Chain restaurants that are actually good
Jan 13, 2011 | 12:39 pm
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Good point! I used to frequent the one at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, AZ and always enjoyed my meal and the atmosphere.
Jan 13, 2011 | 6:29 pm
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Jan 14, 2011 | 11:48 am
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Nobu
NOBU has my vote. There is only 20-some places worldwide (hope thats enough to consider a chain) and I've been to 6 of them all internationally. I love the Sashimi Tacos with Yellowtail,Beef Tataki with Ponzu and Garlic Chips and Soft Shell Crab Rolls.. 
Jan 14, 2011 | 12:17 pm
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I'm adding my praise to the others up-thread who mentioned Texas Roadhouse. All of the Longhorns in New England seem to really be awful, but all locations of TR I've been to have been excellent. ^
Jan 15, 2011 | 8:44 am
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NOBU is pretty good- and always reliable- not sure if it is always worth the money- but the outlet in Hong Kong at the IC for example winds hands down just on the view alone.
Jan 22, 2011 | 10:48 am
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I live in upstate New York and we have a couple of good local chains. Mighty Taco, Ted's, Jim's Steakout, and Anderson's.
Mighty Taco is a bit of cult here. I'm guessing they actually use 100% real ingredients in comparison to fake meat Taco Bell.
Mighty Taco is a bit of cult here. I'm guessing they actually use 100% real ingredients in comparison to fake meat Taco Bell.
Jan 22, 2011 | 2:02 pm
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Finally tried Five Guys. Fantastic hamburger, but totally unimpressed with the fries. Peanuts were a don't care.
Will be going back for the burgers though for sure...
Will be going back for the burgers though for sure...
Jan 23, 2011 | 1:56 pm
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Got to be Cheesecake Factory for a major chain in the US. Although I had Olive Garden the other day and it actually was good...Oh and Margaritaville is solid. (http://www.margaritaville.com/index.php)
Jan 25, 2011 | 10:58 am
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Bonefish grill is a very good chain restaurant and it is probably the only one I care to visit a regular basis. For burgers, In N Out, even though they do not have any on the east coast. Capital Grille is also very good for a "chain steakhouse"
Jan 28, 2011 | 1:22 pm
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Went there for my first time last night and I was very impressed ^