{"id":1621,"date":"2012-03-11T17:47:23","date_gmt":"2012-03-12T00:47:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=1621"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:49:45","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T18:49:45","slug":"fitness-grill-yorba-linda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/?p=1621","title":{"rendered":"Fitness Grill @ Yorba Linda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The name &#8216;Fitness Grill&#8217; is a give away that the restaurant&#8217;s motto is healthy and tasty.\u00a0 When Allen and I were dating, we had been here a few times.\u00a0 I even brought my daughter and co-workers here, too.\u00a0 I am not sure why but it&#8217;s been 10 years since I last visited.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1627\" title=\"FG-9\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-9.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-9-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>I have no recollections of what it used to look like so I don&#8217;t know how much (or if any) it has changed.\u00a0 The exterior looked a little funky due to the plastic cover over the patio area, but the inside is quite charming.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1624\" title=\"FG-3\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-3.jpg 551w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-3-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/>I had a strange craving for Spinach Salad and I knew for sure Fitness Grill would have it.\u00a0 Searched online for their menu and sure enough I was right.\u00a0 After we placed our orders, we got a bread basket served with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1622\" title=\"FG-1\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-1-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>You&#8217;re probably tired of looking at my iced tea pictures, but that&#8217;s what we get mostly since I rarely and barely can drink any alcoholic beverages.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1623\" title=\"FG-2\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-2.jpg 551w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-2-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/>I ordered the Praline Pecan Salad (Praline pecans, green apples, bleu cheese crumbles and spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil).\u00a0 For $14.99, I thought it was a bit pricey for the amount of green apple and praline pecan.\u00a0 I would also prefer to have slices of green apple instead shredded.\u00a0 The pecans were really good though with a nice crunchiness.\u00a0 I think Season 52&#8217;s Salmon Salad would have been a better choice and value.\u00a0 This was what happens when I was too lazy to drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1625\" title=\"FG-7\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-7.jpg 850w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-7-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/>Allen&#8217;s BBQ Chicken Roll (BBQ chicken, carmelized onions, peanuts, cilantro and ginger rolled in wheat tortillas and flash baked) was really good.\u00a0 The crushed peanuts added some extra flavor and texture.\u00a0 I wish they would have served it with a little side order of cole slaw or something because the dish just looked boring.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1626\" title=\"FG-8\" src=\"http:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"551\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-8.jpg 551w, https:\/\/wendyfulworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/FG-8-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Service was really friendly and personable.\u00a0 I have mixed feelings about the &#8216;value&#8217; factor here.\u00a0 Check out their menu online and tell me what you think.\u00a0 Will you or will you not dine here?<\/p>\n<p>Fitness Grill<br \/>\n18246 Imperial Highway<br \/>\nYorba Linda<br \/>\n(714) 993-5421<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/r\/20\/243013\/restaurant\/OC\/Fitness-Grill-Yorba-Linda\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The name &#8216;Fitness Grill&#8217; is a give away that the restaurant&#8217;s motto is healthy and tasty.\u00a0 When Allen and I were dating, we had been here a few times.\u00a0 I even brought my daughter and co-workers here, too.\u00a0 I am not sure why but it&#8217;s been 10 years since I last visited. 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