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Menu Tracker: New items from Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and White Castle
Bret Thorn Apr 22, 2022

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Baja Fresh

Birria Tacos: Marinated steak, cheese, salsa, onions and cilantro in a corn tortilla served with beef broth for dipping, starting at $4.99 each or $11.99 for two with rice and beans

Dulce de Leche Dipping Sauce: Caramel sauce made with condensed milk and sugar for dipping churros, free with churros, which cost around 99 cents each.

Availability: Through July 10

Bar Louie

Tostada Burger: Beef patty topped with mashed black beans, grilled jalapeño peppers, Tillamook white cheddar cheese, a crispy tortilla, guacamole, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and spicy “Hotter Than Hellion” crema, around $13.50

Availability: Through July 5

Bb.q Chicken

Maple Crunch: Boneless or traditional wings in a glaze of butter, garlic and maple syrup, starting at $12-$15

Availability: Through the rest of 2022

California Pizza Kitchen

Catalina Chicken Sandwich: Breaded and fried chicken breast, caramelized onions, baby greens, whipped goat cheese and Sriracha aïoli on ciabatta, around $15.75

California Caprese Sandwich: Roma tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, fresh mozzarella and lemon-herb vinaigrette made with wild Greek oregano on ciabatta, around $15.75

Wild Mushroom & Brie Soup: Creamy soup with mushrooms and melted brie cheese, around $7.30 for a cup and $10 for a bowl

Baja Crunch Salad: Roasted corn & black bean salsa, spinach, corn tortilla chips and herb ranch dressing, around $14.80 for a half and $18.80 for a full

Golden State Lemonade: Lemonade with turmeric and mint, around $3.70

Desert Pear Lemonade: Lemonade with pear, prickly pear and mint, around $3.70

Oceanside: Gray Whale Gin, agave syrup, lime and basil, around $10.69

Big Sur: Gray Whale Gin, Monin lavender syrup, agave syrup, lime, lemon and lavender, around $10.69

Availability: Permanent

Chick-fil-A

Cloudberry Sunjoy: A combination of lemonade and sweet tea (or diet lemonade and unsweetened tea) flavored with cloudberry and cherry blossom, starting at $2.29

Availability: Starting April 25 for an unspecified limited time

Spicy Chicken Biscuit: Breaded and fried chicken breast on a buttermilk biscuit, starting at $3.15

Availability: Now at 1,304 of Chick-fil-A’s roughly 2,700 units, up from 607 restaurants last year

Corner Bakery

Hazelnut Cold Brew: Cold brew coffee with hazelnut syrup, $2.99-$6.99

Blueberry Topped Pancakes: Four buttermilk pancakes with blueberries and whipped cream, $9.49-$12.99

Croissants: A daily rotating variety of filled croissants including chocolate topped with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar, strawberry and cream cheese topped with powdered sugar, and apple with crystalized sugar coating, $3.29-$4.29

Wild Berry Trio: Lemonade, iced tea or a combination of the two with blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, $3.29-$5.09

Chicken Rosa Pasta: A returning favorite of grilled chicken, Parmesan cheese, spinach, roasted tomato, cavatappi pasta, pesto, tomato cream sauce and toasted breadcrumbs, $3.29-$5.09

Availability: Through June

Del Taco

Chicken Cheddar Rollers: Grilled marinated chicken, grated cheddar cheese and choice of tangy green, creamy ranch or chipotle sauce rolled in a warm flour tortilla, $1.29

Availability: Permanent

Purple Pear Lemonade Poppers: Minute Maid ZeroSugar Lemonade and “popping pearls” — tapioca bubbles filled with kiwifruit juice and prickly pear flavor — over ice, $1.99 for 16 ounces or $2.99 for 24 ounces

Purple Pear Sprite Poppers: Sprite and kiwifruit-prickly pear popping pearls over ice

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Doc Popcorn

Honey BBQ popcorn: Popcorn with smoky, sweet and tangy flavoring, around $6.50-$8.50

Availability: Through June

Dog Haus

Stoney Baloney Sandwich: Beef patty and beef hot dog topped with chili, white American cheese, cheese sauce, potato tots, pickles, onion, spicy brown mustard and mayonnaise on four grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls, $14.20 of which $1 goes to hunger relief organization Now Kid Hungry

Stoney Baloney Breakfast Burrito: Three sunny-side-up eggs, a beef patty, beef hot dog, chili, white American cheese, cheese sauce, potato tots, onion and spicy mayonnaise in a flour tortilla, $15.99 of which $1 goes to No Kid Hungry

Availability: Through May

Eureka!

