Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 15:42     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Clyde’s is the best
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 15:16     Subject: Re:Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Anonymous wrote:Because I live in Maryland, I only went once, years ago, but my DH used to work in Virginia and loved Bar J’s chili. The time he took me, it was delicious, just too far from Maryland to frequent.

For regular meals, like the PP, I also love the Hormel vegetarian chili from a can.


This is me again.

To clarify, I’m not vegetarian.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 15:15     Subject: Re:Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Because I live in Maryland, I only went once, years ago, but my DH used to work in Virginia and loved Bar J’s chili. The time he took me, it was delicious, just too far from Maryland to frequent.

For regular meals, like the PP, I also love the Hormel vegetarian chili from a can.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 15:04     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Tip- make chili and put it over spaghetti’s and call it meat sauce. Basically the same thing! We alternate between spaghetti and macaroni noodles.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:56     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

I am not a vegetarian, but when it comes to canned chili, my go-to is Amy's. They have it at Giant and Harris Teeter. I like the black bean chili best, but I get the "Medium, with Vegetables" when they don't have the black bean.

I am a fan of Hard Times as well, and get a bowl of their chili when I go -- I switch off between Texas and Terlingua Red. I get it with beans. People ramble on about "real chili doesn't have beans," and people really like to go on about how Texas chili doesn't have beans -- but I'm from Texas and I will assure you plenty of us have beans in our chili.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:46     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Anonymous wrote:Giant sells Ben’s Chili Bowl chili


Look for it in the colonoscopy prep section.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:41     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Anonymous wrote:Wendys


+1.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:41     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Anonymous wrote:HORMEL Chili Vegetarian With Beans is really good!!! The non-vegetarian isn't bad either but I like the vegetarian one better.


It's acceptable. DW doesn't like Costco chili, but will eat Hormel brand, vegan or otherwise.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:40     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Wendys
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:40     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Soupergirl in store or at Costco
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 14:38     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Anonymous wrote:Giant sells Ben’s Chili Bowl chili


+1
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 12:32     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Giant sells Ben’s Chili Bowl chili
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 12:30     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

HORMEL Chili Vegetarian With Beans is really good!!! The non-vegetarian isn't bad either but I like the vegetarian one better.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 10:04     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Honestly most canned chili is impossibly salty so I haven't found a decent one.

Hard Times in Alexandria is pretty good.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2026 10:00     Subject: Rec for store bought or restaurant chili?

Craving chili but I’m the only person in my family who likes it. I don’t want to make it just for me. Any recommendations for restaurants or stores that sell good chili? Close in VA preferred