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Janice · 11-09-2008, 03:29 PM

When you eat out, do you prefer to pay more for an oversized portion or to pay less to get less? I can't eat a lot in one sitting, so I like places that serve portions that I cook at home. We have a restaurant chain around here called, The 99. It's a casual place where the prices are very reasonable, but nobody's taking a doggy bag home.

One thing I like about most Chinese food restaurants is that their portions are large, so it makes for great leftovers. There you have great value and big portions. One thing that bugs me is to pay a lot and to leave hungry. Back in the day, most restaurants always served salads with their meals. Now, we're lucky if we get rolls and butter or a glass of water, lol.

TripperFan · 11-09-2008, 03:37 PM

Portion sizes basically have been reduced since the 80s (thankfully since I can't eat much and grew up with "what about the starving children in Biafra [where Biafra is I never did find out!lol]) so I hate wasting food.

I also hate paying $75 for some artisy fartsy 2 ozs of food piled up to look fancy.

If I could, I'd order from the children's menu most of the time because of my lousy appetite. Sometimes I'll just make an appetizer my main dish instead. If not, it's doggy bag time.

Janice · 11-09-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

If not, it's doggy bag time.

If I know you as well as I think I do, your doggy bag really goes to your dogs.

TVFactFan · 11-09-2008, 07:49 PM

I make sure I don't leave a Restaurunt hungry especially when it's a sacrifice for me to be there in the first place-lol

But some places give you large portions like FAMOUS DAVES

I always go home with a doggy bag

Janice · 11-09-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I make sure I don't leave a Restaurunt hungry especially when it's a sacrifice for me to be there in the first place-lol

But some places give you large portions like FAMOUS DAVES

I always go home with a doggy bag

Not so famous because I never heard of FAMOUS DAVES, lol. That must be SOME portion considering your appetite AND leaving with a doggy bag.

TVFactFan · 11-09-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Not so famous because I never heard of FAMOUS DAVES, lol. That must be SOME portion considering your appetite AND leaving with a doggy bag.

When i get the chicken finger meal they give you like 9 fingers and a haldf of plate of fries and a huge Cornbread. They don't have a Famous Daves in Mass?????

Mr. Television · 11-09-2008, 08:01 PM

I have a big appetite so I always try to get as much as I can. I tend to eat at a lot of buffets because that way I'm sure that I won't go home hungry.

Mr. Television · 11-09-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

When you eat out, do you prefer to pay more for an oversized portion or to pay less to get less? I can't eat a lot in one sitting, so I like places that serve portions that I cook at home. We have a restaurant chain around here called, The 99. It's a casual place where the prices are very reasonable, but nobody's taking a doggy bag home.

One thing I like about most Chinese food restaurants is that their portions are large, so it makes for great leftovers. There you have great value and big portions. One thing that bugs me is to pay a lot and to leave hungry. Back in the day, most restaurants always served salads with their meals. Now, we're lucky if we get rolls and butter or a glass of water, lol.

Their's a Italian Restaurant just down the road from where I live that gives you salad and garlic bread with your spaghetti dinner. I always make sure I get those when I order to go.

Janice · 11-09-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

I have a big appetite so I always try to get as much as I can. I tend to eat at a lot of buffets because that way I'm sure that I won't go home hungry.

Snacktime for Sonny.

Mr. Television · 11-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Snacktime for Sonny.

Now that's heaven.

Janice · 11-09-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

When i get the chicken finger meal they give you like 9 fingers and a haldf of plate of fries and a huge Cornbread. They don't have a Famous Daves in Mass?????

I just checked and nope, no Famous Daves in Mass. The place looks awesome.

http://www.famousdaves.com/

Big C · 11-09-2008, 08:30 PM

90% of the time, I finish everything at the restaraunt.

MusicJunkie · 11-09-2008, 08:31 PM

I always like eating places where I know I'll bring a doggy bag home, you know you've gotten your moneys worth. Olive Garden usually seems to be great with portions, enough that you can have for lunch the next day

Brad Russ · 11-09-2008, 09:50 PM

I like to get bigger portions myself. Rarely do I finish it in one sitting though, because I get nervous around lots of people, and my stomache usually starts to hurt around the half hour mark in a restaurant. I like getting a doggy bag though, and having something to eat later. I always say I'm going to save it for lunch the next day, but in reality, I usually eat it that night as a midnight snack. lol!

BarneyFife · 11-09-2008, 10:17 PM

I'm not a big eater, so I'd rather pay less. I hardly ever buy buffets because I never get my monies worth.

11-09-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Restaurant Portions When you eat out, do you prefer to pay more for an oversized portion or to pay less to get less? I can't eat a lot in one sitting, so I like places that serve portions that I cook at home. We have a restaurant chain around here called, The 99. It's a casual place where the prices are very reasonable, but nobody's taking a doggy bag home. One thing I like about most Chinese food restaurants is that their portions are large, so it makes for great leftovers. There you have great value and big portions. One thing that bugs me is to pay a lot and to leave hungry. Back in the day, most restaurants always served salads with their meals. Now, we're lucky if we get rolls and butter or a glass of water, lol.

11-09-2008, 03:37 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Portion sizes basically have been reduced since the 80s (thankfully since I can't eat much and grew up with "what about the starving children in Biafra [where Biafra is I never did find out!lol]) so I hate wasting food. I also hate paying $75 for some artisy fartsy 2 ozs of food piled up to look fancy. If I could, I'd order from the children's menu most of the time because of my lousy appetite. Sometimes I'll just make an appetizer my main dish instead. If not, it's doggy bag time.
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11-09-2008, 08:01 PM	#7
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11-09-2008, 09:50 PM	#14
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	I like to get bigger portions myself. Rarely do I finish it in one sitting though, because I get nervous around lots of people, and my stomache usually starts to hurt around the half hour mark in a restaurant. I like getting a doggy bag though, and having something to eat later. I always say I'm going to save it for lunch the next day, but in reality, I usually eat it that night as a midnight snack. lol!
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11-09-2008, 10:17 PM	#15
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	I'm not a big eater, so I'd rather pay less. I hardly ever buy buffets because I never get my monies worth.
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11-09-2008, 07:49 PM	#4
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,035	I make sure I don't leave a Restaurunt hungry especially when it's a sacrifice for me to be there in the first place-lol But some places give you large portions like FAMOUS DAVES I always go home with a doggy bag

11-09-2008, 08:30 PM	#12
Big C I Heart Angie Watson Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2006 Posts: 3,531	90% of the time, I finish everything at the restaraunt.

11-09-2008, 08:31 PM	#13
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I always like eating places where I know I'll bring a doggy bag home, you know you've gotten your moneys worth. Olive Garden usually seems to be great with portions, enough that you can have for lunch the next day