How to Survive Being Broke in Tulsa: Part 1 — The Chinese Buffet Tactic
Being broke in Tulsa? It happens. Maybe your car broke down, maybe rent hit harder than expected, or maybe a storm dropped a tree on your roof. Whatever the reason, this guide is here to help you survive — with style and strategy.
Now, there’s something you gotta know about Chinese buffets.
They’ve gotten smarter over the years. To fight off big-back teriyaki chicken lovers and starving construction workers, most spots now weigh your plate. That means you gotta be smarter than them.
The trick is to find the ones that still don’t weigh the food.
I could tell you, but I gatekeep.
DM me and I’ll send you the list.
I’ll even share the cleanest free public restrooms in Tulsa.
No joke.
Now, let’s talk buffet strategy.
Make your carbs and veggies at home — think white rice or baked potatoes. Make a lot. You know you love it.
At the buffet, it’s game time.
You’re not just eating. You’re engineering a survival stack.
- Put big proteins at the bottom: beef strips, fried catfish, or wings — whatever hits hard.
- Fill cracks with smaller pieces like shrimp and mushrooms.
- Bonus tip: if they got ice cream, grab it. You paid for it.
That little white container? Treat it like your lifeline.
This isn’t just a meal.
It’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
After all the fat you just ingested, I would suggest you take it easy and drink some water —
but water is lame.
Get some drinks from Sonic.
You’re saving a lot in food anyway.
