This is a review of the Lindon, UT Magleby's Fresh. It is VERY important to distinguish between the Provo and Lindon restaurants. The Provo restaurant is terrible. The lines are long, they take forever and a day to get your food out, the food portions are smaller, and the staff is mostly comprised of obnoxious students. (I say MOSTLY because I am sure that there are some very nice servers there. I have simply never met one.) Whenever I go to the Provo restaurant, I leave frustrated and anxious. It is NOT a pleasant dining experience.
The Lindon restaurant, however, is lovely. The lines are never too long, the staff is very polite, and the food is delicious. Although I have hardly tried everything on the menu, here are some of my favorites:
Stuffed Breadsticks: It doesn't matter what the breadstick of the day is, any stuffed breadstick you get is amazing. I think my favorite is the turkey, but I've also had the ham and blackened chicken. They take their famous breadstick dough and stuff it with meat and cheese and then serve it with either marinara or alfredo sauce. I usually get the marinara sauce because I figure that it must be healthier than the alfredo sauce and I can therefore rationalize eating more breadstick. Both sauces are excellent, though.
Classic Magleby Cheeseburger: This is what my husband ALWAYS gets. If you're craving a cheeseburger, you cannot go wrong with this beauty. They put two (we suspect homemade, but we're not sure) large patties between a toasted bun with cheddar cheese, onion straws, lettuce, tomato, and onion. It's served with a large pickle spear (The worst part, in my opinion. I HATE pickles. *Shudder*) and some of the best battered fries I've ever had.
BBQ Chicken Salad: This is my favorite salad at Magleby's. It comes with honey mustard dressing, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and BBQ chicken. I always switch out the dressing for ranch because...I can..., but the honey mustard is great too. The chicken is covered in a homemade BBQ dressing that goes great with the salad. It's super yummy.
Ceasar Salad: I'm not necessarily recommending this as a favorite, but I feel the need to make a note about it anyways. It is a very good Ceasar salad, but be aware that the dressing is a very traditional Ceasar. I suspect that they use real anchovies in the dressing, because it can sometimes taste a little fishy. If you like this flavor, by all means get the salad. If not, consider yourself warned.
Breakfast Burrito: If you go to Magleby's Fresh for breakfast, the breakfast burrito is definitely the best bang for your buck. It's a very large burrito and is topped with the most heavenly slice of candied bacon you've ever had. The endless french toast may sound tempting, but I'm telling you...Go for the burrito! Unless you hate Mexican food, you will not regret it.
Dessert: Get the chocolate cake. End of discussion.
Magleby's is a Utah classic and the Lindon location is the best place to get your Magleby's fix.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Friday, June 17, 2011
If you live in Utah and have never tried Maddox chicken, shame on you. Shame! Shame shame shame!
Maddox chicken is AMAZING. When we lived in Idaho, one of the primary reasons that we vacationed in Utah was so that we could eat Maddox chicken. I’m not kidding.
So, if you have not been there (SHAME)…Go. Either drive up to Layton (698 North Main Street Layton, UT) or, if you’re ambitious, go to the original restaurant in Brigham City (1950 South Highway 89 Brigham City, UT) and order the chicken breast with mashed potatoes, a roll, and a corn pone. You will not be disappointed.
The breading on the chicken is light, crispy and salty. The meat inside is juicy, tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes are the real McCoy…somehow managing to be chucky and creamy at the same time. Do yourself a favor. GO TO MADDOX!
Maddox chicken is AMAZING. When we lived in Idaho, one of the primary reasons that we vacationed in Utah was so that we could eat Maddox chicken. I’m not kidding.
So, if you have not been there (SHAME)…Go. Either drive up to Layton (698 North Main Street Layton, UT) or, if you’re ambitious, go to the original restaurant in Brigham City (1950 South Highway 89 Brigham City, UT) and order the chicken breast with mashed potatoes, a roll, and a corn pone. You will not be disappointed.
The breading on the chicken is light, crispy and salty. The meat inside is juicy, tender and flavorful. The mashed potatoes are the real McCoy…somehow managing to be chucky and creamy at the same time. Do yourself a favor. GO TO MADDOX!
Orange Leaf - Highland, UT
Last week we went to Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt in Highland. It’s one of those self serve yogurt places that seem to popping up everywhere. (Rather like the mushrooms in my backyard, actually. Where are they all coming from??)
