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06 Feb 2011

TaKorea: The Most Cleverly-Named Taco Truck in the City

The competition’s stiff out there for street vendors.  Everyone knows that the cuter the name of the truck or cart, the more attention the food is bound to get.  This is how we ended up with the likes of Curry Up Now and the Chairman Bao bun truck, both pretty funny

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
10 Dec 2010

Happy Hour in SOMA at Maya

My coworker is obsessed with dropping in on Maya after work. Her words: “Yeah, it’s full of douchers, but I can handle assholes for a good deal.” Spoken like a true broke-ass. What sort of deals, you ask? For starters, their happy hour happens every day of the week and

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
10 Jul 2024

This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
08 Dec 2010

Tonight: FREE Cover and Burlesque at Supperclub

If you’ve never been to Supperclub, I can’t really blame you – clubs are expensive! But if you ever have the opportunity to get in for cheap, then I highly recommend getting off your regular stool at the dive bar and heading down to Harrison Street because that place is

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
02 Dec 2010

In Honor of The San Francisco Chocolate Factory Closing Down

In honor of the San Francisco Chocolate Factory closing I figured I’d share this funny write up I did of it in Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in San Francisco: Don’t get your hopes up. There’s no eccentric and snarky candy millionaire running around with a platoon of orange faced musical

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
07 Oct 2010

Get Stuffed by an NBA Legend at Big Nate’s BBQ 20th Anniversary Party

If you’ve never been to Big Nate’s BBQ in SoMa then you’re not only missing out on a delicious and nap-inducing lunch, but you’re also missing your chance to hang out with NBA legend, former Golden State Warriors all-star and BBQ aficionado Big Nate Thurmond himself. Luckily, this Saturday from

Andrew Dalton - Aggressive Panhandler 0
24 Sep 2010

Happy Hours with Cookies and Milk

Booze-fueled happy hours are all fine and good, but what about the days you’re feeling wholesome or when you have to apply for jobless benefits by peeing in a cup later that afternoon? When it’s one of those days, get the cookies and milk happy hour at American Grilled Cheese

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0
12 Sep 2010

Cheap Flowers: The San Francisco Flower Mart

Ok, so you really fucked up this time. Not only did you forget your anniversary, which also happens to fall on her birthday (which you also forgot), but you didn’t close the front door all the way which allowed her cat to run out and get hit by a car.

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
10 Sep 2010

Cheap Lunch Specials at Ayola

When I’m having a good day at work, I celebrate with lunch at Ayola. When I’m having a bad day, I eat my feelings at Ayola. In sum, I spend a lot of time at Ayola. Good thing it’s so delicious ‘“ and cheap! The $8.56 lunch special includes a

Rebecca Pederson - Cheap Date 0