AZ Central: Fast but healthy: 10 restaurants for family meals to go
In The News
Published: 04 Aug 2017
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst">Phoenix isThe national
fast-casual chain hopes to meet the needs of busy families getting even busier
as the school year starts. The family-style meals ($29.99) serve four people
with choice of entree (such as 12-count Chick-n-Strips), two sides (such as mac
and cheese and bacon baked beans), plus rolls and drinks.
Too busy or
too tired to cook? Here are 10 more restaurants around the Valley where you can
pick up a family meal to go with healthy options starting at $20 for four
people.
El Pollo
Loco | Family chicken dinners for four include
El Pollo
Loco | Family chicken dinners for four include eight to 10 pieces of marinated and
grilled chicken; two sides such as corn, beans or mashed potatoes; plus flour
or corn tortillas and salsa ($20.99-$25.99). | Details: 2410 W. Northern Ave.,
Phoenix. 602-242-8054. Also, 13233 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear. 623-935-9297.
Other locations at elpolloloco.com.
Photo by El Pollo
Family
chicken dinners for four include eight to 10 pieces of marinated and grilled
chicken; two sides such as corn, beans or mashed potatoes; plus flour or corn
tortillas and salsa ($20.99-$25.99).
Details:
2410 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix. 602-242-8054. Also, 13233 W. McDowell Road,
Goodyear. 623-935-9297. Other locations at elpolloloco.com.
Wingstop
The family
pack features 24 to 100 wing pieces ($27.99-$98.99) in classic, boneless or
mix-and-match varieties. Choose the flavors, such as mango habanero and lemon
pepper; the sides, such as fries and baked beans; and dips, such as ranch and
honey mustard. All packs come with carrots and celery sticks. Add one roll for
59 cents, six for $2.89 or a dozen for $4.99.
Details: 940
S. Watson Road, Buckeye. 623-518-2114. Also, 1616 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa.
480-633-9464. Other locations at wingstop.com.
Boston
Market
Boston
Market offers a variety of healthy family meals
Boston
Market offers a variety of healthy family meals to go. (Photo: Boston Market)
The family
meal for four ($29.96) includes protein such as rotisserie chicken or turkey
breast; four sides, such as mashed potatoes and sweet corn; and four pieces of
cornbread.
Details:
6665 W. Bell Road, Glendale. 623-979-4949. Also, 2712 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
480-949-6689. Other locations at bostonmarket.com.
Someburros
The Familia
Box for four comes with red, green or bean and cheese burros ($32); beef or
chicken taquitos ($32); beef or chicken tacos ($36); or cheese enchiladas
($39). Rice, beans, chips and hot sauce are included. Add four small drinks for
$6 or four large drinks for $7.
Details: 2597
S. Market St., Gilbert. 480-497-8226. Also, 7501 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.,
Scottsdale. 480-443-8226. Other locations at someburros.com.
RigaTony’s
The takeout
family pack for four includes several options, all served with antipasto salad
and ciabatta. The picatta package ($35) features chicken picatta, fettuccine
Alfredo and chocolate hazelnut cake. Tony’s Favorite ($35) includes spaghetti
and meatballs and a 16-inch pizza with two toppings.
Details:
1850 E. Warner Road, Tempe. 480-899-1111, rigatonys.com.
Zoe’s
Kitchen
Zoe's
Kitchen offers family meals to go and they come
Zoe's
Kitchen offers family meals to go and they come with Meals come with Greek
salad, hummus, pita bread or cucumbers and two sides. (Photo: Zoe's Kitchen)
The
Mediterranean family meal for four ($39.99) features choice of chicken or
veggie kabobs, grilled chicken, chicken orzo pomodorina or chicken or spinach
roll-ups. They come with two sides, plus a Greek salad, hummus and pita bread.
Details:
1641 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-263-9637. Also, 7131 W. Ray Road,
Chandler. 480-753-7204. Other locations at zoeskitchen.com.
Dickey’s
Barbecue Pit
The six pack
($44.95) serves four to six with choice of two meats (1 pound each), such as
ham, Polish sausage, pork ribs brisket and chicken; and three sides, such as
fried okra, dill potato salad and waffle-iron fries. The package includes six
rolls and barbecue sauce.
Details:
7919 E. Thomas Road, Scottsdale. 480- 685-4979 Also, 16581 W. Bell Road,
Surprise. 480-626-2203. Other locations at dickeys.com.
Cafe
Lalibela
The Lalibela
Exclusive for four ($56.95) is loaded with traditional Ethiopian favorites,
including spicy chicken stew, collard greens and savory lentils. A vegetarian
version ($51.95) also is available. Both come with salad and injera, the spongy
flatbread made out of teff flour.
Details: 849
W. University Drive, Tempe. 480-829-1939, cafelalibela.com.