Gidney N Cloyd
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Tue Apr-28-09 08:55 PM
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What chain restaurants have the best salads? |
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I've been stopping by Culvers weekly for a year or two now and between their dropping my faves and skimping on ingredients lately (no doubt it's an economy deal but jeebus... ) I'm going to take my business elsewhere.
Burger king has a decent grilled chicken salad. Quizno's used to have a couple salads that were OK but I haven't been there in a while. Locally (Chicago) Portillo's has a good chicken chopped salad.
Anyone have a favorite?
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Tue Apr-28-09 08:56 PM
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1. Salad bar at Ruby Tuesday's |
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Tue Apr-28-09 09:00 PM
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2. I've heard they're good. Do they do take-out? |
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Wed Apr-29-09 04:39 PM
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9. In St. Augustine, Fla they do.... |
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Wed Apr-29-09 11:56 PM
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20. My fave is Ruby Tuesday's |
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Lots of crunchy stuff. I love the egg noodles piled atop a salad.
Then I negate the healthy salad opener with the mini burgers. :)
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Tue Apr-28-09 09:06 PM
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The Mandarin Chicken is my favorite, but I also like the Southwest Taco.
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Wed Apr-29-09 08:31 AM
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4. Salad bar at Hoss's - $5.99 and loaded |
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The salad bar part is awesome on its own, but they also have a bread bar, taco bar, soups, fresh fruit, deserts, and soft ice cream with toppings - all for $5.99. Can't beat it.
The weird part, is that I'm vegetarian and think a steak house has the best salad!
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Wed Apr-29-09 08:39 AM
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5. I know a lot of people trash Olive Garden, but I think their salads |
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are delicous! Must be the dressing and fresh cheese
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Wed Apr-29-09 08:39 AM
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6. chain restaurants simply do not have good salads |
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The best salads are made at home.
However, Park Pantry, a restaurant in Long Beach, CA, makes a very nice cobb salad.
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Wed Apr-29-09 08:46 AM
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7. Friday's is toxic, but I like one of their salads |
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Breaded chicken breast cut into strips, dried cranberries, candied pecans (I think it was pecans), feta, balsamic vinaigrette.
I refuse to go to Friday's anymore, so now I just make it at home. With goat cheese--even better. :9
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Wed Apr-29-09 08:51 AM
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8. Togo's has a Cobb Salad that is as good or better than many I've had in full-blown restaurants |
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Togo's salads blow most fast-food place salads out of the water, in my opinion.
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Wed Apr-29-09 05:01 PM
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10. I noticed the same thing at Culver's the last time I went there |
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Edited on Wed Apr-29-09 05:02 PM by fishwax
:grr:
But, alas, I have no great alternative to suggest. Some of the grocery stores around here have salad bars, and we hit those sometimes when we're in the mood for a quick lunch ...
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Wed Apr-29-09 09:26 PM
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12. The pkg'd Dominicks salads were generally OK and now I think they're better than Culvers |
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Thu Apr-30-09 10:10 AM
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23. If you're going to include supermarkets ... |
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... I'd say Whole Foods. Their salad bar is great. Pricey, but great.
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Wed Apr-29-09 05:04 PM
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I think they have a real winning menu, for a chain. So much variety!
Lots of delicious salads, lots of soups, lots of sandwiches, and the "pick two" mix and match option! And generous portions.
I heartily recommend it.
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Wed Apr-29-09 09:37 PM
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14. Panera is one of my favorites |
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I don't get salad but my mom loves the Fuji Apple salad. I usually get the pick 2 with turkey on country bread and broccoli cheddar soup.
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Wed Apr-29-09 11:25 PM
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Love everything they have. Yum.
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Wed Apr-29-09 09:29 PM
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13. Oregon Pear Salad ..... from Smokey Bones. |
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I never actually ate there, but saw their salad advertised. Did a search and found the recipe. Delish!
I also like Olive Garden's salad, but haven't eaten there in years since they served me moldy bread. True!
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Wed Apr-29-09 09:44 PM
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55 feet of make-your-own salad bar.
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Wed Apr-29-09 10:03 PM
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16. I have to say Mazzio's, its a pizza chain |
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Wed Apr-29-09 11:21 PM
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Sorry, couldn't resist. Actually, I vote for Ruby Tuesday.
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Wed Apr-29-09 11:24 PM
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18. Seriously, the salad bar at Golden Corral..IF it's freshly stocked. |
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Of course it depends on the location and time; but I go and get a huuuuuuuuge to go box of salad and they always have Romaine and good fresh veggies if I get there at the right time. They also have turkey you can put on the salad. It's not all bad choices there.
Just MHO. I used to work at something similar called Western Steer back in HS; and so I know what it looks like in the prep room. I still ate there, too.
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Thu Apr-30-09 06:47 AM
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21. three places: Baker Brothers, Corner Bakery and Mimi's all have wonderful |
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salads. Oh and BlackEyed Pea has some good ones too.
all the Brinker restaurants have good salad. Chili's, On The Border, MacGrill.
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Thu Apr-30-09 06:57 AM
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22. Tossers' Bar and Grille |
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