Chillin' At The Food Court, You Got Seven Bucks. Whatcha Eatin'? [TGIF]

[Video Games Are Dumb]

Happy weekend (including those working),

It's Friday. Always a good feeling. But sadly we're living in some strange times. Let's get in the wayback machine in travel to...8 months ago.
You're at the food court and ya got seven bucks. Will you get a big snack? A dessert? Or will you stretch that dollar to the limit.

We ain't gonna count tax! And the Role Play is a mall, NOT an airport.

Personally I'm gonna try to swing a cheese Sbarro slice, bean burrito from taco bell, and a large orange julius or smoothie. That would roughtly be 6.80 or 6.90 in your average mall. Free pizza peppers and parmesan cheese, throw about three packs of fire into the burrito, and cool off with a berry smoothie from OJ. Good times.

How about you era, whatcha eating? And feel free to share stories about your food court experiences.

 

[EssBeeVee]

the free samples at panda express

 

[Quinton]

Cajun anything

 

[gblues]

for $7 you ain't getting shit.

 

[McScroggz]

No lie one of the best pizzas I've ever had was Sbarro at the zoo in DC. So there's like a 10% chance it's dope. I'll take that chance.

Spoiler

Where I live we don't specialize in pizza

 

[Squarehard]

I live in the Bay Area, so nothing.

 

[Ricky_R]

I usually go with Hot Potato although I need $10.

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

for $7 you ain't getting shit.

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Not sure where you're at but if you go for single items instead of combos you can have a very tasty, very sodium rich meal.

 

[Deleted member 44129]

I'm in the UK. I googled what $7 is in £, and it's about £5. The answer is "not a lot".

I guess...... A sandwich? Fries?

 

[nightstalker962]

Cinnabon

 

[platypotamus]

I dunno mall food court prices anymore, but if the mall has one of those Genghis Khan Mongolian Grills, I'm so deprived of good mongolian that I go for that

 

[TheOther]

Charley's

 

[LostSkullKid]

I try to buy a $5 box from Taco Bell and they tell me it's $8 for some fucking reason even though the packaging still says "$5 box" on it.

 

[Video Games Are Dumb]

I live in the Bay Area, so nothing.

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Feel free to default to other states/areas that you're familar with if that helps :)

 

[Zippedpinhead]

2 entree meal (Bourbon chicken and Honey Chicken) with Fried rice add egg roll

 

[Deleted member 13091]

Something with lo mein.

 

[Deleted member 18400]

A slice from Sbarros for sure my guy.

Also, do malls still exist lol

 

[rObit]

Man, it has been a minute since I was at a food court so I don't know the prices, but I would spend it all at Sbarro. Gimme as much of that greasy nonsense as $7 can buy.

 

[doublechocochip]

Some of that Teriyaki Chicken from Sarku Japan.

 

[Bio]

12 year old me would say Sbarro.

41 year old me is at home preparing a marinade for my steak tonight.

 

[Huntersknoll]

Fila nuggets

 

[ratcliffja]

90s Sbarro was the best. Then at some point, they decided to burn every single slice and I have no idea how that happened.

 

[giancarlo123x]

Sarku japan. Literally my favorite chicken teriyaki on the planet.

 

[Tfritz]

i'm not chilling in a food court during a global pandemic

 

[johnsmith]

I love mall food. The Chinese and Greek options are usually good.

 

[platypotamus]

41 year old me is at home preparing a marinade for my steak tonight.

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Tell me of your marinade plz

 

[The Real Abed]

Usually Sbarro. New York's finest pizza chain.

 

[Post Reply]

Two slices of Sbarro's shitty pizza, haha

 

[PickledCucumber]

How much is that Mongolian food court meal?

I just want noodles.

Sbarro's still good enough to fill you up, but I think it's pricier now, no?

 

[Heynongman!]

It's a plate from the teriyaki chicken place, you get a bunch of rice and steamed vegetables with some alright chicken for like 6 bucks.

After eating several samples of course.

 

[verygooster]

Tbh I cannot remember the last time I set foot in a mall food court.

If $7 gets me chicken teriyaki from Sarku Japan, I'm headed there. Otherwise maybe a breast and a biscuit from Popeyes.

 

[rObit]

90s Sbarro was the best. Then at some point, they decided to burn every single slice and I have no idea how that happened.

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This is the saddest news I've heard today.

 

[Shyotl]

Oh hey, that's the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court in Arlington Illinois.

I guess $7 is enough for a bowl at Panda Express, maybe?

 

[ArgyleReptile]

Great Wraps large Gyro most likely.

 

[PandaShake]

a slice of pizza and drink

 

[Duane]

We have a Sarku, and I don't remember how cheap the cheapest Bento box is, but I think it's close to that.

 

[Lotto]

i've never eaten at hot dog on a stick but i'm ngl i'm craving it

 

[Bomblord]

I just had Panda Express for lunch and it was under $7 so that lol.

 

[evrythngwastakn]

The fakest most deep fried Chinese food I can get.

Or

the veggie works poutine from New York fries (fries, cheese sauce, tomatoes, green onions and sourcream) covered in their sweet bbq seasoning

 

[eggs]

If it's the Mitsuwa Market food court in the picture, I'm gonna beeline the Santouka Shio Ramen, that is some solid stuff.

If it's a normal mall food court, I like getting broccoli beef bowls from Panda Express, or whatever Chinese place is available.

EDIT: If the Santouka Shio is too expensive, then a couple of rice balls from Omusubi Gonbei - salmon and the Bomb.

 

[HotsauceDragon]

If I've got a wayback machine I'm going waaaaay further back than 8 months, because fuck this year.
But to actually answer the question, I'd try and get the honey mustard chicken and green beans.

 

[The Real Abed]

Also, why do I only have $7? Why am I at the mall if I am low on cash? I'm gonna use my credit cards.

 

[Trace]

For $7 I'm not getting fuck all where I live. Maybe a single burger from A&W without a combo.

 

[Bio]

Tell me of your marinade plz

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Making teriyaki steak stir fry, so mixing a little garlic powder, cumin and ground ginger into some Soy Vay Teriyaki sauce, nothing too special. I can't get too creative (or spicy) because I have a 12 year old who hasn't quite developed his palette yet.

 

[makonero]

orange chicken from the local chinese restaurant

 

[Deleted member 17210]

Since I'm in the suburbs of Vancouver, the best food court deals for $7 would probably be Chinese food at the Crystal Mall.

My best food court memories are from the early '80s when they had cocktail style arcade cabinets of Pac-Man and Centipede.

 

[Rad Bandolar]

Auntie Anne's. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel and lemonaaade -- that cool refreshing drink

 

[grang]

Two slices of Pizzeria Regina and several samples from the Chinese place

 

[Rizific]

food court food? then its mongolian bbq fosho. but that shit sure as hell aint $7.

 

[Tom Nook]

Costco food court

Hotdog with drink: $1.50
Pizza slice: $2.00

Save $3.50