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[Octavia]

Can't say these are really 'taking over America' when they're confined to just a few cities in like 3 states.

 

[mcfrank]

I have most of these near me.

Blaze is amazing and I will be buying stock as soon as it ipos
Habit is ok, but over rated IMO. Hook burger is way better.
El pollo loco is all over the place near me. Bowls are good, but not as good as chipotle. It is a nice change of pace from other places because of the salsa bar.
Rubios is not good at all.

 

[dvdjamm]

I'm hoping that Nandos will come out to California in the near future

 

[rpmurphy]

Lyfe kitchen isn't even fast food. Stuff takes like 15-20 minutes when you order.

Lol, so it's basically like Noodles & Co. kind of "fast-food"?

 

[cajunator]

There is a Blaze pizza coming here soon so Ill try that place.

 

[BoboBrazil]

Lol, so it's basically like Noodles & Co. kind of "fast-food"?

Never been there, but it definitely isn't a fast food place by any description. Where you can be in and out with food in under 10 minutes.

 

[The Beard]

El Pollo Loco is total ass. Worse than taco bell. We had one near my office, it didn't last very long.

Seriously, we've had them here in Northern Ca since I can remember, at least 20 years, and I've always been amazed that they're able to stay in business. There are rarely people in them, and the couple times I've been there l, the food was dry and bland.

If I want shitty "Mexican Food" I'll go to Taco Bell.

 

[FallingEdge]

Lol, so it's basically like Noodles & Co. kind of "fast-food"?

fast casual is the term

 

[Log4Girlz]

The one place we need to nationalize is Palacio de los Jugos

 

[rpmurphy]

Never been there, but it definitely isn't a fast food place by any description. Where you can be in and out with food in under 10 minutes.

That's kind of surprising, since the menu doesn't look to be that dissimilar to like Jason's Deli or Corner Bakery Cafe, which take about 10 minutes or so from ordering to receiving the food. Do they just not do any takeout then?

 

[GringoSuave89]

Rubios and El Pollo Loco have been in my regular rotation for years.

When I lived in Southern California I loved eating at both. My brother has the pizza joint in his area and loves it. Gonna have to try it the next time I visit.

 

[BoboBrazil]

That's kind of surprising, since the menu doesn't look to be that dissimilar to like Jason's Deli or Corner Bakery Cafe, which take about 10 minutes or so from ordering to receiving the food. Do they just not do any takeout then?

When I was going there it took them 15-20 minutes to make me a chicken sandwich to go. A $10 chicken sandwich by the way. Add another $5 for sweet potato fries.

 

[WorldStar]

not sure whether i prefer blaze or pieology

both are good

 

[Somnid]

But isn't that the whole point of of Lyfe Kitchen, to offer meals with a limited amount of calories and sodium?

Yes, it's for the person that loves spending sit down restaurant prices to get shitty tasting diet food.