Chili's: It's a Chain Restaurantâ„¢
This slowly became a family default over two years. You knew what to expect.
We could call in our order and the person actually recognized us by name or order.
Not any more. Now "18 minutes" to get there and pick it up is "18 minutes + another half an hour of awkward standing around in a small space with 8 other guys with hungry families waiting on them."
Then the food quality is slipping. I know chain restaurants have good/bad cycles, but this has become too much.
I think it's time to find a new default.
A Chili's is a Chili's is a Chili's, but I do have to point out one very important thing about getting to-go from here. They have no dedicated to-go parking. I asked about it and was told that the owners of the strip wouldn't let them designate spaces, so it's not their fault, but it's still a huge inconvenience.
Review Source:This Chili's is right by my house and I was really surprised to see I had not reviewed them before. Normally we go here for good "home style" cooking in an inexpensive atmosphere. I know it's a chain, but it's definitely one of the better chains out there and I specifically love this location because the staff are always friendly even though the place is consistently packed.
For appetizers we almost always get their skillet queso and chips. This is a very unique queso and I've never had anything like it anywhere else. It's almost like a chili con queso, but done in a different way because it's not very thick. I really recommend it though because it's SO flavorful.
Our normal fare is one of their southern style dishes. Specifically, we love their Chicken Fried Steak. It is sooooo amazing and their mashed potatoes and gravy go very well with it. This is definitely not low calorie though, and you can taste it in how DELICIOUS it is. We've also had their chicken crispers, but these can sometimes be so salty you can't even eat them. As a person who loves french fries, Chili's definitely makes it in my top 10 for their french fries which are seasoned very well.
For the health conscious (hubby and I are trying to be more healthy) I highly recommend their Margarita Chicken. Skip the black beans, because they're watery and not yummy, but the chicken is SO flavorful and really has a strong citrus taste that adds a lot to the grilled chicken. I also like their rice and the little tortilla strips add a lot to the texture of the dish.
Seriously, some of the best customer service you'll receive at a restaurant, and when you can combine that with well made food, you have a winner!
We've been there a few times and always had a vanilla experience. The food is passable, if a bit overpriced for the quality. The drinks tend to be watery. Last time we went it was over $40 and I had 3 sliders and the wife had a salad or something, plus 2 drinks. Not worth it. The food is predictably boring, but predictable.
Review Source:I had no intentions of reviewing a chilis. However, I experienced such friendly, attentive, excellent service I just had to let people know. Also, the food was excellet, perfectly seasoned vegetables and meat.
I really have zero complaints. And if I lived in the area, I'm sure I'd be a frequent customer.
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