workers blog: http://www.twentydollardates.com
I URL says it all!
Parker
Franklinton
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Antonio wrote >>
Can't say if it's totally healthy, but Taco Tuesday and Taco Sunday at La Bamba is the bomb.
1 buck for them can't be beat.
http://www.labambaburritos.com/menu-nutrition/
Nice tip - Dollar tacos that are good to boot!
Cats With Thumbs
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There's usually some good stuff in the deli section at the clintonville co-op, if you don't mind a lot of it being vegan (but not all). They usually have some pretty good soup (either hot or in containers to be heated at home). And I love their spicy thai noodles.
Also Weilands has a LOT of pre-prepared (prepared on site) single serve meals that look pretty good as well as a full salad bar (though I've never had them).
What about Tensuke!!! Japanese noodles and rice bowls at good prices. God I love that place.
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