Eater Bowl Bowl Bracket: Panda Express vs. Chipotle, Cava vs. Bibimbap | Eater

"A persevering fast-casual bowl chain built around DIY salads and bowls, it leans heavily on spreads like hummus, harissa, and tzatziki to build flavor; that approach yields a vaguely Middle Eastern/Mediterranean profile that some find comforting and others describe as overly 'goop-y' or bland. Praised for being a concrete, repeatable option in the bracket, it advanced by beating a poke-bowl competitor and was favored by at least one judge for its reliable, specific offerings compared with an idealized version of bibimbap." - Madeleine Davies