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Bernie's Teriyaki Downtown LA area One of my all time favorites... You can't find too many places anymore that has good food at a great price. These days, we're all looking for value AND something good to eat. On the Northwest side of Downtown LA, Bernie's is still the best bargain in town! They've been doing the same food since the 1970's and is pretty good. Chicken & Beef Combo $5.25 (tax included) One piece teriyaki chicken and two beef sticks served over fried rice with lettuce, tomato, and Thousand Island dressing If you come at lunch, be prepared to wait, they get crazy busy... Bernie's Teriyaki 318 North Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 250-8413 Closed Sundays Still da Best Bargain in Town! Photo by Jay Terauchi © Jay Terauchi Jay Eats

One of my favorite places to eat growing up was a small teriyaki hut just outside of Downtown LA. Spending lots of summers in Hawaii, I was used to eating plate lunch. But at home, there wasn't anything close, except for Bernie's Teriyaki. Bernie's Teriyaki Closed on Sundays The interior really hasn't changed since I was in the 9th Grade Bernie's is one of those places where the food/recipes hasn't changed in years. It tastes the same as it did back in the late 1970's. The taste and smell reminds me of the church fundraisers in Hawaii selling Huli Huli Chicken, but can't find anything close to it these days. My Favorite Menu Item Chicken and Beef Combo $5.25 Other things on the menu: teri burgers, teri chicken, wonton soup, and taquitos. But, everyone orders the combo plates. The last time I was there, there was a young couple who read the Yelp review and knew what to order. Guess they didn't know it came with fried rice, because they ordered two s...