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					Originally Posted by  LSPoorEeyorick
					 
				 
				3) I don't have any picky eaters or picky children in my party.  (Vegan, yes, but we can do plenty of exploring despite that.) 
 
If any of that weren't so - if I (like MouseWife) weren't fond of tentacles, or had people in my party who preferred a consistent (mid-) level of quality as opposed to a possible adventure (with possible bad meal, or possible terrific meal) I probably would, too.  But I love the adventure of it, so it isn't the case. 
			
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 What she said.  
 
And, EuroMeinke, I get your point about being in a certain place, having the opportunity to visit a certain place while in a certain city, why stick to a chain place.....
Well, I haven't been around quite so much {meaning, not a lot} but I've been to Monterey.  

   {I've been to Frisco, too, but it hasn't been a 'destination' so we haven't dined there}. 
In places where we have guidance, we do prefer smaller more 'mom and pop' sort of places.  But, we have to feel comfortable eating there, checking out their rating {although at Olvera St. I have ignored theirs and still eaten their carnitas, upsetting my son....he notices these things...}.  
Also, sometimes on a restricted diet {calorie wise, Vegan, children...} sometimes it is true, the chain restaurants {heck, Subway?} fits the bill when their isn't much to choose from.  I'd rather eat a nutritious meal than take a chance on eating something that is not so healthy and probably a waste of money.