I know that Chili's is supposedly the place where the small business man gets business done. But really-what is the deal with this restaurant? A certain someone's husband (not Ross) who shan't be named but go ahead and try to guess who it is, LOVES Chili's. LOVES IT! He would eat there everyday. I mean Chili's is fine in a pinch when you are in the middle of a road trip and just want some normal, sit-down restaurant that isn't too expensive where you know you can get some good chips. But often (in Provo-the mecca of weird-o dating) people would wait for 1.5 hours to eat at this place. Seriously? 1.5 hours? Chili's is not worth it. Which reminds me--honestly (and this will likely not be a popular thing to say) but you could lump in Applebee's and Olive Garden right in there with Chili's. Fine in a pinch but definitely not worth the wait. You know what chain place is worth a bit of a wait? Sweet Tomatoes.
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Whoever's husband that is sounds like he has a nice butt.
Lindy Lohan, you are disgusting! It's that kind of comment that is going to keep the Chronicles from ever being the high-brow publication that Kitty so desperately wants it to be. For that I say "thank you!"
This post has made me hungry. I think I might have to conduct a business dinner at Chili's tonight.
I am going to agree with this post,sure most of what KTC says is pure heresay, but this has some validity.
It tastes the exact same everywhere and all the time, I just don't get it. I can't make a pb&j sandwich taste the same from week to week, always delicious, never the same.
Ross--are you the anonymous commenter? Whoever you are-come clean--we need to know who you are and what you stand for!
Well, who do we know that loves PB&J sandwiches???
I too am amazed at the waiting for Chili's when you can walk right in to Bangkok Classic, Taco Amigo, The Purple Turtle, or Smokehouse Pizza (if that's what it was called and if it is still in business). However, without a wait, I would happily join this mysterious and evidently callipygous husband for some baby-back ribs.
Also - I did NOT make the anonymous comment. It was probably KT or TC trying to generate more posts to buoy their egos. You both are Schruting it with your Michael Scott-ness.
Matt and I went to Chili's on our first date. We were one of those couples in Provo who waited way too long and spent the time getting mistaken for newlyweds at rc willey. Months later, we thought we'd relive the joyous experience. The food that time was awful and I think we both sat there waiting for the other person to say something so that we wouldn't be the person to ruin the experience. We haven't been back since. However, we did fall hopelessly in love there, so maybe the wait was worth it...
I would also like to demand the "anonymous" reveal him/herslef!
Lisa-I would like to demand that you send us some pictures of this "alleged" baby of yours! Also don't eat a blooming onion if you breastfeeding. Don't do it!
Freak KT! Now all I want is a BBQ Ranch Burger (medium well) with french fries and Bottomless Tostada Chips ... or maybe a Mushroom-Swiss Burger ... or maybe a Tripple Dipper.
You really can't go wrong with Chili's. It is a real American dining experience and I bite my thumb at anyone who disagrees.
Well Ryan-you outed yourself. You are the husband in love with Chili's. In LOVE WITH IT. You probably are planning on hosting all sorts of work award events next summer.
I've reached the end of my rope with this mystery blogger. Who is it and why won't you reveal yourself so we can all say a collective "mystery solved"? Why are you so cruel? I think it is either Shana or Abby or maybe even Jill St. John. There...I've said it. Now one of you had better fess up.
amen. I am with you on this. I rank Applebee's slightly below Chili's due to a dead fly in my salad, and Olive Garden slightly over Chili's because... eh, they are the same.
Karyn-I think we need to know more about this dead fly in your salad. I hope you reported it to the manager and received a free meal-and then you reported it to the health inspector. We can't have these chains cropping up all over the world like this!
Well, I for one am shocked...SHOCKED. I go out of town for a few days to a place with limited internet access (i.e. my sister's house) and you start posting this ridiculous slander about Chili's being in the same dining class as Applebee's. That's just lies. Applebee's is consistently nasty--consistently. Chili's may not be "fine dining" but it is almost always good. (I was going to say consistently good but in light of Lisa's testimonial, I knocked it down to "almost always.")
