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89th And Broke

I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city. Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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A Classic Manhattan Mexican Restaurant

Last night my roommate and I headed to El Parador Cafe, which is right by our apartment on 34th between 1st and 2nd.  El Parador is the oldest Mexican restaurant in NYC and in fact, my roommate’s parents dined there 35 years ago. We were starving after a day of moving, so we [...]

Deal Alert! Qdoba Coupons!

If you’re a fan of the fast-food Mexican craze and want it extra cheap, then follow these steps to a Qdoba coupon (thanks to NYC Recession Diary for pointing out this deal to us):

Go to a specific Qdoba website Create your own meal online: select an entree and its fillings Sign up with [...]

Tacos Morelos is Mas o Menos

After a night at Brooklyn Bowl, I smelled tacos on the walk back to the L, and immediately informed my friend Tim that if we found a taco truck, we had to stop.  And then on the corner of North 7th and Bedford Ave, right near the Salvation Army, was Tacos Morelos.

While the [...]

Me Gusta Vamos

I love Mexican food, so when I was asked to plan a work event, I immediately thought of a great deal I read about at Vamos, on 20th and 1st.  All day on Monday, you can get all you can eat tacos and a margarita for $19.

We were seated inside the restaurant since [...]

Deal Alert! Mexican Restaurant Week!

Yeah, the rain sucks (I’m currently wearing a co-worker’s gym shorts so my jeans can dry while hanging over my cubicle wall…), but there is something worth smiling about – Celebrate Mexico Now. In its sixth year, this festival celebrates contemporary Mexican art and culture through dance, film, literature, music, and our favorite, cuisine. [...]

Stay Far Away From La Palapa

I’ve been making my way through the Diner’s Deck cards and was in the mood for Mexican a few weeks ago. La Palapa is the third Mexican spot I tried in the deck (I previously hit up Diablo Royale and Mexican Radio), and by far the greatest disappointment. The other two had some really good [...]

Deal Alert! $10 Off at Blockheads!

For those who have been reading the blog, you know I’m a big fan of Blockheads.  So when I started to crave Mexican after a long day at work, I knew I was going to order takeout from Blockheads UES location.  While I used Menu Pages to look up the number, something told me [...]

Mexican Radio – I Don’t Get the Name, But I Like the Food

Last Friday I went to dinner at Mexican Radio before heading over to Finnerty’s to meet up with some other friends. I went to Mexican Radio once before for a friend’s birthday party and really enjoyed it (and I may have been to the one in Hudson county too, I can’t remember). Anyway, I [...]

Traveling Treats: Vegas Baby, Vegas

Last week I was in Las Vegas with my sister and some friends. I wanted to share a few deals with you, although I fear not all will still be there if/when you get to go. To start, I’d like to advertise my travel deal: 5 days/4 nights at the Luxor + round-trip airfare [...]

Dirty, Cheap and Delicious: Just the Way Doug Likes It

Earlier this week Laura reviewed a cheap Mexican place to appease our friend Doug. Oddly enough, I too sought out a greasy and slightly sketchy Mexican joint this weekend to satisfy one of our most loyal readers. I admit that finding a new Mexican spot was not my original goal, but after I trekked [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost