Market Creations

If you work close to the Civic Opera House, and you're looking for decent lunch, Market Creations is your place.  You choose what you like and are charged by the pound.  I'm usually there for the steamed or baked fish, side of rice or some carb, and some veggies.  They also offer a salad bar, and other hot entrees such as meatloaf, turkey, etc, depending on their menu for the day.  Will definitely return for more lunches here in the future.

Some people show up at work, nails done, hair perfect, outfits coordinated, shoes to die for, lunches either planned or accounted for.

Then the rest of the world exists.  Those of us who cannot coordinate clothes for work because our wardrobes are not planned that way, our hair may be messed from the night before, damp from the shower, or well, yeah, most commonly, sleep destroyed. We stumble around and make it to work before we are really conscious, but once on the premises, we ROCK!  However, not being morning people has drawbacks, that includes forgetting lunch.

I hit Market Creations about once a week.  I spend most of my time trying to find the least greasy or sauce laden offering.  I also hit it very early in the lunch shift so that items have not been sitting out.  I find it difficult to locate a salad not soaked in dressing.  I cannot eat sandwiches. I normally end up with the Asian foods. I get a veggie, tons of rice, and meat, with as little sauce as possible.

The pricing is not cheap,  $7 per lb,when everything is laden with sauce or dressing, that pound comes quickly.  The staff is friendly and helpful!  I do have to say, I have never seen a punch card!

I work in the building and Market Creations is my go-to place when I'm in a rush or it's too lousy out to go outside (aka desperate). I can only recommend the  sandwiches, which are made-to-order and not awful.

The buffet, on the other hand, is truly gag-worthy, filled with disgusting, gristly options stewing for hours in their own grease. It just looks like food poisoning ready to happen. It's also not cheap -- $7/lb. You've been warned.