Lunch Break: Teriyaki House will fill you up without breaking the bank

This week Lunch Break takes you to a place that will definitely not break the bank. It is the perfect spot to drop in to during the last week of the month when you are madly trying to scrap together enough cash to pay your rent or your mortgage. What are your options if you fit that description? Dollar pizza? Pasta? Say it ain't so.

Well, if you want to shun the pasta your next best option is to go for some food court specials. Teriyaki House is a hidden away gem nestled below the 7-11 on Alberni and Thurlow streets. Once inside you will find a many different food options and often a line up at, you guessed it, Teriyaki House.

This place is popular because the fixings are fresh and cooked to order on a large grill. The menu consists of popular Asian favourites with a touch of fusion fare. The specials are few but come with a lot of food and often a choice between either rice or noodles for a marginal upgrade fee.

One item that keeps me coming back for more is the chicken curry special. This east-Asian style curry has a selection of seasonal vegetables fried up with some bamboo shoots, pineapple, and chicken. The total will run you about $5 or $6 so if you are tired of dollar pizza this place is for you.

P.S. Apologies for the lack of links this time, this food court is barely mentioned online.

50 - 1070 Alberni (Food court below 7/11)
778-997-9668

Photo: Ryan Weal