Category Archives: Soups

Progresso vs Campbell’s

Just like many, I’ve been trying to save money and eat healthier at the same time. But it is somewhat difficult to put together a tasty, healthy and quick lunch for work every day. There are only so many frozen … Continue reading

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Sizzler’s $9.99 Cheeseburger and Endless Salad Bar

I didn’t grow up eating at fancy restaurants. The first time I stepped into a Denny’s I thought it was fancy because we had to be wait to be seated. So when I first went into Sizzler and saw it’s … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Pho Minh in South El Monte

By Evelyn Barge, Staff Writer The word’s trickled out – twice now – on a relative newcomer to Garvey Avenue’s pho-cluttered landscape. The spotlight first fell on Pho Minh Vietnamese restaurant in December, when famed L.A. Weekly food critic Jonathan … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Something Healthy in Monrovia

By Lafayette C. Hight Jr. Something Healthy does something simple in Monrovia. The most expensive menu item is $7 and their fare can be summed into five groups: Panini sandwiches, wraps, soup, salad and fruit. Located in a shopping center … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Casa Del Rey in San Dimas

By Maritza Velazquez Finally a Mexican restaurant with a little authenticity.  I was in downtown San Dimas, looking for a place that would quiet my growling stomach, when I came across Casa Del Rey. It’s just a little further down … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Cafe Massilia in Monrovia

By Lafayette C. Hight Jr. Things were going so well at Cafe Massilia until I made a terrible mistake. I chose to visit this fairly new French restaurant in Monrovia early on a Sunday morning, which happened to coincide with … Continue reading

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Dining on a budget: Lisa’s Coffee Shop in Covina

Lisa’s Coffee Shop catches my eye often, when I travel east on San Bernardino Road to an assignment or have lunch somewhere else. I was in the mood for a warm American dish and decided to satisfy my curiosity for … Continue reading

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