SB Food Deals — Weekly Roundup
Hey! It's Darian here. This weeks deals are absolutely insane. I spent quite a bit of time looking at all the different grocery stores and gathered up all the best bang for your buck deals! PS. Move this email over to your primary inbox so that you don’t miss out on any issues that come out!
🏆 Best Single Deal This Week
Smart & Final — $.99/lb Foster Farms Fresh Whole Chicken
Getting whole fresh chicken under a dollar a pound is an absolute no-brainer. Roast the whole bird for dinner, shred the leftovers for tacos or bowls, and boil the bones for broth—you can easily stretch a $5 bird into 4 to 5 high-protein meals.
Top 3 Deals to Consider
Pavilions: Lobster Tail (3 oz raw) OR Fresh Atlantic Salmon Portion (5 oz) — $5 each (Friday Only — hands down the craziest seafood deal in town right now)
Ralphs: Boneless Beef Chuck Roast — $5.99/lb (With member card / digital coupon — unbeatable price for a massive slow-cooker pot roast or shredded beef)
Smart & Final: Small Hass Avocados — 2 for $1 (50¢ avocados are getting hard to find in SB)
🍽️ $10 Feed Your Whole Family: Crispy Shredded Chicken Street Tacos
You can feed a family of 4 to 5 a fresh, high-protein street taco feast using 100% exact items on sale at Smart & Final this week for under $10 out-of-pocket.
Grocery Cart Breakdown (Smart & Final):
Foster Farms Whole Chicken (~5 lbs): $0.99/lb → $4.95
Guerrero Corn Tortillas (80 ct pack): $2.99
Fresh Cilantro (2 bunches): $0.98
White Onion (~1 lb): $0.69
Small Hass Avocado (1 avocado): $0.50 (from 2 for $1 deal)
Total Cart Cost: $10.11 (Feeds 4–5 people = ~$2.02 / plate, with dozens of tortillas left over)
How to Make It:
Cook & Shred the Bird: Simmer the whole chicken in a large pot of salted water (with half an onion and cilantro stems) for 45 minutes until tender, or roast it at 425°F. Shred all the meat off the bone into a bowl and season with salt and pepper. (Save the broth for later!)
Prep the Toppings: Finely dice the remaining white onion, chop the cilantro leaves, and slice the fresh avocado.
Warm the Tortillas: Warm the Guerrero corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium-high heat until soft and lightly toasted.
Assemble & Serve: Pile the warm shredded chicken high onto double tortillas, top with fresh diced onion, cilantro, and a slice of avocado.
📎 This Week's Local Weekly Ads
🍹 Local Happy Hour / Dining Spotlight
Santa Barbara Craft Ramen
Chicken or chashu rice bowls $16 for a large and it is PLENTY big enough for 2 meals.
Happy Hour: Mon–Thu 4:30–6:30 PM · Fri 3–6 PM they have discounted apps & drinks if you want to double down on savings
💡 Quick SB Shopping Tip
Don't skip the $5 Friday deals at Pavilions & Vons. High-ticket proteins like lobster tails, salmon fillets, and deli meal kits routinely drop to $5 flat for one day only. Check the flyer on Thursday night so you can plan your Friday grocery run around them.
If you have any questions or other savings tips reply to this email! I would love to connect with yall on here.
Happy Savings!
— Darian