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Photo credit: carolyn coles

Tucked not-so-quietly off the side of Clark Drive in East Vancouver, the Truck Stop Café is a great option for a fast and cheap meal. What the café lacks in feng shui it definitely makes up for in menu selection and no nonsense service.

The menu items spanned the globe – with options ranging from roast beef to chinese noodles to lasagna! The breakfast selections were impressively diverse – and the portions ample. Prices were reasonable. You’re definitely getting trucker diner fare, with prices to match. Coming in under $5 – including tax and tip – is an easy feat.

The bathroom at the TSC left something to be desired – mainly sanitization. We’re assuming that most truckers are accustomed to highway side portapotties. This bathroom was definitely on par. That said, the rest of the restaurant was neat and clean. And there were bursts of decorative flare here and there– including a stuffed big bird doll in the back corner, illuminated trucker themed art, and a dusty old milk shake machine. The neon green menus added a splash of color to the room.

Photo credit: carolyn coles

Our service was attentive and our coffees were refilled promptly. Truckers must like to keep to a tight schedule, and most customers seemed to enter, eat, and leave in record speed. There’s no energy wasted here. Forget garnishes, extra smiles, or a good hot sauce selection. The Truck Stop Café keeps to the bare minimum on all counts – but when you’re in the mood for food, fast and simple – this place has got you covered. Sadly, if you are looking to rub shoulders with real live truckers, you’re better off heading to the Husky!

Highlight: Diverse menu selection.
Lowlight: It was too hot and humid!

— carolyn coles

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