Anyways, it was…fun. The yogurt wasn’t out of this world wonderful. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t BAD. It’s just that the quality of the actual yogurt itself didn’t make my eyes pop out of my head. (Unfortunately, the price did.) What made this place enjoyable was the fact that you could design your own dessert with as many flavors as you wanted and there was no one there to say boo. I got cheesecake, raspberry and chocolate yogurt with cookie dough balls, cheesecake chunks, strawberry bobas and hot fudge on top. The great thing is that you’re charged by the ounce so you can get as many toppings as you want without paying an exorbitant extra charge. My dessert was delicious. However, it wasn’t delicious because the ingredients were superior or the quality excellent. It was delicious because of my mastermind in combing the exact flavors that I wanted. (That’s right, I’m taking complete credit.)
It was a fun place to go and it was very yummy, however for the price ($8.00 for two cups of yogurt!!) I would choose Golden Spoon over Orange Leaf every time.
Anyways, it was…fun. The yogurt wasn’t out of this world wonderful. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t BAD. It’s just that the quality of the actual yogurt itself didn’t make my eyes pop out of my head. (Unfortunately, the price did.) What made this place enjoyable was the fact that you could design your own dessert with as many flavors as you wanted and there was no one there to say boo. I got cheesecake, raspberry and chocolate yogurt with cookie dough balls, cheesecake chunks, strawberry bobas and hot fudge on top. The great thing is that you’re charged by the ounce so you can get as many toppings as you want without paying an exorbitant extra charge. My dessert was delicious. However, it wasn’t delicious because the ingredients were superior or the quality excellent. It was delicious because of my mastermind in combing the exact flavors that I wanted. (That’s right, I’m taking complete credit.)
It was a fun place to go and it was very yummy, however for the price ($8.00 for two cups of yogurt!!) I would choose Golden Spoon over Orange Leaf every time.
Maria Bonita - Orem, UT
Spencer and I are Mexican food connoisseurs. Spencer served a Spanish speaking mission in San Diego, California so he KNOWs his Mexican food. In fact, Mexican food is more standard at our house than American food is. That being said, we are very particular when it comes to dining out at a Mexican restaurant. Our normal places to go are Los Hermanos (a Utah classic) and El Azteca (super delicious). Last week, however, we were in the mood for something different. We had a coupon for a buy one get one free meal at Maria Bonita’s in Orem (800 N State St) and we figured we’d give it a try….
…. O_o
Oh my goodness….
Maria Bonita….
Whoever she is, she is the goddess of Mexican food….
We go inside the restaurant and immediately this lady (I’m assuming the owner…perhaps Maria Bonita herself?) greets us with such enthusiasm that we feel like we’re her long lost friends. She shakes our hands and leads us to our table, calling me “Princess” and Spencer “Champion.”
We’re seated, we place our order, and they bring out chips and salsa. (The salsa was excellent. It was very fresh and was bursting with cilantro. Mmm.) As we’re waiting for our food, several other couples come into the restaurant and the same lady (Going forward, I shall call her Maria…even though I’m not sure that’s who she is) greets them with the same zeal with which she greeted us. In fact, she hugged most of them. As we saw customer after customer hug this lady, Spencer and I began to feel very confused (insert cocked eyebrow here).
Anywhooo…the waitress brought out two little bowls of soup for us. I have never been served a soup before a meal except for egg drop soup at Chinese restaurants so I was confused, however Spencer got excited as soon as he saw it.
“I have seen this stuff since my mission!” he exclaimed. Apparently, it is very common for Latinos to serve this type of soup with their meals. It wasn’t anything fantastic, but it was very authentic. It basically consisted of a broth and rice. That’s it. Not to exciting, but adding spoonful of their yummy salsa to it made it super delicious.
Then come the entrees…. I had ordered a combination plate that included two beef enchiladas and one beef tamale. The serving dish was more of a platter than a plate. Spencer and I are both aghast at the serving sizes.
“The plate is very hot, Princess,” Maria warns.
I take my fork. I cut into the tamale. I raise the bite to my mouth. I achieve nirvana.
Seriously, I pity the Indian Buddhists who starved and meditated for days on end trying to achieve a state of spiritual peace and tranquility. All they needed to do was come to Maria Bonita’s. Not kidding. It was that good.
The tamale is spicy and tender. The outside is actually fluffy, not dense and heavy like so many others are. Oh it was so good. The enchiladas are amazing. The rice is perfect. The beans…Oh the beans. How can I even begin to describe the beans. I cannot think of any words powerful enough to describe the goodness of these beans. They are tender, smooth and packed with yummy pork flavor. I’m salivating just thinking about them.
We leave the restaurant in a state of satisfied awe. How could food have tasted that good? I now understand why all of those people hugged Maria when they came in. I wanted to hug her as I left! How can you not feel love and camaraderie towards someone who can provide you with a culinary experience like that?
…. O_o
Oh my goodness….
Maria Bonita….
Whoever she is, she is the goddess of Mexican food….
