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The Curry Crowd

Thursday, Feb. 26 2009 @ 12:00AM

By Edwin Goei in Bargains

Last night, I took my own advice and attempted to get the $5 special at Curry House in Irvine. But evidently so did everyone else.

I tried calling ahead first, but all I kept getting was a busy signal. So I drove there and found a mob outside. There were about twenty or so people waiting in the parking lot, and probably a dozen more I couldn't see. Either way, I decided saving $5 wasn't worth the trouble.

I'm almost positive that very few in that Curry Crowd got the tip off from my blog post yesterday. In fact, judging by the turnout, it seemed the deal was widely known despite my post. But I'm curious if any of you Forkers were there last night.

In any case, the amazing thing about it is that Curry House was just selling three items at half-price -- it wasn't like they were giving out free food!

This goes to show that:

a) In a recession, any deal is a good deal

b) Curry House's food is more irresistible at $5 than $10

5 Comment(s) / Post a Comment

chococakeluvr says:

I was one of those people who found out about this great deal from your blog, so thanks for that. I tried calling ahead but kept getting the busy signal and when i did get through no one wold pick up, so i gave in and drove over there to order.
Yes, there was a massive crowd there, including this one guy who said he had been waiting almost an hour to have his number called just so he could order (apparently they were giving out numbers to people who wanted to do take out as well) and that's not including the time it would take for them to make the food. Ridiculous! I gave up and went a few doors down to subways instead and got their awesome $5 footlong deal :)

Posted on Thursday, Feb. 26 2009 @ 9:53AM

Jeanine says:

I found out from your blog and picked up from the Cypress location. I called in (from the Costco!) and got through on the second time I rang. They told me it would take about an hour, so I finished shopping and went over, and there were quite a few people standing about outside waiting for their food, although there were only 1 or 2 names on the list waiting to go inside and eat. My food was ready almost exactly an hour after I called, so it probably took less than 5-10 minutes to pick it up and leave. The hardest part was fighting through the people standing around constantly asking if their orders were ready, to get to the register! The curry was good as usual (they were all sold out of chicken by 7pm) and we enjoyed our orders. Thanks!

Posted on Friday, Feb. 27 2009 @ 2:04AM

Edwin Goei says:

chococakeluvr,

Glad you got to get a $5 deal somewhere! I, on the other hand, had to resort to the unthinkable: I cooked dinner.

Jeanine,

Thanks for the report! I'm happy to know that someone who read my post was actually able to partake!

Posted on Friday, Feb. 27 2009 @ 7:17AM

Melissa says:

"I, on the other hand, had to resort to the unthinkable: I cooked dinner."

*GASP* Oh no! ;) What didja make?

Posted on Friday, Feb. 27 2009 @ 4:19PM

Edwin Goei says: