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5.0 of 5 stars.
We were hungry, and passing Castroville, so turned off Route 1 and were greeted by the Giant Artichoke. Everything we had was good. I had the salad bar, and tried a few different salads with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband has been raving about this place for a while, so when it was time to turn back up the coast and head home, we stopped here for a bite to eat. We ordered deep-fried artichokes....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have made this a regular stop on our way to Monterey/Carmel. We LOVE artichokes and always have to stop and get an order of deep fried artichokes and a steamed artichoke! YUMMY! The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We stopped to get deep fried artichokes with ranch sauce and take dorky couply photos with the artichoke. Definitely worth a stop!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fried Artichokes Ranch = HEAVEN!! ;pThe sandwiches are really good. My friends and i would hit up this place whenever we were really really wanting some munchies, if you know what i mean, and this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend Matthew and I have eaten here together a couple of times, and I on my way to visit my mom in south county have stopped here on my own just to get a platter of french fried artichokes. They...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
BUST A U!! *tumbleweed rolls by while crickets cry* Uhh... is this place even OPEN?? O_oIt was 6PM on a Sunday and there was only ONE table occupied by some elders. This must not be a hopping place...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like Artichokes at all so I ordered a chili burger. Don't order the chili burger. I'd only go here if you really like artichokes, they're suppose to be excellent artichokes.I'll be trying...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place has great potential and REALLY good artichoke platter - steamed artichoke with fried artichoke - mmmmm!! BUT ...One star for FROZEN PEAS in the salad. I don't mean pre-frozen, I'm not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Umm yeah, I totally made my boyfriend flip a U right on Hwy 183 for fried artichokes. Less than an hour after we ate lunch.Even on full stomachs, the fried artichoke hearts were delicious and well...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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if you love artichoke's as I do this is the place to be. A legend you have to stop by the giant one! They have every artichoke item you can think of and the fried artichike hearts are the BOMB!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Solid.I didn't try a fried artichoke for fear of arti-choking my arteries. Seriously though, the sandwich menu is about damn near impossible to beat. $3 this afternoon got me a "half" sandwich the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I was a child my parents would drive all the way from DC to Castroville for the deep fried artichoke hearts. I'm happy to report that the food is as wonderful now was it was then, but now they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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This restaurant i came by a few time they can cook everything with a artichoke.i loved there artichoke fries,they bring your orders quick and the waiters are very polite.its a place you want to come whenever...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
deep fried artichoke = the things that memories are made from. Even though they are disgusting they are still oh so good. People know that if they are on the road with me and we are anywhere near a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered their artichoke platter with steamed artichoke, fried artichoke and artichoke bread. The steamed artichoke was mushy and completely over cooked. The fried artichokes were awesome. And...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you every find yourself heading toward Salinas or Monterey, are not in any kind of rush, and hungry for something different. You should visit Giant Artichoke. It's a long building with a deli,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had one of the worst meals of my life here recently.Used to be an OK restaurant. No more.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
All that remains are my fond memories...Ditto to the other reviews that say this roadtrip mainstay has deteriorated. It's oh so very sad what's happened to one of my favorite California heritage...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only vegetable my 8-year-old son will eat without an argument is an artichoke - of all things! So when we passed The Giant Artichoke on our way to the National Steinbeck Center yesterday (which...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My visit to Erika's a few weeks ago was my first experience with all things artichoke. I have had steamed artichoke and fried artichoke before but this takes the culinary artichoke cake. We each got...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
when I was kid my mom used to take us to the giant artichoke on winchester and stevenscreek now cittis florist. I remebered it as being very good. Ahh the innocence of youth and an untrained palate. A...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has gone down hill in a hurry! When I was a wee little lad the Giant Artichoke was awesome! Fried choke hearts!!! Everything a growing boy needs. Since then the place has changed hands at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The artichoke is awesome!!! They have Super Artichokes. Their salad is great and I can't remember having a bad order of anything here. Oh yeah, there's something different in their milk too and I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once and it was for a to go order. The place is really 60's and really old and something you would find on the set of Texas Chainsaw Massacre..HOWEVER....the only thing I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Four of us went to the Giant Artichoke Restaurant in Castroville for dinner. This place serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and you can get all at dinner. We checked out the little produce area and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Classic roadside attraction, crappy restaurant (a two-star diner at best). The enormous plaster artichoke in front of the restaurant pays homage to Castroville, known as "the World Capital of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
French-fried artichokes! Ever have them? You may be able to find better (try the San Benito County Fair which is a very old-timey time) but this place has a 20 foot cement artichoke outside. Can you...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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finally, a place that offers artichokes for lunch and dinner. seriously, how many restaurants do you know that offer artichokes?
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2005
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