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May 7, 2025 75 mins

🌶️ Chili’s IS the Most Mediocre Restaurant in America (Part 2) 🌶️

After 100 restaurant reviews, this was it. Chili’s officially earned the perfect 5.00 out of 10, making it the most mediocre restaurant in America — the ultimate point of comparison for every meal to come. In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest VyVy Nguyen as we review the Encino location in full detail. From booth battles and dry wings to nostalgic chips and a molten dessert that hides its magic in the middle, we break down the exact moment Chili’s became the standard of mid.

🍔 The Sliders That Carried the Triple Dipper
🌽 Corn Is Good: A Re-Discovering
🔥 Nashville Hot Wings That Were Neither Hot nor Wet
🚽 Surprisingly Clean Saturday Night Bathroom
🌶️ Booths Designed for a Quiet Turf War
😑 The Most Just-There Fries You've Ever Had
🎂 A Birthday Song False Start for the Ages

RAP MUSIC VIDEO DEBUT toward the end of the episode: "I Want My Baby Back"

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is Chili’s your go-to for a safe, middle-of-the-road meal? Or has it slipped into soggy nostalgia?

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Patreon Producers: Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van

👉 NEXT WEEK: A new chapter begins. The Chili’s Test is born. First up: Papa Johns. 🍕

 

"I Want My Baby Back"
Written & Performed by Michael Ornelas featuring VyVy Nguyen
Produced by Fresh Kils & Myer Clarity
Mixed & Mastered by Fresh Kils
Video Shot & Edited by Steven Zurita

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