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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not seeing a whole lotta love for this OG from other reviews, but I have a gift card so I'm going to brave it anyway!! After all, that's what Elites do - go to where no food lover has gone before!!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When in Grossmont Center, eat at Claim Jumper I ate here a few weeks ago only because it is where a colleague wanted to eat and she was paying; otherwise, if I had to drive to La Mesa for dinner, I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Look, I'm no fan of Olive Garden. Who is? You already know what you're going to get when you eat at one. But sometimes, once or twice a year, you end up there, thinking maybe it won't be as bad as...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been to an OG in quite some time, but went there last night with my partner for dinner. Amazingly enough, the wait for a table was only about 10-15 minutes. Throughout the dinner, the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Having just come from one of my nephew's 5th grade graduation, he wanted to go out to eat at OG. When we arrived, I knew we were in for it when I saw the license plate frame emblazoned with (I shit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This Olive Garden is not really different than no other... Their stuffed mushrooms were good and their tropical sangria was an alcohol confection of fun but everything else was eh.... We were here for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Olive Garden has a festive dinning environment with friendly staff. The food is good: However is not authentic Italian. I was their today celebrating a friends birthday and they do not offer a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ummm, its Olive Garden.... We have all been here so we know how its suppose to taste. Its kinda like Mcdonalds, not the best, but you know how its gonna taste. The chicken parm is more like fried...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I t is what it is mediocre corporate dining fair ! Bread sticks a bit under cooked and tasteless! The sauces for the pasta dishes are not bad decent fet. sauce the marinara sauce was above average .As...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
YOU CAN'T GO WRONG. I love to eat here because you know the food will be great. I love the "tour of Italy". My wife loves all their shrimp plates. We both love the endless bread sticks and salad. They...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So there's like an unwritten rule on Yelp that we are not supposed to like corporate or unoriginal restaurants or something? Screw that! I loves me some Olive Garden. Fake Italian you say? Well, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I got sucked into coming here one day with the promise of endless soup salad and breadsticks. There was a huge group of us and they gave us two wait staff who weren't horrible, but the food was. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Ok, I have to admit the wait for this place sometimes is a bit too long and the service is so so but, the food is yummy. I especially love the endless salad and soup combo for about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy place because I love pasta!!! The servers and waiters.... suuppper nice and sweet. I don't think I've had one bad server since I've been coming here... no wait.. I have.. but just one like out...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a great experience. Last minute going out for a meal and a drink. As the manager came thru the lobby to lock the door he directed the hostess to seat us, and she promptly did. Our server...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Never again!I hope nobody else gets Taylor A. as their server because you'll never know when he'll go on break and forget about you. All of the tables around us got their order, while my family was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
OG, what happened. I loved you once. But the last few times I left wanting more. I think I wanted to have never gone to you in the first place. It is so disappointing to spend money on a less than...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok excuse me while I rant for a second.Firstly, GET RID OF THESE STUPID ROLLY CHAIRS! They're so tacky! It's like Denny's or something, come on guys. Secondly, my water had MULTIPLE unidentified funny...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Best Lasagna in town. Breadsticks and salad are tasty too. I go to this one alot when I am at the mall.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was totally pretty alright. We were seated right away, however, we were sitting in the middle of what seemed like a waiter expressway. I thought our table was obliging the walking space...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Oh, Olive Garden, the super generic chain of Italian food eateries - how do I rate thee? Let me count the stars: Pros and pluses quick entrance and seating not so bad fare, knowing full well this will never be...
kudzu.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I can tell you how it is!!!! I worked in the Kitchen at this restaurant for over 3yrss and was the only "white boy" in the kitchen with all the Mexicans. Olive Garden is like the McDonald's of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our last visit was the best! It was our 12th wedding anniversary, we took the kids with us, since it was Father's day too :) We were seated right away (4:30 pm) in a nice round nook. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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It is a great place to have a social lunch. Price is right at that time. Dinner can be expensive. Enjoy the service and the food.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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The food is always good when we come here, however, the service can be hit or miss. Prices are fair for the amount of food. If you have never been here, you sould try the 4 cheese pasta with meatballs. I love...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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The most unreal service ever! The host was rude and never put on a smile. The servers were dumb and clueless about what they were doing. They got our order wrong not only once but twice. Any when they finaly...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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I love their soup and salad and breadstix. Especially on a cool day.This is an all you can eat soup salad and breadsticks.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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I like this place, especially during September when they have their bottomless pasta bowls. For about 10 bucks, you can have an all you can eat pasta meal.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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I would not come back here for Italian food. The service was good but the food was boring and bland.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not good, not bad. Mediocore, at best. We walked in knowing that there was going to be a wait (because really, when ISN'T there a wait??). I was surprised we only had to wait about 10 minutes. Got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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Great place for pasta, soup and salad. Nice selection of wine as well. Great servers, resonable prices.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
YOWZA! This is one place I will not be going back to!!!!!Walked in - The hostess and waiter were busy flirting.Waited - For about 5 minutes until a waitress showed up, apologized for the wait even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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This resturant is great to either bring the whole family just for brunch or even a nice dinner out for a celebration. Pros: Lots of food for your money and great service. Can dress up or dress casual and will...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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I have been going to lunch there for years and the food is good and the service quick. I enjoy going to eat there for lunch and getting back to work on time!
kudzu.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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i have never had a bad meal at the olive garden. my favorite is the all you can eat soup, salad and breadsticks. and the zuppa tuscana (soup)is so good i make it at home.
