honestly the only places that feel worth it nowadays are the Mexican places where you can get a packed burrito or tostadas with sides for like 10-12$. everything else just leaves me feeling broker and like crap
Yeah, my local Taqueria I can get a plate of five fully loaded tacos (like it's just heaping the meat) for $25 and that includes tip and drink and I always get the upcharged Lengua or Cabesa. If I stuck with the normal meat, it'd be like $20 with tip and drink.
And five of those babies leaves me stuffed.
They serve a nine dollar burrito that would make Chipotle hand it's head in shame.
It sounds like that because that would be actually rather in the expensive side here in Mexico (unless is some hipster taqueria in a fancy neighborhood in Mexico City).
Here I can get a meat monstrosity that could feed two regular folks for like 7USD in my local popular taqueria. “Tacos de cabeza” rarely go up more than 1USD per taco (but they are rather small). The most expensive tacos are the asada ones (those can be from 2-4USD per taco) and that because beef got crazy expensive lately.
Local Mom and Pop Mexican restaurants are the best. You can tell that the people that usually work in places like this are vested in the business and genuinely care about good service and quality, whereas chains typically employ folks who just have the timeclock punching attitude.
I lived in California for 15 years so I’m spoiled for great mom and pop Mexican food.
I now live in Grand Rapids MI, and was delighted (and shocked as hell) to find great mom and pop Mexican here too. Even Costco sells cases of Jarritos here. And I found a great Supermercado.
The only thing I’m missing is a tamale person coming to my office weekly with a cooler full. I would sell my soul for that.
I still stand by Texas Roadhouse. I've never had a bad meal there, I've had just fine meals but generally on the side of good meal. The prices don't feel too outrageous for what you're getting.
The texas RH by where I use to live was excellent, the one by there I live now has become hot garbage. Last time I went, I was wondering id management changed or something, the food did not look the same, even the portions, fries were horrible. Menus and tables were sticky.
I think it's roughly $18 here for the 6oz sirloin, half rack of ribs, and two sides. Plus Texas Roadhouse knows how to cook their food well. It's one of the few chains I'll buy a steak at and not need/want to put A1 on it.
When a meal at McDonald's runs you $10 for some garbage food it really does look like a deal. Their customer service is always above average at a minimum too.
The one in Spokane WA is utter trash. I have been there at least 5 times ( damn relatives love the place) and i am pretty sure if have seen every way possible to fuck up a ribeye.
Hibachi place near my house PACKS the containers. It's 3 days of food for $11. All we could talk about was the insane value. Also the hibachi is pretty good.
I wish my local hibachi place did the same but they raised prices and shrunk portions. I could understand serving less protein but they've started even skimping on the rice/noodles.
Umm...thats almost 90$. I have some questions about what you ordered; because when my wife and I go there, I don't think we're even spending 60$. Is your 14 month old getting 40$ worth of food? Did you both order the most expensive items on the menu? Were there lots of appetizers/desserts?
I need more information to determine if I'm just a cheapskate, or if y'all are ordering a ton more food than my wife and I.
(To be clear, even 60$ seems like Olive Garden has hiked their prices...so I'm not saying you're definitely wrong. Just that my experience isn't that pricey)
For me Olive Garden has been a good deal lately. With the never ending pasta and my military discount I get salad, breadsticks, big plate of pasta and a meal to bring home and a drink for like $17 with tip
I’m curious if that’s a location thing or what. I was there recently and there’s a ton of stuff between $15 and $30 and since it already has the soup, breadsticks, and salad you don’t need an appetizer.
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u/Kilorn 9h ago
All of them. I rarely ever eat out anymore and think "wow, that was really worth the cost."
Olive Garden for 2 people and a 14 month old without ordering any wine was 89.44 last week... wtf??