Cheap-ish eats in the village

[Carbuncle]

I'm going up on a budget trip in three weeks, and I'm looking for relatively (like, not the Keg or something) inexpensive places to grab dinner after a full day of riding. Doesn't need to be fancy, couple of pieces of decent pizza or a hummus plate is fine. Just trying to avoid wasting money.

[Jaysin]

im in the same boat, I was thinking of even bringing a cooler and grabbing some meat and buns:lol:

[M@M]

if you want cheap, go to zogs.
if you want cheapish, and not zogs, id go to the GLC, they have pretty good food there.

[Chief]

bike and bean is pretty decent
hmm fast food places are pretty cheap. glc is decent

[Fat Whacker]

Last year when we went for 9 days, I went to Costco and bought a bunch of stuff. Premade subs, mini pizza's, KD, sandwich meat and bread, frozen lasgna, gatorade etc. It made the trip so much cheaper. Most of the time it was only 1 meal a day we actually ate out for. Sometimes not even that. We stayed in the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort where we had pretty much a full kitchen.

But we found for cheap foods, stay with the pubs. Pub fare is pretty cheap most times and dine on the specials.

[seand]

the patio grill at bike/bean is awesome for lunch. they have a wicked garden burger :)

for other eats, you can pile up noodles and such at the mongolie grill..if you dont take any fish/meats, you get 20% off your meal...great way to get tons of carbs at a good price. their massive rootbeer is a great addition.

dusty's has a great meal for the price. i found the wraps there with a pint came to be el cheapo.

pub fare is the way to go too...

[M@M]

http://www.brainstorm-graphics.com/signs/zogs%20side%20signs.jpg

[Chief]

zogs isnt that cheap i think bike and bean is cheaper

[Straw]

The BrewHouse willhave 50% off their pub food menu, so check that out.

For the next little bit, the Mongolie Grill is 50% off too. It can be cheaper than buying groceries.

If you want groceries, do what was mentioned above and go to costco. Or if you can't do that, buy your groceries in the city or in Squamish.

If you MUST buy groceries in Whistler, avoid the IGA and go down the highway to Nesters. The produce at Nesters is sub-par though, so the IGA can be good for that.

[Supervokes]

I'm going up on a budget trip in three weeks, and I'm looking for relatively (like, not the Keg or something) inexpensive places to grab dinner after a full day of riding. Doesn't need to be fancy, couple of pieces of decent pizza or a hummus plate is fine. Just trying to avoid wasting money.

McDonalds.

[fitchy]

the pita pit beside subway is super good. everytime i go to whislter i always grab a pita for the trip home

[Ninja]

IGA.... or raid someones garden.

[Carbuncle]

Thanks! Now, where to get the cheap cold beer? Like sixers, not bars.

[Chief]

the liqour store
you cant buy beer in gas stations in canada eh!

[Chief]

and it costs more then pop

[SysCo.]

IGA.... or raid someones garden.


second that.

[NooNer]

iga for food, gone bakery for killer munchies.

[MIKAS]

second that.
second that to ....

And also youguys are disgusting with your zogs and bike and beans
go to subway , gone bakery , four n twenty pie shop , avalanche pizza is the best in town , there is a wack donnald to!
I second the glc but a ahi tuna sandwitch with e non alc drink will be min 20$
not cheap at all ....

[bcbud]

Portobello at the Fairmont has HUGE sandwiches, for under $10, just like the Subway but gourmet, fresh ingredients, and any type of fresh bread.....good stuff.....

[axisofevelknievel]

For 'dinner' type places that are good value, try Pasta Lumpino on main street, Tapley's, or Samurai Sushi at Nesters.

For semi-fast food, Splitz Grill has the best burgers in town.

Check the papers to see if any restaurants have any specials on, which are quite common during the early summer. Mongolie has been mentioned, Joey Chan's (Chinese) was having some half price days recently (not sure if they're still happening) plus they have an all-you-can-eat buffet night each week as well.

Pubs (Blacks, Hozs, Cittas) can be pretty good value, depending on what you order.

Buying groceries in Squamish (or bringing them with you) is better value than buying here - even if you only bring some things instead of buying everything. I find when on a biking trip that I eat a lot more food than regularly plus I try to eat healthy & smart, so therefore eating 'grocery food' instead of 'restaurant food' makes even more sense. As for alcohol, it might be cheaper to bring some with you? Not really sure there.

[ESHER SHORE]

we stayed in Whistler for 2 weeks last year...and thanks to our stupid travel agent screwing up the booking, we found we didn't have kitchen in our rooming...so it was eating out for all meals except breakfast (thankfully a small fridge in our room)

spent alot of nights wandering round looking for cheap eats...

found the Garbanzo bike and bean burger place at entrance to bike park lifts quite good prices for lunching, or the nice bakery near to Fanatyk bike shop for quick lunch

and there was a spaghetti place underneath our hotel...running bikers menus most nights huge plate of pasta, free bread and ice cream, the GLC place was a good deal most nights too

the small supermarket in the upper village square is expensive, we found the much larger supermarket in the bottom of the village about 3 days before we left, duh!

rob

[enduramil]

Grocery store and a hot plate.

