Gloopy spinach and meatloaf so dry it makes the Sahara jealous.
Spoiler alert: Those are the bad options.
Keep watching to see what'll really make your trip to Boston Market worth it.
Just because you like sweet potatoes doesn't mean you're going to like the casserole version.
Most of the time, it's way too sweet, and it's treated like a dessert more than a side dish.
And unfortunately, the sweet potato casserole at Boston Market is no exception.
The sweet potatoes themselves aren't bad, but for us, it all ends with the marshmallows.
Then, the additions of molasses, vanilla, and brown sugar streusel seal the deal: this
is the worst dish on the menu.
Of course, if you happen to like sweet potato casserole, you may not find it all that disappointing.
But for the rest of us who prefer to keep our main courses and our desserts separate,
this Boston Market offering is a solid pass-erole.
We love eating healthy, so we appreciate when a restaurant at least attempts to give some
healthy options.
But veggies don't have to be totally bland and boring.
When you try to get your health on at Boston Market, however, bland and boring is what you get.
"Wow, your Boston Market looks really delicious, Chad.
Can I have a taste?"
"I don't know."
The zucchini, carrots, and broccoli are all fresh, but the olive oil, salt, and pepper
they're dressed with are uninspired.
If you're trying to get some extra veggies into your diet and don't want to cook, sure,
these are fine.
But you're going to Boston Market for flavor, not vitamins.
View these as a necessary side dish to order so you can indulge in more of the cornbread
without feeling too heavy or full.
Does the salted caramel lava cake at Boston Market sound delicious?
Definitely.
Caramel is great on its own, but when you add salt to the mix, it's double the delish.
But when we first took a bite of this cake, we realized very quickly that it was aggressively sweet.
This cake is made for two people to share, but it's still pretty big, and with all that
sugar it's tough to finish.
For those who have a super active sweet tooth, this may be the way to go.
But if you're not trying to eat your way into a sugar coma, you may want to explore some
of the other dessert options available.
Eating your greens is an important part of staying healthy.
But smothering your spinach in dairy products isn't the way to keep your waistline trim.
And that's just what you're going to get from the creamed spinach at Boston Market.
Overall, this dish isn't terrible — but if you're looking for a reasonable veggie
side dish to serve to your family, it just seems like this isn't great if you want something
that's actually going to make you feel healthy.
We could take the creamed spinach or leave it.
Do you ever crave meatloaf so much you wish you could have it for lunch?
"You want some?
I knew you'd…hey mom!
The meatloaf.
We want it now."
If so, you're gonna be tempted by Boston Market's meatloaf sandwich.
But maybe you shouldn't be.
Like most meatloaf, it's exceptionally dry.
While many of the meat options at Boston Market are super juicy and flavorful, that's just
not what you're getting in this case.
On its own, the meatloaf isn't all that bad, especially if you smother it with sauces.
But when placed into a sandwich, the dryness of the bread and the dryness of the meat come
together to create a beef-'n-wheat desert in your mouth.
You'll be running for the water fountain after every single bite just to make sure you can
get everything down.
The apple pie at Boston Market is just so-so.
The apples don't taste fresh, and the crust gets soggy really quickly.
There's just none of that homemade feeling you get when you usually bite into a freshly
baked apple pie.
This isn't the worst dessert on Boston Market's menu, so you shouldn't hesitate to order it
if that's what you really want.
Just know that some of the other available desserts are top-notch, so you may be missing
out if you choose the apple pie over them.
It seems like turkey is a meat that can be enjoyed all year – not just at Thanksgiving.
Luckily, Boston Market embraces that.
But that doesn't mean that the roasted turkey breast should be your first choice.
The turkey is tasty, but pretty dry.
If you pair this with the right side dishes, it's not a problem, but the turkey breast
really isn't anything special on its own.
If you're going to get turkey from Boston Market, you may want to look at the rotisserie
turkey pot pie instead.
Chipotle has had a lot of success with their famous cilantro lime rice, but it seems a
little strange to us that Boston Market also carries cilantro lime rice — it doesn't
really go with anything else that's served at the restaurant.
They definitely did not skimp out on the cilantro or the lime flavoring here, so you know you're
not going to get a serving of super-bland rice.
But it's a weird palate change.
The cilantro lime rice should be reserved for your favorite Tex-Mex fast food joint
— not a rotisserie chicken joint.
Boston Market definitely seems more like a dinner spot than a lunch restaurant.
If you do happen to be at a Boston Market for lunch, though, grabbing a chicken salad
sandwich isn't a bad idea.
However, the chicken salad as a whole could be more flavorful.
We wish there were more crunch and more spices in the salad itself, and the toppings - including,
inexplicably, cheddar cheese - aren't that interesting either.
It's fine if you're just looking for something to grab and go on a busy day of work, but
we certainly wouldn't go out of our way just to order this sandwich.
Where would we be in life without mashed potatoes?
We're absolutely here for it.
Take one of our favorite carbs and add cream, butter, and some gravy on top, and it's hard
to see how you could go wrong.
And we're definitely not disappointed with Boston Market's mashed potatoes.
"Hot mashed potatoes."
"Anderson, you're late."
"I was late.
I was a little late."
