Stretch Your Dollar

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My collection of great value for your money places.

 1. Van Loc

10648 98 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5H 2N7
(780) 413-8887
5.0 star rating
  11/4/2011

There is no better sandwich value in Edmonton.  Wonderful baguette toasted up, topped with lettuce, shredded carrot, mint and wonderful Vietnamese style meats all for around $5. There is no other sandwich place that compares with this place in terms…More »

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 2. Battista's Calzones

118 Avenue and 84 Street
Edmonton, AB T5B 0S5
(780) 758-1808

Category: Italian

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/22/2012

Stopped bye for our first calzones of the year and found the pesto chicken has been improved by the addition of roasted chicken.  It was very good before, and now it is great.
It now competes with the Mama Mia for my favourite.

Hard to beat the…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/5/2011

    I have known Battista for years and was thrilled to see him back in the food business. He is a great… Read more »

 3. Numchok Wilai

10623 124 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5N 1S5
(780) 488-7897

Category: Thai

4.0 star rating
  7/26/2011

One word: value. Maybe two: taste.

This is the best Thai place for lunch. Great 3 part lunches that are delicious, quick and really well priced. I love this place.

The mushroom broth soup is a little bit of heaven and the pad Thai has great layers of…More »

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 4. Mediterranean Pita Bakery

9046 132 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB T5E 0Y2
(780) 476-6666

5.0 star rating
  12/24/2011 First to Review

Wonderful fresh baking, great smell of Mediterranean spices as you enter and the friendliest service.  If you have never had fresh-baked pitas, you really need to try this. The texture of the fresh pita is a wonderful treat, especially with their…More »

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 5. Mandolin Books & Coffee Company

6419 112 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T5W 0N9
(780) 479-4050
4.0 star rating
  7/26/2011

This is everything you want in a neighbourhood book store -- interesting mix of books, great coffee and baking (the lemon squares OMG) and a deck to read in the sunshine.

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