We go inside the restaurant and immediately this lady (I’m assuming the owner…perhaps Maria Bonita herself?) greets us with such enthusiasm that we feel like we’re her long lost friends. She shakes our hands and leads us to our table, calling me “Princess” and Spencer “Champion.”
We’re seated, we place our order, and they bring out chips and salsa. (The salsa was excellent. It was very fresh and was bursting with cilantro. Mmm.) As we’re waiting for our food, several other couples come into the restaurant and the same lady (Going forward, I shall call her Maria…even though I’m not sure that’s who she is) greets them with the same zeal with which she greeted us. In fact, she hugged most of them. As we saw customer after customer hug this lady, Spencer and I began to feel very confused (insert cocked eyebrow here).
Anywhooo…the waitress brought out two little bowls of soup for us. I have never been served a soup before a meal except for egg drop soup at Chinese restaurants so I was confused, however Spencer got excited as soon as he saw it.
“I have seen this stuff since my mission!” he exclaimed. Apparently, it is very common for Latinos to serve this type of soup with their meals. It wasn’t anything fantastic, but it was very authentic. It basically consisted of a broth and rice. That’s it. Not to exciting, but adding spoonful of their yummy salsa to it made it super delicious.
Then come the entrees…. I had ordered a combination plate that included two beef enchiladas and one beef tamale. The serving dish was more of a platter than a plate. Spencer and I are both aghast at the serving sizes.
“The plate is very hot, Princess,” Maria warns.
I take my fork. I cut into the tamale. I raise the bite to my mouth. I achieve nirvana.
Seriously, I pity the Indian Buddhists who starved and meditated for days on end trying to achieve a state of spiritual peace and tranquility. All they needed to do was come to Maria Bonita’s. Not kidding. It was that good.
The tamale is spicy and tender. The outside is actually fluffy, not dense and heavy like so many others are. Oh it was so good. The enchiladas are amazing. The rice is perfect. The beans…Oh the beans. How can I even begin to describe the beans. I cannot think of any words powerful enough to describe the goodness of these beans. They are tender, smooth and packed with yummy pork flavor. I’m salivating just thinking about them.
We leave the restaurant in a state of satisfied awe. How could food have tasted that good? I now understand why all of those people hugged Maria when they came in. I wanted to hug her as I left! How can you not feel love and camaraderie towards someone who can provide you with a culinary experience like that?
Monday, December 6, 2010
Golden Spoon
Orem has finally gotten a Golden Spoon!!!!
Golden Spoon is a frozen yogurt chain that sells fat free, low calorie yogurt. Aaaannndddd....It is AMAZING! Seriously. Best ice cream I've EVER had. It's light, refreshing, and it packs a serious punch of flavor.
I loved it so much that I went back the two days later and got the exact same thing.
My husband decided to go without the mix-ins. He got the Blueberry Pomegranate and the Tart Mango. It was a little too fruity for me, but he LOVED it.
My advice:
- Always order at least two flavors. They charge you the same amount either, but give you double the yogurt when you order two. Plus, the flavors are so yummy that it's fun to mix them.
- The mix-ins are a very good deal. If you like your yogurt plain, good for you. But if you're like me and prefer to shove as much junk as you can into every ice cream bite, the mix-ins are a must. For 90 cents they give you two different items, which really allows you to customize your dessert.
- Always ask to sample the flavors first. The people working there are happy to help you.
- The serving sizes may look small, but I always get the kiddie size and never finish it in one sitting.
Golden Spoon is a frozen yogurt chain that sells fat free, low calorie yogurt. Aaaannndddd....It is AMAZING! Seriously. Best ice cream I've EVER had. It's light, refreshing, and it packs a serious punch of flavor.
Equation for the PERFECT bite:
Just Chocolate Yogurt + Blueberry Pomegranate Yogurt (Mmm) +Cheesecake Mix-in+Fat-free Hot Fudge on Top = PerfectionI loved it so much that I went back the two days later and got the exact same thing.
My husband decided to go without the mix-ins. He got the Blueberry Pomegranate and the Tart Mango. It was a little too fruity for me, but he LOVED it.
My advice:
- Always order at least two flavors. They charge you the same amount either, but give you double the yogurt when you order two. Plus, the flavors are so yummy that it's fun to mix them.
- The mix-ins are a very good deal. If you like your yogurt plain, good for you. But if you're like me and prefer to shove as much junk as you can into every ice cream bite, the mix-ins are a must. For 90 cents they give you two different items, which really allows you to customize your dessert.
- Always ask to sample the flavors first. The people working there are happy to help you.
- The serving sizes may look small, but I always get the kiddie size and never finish it in one sitting.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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