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Cheap Thrill

By CHRIS SHERMAN

© St. Petersburg Times, published October 5, 2000


Chris Sherman designates his favorites where you can eat happily for $10 or less as Cheap Thrills.

Ben Thanh

Vietnamese is food for all Florida seasons, from cool bun salad to warm pho soup, almost always affordably priced. But at Ben Thanh, a pauper's budget buys a truly grand tour of hundreds of dishes, from fun starters like ground shrimp to salty froglegs, sour catfish stew, veal and quail. Everything is brightened by fresh herbs, nuts, fruit and all manner of wrappers. 2880 34th St. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 522-6623

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