• tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    People don’t go there for amazing food, they go to get an extra large beef rice bowl, salad, and a cup of miso soup in under 5 minutes for 7 bucks

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      1 day ago

      yeah i mean i used to eat there, and similar places. a bit of a sad vibe. maybe tasted better to locals. also, it was really long ago, but i feel like the word ‘salad’ is a bit of an overstatement

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      2 days ago

      Reminds me of when people we’re like, casabonita has bad food! 1.) It was fine and 2.) People dont go to CB for the food

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        1 day ago

        they go because their friend could invite 3 friends and one of the original 3 was unavailable

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      1 day ago

      7 dollars for rice, lettuce, mostly water, and maybe a 1/4 pound of beef?

      I jest. Merely commenting on how all restaurants are scams if you’re looking for a good deal.

      Do your cooking at home, people. It’s faster, easier, cheaper, and healthier to just make food in the oven than it is to drive to a restaurant or, god forbid, use a delivery app.

      Open your minds. Experiment. Eating doesn’t have to be something you show off to your peers.

      Need protein? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marketside-Cheddar-Bratwurst-5-Links-1-lb-3-oz-Fresh/5113233441

      $4 gets you a little over a pound of bratwurst. Bake it in your oven, put it in a tortilla with a slice of American cheese.

      You now have 19g of protein and ~400 calories for $1.

      Add fries to the oven and you almost have a complete meal. Just need a veggie, like broccoli.

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          2… hours? My oven is pretty weak, but they’re ready in 35 minutes if I include fries. The fries take longer.

          Compared to getting in my car and waiting in line, it’s about the same time. The real benefit though comes from the fact that I don’t have to tend to it constantly. While I’m getting food at a restaurant, I can’t be doing something else.

          Seriously, give it a shot. You may be surprised.

          If that’s too much for you, you can make your own meatball subs. I can give instructions if you’re interested, but it’s pretty easy to figure out how. You can use your microwave, too. It’s much faster.