Comments on: The Feed Store http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/ Ramblings of a Computer Geek and his Wife... Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:34:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Sally http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66819 Sally Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:29:28 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66819 Sorry you were disappointed. The Feed Store is one of my favorite lunch spots. The menu is on the wall as you walk in. The soup is so good I've bought gallons for a christmas party. The Wisconsin Cheese is yummy. The sandwiches surpass the peanut butter I get at home, and the pickle & orange are always crisp. Give 'em another try! Sorry you were disappointed. The Feed Store is one of my favorite lunch spots. The menu is on the wall as you walk in. The soup is so good I’ve bought gallons for a christmas party. The Wisconsin Cheese is yummy. The sandwiches surpass the peanut butter I get at home, and the pickle & orange are always crisp. Give ‘em another try!

]]> By: John http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66816 John Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:42:22 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66816 I think the Feed Store is the most overrated restaurant in Springfield. I agree with you on all points, Eric. I always think the food there is more akin to what you'd be served in a cafeteria in a large state building than in a restaurant. And I think that matches how the restaurant operates. It's really a glorified cafeteria, but unfortunately your choices are pretty limited to poor sandwiches and okay soup. The soup is only so good. I've eaten at the Feed Store several times, always thinking, "Oh it has to be better than I think it is." But it isn't. I certainly wouldn't cross the street to get a bowl of their soup. I think the Feed Store is the most overrated restaurant in Springfield. I agree with you on all points, Eric. I always think the food there is more akin to what you’d be served in a cafeteria in a large state building than in a restaurant. And I think that matches how the restaurant operates. It’s really a glorified cafeteria, but unfortunately your choices are pretty limited to poor sandwiches and okay soup.

The soup is only so good. I’ve eaten at the Feed Store several times, always thinking, “Oh it has to be better than I think it is.” But it isn’t. I certainly wouldn’t cross the street to get a bowl of their soup.

]]> By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66813 EJ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:14:04 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66813 Kathy, my wife said the same thing about the soup. She basically wouldn't accept my complaints about the restaurant because I didn't try the soup :) I didn't really have high expectations going in, and I'm not seriously complaining about the food; based on how many people go there, I figured the simple cold sandwich I had wasn't their forte. Thanks for visiting! Kathy, my wife said the same thing about the soup. She basically wouldn’t accept my complaints about the restaurant because I didn’t try the soup :)

I didn’t really have high expectations going in, and I’m not seriously complaining about the food; based on how many people go there, I figured the simple cold sandwich I had wasn’t their forte.

Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: Kathy at Stingfield.com http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66812 Kathy at Stingfield.com Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:09:11 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66812 Sorry that you did not have a good experience at the Feed Store. I work on the Old State Capitol Plaza and am a frequent patron of this restaurant. The place is always packed with regulars working downtown who know exactly what they want to eat. I generally place an order by telephone and then go pick it up because the place is nuts during lunchtime. Their cold sandwiches are so-so, however I think their chicken salad is pretty good. Their soup is their best offering in my opinion, all varieties are excellent. And their desserts are, well, they are the icing on the cake after a hot bowl of soup! I can see based on their strange operation how a newbie would be confused. They are trying to move people through there too quickly without much concern for patrons happiness and comfort. It's not the place to have a relaxing lunch, that's for sure, but I love it for take out! Sorry that you did not have a good experience at the Feed Store. I work on the Old State Capitol Plaza and am a frequent patron of this restaurant. The place is always packed with regulars working downtown who know exactly what they want to eat. I generally place an order by telephone and then go pick it up because the place is nuts during lunchtime. Their cold sandwiches are so-so, however I think their chicken salad is pretty good. Their soup is their best offering in my opinion, all varieties are excellent. And their desserts are, well, they are the icing on the cake after a hot bowl of soup! I can see based on their strange operation how a newbie would be confused. They are trying to move people through there too quickly without much concern for patrons happiness and comfort. It’s not the place to have a relaxing lunch, that’s for sure, but I love it for take out!

]]> By: Marie http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66809 Marie Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:09:06 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66809 I like the pickle spear and orange wedge that come with the sandwiches. However, I don't recommend buying a sandwich just to get the pickle and orange. What I really like is their cheesecake. That's very good. I don't know how they stayed in business for 25 years. I like the pickle spear and orange wedge that come with the sandwiches. However, I don’t recommend buying a sandwich just to get the pickle and orange. What I really like is their cheesecake. That’s very good. I don’t know how they stayed in business for 25 years.

]]> By: EJ http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66807 EJ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:12:14 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66807 Well since it's a RESTAURANT in the UNITED STATES, I figured I would use prior restaurant experience to navigate the unfamiliar territory. I was wrong :) Well since it’s a RESTAURANT in the UNITED STATES, I figured I would use prior restaurant experience to navigate the unfamiliar territory.

I was wrong :)

]]> By: Mark http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/2008/11/17/the-feed-store/comment-page-1/#comment-66806 Mark Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:10:51 +0000 http://www.thejohnsonblog.com/?p=998#comment-66806 Ok, the name is the FEED STORE; what exactly did you have in mind? I pictured bales of hay and a trough before the first time I went there.. Ok, the name is the FEED STORE; what exactly did you have in mind? I pictured bales of hay and a trough before the first time I went there..

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