I'm not as in love with Chili's as Ryan is, but I will say that to me the familiarity and dependability is worth its weight in gold (especially when your other options are barbeque, barbeque and more barbeque).
it is disappointing to get a free meal when it was on the cheap lunch menu anyhow
Wow, Kitty really opened Pandora's Box with this Chili's post. Perhaps we should start having a weekly restaurant review because people seem to have strong opinions about dining options. I'm still bothered by the anonymous commenter not stepping forward and openly declaring his/her name proudly. Why are you still hiding? I feel like our inner blog sanctum has been compromised.
My two cents on the restaurant review guide
Chili's--bad service and bad food at multiple locations
Applebee's--in a pinch
Olive Garden--The Denny's of Italian Food
Ah, yes, the Olive Garden. I know a woman whose sister can (and will) stick a whole Olive Garden breadstick in her mouth all at once. If you would like to see a display of this awe inspiring feat, then check out the Monday, Oct 8, post on www.livinlavidalangston.blogspot.com
Todd-I believe you posted that anonymous comment. And don't judge Lindsay Lohan's sister-she is very talented. I wish we could see more of Lindsay Lohan and her family but they have made their blog private--Apparently they think that we are going to ruin it by commenting.
I also can't believe that no one has commented on the fact that I believe Sweet Tomatoes is delicious. Apparently everyone is in agreement on that end. Everyone.
Yes, I did post that anonymous comment, but it was an "accident" just like Shana's.
Perhaps no one has commented on Sweet Tomatoes being a great eating establishment because it is a buffet, or smorgasbord, if you will. Like salad bars, those things get spit in all the time...or at least the one in my junior high school cafeteria did.
Todd--I think that you are the person who did all the spitting in your junior high cafeteria. Besides, no one spits at Sweet Tomatoes because (1) the clientele is too high class for that and (2) the sneeze guards make it impossible to do any such spitting. Impossible
I was not the spitter. I wasn't! I can, however, picture you sticking your head under the sneeze guard at Sweet Tomatoes to check things out. I'm not going to point fingers, but I know for a fact that not all of the clientele at ST is high class...Kitty.
Whew! And here I thought this thread was dead. Am I too late? If nothing else, I can be a part of one of the most commented blog posts on the internet.
I have to say that Mr. Mott and I have too many happy memories connected with Chili's to shun it. He too loves those baby back ribs and the fajitas. One of our celebration dinners there was when we found out Jane was going to be a girl. But then again, I was too nauseous to eat anything more than a bowl of soup. It was harmless.
Applebees has SERIOUSLY gone down the tubes, at least here in Utah. I'm not sure if their being bought out by IHOP will help or hinder any kind of improvement.
I've never been to Sweet Tomatoes, but my interest is peaked. As long as no one spits in the salad bar.
So this morning I got the the Indy airport at 8:35am and needed some breakfast. Where did I eat, you ask? Well, where else...TGI Friday's, of course. No, like most of you probably would, I expected it to be total crap. Perhaps due to my lower than low expectations, I was pleasantly surprised. The scrambled eggs tasted like real eggs, not reconstituted, and the wheat toast was delicious. The bacon was thinner than airport toilet paper, but the little potato pancakes were crispy and tender. I'm not saying that TGIFs would be my choice for a breakfast destination, but in a pinch it came through for me. Thanks TGIF, thanks!
This is what I am talking about. In a pinch these ridiculous "neighborhood" restaurants will come through. Now, had you been required to wait long periods of time or had any other options I would judge you for your ridiculousness of eating at this establishment. But as it stands-kudos to you.
Also - we haven't discussed perhaps one of the most exciting things about "chili's." Chili's is the restaurant where you met ROSS!
Oh, good point. That is a whole other blog on its own and I am going to blog all about it on the Catbox...which can be found at
http://catboxmeow.blogspot.com/
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