I’ve recently started using Groupon Now! deals more – have you ever seen these?
So let’s say you’re about to head out for dinner, or are looking for something to do for the day in your area. You head to Groupon Now! and type in your city. You can find deals that are ONLY good for a short period of time – usually just that day. I’ve found Groupon offers for museums, cafes, restaurants, and more this way. Pretty awesome.
Today I snagged a $20 voucher to AmeRAWcan Bistro in downtown Tacoma for just $10. I’ve had my eye on trying this restaurant out for a bit now, so I decided to jump! I’ve never eaten at a raw foods restaurant before, so I was very excited to give it a try.
First Time I've ever been handed an iPad for my menu!
I liked that the menu was short and simple – soups, salads, entrees, lighter fare, and desserts. Oh! And smoothies! I thought I was pretty crazy with my smoothies, but some of their concoctions looked amazingly healthful and inventive.
They immediately brought my daughter a bowl of beautiful fruit, and served us water that had cucumbers soaking in it. (Apparently this is very good for you. I can believe it!)
Now my daughter is picky, but we found a raw banana bread on the menu. Unfortunately, because it wasn’t banana bread she was used to, it wasn’t much of a go for her. The good news is my mom and I got to enjoy it for dessert – complete with cashew cream dip….can I say YUM? If your kids are like most kids, they probably would’ve devoured this plate in nano-seconds….. sigh. The joys of having a picky eater! Oh well, I’m going to keep exposing her to good healthy food like this. She’ll just have to get used to it. 
The other thing I really enjoyed about this restaurant is that they offer different specials every day. I brought my mom with me and we decided on buying two entrees and splitting them. Ready to see what we had?
First, we chose coconut stir fry over sweet potato (one of today’s specials)…
And Mediterranean Falafel…
Both were beautifully presented (as you can tell!), and absolutely delicious. This was some of the most flavorful, fresh, and creative food I’ve had in a long time. The produce was vibrant and there were so many unique textures in the entrees that each biteful was a new adventure. You just wanted to keep eating and eating it…which we did. I was sad when the meal came to an end!
The waitress also highly recommended the nachos. Given that, I think a second trip will have to be in order very soon!
I wanted to share this experience because I think Groupon Now! is worth keeping an eye on! You might just stumble on a new, local, and/or up-and-coming restaurant and save some money in the process. Many of the entrees were priced right around $10, which means that our Groupon was kind of like getting two entrees for the price of one. It was a fabulous deal!
If you’re local? Keep an eye out for AmeRAWcan Bistro on Groupon Now – I’ve seen them pop up at least a couple of times now. Or hey – just give them a try anyways – you won’t regret it. You can check out many, many photos of their stunning culinary creations on Facebook. If you go, make sure to tell ‘em I sent you!
Have you ever discovered someplace new because of a Groupon offer?