[seand]

and there was a spaghetti place underneath our hotel...running bikers menus most nights huge plate of pasta, free bread and ice cream, the GLC place was a good deal most nights too



spaghetti factory. we ate there once...We got the waitress to give Rosscofatty a bib, which was very much needed considering how drunk he was getting :lol:

[Couch_Surfer]

For semi-fast food, Splitz Grill has the best burgers in town.



mmmmm.... double splitz sauce and humous. oh boy that's the goods.

[49-cent]

for breaky and lunch, Wildwood is best value for money. sandwich combos cheaper than Subway and made with real ingredients. Killer dinner specials now too. like 12 bucks for a steak dinner! GLC is 50% off the whole menu right now, mid-week only.

[paul]

Samurai Sushi


another vote for Samurai. You can get a large sushi platter for $20.00. It will feed 2 and maybe 3 on a budget. Good quality too.

[teague]

Thanks! Now, where to get the cheap cold beer? Like sixers, not bars.

Duty free at the border or costco for cases.

[Dantes Inferno]

the grocery store. BBQ chicken or something.

[Samg]

mongolie grill is 50% off at the moment, bargain!

Merlins are doing 10$ pitchers and 5$ burgers

a season pass will get you 20% off in the GLC

50% off in the brew house.

teppanvillage is doing a set meal for $25 (damn cheap for what you get)

most specials will end this month though as it starts to get busier

[Shocker]

7'11 nachoes and hot dog meals ! under $4.

[gooch]

Wildwood can't be beat

Chris has opened a new location for Behind the Grind, (by the Hilton) havn't been there yet but he said the menu was going to be expanded

[Banshee Beast]

Avalanche Pizza Co. Kinda hard to find, but well worth it.

[Battlecat]

7'11 nachoes and hot dog meals ! under $4.

:lol:

I will never forget that time you got the hotdog combo and left the weiner on the counter :lol:


711 is great for lunch, Big hotdog, chips and a pop for under $4.

[Shocker]

:lol:

I will never forget that time you got the hotdog combo and left the weiner on the counter :lol:


711 is great for lunch, Big hotdog, chips and a pop for under $4.

haha, no more of that tho thats for sure !

[Straw]

Wildwood can't be beat

Chris has opened a new location for Behind the Grind, (by the Hilton) havn't been there yet but he said the menu was going to be expanded

In my experience the prices there were way too high. I don't expect them to get any lower if they're moving somewhere bigger and most likely more expensive.

[Air Supplier]

I think you can grab a dish at The Spagetti Factory for about $11. But McDonalds is good too, or just make your own sandwich at the Grocery Store.

[ruff]

For semi-fast food, Splitz Grill has the best burgers in town.

I second that, best burger in town!

[ruttager]

Whistler grocery store by the liquor store. Rotisserie chicken breast, bakery bun, fruit and yoghurt etc...around $4 bucks. Condiments can be pilfered from Bikenbean -AND- Moguls breakfast wrap, $5.50 plus tax (pretty sure), you'll stay full for a long while. By the by, Splitz will be opening a location in Van soon, location to be determined.

[Rosscofat]

Bike and Bean!

[Chief]

yay splitz kicks ass

[stacy kohut]

moguls -morning and noon

auntie ems- morning and noon

cheap sushi is only a 10 minute bike ride away @ samurai sushi for those extended play days

all grocery stores are good



all i know is this, you ride better and feel better with good, clean food in your system.

stay away from grease and crap and you will ride better.so simple.

spend the extra couple bucks for real food.

[gooch]

Ooooh forgot, Pasta Lupino

[stacy kohut]

could possibly be THE best bang for your buck.



nice one gooch.

[Midas]

Portobello at the Fairmont has HUGE sandwiches, for under $10, just like the Subway but gourmet, fresh ingredients, and any type of fresh bread.....good stuff.....


he knows what hes talking about

[Rosscofat]

Where is this pasta lupino?

[Chief]

by 7-11 i think

[newfdog]

tucked beside 7-11 and so good, 14 buck-ish and you are full, ate there 3 x's on the last trip.
newf

[Luke]

my cuzins house is free there nice and live 5 min ride form the lift i :heart: them there my favourtie relatives

[Rosscofat]

(L) your not on MSN little blogger :)

[$$Chris*Ko$$]

Duuuuuuude, whistler for a full week come the 25th. anyone going to be riding up there on the 25 or 26 or 27? need some chances to shot some photoramas.

[gooch]

could possibly be THE best bang for your buck.

nice one gooch.

Yep, Chicken Parm is a great deal

The Sandwiches in the deli beside Nesters are top notch too

Luch Box at Sushi Ya for $10 is pretty hard to beat