OK gang, I want to see lots of responses to this posting. Where do you like to get your lunch? Where do you think the best value for your money is? Who has the best tasting fare? Why???
OK, here are my choices and they are not all inclusive, there may be others. First, for the best value, no place in the area offers a better one than Costco. Where else can you get an all beef quarter pound hot dog and a soda for only $1.50. Plus you can add your own toppings, including sour kraut. So, there is value #1. I think value #2 is also at Costco. You can get a 3 pound rotisserie bar-b-que chicken for only $5.99. Add a bag of chips and you can feed 3 or 4. Or just feed yourself and use the rest to make sandwiches or Caesar salads.
Next on my list of great deals with good taste, would be Sukaru in Valley River Center. They are a Japanese Grill and everyday have one of their items on special and often times have samples out front with discount coupons. Even at full price, you can get the chicken with rice and vegetables with double meat for just over $6 and it is more than big enough to share. The dish is tasty and hot off of the grill.
Next door to there and several other places around town are Subway sandwiches. They offer several foot long subs for only $5. Again, big enough to share. I don't care for most of the fast food places for lunch because by the time I get a burger good enough to eat, I have to pay more than I want. LOL.
However, if you are hungry, try one of our Mongolian bar-b-que restaurants. There is one located on River Rd., near the Beltline and another in the Target shopping center on West 11th. They are similar in their fare, but differ in preparation. Both allow you to choose your items and sauces, however, they have different preparation techniques. Jung's (W11th) has a big grill that they cook about 8 at the same time and then scrape the grill after each group. Eugene's Mongolian Grill (River Rd.) only cooks two at a time and they are moved around the grill. The danger with this is your meal may taste like what the other person's sauces are. Jung's has one size (all you can eat) and they give a senior discount, no doggie bag. Eugene's has three sizes and doggie bags are allowed unless you go for all you can eat. $6-8.
I like Asian food and one of my favorites is the Fortune Inn on West 6th St. they offer anything on the menu at lunch for $6.25 which includes soup and tea. Their egg flower soup is the best in town. The hot and sour is also good but not sure it is the best. You should have pleanty left over for lunch the next day too. Try the combination chow mein with yakasoba noodles or the special with pan fried noodles. Their special fried rice is also exceptional.
For any day, another great value for lunch is the Olive Garden. You can get soup and salad and breadsticks for only $6.95. All of them are all you can eat. I recommend the Zupa, a potato-sausage-kale soup in a light cream base. Get there early and you get more goodies in your soup.
If you like something a bit different, try Chicken Bonz on Pioneer Parkway in Springfield. They offer several varieties and sizes of chicken wings. Something for everyone's palate. And, for the especially hungry, try Hometown Buffet in the Gateway Mall. They also offer a senior discount with card purchase.
So, tell me your favorites.
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