This week, I decided I'd scope out the food court at Westlake Center, assuming there MUST be a good lunch deal there for under $5. I think there was, but I made a little math error and didn't actually get it.
With the recent subtle shift in sales tax here in Washington, I've been a little worried to trust my old math of where the cutoff is for Frugal Friday before tax prices. Because of that, I tried to do the math in my head and made a little error - resulting in me buying the Spicy Tuna Rolls at Sushi Bar for $4.59 + tax. Since my previous price cutoff was $4.55, I can only blame low blood sugar on my silly math error, which caused me to pay $5.05 (plus tip) for what turned out to be a very small sushi roll that doesn't really fit the Frugal Friday criteria for price or for being a complete, filling lunch.
But rather than give you nothing this week, I thought I'd pass along my experience.
And Sushi Bar does have some cheaper vegetarian rolls that do fall under the $5 price line, so it could be an option for someone looking for a lite, vegetarian lunch - maybe on a day when you know you'll be having an early dinner.
(Frugal Fridays is a weekly series dedicated to finding Seattle lunch spots where you can walk in with a $5 bill and walk out with a fulfilling, preferably healthy, lunch. If you have suggestions of places in the Seattle area with a great lunch for under $5 after tax, post a comment - I'd love the help.)
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