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| - I know, it's a chain restaurant. But don't hate me for going to a non-local restaurant. Each Houlihans in Pittsburgh has a different decor which makes them unique, but across the board the food is consistent, so I like this as a go-to for a quick bite.
I normally go to Houlihans for lunch- their combo lunches are a great deal and the portions are big for lunch. My favorites include the pot roast, which is moist and layered on a pile of mashed potatoes and topped with fried onion straws. I also enjoy their creamy baked potato soup (and it surprisingly isn't that bad nutritionally) and the tortilla soup that is spicy and comes with a dollop of sour cream.
Recently, my wife brought home an ahi tuna salad. When I opened it, I was met with mixed greens, cabbage, sushi grade ahi tuna, and bananas. Wait- bananas and tuna?? I know, I was skeptical too, but surprisingly they go very well together. Definitely give this salad a try.
When I was in college, I lived on their long island iced teas, which come in huge mugs and you can pick from different alcohols to have them mixed with. They also have a decent mix of beers, and the prices aren't too bad.
Plus, Houlihans has a 15 minute lunch guarantee, and they will actually tell you when it's been longer then 15 minutes which i think is pretty cool.
Make sure you sign up with their loyalty program- free food for your birthday and lots of deals the rest of the year.
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