kudzu.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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best salad and breadsticks...the drinks isn't too bad either...good price and the service is great!
kudzu.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
hmmm....i've started going to olive garden more frequently this past year. and it has been this location everytime. i've never had major complaints about this location in particular. i think the only...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Olive Garden, the super generic chain of Italian food eateries - how do I rate thee?Let me count the stars: 1 star for a quick entrance and seating (I guess picking the right day and time helped...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2007
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Great food good service! Good selection and tons of unending breadsticks! Never have to ask they just keep coming! They are good to check for your refills. Itallian atmosphere and good service. Good prices....
kudzu.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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yummy
kudzu.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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To me it's not but if you can get in when there's no line then I'll go. I've had good and bad service here and the portions seem to get smaller each time I go.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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i love the breadsticks.. the food otherwise is ok but not amazingly great.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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I did notice the host was wierd! BUT the service waitress & good food made up for that problem. overall ok
kudzu.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Now come on, you can't honestly come to Olive Garden for good, authentic Italian food, it is a chain. I think it's pretty decent for what it is but the Santee OG is WAY better than the Grossmont one....
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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I really enjoy this restaurant. They have great food with friendly and fast service. They package their take out really well, I've always been really happy with it, never spills and they are generous with the...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/17/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When people ask me what I order at Olive Garden, I tell them I don't. Well, not anymore. I liked Olive Garden when I was in High School and didn't know any better. Now I avoid it at all costs.I did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the Restaurants that we always go to on someones birthday. The food is good, the servers are always nice, the only thing i eat there is the Meat Lasagna with a lot of really good bread sticks...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not real Italian food as we all know. I only come here for the salad and wine. My friends like this restaurant chain, but I think it's overly priced fake Italian food.Servers are always nice and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing good about the Olive Garden are the berry Sangrias...I could drink pitchers of that shit...yummmm
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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i loved everything about this olive garden! the service is great and the food is always cooked perfectly!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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The host at this restaurant was horrible! I feel that he may have been racist, because he knew I was next in line to take my name and how many people down, but he ignored me and I was standing right in front...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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My daughter loves this place. The staff is always super friendly and the food is good. Soup is out of this world!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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The Olive Garden is a great restaurant to enjoy a great home cooked meal!! Brunch, Lunch or Dinner. They have delicious soups to offer. You get all the breadsticks and awesome salad you can eat!! Their salad...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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It does have a nice casual atmosphere for friends and family- but I'm not at all impressed by the food. I'll give the bread sticks some credit, but the rest of the food is blah- and I always seem to have bad...
kudzu.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Lots of delicious choices to eat. Sometimes there's a wait, but it's worth it!
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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love the food and the service is always good. even when you have to wait for a table its usually only 10 to 15 mins.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Olive Garden is a wonderful restaurant. It's a great place to bring the whole family. Beautiful, relaxing setting. Very comfortable atmosphere. The food is delicious and tastey. They have great service. Our...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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I love to go to this olive garden because i know some of the people that work at it. the people are so nice and they are always helpful.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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I love this restaurant! Me and my family go there all the time and we love it. I especially love their lunch and their iced tea! I would recommend it to anyone who wants a family style fun tasty restaurant.
kudzu.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Pasta & salads are very good, and love the breadsticks! You may have to wait awhile to be seated, though. Nice location near the Grossmont Mall, we usually have lunch there when we're out shopping.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/30/2006
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I came here to try their neverending pasta. I had to wait for awhile to get seated. My favorite pasta was the sundried tomato. They serve their pasta with salad and breadsticks.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Their salad is wonderful. The Italian dressing is perfect, and you can't stop eating it.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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How can anyone call Olive Garden good, let alone give it 5 stars. This chain is as bad as Italian food gets. Over done pastas, too salty sauces, over done meats. Look around Kudzu, I know your neighborhood has...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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The food is always a good but you will probably have to wait to be seated. Hint, sometimes you can sit in the bar and be served. The breadsticks are excellent.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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This is one of my favorites. Even though we usually have to wait, it is worth it. Love the salad & breadsticks. I will always come back.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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EXCELLENT FOOD AND SERVICE
kudzu.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Lunch is our favorite here and we usually go for the soup and salad combo. The bread is great also. The restuarant has a nice open atmosphere and friendly staff makes it a great time. Because it is located at...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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I was not impressed at all with my last experience at Olive Garden. There was a long wait and the cushion in the bench seats were so worn that I sunk down to the wood framing. Additionally, the table was...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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we've all seen the ads,m no doubt this is a good restaurant and one to bring the whole family. good atmosphere and very good rich itallian food. pizzas and pastas. but by far thier fettucinni alfredo is the...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Seems like we always tend to go here for lunch and have the soup and salad. All you can eat and the salads are fresh and the soups are homemade taste. Very clean and relaxed atmosphere. It is also convenient...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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I have to say that out of all the Olive Garden's in San Diego, this has to be the best. I've always found seating, didn't have to wait 30 minutes to be seated. The service is always good and the food comes out...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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Soup, Salad and Breadsticks. Great meal for under 10 dollars.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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This is always a good time and great food. The breadsticks are the best.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/01/2006
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Recently i have had the opportunity to visit the Olive Garden at this address and i can tell you it is a very pleasant place to dine. i enjoyed both meals, 1 lunch and 1 dinner very much. the prices are what...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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I always love this place, great food, great atmosphere
kudzu.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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have always good food.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/14/2006
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The foods pretty good for an American/Italian restaurant but the cheesecake is the reason i go!
kudzu.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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