Spinach & Artichoke Dip: A dip of spinach, artichoke and mozzarella and Havarti cheeses, served with tortilla chips, $12

Ahi Tuna Poke Stack: A returning item of diced ahi tuna layered with bourbon barrel-aged soy sauce, smashed avocado, sesame ginger dressing, spicy aïoli, furikake, green onion and Fresno chiles on black rice, $18

Double Smash Burger: Two beef patties, American cheese, pickled onions and secret sauce on Parmesan-crusted brioche, $17

Black & Blue Burger: Beef patty, blue cheese crumbles, caramelized onions, bacon and garlic aïoli on brioche, $17

Seared Furikake Ahi Salad: A returning item of seared, sliced ahi tuna around spring mix, avocado, cabbage, carrots, green onions, cilantro, wonton crisps, peanut sauce and sesame ginger dressing, $19, or available wrapped in a tortilla for $20

Spicy Ginger Green Beans: A side dish of string beans with chile and ginger, $7

Damn Good Chocolate Cake: Chocolate cake with bourbon whipped cream, Buffalo Trace-spiked chocolate sauce and volcanic salt, $9

Whiskey Sour Sorbet: Lemon sorbet with herbal bitters and a Maraschino cherry, $9

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Ford’s Garage

Roasted Poblano Queso Dip: Roasted poblano peppers blended with white cheddar cheese and topped with pico de gallo, served with guacamole and tortilla chips, $8.99-$11.50

Southwest Chicken Salad: Mixed greens tossed with sliced grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, roasted corn, chipotle ranch dressing, avocado, pico de gallo, and fried tortilla strips, $14.50-14.99

Cheesy Chorizo Burger: Half-pound black Angus patty, chorizo, Roasted Poblano Queso Dip, pico de gallo and chopped romaine lettuce on a brioche bun, served with fries, $14.99-$15.99
Santa Fe Chicken: Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo, Tillamook cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, a drizzle of chipotle ranch and fried tortilla strips, served with two side, $15.99-$18.99

Strawberry Shortcake: Sweet cream cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream, $7.99-$9.99

The Getaway: Blue Chair Bay Rum, pineapple juice, prickly pear juice, lemon juice and a lemon garnish, $7.50-$11.50

Spark Plug: El Jimador tequila, habanero lime syrup, mango and lime juice served in a glass with a salt rim and lime garnish, $7.99-$10.50

Availability: Through June 27

Green District Salads

Steakin’ Care of Business: Iceberg lettuce, grilled flank steak, bacon, cherry tomatoes, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette, $12.99

Kale Storm: Kale blend, sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, pumpkin seeds and vegan Caesar dressing, $12.49

Firebird: Iceberg lettuce, garlic roasted chicken, cherry tomatoes, carrot, red onion, cheddar cheese, croutons and creamy Buffalo dressing, $11.49

Tropic Thunda: Brown rice-quinoa blend, hoisin barbecue steak, Napa cabbage, sweet potato, kimchi, green onion, pickled cucumber, mango salsa, crispy wonton strips and hoisin vinaigrette, $13.99  

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Little Legends Kid’s Menu: Choice of a build-your-own salad (with one green or grain, one protein, four fruits and vegetables, croutons and choice of dressing), or a quesadilla with cheddar cheese, barbecue sauce and choice of three toppings, $5.99

Availability: Permanent

The Habit Burger Grill

Cubano Charburger: Grilled beef patty topped with mustard-grilled honey ham, two slices of White American cheese and mustard on a toasted brioche bun, $7.19

Availability: Through June 14

IHOP

Deluxe Three Cheese & Bacon Omelette: Omelet stuffed and topped with Jack and cheddar cheeses, white cheese sauce, bacon, hash browns and roasted cherry tomatoes, around $12.99

Cheeseburger Omelette: Omelet stuffed and topped with Black Angus beef, American cheese, Jack & cheddar cheeses, onions, diced tomatoes & pickles, hash browns, ketchup and mustard, around $12.99

Protein Power Pancakes: Pancakes made with rolled oats, barley, rye, chia seeds, flax seeds and 37 grams of protein topped with whipped butter, around $10.49 for a full stack

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Protein Pancakes: Protein pancakes made with blueberries and topped with creamy lemon ricotta, more blueberries and a squeeze of lemon, around $10.99

Strawberry Banana Protein Pancakes: Protein pancakes made with banana slices and topped with glazed strawberries and more banana slices, around $10.99

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Insomnia Cookies

Munchie Style Cookie Nachos: Eighteen Mini Chocolate Chunk cookies drizzled with cookie butter and caramel and topped with crushed potato chips and pretzels, $11

Munchie Style Big Dippers: Four cookies made for spreading with dip of choice and topped with crushed potato chips and pretzels, $9-$12

Munchie Style Lil’ Dippers: Twelve Mini Chocolate Chunk cookies with choice of dip, crushed potato chips and pretzels, $7-$9.50

Availability: Through April 25

Lion’s Choice

Sweet ’n’ Smoky BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich: Pulled pork in sweet-smoky barbecue sauce on a toasted bun with pickles and coleslaw, $4.95

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries: Sweet potatoes cut waffle-style, $2.69 for an original and $3.09 for a large

Availability: Through June 13

Miller’s Ale House

Guacamole & Bacon Burger: Half-pound seasoned and grilled beef patty topped with melted white American cheese, peppered bacon, guacamole, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato and garlic-lime crema on a sesame seed bun, served with seasoned fries, $9.99

