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Roasty Jack

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Located in Brentwood Mall food court, another fast food chain that survives because of the business workers that all storm to the mall during lunch hour. Their main dish or ingredient is the turkey.

I’ve only had the their hearty turkey soup $ 3.99 (small) and potatoes with gravy. (gravy alone is $0.60). It’s run by Chinese whom my friend says they don’t know how to cook the turkey properly.

When I went to order my soup that day, the guy at the cashier was crouched below the counter eating his meal. It didn’t seem professional, nor appetizing. The lady that helped me couldn’t find the ladle and just grabs one from the open window to the kitchen. It was used. I hope it was used to cook the soup. I hope it was recent. I hope it’s not dirty. Gross.

Well, all I can say, is that the soup was pretty salty, but good. Lots of turkey chunks, and went well with my Greek rice. Also, I didn’t have any bad stomachs afterwards.

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IKEA Cafeteria in Richmond

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With the recent upgrading of my furniture and interior decorations – from a student lifestyle to a working designer, we’ve been to IKEA more than we can count on our fingers. Also, almost every time we go, we stop by the fairly cheap cafeteria.

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Meatballs (10 pieces) + Milestone soup with bun

The price is really cheap. Pasta with tomato sauce is only $1.99. The taste is a bit bland, but it’s perfect for students! Or, if you’re trying to save up for a nice new sofa ;) We always get the Meatball Plate (15 pieces of meatballs and mashed potatoes with gravy) for $5.99 On Tuesdays, it’s even cheaper for $2.99 from 2pm till closing. This special offer is on until Dec 31st 2012. There’s also an Organic Chicken Mandarin Salad – Regualary for $5.99, but $3.99 on Wed after 11am. They’ve got the Haddock & Chips for $6.49 but only $2.99 on Thurs from 2pm till closing. The taste is pretty decent for the price, and you get to eat it in the nicely designed IKEA cafeteria.

You pick up the dishes you want, and drinks are self-serve – so no tip required! The cafeteria is kept fairly clean at all times, and very well lit.

It’s worth giving it a try! There are two locations in Lower Mainland: (note that the hours for the store and restaurant is different!)

3320 Jacombs Rd. Richmond
Store Hours: Monday to Friday: 10am – 9pm | Saturday: 9am – 8pm | Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Restaurant hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am – 8pm | Saturday: 8:30am – 7pm |Sunday: 9:30am – 5pm

1000 Lougheed Highway, Coquitlam
Store Hours: Monday to Friday: 10am – 9pm | Saturday: 9am – 8pm | Sunday: 10am – 6pm
Restaurant hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am – 8pm | Saturday: 8:30am – 7pm | Sunday: 9:30am – 5pm