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Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/30/2012 11:01:37 PM

Jeannemarie

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This was brought up on FB, as someone posted a pic of the guac cart at Margaritaville.. What's your "go to" at the airport?..Do you go pricey? ..or opt out for a bagel at Starbucks?..if I know I've been upgraded and have a meal, I eat my airline food, other than that.... last trip..it was 22bucks for 2 beers..

..What do you do?

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 6:29:07 AM

coralfan50

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We do Starbucks & bagel. We do sometimes splurge & have a Bloody Mary on flight to Cancun once we get to our ride out we stop & get some cervecas for ride to the condo.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 6:51:40 AM

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JM, we stop at this place after leaving the airport and again before we fly out. Prices have gone up a few pesos since I first posted the menu, but you can still get a great sandwich for under $3 US. Once past security at the airport we do buy one overpriced drink to share and then eat our yummy baguettes.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 7:46:32 AM

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Food court is usually the opposite direction from the gate I fly out of, so I just suck it up and eat at Margaritaville, never had the guac there though.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 8:32:45 AM

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Last time we ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. It was they along place serving breakfast,which is why we opted for this particular restaurant. . It wasn't cheap, but the servings were HUGE! The wait staff was extremely nice as well. I ordered a glass of milk and planned to give it to my daughter. The waiter took her bottle and warmed the milk and filled the bottle for her. How nice!

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 9:58:56 AM

Kwing

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Good grief 2 years ago- I ordered that guac and chips - lady next to me thought it was cheap (she had no clue) when we got the bill along with my $18 marg I thought dh was gonna have a cow right there and then

Just had a pricey beer this year at Margaritaville - it's tradition

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 10:25:27 AM

travelon

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The restaurant prices at the Cancun airport are outrageous! We usually don't eat there and just get by on snacks! The Charlotte airport is cheap in comparison

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 3:11:58 PM

Jamie

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How much was the guac, Kwing and was it any good? Last time I had the Cheeseburger in Paradise, 160 pesos but one of the biggest burgers I have ever seen with tons of fries. Really good too.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 3:38:06 PM

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There are no cheap eats in Cancun airport.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 12/31/2012 4:20:50 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Badger

JM, we stop at this place after leaving the airport and again before we fly out. Prices have gone up a few pesos since I first posted the menu, but you can still get a great sandwich for under $3 US. Once past security at the airport we do buy one overpriced drink to share and then eat our yummy baguettes.

http://forums.locogringo.com/forums/tm.asp?m=1440175&mpage=1&key=Salchicha?

I second the vote for this place. Good score mr. badger. My driver had not heard of it, but the smell made it so he said he's definitely gonna try it!

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 1/1/2013 1:31:27 PM

Isla Chica

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Not me... my name should be Chica Barato! LOL I have been known (every time I fly! ) to take mini bottles with me (perfectly legal - at least to TSA). I also eat before leaving and take some snacks. I look at the menus, but then decide I'm not really hungry, and my snacks will be fine. My flights are only ~3 hours now that I leave from Charlotte, NC, so it's not a long wait..

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 1/1/2013 7:41:12 PM

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We usually do Bubba Gumps. Always good even though pricey.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 1/2/2013 7:03:43 AM

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We did Bubba Gumps last time and it was good, but insanely expensive. More often we get sandwiches from the "Grab & Go" and take them on the plane. They are usually very fresh and good.

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RE: Airport tips?,,cheap eats? - 1/2/2013 9:40:54 AM

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We blow the last meal at Bubba Gumps: One appetizer (very rich rice and shrimp w/ garlic bread) $8 and one shrimp main course. Two pinot grigios, one beer. Bill: about $50 w/tip. The shrimp dishes are rich and at times I haven't been able to finish mine (the appetizer.)

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