"You were a little bit late on that one."
When you add on the gravy that will come with your order, you'll see that it's a solid side dish.
It may not be the most exciting thing on the menu, but it's a staple.
Because what's a meal without plenty of potatoes?
The Southwest Cobb salad is packed with plenty of different veggies, so you won't have to
settle for a one-note flavor palette.
It all starts with the bed of romaine lettuce.
On top of that, you'll get generous servings of pico de gallo, corn relish, and red onion.
All of those fresh flavors come together really well.
But it doesn't end there.
The signature piece, of course, is the rotisserie chicken, which adds the perfect contrast to
the fresh veggies.
For even more flavor, they add some bacon and avocado to boot.
When you go with this option, you know that every bite is going to focus on the moist,
flavorful chicken above all else.
Plus, you get a really generous serving of meat in this sandwich, so you can rest assured
that it's going to fill you up — even if you decided to skip breakfast.
It has the same toppings as the chicken salad sandwich, but all of those toppings go way
better with the plain chicken.
If you're looking for a reliable sandwich that's going to taste great and fill you up
while allowing you to relish in the joy that is Boston Market's chicken, you know just
what to order.
Before this moment, you may have thought of Boston Market as a place to grab rotisserie
meats and not ribs.
But we're here to inform you that if you're looking for ribs and you just happen to be
at Boston Market, you're in the right place.
They're flavorful, tender, and basically fall off the bone, so you don't have to worry about
gnawing the meat off like a zombie.
“Not like a dumb zombie who eats brains.
I'm like a smart one who eats Boston Market and stuff."
They're also brushed with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce, which adds an extra element of flavor.
Are you going to go out of your way to sample the ribs at Boston Market?
Not likely.
But if you're already there, you shouldn't hesitate to give them a try.
This cake is shockingly moist, and since it comes in such a large serving, that's a good
thing — you don't want it to feel too heavy before you're even halfway done.
The icing is sweet, but despite the rich chocolate flavor, it's not too sweet to be enjoyable.
The crowning jewel on this slice of cake, though, is the chocolate chunks.
They add a much-needed textural contrast that makes every slice just a bit more interesting.
In fact, it all comes together so well that this cake almost tastes like it's homemade.
Don't worry about whipping up dessert after you're finished with dinner — Boston Market
has you covered on that front.
If you want a generous serving of carbs but you're looking for something a bit more interesting
than mashed potatoes, then you have to reach for the garlic dill new potatoes.
The garlic is likely the first thing you'll taste.
Really, they could have stopped there, as garlic is good enough for just about everyone.
But they wanted to go the extra mile, so they added some dill as well.
Grab an order of these potatoes, and you're pretty much guaranteed to be satisfied.
Rotisserie chicken noodle soup
We all need to eat something comforting now and then, which is why we love a good bowl
of soup.
And the rotisserie chicken noodle soup is divine.
Just like with every chicken dish on the menu at this place, the chicken itself is out of
this world.
Juicy, tender, and moist, every bite of chicken you get in your soup will put a smile on your face.
And while the carrots and celery are also great, our favorite part has to be the dumpling-style noodles.
Perhaps the secret to why the soup is so good — it's one of two Boston Market foods based
on a family recipe.
"At Boston Market, we're not just the rotisserie chicken experts.
We're the rotisserie everything experts."
Okay, okay.
We know what you're thinking.
Prime rib?
At Boston Market?
Hear us out: the stuff at Boston Market is actually really, really good.
It's cooked to perfection so you have that nice, juicy pink center you want in a prime rib.
The edges are nice and crispy too.
When you order the rotisserie prime rib, you also get to add two side dishes to your order,
and you'll get cornbread as well.
All of that comes together to create a fantastic meal at a price you can't beat for prime rib.
Speaking of the cornbread at Boston Market, you should find a location right now so you
can try this one, solitary menu item.
That's just how good this cornbread is.
"Extra cornbread, because I know you like it."
"Like it?
I love it.
I love this cornbread so much I want to take it behind a middle school and get it pregnant."
In fact, we would venture to say that it almost tastes like it's homemade.
The golden, crispy crust encases the bread perfectly, but the inside is perfectly fluffy and moist.
Basically, it's everything you could ever want in a piece of cornbread and more.
Don’t forget to add some of this stuff to your next Boston Market order.
If you know anything about Boston Market, you know that the half chicken is where it's at.
You should definitely order this signature dish.
The skin on this chicken is cooked to perfection.
It's slathered in flavorful spices and crisped perfectly so you get a bit of crunch with
every single bite.
The flesh of the meat is ideal too — it's perfectly juicy to contrast the lovely texture
of the skin.
Choose some sides to go with your half chicken, and you've got a spread to rival most other
fast casual meals you've eaten.
"Come to Boston Market, and let us be your cook."
Finally, we've arrived at the best of the best, the most delicious menu item that Boston
Market has to offer: the rotisserie chicken pot pie.
Moist chicken and tender veggies mix and meld together under a roof of flaky, crispy crust.
While this dish may not be the purest presentation of the delicious rotisserie chicken you'll
find at Boston Market, all the different components coming together in one dish makes it something special.
Think of it as the ultimate fast casual feast for a cold winter day – or really any day.