@shoptastic wrote:
I am happy to report that $35 was enough and a fantastic meal was had at TXRH!
Wow! Their proportion sizing is ginormous and the free bread and free peanuts really fill you up even BEFORE your regular food order! We even had take-home bread (3 rolls) that were good for breakfast the next day.
I do wish there was a fee - even a small one like $5 (you know...just for gas money and report time). But I can honestly say that I wouldn't mind doing this shop again for the reimbursement only, b/c the food and service were great.
I was a few bucks over, but could have gone under if I wanted to, but wanted to try an appetizer, so didn't care.
I give the shop an A- in terms of expectations and compensation. If they paid a small fee or the report was slightly shorter, then I'd give it a full A. But for high-quality and very filling food and a moderate shop report, it was pretty good. I just wish we had more of these restaurants near me.
@expert setter wrote:
do them as often as possible. We order the least costly items- salad and roadkill. Order tea and he usually gets a cheap beer. total with tax and tip 35.79!
we view it as a paid dinner. if we're going to "buy" dinner it will be elsewhere. the reports are simple.
@shoptastic wrote:
I personally would rather get water and use the drinks money to purchase something like an appetizer or just to add to the entree bill.
For me, I would get a steak there, b/c that's what they are known for. Mine tasted fantastic last time. Very tender and flavorful! I'm one of those that if I go to a restaurant known for X, then I'll almost always buy X.
I do like the look of the roadkill, however! I'll probably try it one day. I don't think I've ever gotten a salad at a steakhouse, but I do buy them from Panera Bread all the time!!
@lynleestar wrote:
My husband gets the porterhouse every time so we end up going way over. I don't mind though, it's our date night.
@sassymmmm wrote:
I love Texas Roadhouse!!! What mystery shop company offers this shop? I'd love to do a report on them.
@expert setter wrote:
I do like the look of the roadkill, however! I'll probably try it one day. I don't think I've ever gotten a salad at a steakhouse, but I do buy them from Panera Bread all the time!!
@lbw1000 wrote:
My boyfriend and I do that one regularly. We usually go over about 15 dollars or so but that is because we almost always get an appetizer. Also, we get the entrees we want and do not care about going over. Report is super easy and short. We figure that we can't eat anywhere else for $15 and it is great food. Also, about the suggestions, you both cannot get the 6 ounce cheap steak as the two entrees are supposed to be different.
@NinS wrote:
Speaking of this shop, I sent in my report a week ago and it is still sitting as "received" with a total of $0.00 for both fee and expenses. I don't shop for this company very often -- do they have a fairly slow turnaround on approving reports? I'm sure I'll get a shop rejected someday, but given how easy this report was I'd be pretty surprised if this was my first rejection!