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Pad Patter: 12/28 - Restaurants

We don't have chipotle here either, but I did eat at one once in NYC of all places. We have cafe rio and costa vida which are awesome local Mexican chains. Probably my very favorite is Rumbi island grill which is also somewhat local, I think they're only in Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. For fast food I love me some chick-fil-a.
 
we're gluten free too... and have found that eating out just tends to be a pain. it's tricky to find places that are truly GF, as my hubs has a life threatening allergy and has to be very careful about cross contamination. the one thing i totally miss is pizza. any & all kinds.
 
my fav restaurant is a local Mediterranean place called La Cena ....... mmmmmm Mediterranean Chicken and garlic calamari *drool*
 
I've also never eaten at Chipotle, but like I said in my post above I'm just too picky about Mexican food. Kim, my favorite place in Chicago is Shaw's.
 
I don't necessarily consider Chipotle "mexican". I just consider it "delicious".

For the record, I usually get a bowl with: extra white rice, black beans, fajita vegetables, both corn and tomato salsa, and just a little bit of sour cream and guacamole. Sometimes I get steak on it, usually not. About half the time I get a salad with all of the above, but I have them use the shredded lettuce instead because it's a little easier to eat and less messy or something.
 
there's a local place called the asian grill that i love to go to... they have the BEST spring rolls and garlic chicken! yuummmmm!

also LOVE me some mexican food. and paella... although it's really difficult to find good paella in mid-west usa. :(

for fast food, i love culvers. their grilled chicken sandwich is onlyl about 300 calories and is pretty tasty. plus they have the yummiest fries (and sweet potato fries when they're in season...mmmm)
 
I go to different Restaurants/FastFood for different reason. Depends on what Im craving or if we are in a rush/or not.
I go to:
Applebee's - baby back ribs
Sizzlers - Salad Bar
El Cupidos - Mexican food
Mateos - Mexican Food
Lotus Garden - Chinese food *Cashew Chicken*
Molly Butlers Steak House - Stea;
McDonalds - French Fries
Samaria Sams - Chinese Food
Red Lobster - Lobster/fish
Native American *navajo food* - next door to moms house
Panda Express - Chinese Food
CarlsJr - Burger

I know there is more, but im drawing a blank right now.
 
I try to avoid fast food, but I do love Chipotle or Chick-Fil-A if you twist my arm. ;) I've discovered over the past 18 months or so that I am preferring small, non-chain restaurants. The quality is so much better, and I'm getting pretty good at knowing when someone is serving me processed food. If I had to choose a chain restaurant, it would probably be P.F. Chang's. I LOVE their crab wontons with the plum sauce.
 
Hmm... I'd have to say our local Mexican place is probably my favorite too, El Cozumel. They have a shrimp burrito thing, that is fantastic! I also really love hole in the wall dive bars that serve food. Always get cheeseburgers. Nasty bars make the best burgers ever. :)
 
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