Eat on Granville for less than $6.00.... REALLY!?!

GOOD (CHEAP) EATS INDEED!

There is an interesting trend happening on downtown Granville Street.

Between Helmcken and Smithe, there are (at least) 3 different restaurants that are flaunting menus where all food costs $4.95 (The Famous Warehouse) or $5.95 (The Moose, and The Factory).

I've visited The Famous Warehouse now a couple of times, and the $4.95 menu is rad. However, they now have things on the 'all $4.95 menu' that are $6.95 which is a little annoying, but I am not going to nit-pick when those items are things like 'All you can eat Tacos'.  Good luck getting a table that night!!! The decor was really light and fun. Good tunes were playing, but you could still hold a conversation over it.  A somewhat 'surfer/mexican' feel to the joint. (http://thefamouswarehouse.com/2012/01/15/new-menu-all-food-4-95/)

At first I was skeptical about what would be on the menu, and what would the portions be like... however I was VERY pleasantly surprised, and will certainly be returning. Since I've been, the menu has changed slightly and the delicious burger with avocado that I had had is no longer on the menu (note: the veggie burger still has the avocado), but the works burgers look preeeeetty darn good! Update a-coming? I think so.

The Moose boasted a $5.95 menu, and theirs also has a couple of items that were priced higher, and one that was lower (soup).  The crispy Chicken Cesar wrap didn't quite live up to the same portion standards I experience at The F. Warehouse, and their fries were MEGA salty... but also pretty tasty being pre-peppered. Still... a bar has been set now for 'frugal-foods'. The restaurant was all but empty at 5:30 on a week night.  They had Winter Ale on tap, so bonus points for them.  Anyone without Winter Ale on tap when available, deserves a bit of a shunning.  The overall feel of the place was similar to that of any run-of-the-mill pub in Vancouver. Rather dull actually.

Lastly I tried The Factory (because I had to make a fair comparison between these fantastically priced venues). Another $5.95 menu... booooo the extra dollar! The environment was obviously more geared toward young grungy rockers (posters of "Eye hate God" on the wall) and music intended for shouting over rather than talking over. It was a pretty fun environment to walk into with my man, sister and mom in tow. WE stood out like big blue thumbs in this place. Bry-man and I ordered beers, and the selection was alright. Mom wanted a glass of wine, and the selection was "White or Red". It came in a tumbler glass. No biggie, mom doesn't put on airs.

EAT ME, I DARE YOU!!
- Famous Anaconda

The food.... well this is what they offer: http://thefactorygranville.com/food-menu/ and though I was pining after the linguine or the perogies, I've been trying to shrug 10 pounds, so I went with the Pesto Chicken wrap. It was a far cry better than Moose's Cesar wrap, but it had too much Mayo! Bry-man had the famous Anaconda..... it doesn't come with sides, but the 4 sandwiches in one was more than enough food for a single person. Hell, you had to push it down with two hands to even TRY to fit it in your mouth. It treated him kinda roughly later, so beware if your stomach doesn't a)tolerate grease or b) isn't exposed to it much.

All in all, I think The Famous Warehouse is tops for value, food, and atmosphere.

This bitch is conquered!

Now get out there and get your Cheap Eats on!