tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post5995208257165381911..comments2024-03-28T06:45:43.335-07:00Comments on Orange County Mexican Restaurants: Charo Chicken - Review #2ChristianZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-74017537172273285862008-09-30T22:12:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:12:00.000-07:00Actually, while at the dinner Ryan from Foodbuzz t...Actually, while at the dinner Ryan from Foodbuzz told me I could put on my own Foodbuzz dinner and that they would cover it so I am going to try to get something like that together.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-11668323756447751162008-09-30T22:07:00.000-07:002008-09-30T22:07:00.000-07:00Christian - I didn't get to come to the FoodBuzz d...Christian - I didn't get to come to the FoodBuzz dinner. I had RSVP'ed for it with a 'yes' but then work got in the way. If I had tried to come after my deadline, I would have come an hour late, which, in my opinion, was unacceptable.<BR/><BR/>I actually mentioned to my husband that I was disappointed that I wouldn't be able to meet the people that were supposed to be there - and I mentioned you specifically. ;) I was looking forward to meeting you. Some other time!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-35368955846396883532008-09-29T23:15:00.000-07:002008-09-29T23:15:00.000-07:00Will do. It'll most likely be the Murietta store, ...Will do. It'll most likely be the Murietta store, as that's where I'm heading next.Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938019758171312409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-26233526274379570412008-09-29T21:35:00.000-07:002008-09-29T21:35:00.000-07:00Take it somewhere else and let us know what happen...Take it somewhere else and let us know what happens.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-65714721620982315752008-09-29T21:18:00.000-07:002008-09-29T21:18:00.000-07:00There are no restrictions on the card as to where ...There are no restrictions on the card as to where it must be redeemed.Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938019758171312409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-82099872880075221292008-09-29T20:36:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:36:00.000-07:00Are your cards only good at that store?Are your cards only good at that store?ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-84786630995739455962008-09-29T20:30:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:30:00.000-07:00I might add, there are no such restrictions on the...I might add, there are no such restrictions on the card.<BR/><BR/>One thing I won't do is complain to corporate, then march back in that store for a triumphant gift card meal after they've been spanked for doing what they did. (if indeed corporate spanks them for it)<BR/><BR/>I don't want ANYONE cooking for me who might be mad at me.Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938019758171312409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-39757038787477250822008-09-29T20:04:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:04:00.000-07:00Let us know what you find out.Let us know what you find out.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-8487607363907997682008-09-29T19:12:00.000-07:002008-09-29T19:12:00.000-07:00I'm not going to tar the entire chain because of w...I'm not going to tar the entire chain because of what happened to me at the South Fontana Charo, but I can guarantee I'll never set foot in that particular store again.<BR/><BR/>I was given (4) 5 dollar gift cards. (they were signed by Moe himself, by the way). I went to the Fontana store expecting to use 10 bucks worth on a meal. Well, that didn't happen. <BR/><BR/>After scrutinizing the cards front and back like a Treasury Agent looking over a suspect 100 dollar bill, I was informed by the massively obese male manager that I couldn't use them unless I paid for another meal at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I didn't want two meals, I wanted one. I was feeding just myself. I took my cards back from his sweaty paw and left.<BR/><BR/>I get a lot of gift cards from a relative who gets them from customers of the large OC firm he owns. Charo Chicken is the only place that has ever attempted to put restrictions on the redemption of their already paid for gift cards.<BR/><BR/>I'll attempt to find out if this is a company wide policy by redeeming them at another store in a different county.Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938019758171312409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-24670224000359157312008-09-27T22:59:00.000-07:002008-09-27T22:59:00.000-07:00Yeah, I don't know why I was so vocal on that thre...Yeah, I don't know why I was so vocal on that thread except that in that case I thought it was a true injustice where somebody's behavior most certainly did need correcting and not some isolated incident that could be written up to a misunderstanding.<BR/><BR/>I'm open to trying the carne asada again at Charo Chicken but I do kind of want to wait for somebody to say they had a good experience with it first.<BR/><BR/>BTW, were you at the FoodBuzz dinner at Blanca? I totally missed out on talking to you there.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-79100418297290369222008-09-27T22:27:00.000-07:002008-09-27T22:27:00.000-07:00Well, I won't likely ever be giving you your secon...Well, I won't likely ever be giving you your second opinion, since I never eat there (not for any particular reason, I just don't get over to one), but I wanted to comment on two things.<BR/><BR/>One, I never assumed you were entirely a Mr. Nice Guy since you were one of the loudest voices on my Cook's Country debacle.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for that by the way, I always meant to tell you I appreciated it.<BR/><BR/>Secondly, I know what you mean about posting about bad food. I think sometimes people ARE too hard on a place for one bad experience. And if it's a place I love, I know that unfortunately it was an isolated incident. It's hard to convince people of that though.<BR/><BR/>Save for one restaurant (and I'm still considering it), I have always given a place a second try if I have heard rave reviews from everyone I trust, but my first go round stank. And every time, the place has redeemed itself. I agree that you almost always need to try twice.<BR/><BR/>But with this? Ehh. It could be because the items are new. Or maybe they just need to stick to what they're best at.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439733116558336290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-69768540020506076342008-09-27T00:07:00.000-07:002008-09-27T00:07:00.000-07:00Well, I may have had a bad batch. I'm kind of wait...Well, I may have had a bad batch. I'm kind of waiting for a second opinion from someone.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-36638000573853284662008-09-26T23:51:00.000-07:002008-09-26T23:51:00.000-07:00This is disappointing. I was planning on going th...This is disappointing. I was planning on going there soon to get their carne asada. Thanks for saving me the trip!Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10483522277973144914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-25531523691078079612008-09-25T10:21:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:21:00.000-07:00So, some are regulated by corporate and some are n...So, some are regulated by corporate and some are not? How do you tell them apart before you go in one?ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-91760027921702379082008-09-25T09:52:00.000-07:002008-09-25T09:52:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Diamond Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890072740216114884noreply@blogger.com