Quiznos Sammies

2008/10/13

 

Quiznos Sammies

Really? Quiznos Sammies? Are these $2 flatbread sandwiches the answer for a quick, affordable bite in these tough times? God I hope not.

The wife came home with a few Quiznos Sammies and finally I got a taste of all the hype. The wife has been talking about the sammies all the time. When I mention getting some lunch she’s always like “I’m totally going to Quiznos tomorrow!!”

I got to try the Sonoma Turkey with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, and Chipotle mayo. And as I love to do with chain restaurants, here’s their photo:


Personally I don’t think the Quiznos photo looks much better than my photo here:

Quiznos Sammies
The flatbread is thick and doughy and everything else is as you’d expect. Lettuce, cheese, tomatos, and mayo. For $2, what do you really expect?

There is a lot of flavor packed into these little guys but it’s mostly from the dressing, in this case, the chipotle mayo. For 270 calories and $2 of your hard earned cash, you can snack on one of these little guys. I think I’d rather get some Arby’s 5 for $5.95 instead of three Sammies for the same price. Eh, maybe I’ll just get a salad.

Quiznos Sammies
http://www.quiznos.com/subsandwiches/Products.aspx?itemType=sammies

Bend Oregon Quiznos Locations
Cascade Village
63455 N Highway 97 Unit 56
Bend Oregon 97701
541-749-4242

Tuscan Square
My Local Store 2115 NE Highway 20
Bend Oregon 97701
541-749-9099

Reed Market
My Local Store 1180 South Highway 97
Bend Oregon 97702
541-317-8800

Shops at Old Mill
My Local Store 680 SW Powerhouse Dr Ste 1004
Bend Oregon 97702
541-322-1866

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La Rosa – Bend Oregon

2008/10/06

La Rosa

La Rosa has a new location in NW Crossing near Riley’s Market and Paisano’s Pizza. I would have visited the new La Rosa and posted about it sooner but I have had one crazy month. Finally a friend and I made it over for lunch recently. The place was pretty full but we were able to get a table right away.

I love the new digs compared to the old, cramped, La Rosa location off College Way where you got blasted by freezing cold air every time the door opened and you scrambled to keep your napkins and menus from flying off the table.

The new location is much more spacious and has a great bar. The menu appears to be different from the last time that I ate at La Rosa in the old spot and the salsa is a bit different as well. I still like El Caporal’s chips and salsa but this new recipe is a very, very close second.

Normally I get the enchiladas as my comparison dish when trying out a new Mexican restaurant. But for some reason I let myself get talked into the Tostaditas – crispy corn tortillas topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, and your choice of chicken, ground or shredded beef, or carnitas (pork). I selected one chicken, one picadillo (shredded beef) and one carnitas. ($8.95)

Under this mess of a plate were some great, tender, and flavorful meats. I was glad that I got to try the three different meats as they were all very good and juicy. I would not get this dish again though. It was a mess and difficult to eat. The crispy corn tortillas became very soggy very quickly and it basically turned into a salad.

The red cactus margarita did it’s duty and ruined my productivity for the rest of the afternoon. After sipping on this tasty, tequila filled mamma jamma I ended up going home and lazily watched some stupid Keanu Reeves movie.

Next time I visit La Rosa, I’m getting the Enchiladas Mexicana which my friend got and he really enjoyed.

La Rosa
Mt Washington Dr & NW Crossing Dr
Bend Oregon
541-647-1624
11am – 10pm Daily

Laurie J. Rice has a good write up of La Rosa from her recent visit at the Source.

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