We asked chefs to share the orders they always avoid for these reasons.
Here are 17 orders you should always skip when you are dining out.
An over-the-top burger
Stop spending money on something that isn’t fun to eat.
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Also, skip the flashy toppings that don’t add anything to the flavor.
“Gold on a burger?
No,” says Shigekane.
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Opt instead forora king salmon from New Zealand.
“It is like the wagyu beef of salmon,” explains Riker.
Not surprisingly, while there are steak cuts that chefs recommend, the biggestdon’tat asteakhouseis well-done meat.
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He called them, “as American as apple pie.”
Instead, he recommendstacos al pastor or barbacoa tacos.
The real deal is always served in a cast-iron pan.
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“Authentic queso is not yellow like Velveeta cheese,“Mizrahi adds.
Skip the frills and over-the-top ingredients and stick to fish and vegetables.
Also, avoid spicy dishes to secure your palate.
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Leslie Daniel, theexecutive chef ofKuroat theHard Rock Hotel & Casinoin Atlantic City agrees.
Egg rolls are another menu item to skip at an authentic Thai spot.
But the classic pasta is often bastardized with the addition of cream.
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“When you go to a supposedly Italian restaurant and smell it, just run away.
The ones that source amazing meat won’t take a stab at drown it in sauce.
Different house sauces are great as an accent, but the smoked meats should stand on their own.
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Don’t fill up on the boiled pasta with cheese,” he cautions.
If you see something like tandoori steak, the spot you are in might not be authentic.
If a restaurant doesn’t have the velocity, dishes ordered less frequently may suffer,” Li adds.
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