Southwest BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad: Blackened chicken, black bean-corn salsa, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, pico de gallo, scallions, field greens, Cajun ranch dressing and barbecue sauce topped with fried onion tangles, $8.99

Creamy Chicken Pesto Fettuccine: Blackened chicken breast, diced tomatoes and fettuccine topped with Parmesan cheese and served with toasted garlic bread, $8.99

4-Cheese Flatbread & Salad Duo: Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses over marinara sauce on thin-crust flatbread served with choice of house or Caesar salad, $6.99 for half a flatbread or $9.99 for a whole

Availability: Through mid-July for lunch only

MOD Pizza

Jasmine: Pizza topped with pesto, red Thai curry chicken, pineapple, kale, broccoli, shredded mozzarella and a Sri-rancha drizzle, $8.57-$9.87

Zesty Asian Pineapple Salad: Spinach, kale, broccoli, pineapple, cucumbers, pickled red onions and fried wonton chips tossed with Greek herb-tahini dressing and finished with soy-ginger glaze, $8.57-$9.87

Availability: Through July 5

Native Foods

Munchwrap Supreme: Plant-based taco meat substitute, avocado, vegan cheese sauce substitute, crunchy corn tortilla pieces, salsa fresca, lettuce and creamy chipotle sauce in a flour tortilla, $12

Availability: Through April

Papa Johns

Epic Pepperoni-Stuffed Crust Pizza: Pizza stuffed with pepperoni and cheese and topped with pizza sauce, cheese and pepperoni, $13.99

Spicy Pepperoni Rolls: pizza sauce, pepperoni, jalapeño peppers and melted cheese rolled in dough, cut into eight pieces and baked, served with spicy garlic sauce, $5.49

Availability: April 25-July 10

P.F. Chang’s

Kyoto Bloom: Suntory Roku Japanese Gin, strawberries, yuzu sake and elderflower liqueur topped with soda, starting at $11.50

Lucky Lotus: Hakutsuru Sayuri Nigori Sake, RumHaven Coconut Rum, sugar, lemon and half and half, starting at $11.50

Saké Warrior: Moonstone Pear Sake, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, white peach, lemon juice and lime juice, starting at $11.50

Availability: Through November 9

Pita Mediterranean Street Food

Steak Kabobs: Two four-ounce skewers of steak with red onion and a grape tomato seasoned with a proprietary blend and grilled to desired temperature, served with garlic sauce and warm pita over rice or seasoned fries, $14.95

Feta & Olives: An appetizer of feta cheese and olives, $7.95

Availability: At least through October

Pizza Inn

NYXL Pizza: Crispy but foldable pizza crust topped with red sauce, whole-milk mozzarella cheese and extra-large pepperoni slices, $11.99 for takeout or delivery; also included on the all-you-can-eat buffet

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Pollo Campero

Camperitos: Spiced and grilled chicken breast nuggets served with a dipping sauce, a side and a dinner roll or tortilla, around $7.25 for six pieces and $8.75 for nine pieces

Availability: Permanent

Sweetfin

Cilantro Jalapeño Bowl: Choice of protein topped with cilantro-lime-jalapeño sauce, pickled Fresno chiles, cucumber, avocado, shaved red onion and pineapple all over cilantro bamboo rice, garnished with radish and crushed plantain chips, $10.50 for a small and $14.70 for a large

Availability: Through June

Taco Bell

Mexican Pizza: Two crispy flour tortillas layered with beans, pizza sauce, seasoned beef, tomatoes and melted three-cheese blend, $4.49

Availability: Permanent

Steak White Hot Ranch Fries: Fries seasoned with ghost peppers and buttermilk topped with nacho cheese sauce and marinated grilled steak, also available wrapped in a burrito, $3.49

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Velvet Taco

420 Blazin’ Taco: Mac & cheese, chicken tenders coated in Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, chile aïoli and Fruity Pebbles in a flour tortilla, $4.20

Availability: Through April 26

White Castle

The 1921 Slider: Thick seasoned and griddled beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, grilled caramelized onions, Roma tomato slice, lettuce and pickles inspired by the chain’s first slider, which was introduced in 1921, $1.99 except in parts of Chicago, New Jersey and New York City where it’s $2.19

Availability: Permanent

Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade

Mangonada Bowl: A blend of mango, banana, coconut water and cayenne pepper topped with gluten-free granola, pineapple, strawberry coconut chips and Tajín, starting at $10

Mangonada Lemonade: Frozen lemonade blended with mango, strawberry, cayenne, Tajín and lime, starting at $6

Availability: An unspecified limited time

Yogurtland

Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt: Frozen yogurt with strawberry and banana flavor, around 29 cents per ounce

Availability: Through May 8

Mocha Almond Fudge Yogurt: Frozen yogurt with two types of dark cocoa, almonds and coffee, around 29 cents per ounce

Availability: Through June 5

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