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Old 01-10-2014, 08:44 PM
 
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In your opinion, which Olive Garden location is the best in the Twin Cities?
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Old 01-10-2014, 09:47 PM
 
Location: Salinas, CA
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I just checked the Olive Garden website and there are eight Olive Gardens in the TC area:

St. Louis Park
Roseville
Bloomington
Coon Rapids
Maple Grove
Maplewood
Oakdale
Burnsville

Just sheer coincidence, but my sister and her husband went to an Olive Garden tonight (in San Jose, CA). They like it, though it can sometimes be a long wait for a table.

I thought listing the eight cities might make it easier for some people to pick a favorite (especially if they have been to several). I have never been to a TC Olive Garden, but it still will be interesting to find out who wins.
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Old 01-11-2014, 09:00 AM
 
Location: Twin Cities
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Isn't the whole purpose of a chain to standardize the experience so it's the same no matter where you go? I'm curious about what would make one better than another.
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Old 01-11-2014, 09:13 AM
 
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Isn't the whole purpose of a chain to standardize the experience so it's the same no matter where you go? I'm curious about what would make one better than another.
Service....

Food is all the same but wait staff varies
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Old 01-11-2014, 10:47 AM
 
Location: Moved to Gladstone, MO in June 2022 and back to Minnesota in September 2022
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Service can vary at location too though. Turnover is always high in places like that, plus it may depend on the individuals working or whoever happens to be serving you.

That said I never been to an Olive Garden in my life.
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Old 01-11-2014, 11:52 AM
 
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Oakdale
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Old 01-11-2014, 01:48 PM
 
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Null Set
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Old 01-11-2014, 06:23 PM
 
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Crapids for sure.

This is based on my experience several years ago when I determined it would be worthwhile to eat at every single Olive Garden in the Twin Cities and rank them.
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Old 01-11-2014, 10:04 PM
 
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Service....

Food is all the same but wait staff varies
Yes, service would be the difference IMO, too. I have noticed some service differences in my region at different Chili's restaurants. I do not go to Olive Garden enough to know whether it is the case there, but would not surprise me.
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Old 01-12-2014, 11:32 AM
 
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Crapids for sure.

This is based on my experience several years ago when I determined it would be worthwhile to eat at every single Olive Garden in the Twin Cities and rank them.
Thank you for doing the dirty work.
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