The I have just been to XXXXX and this restaurant was great or awful thread

[heightsgtltd]

Where have you been recently that you either loved, or hated??

[SpawnGT]

WRAP IT UP in Woodbury,NY Loved since day 1 that they opened 10 years ago.

[heightsgtltd]

Nice.

I assume from the name they serve wraps? :lol:

What's good there?

[PhilT]

Moe's Deli in Montreal airport, they serve the best smoked meat sandwiches.

[heightsgtltd]

I havent been to Montreal in a while, gotta check that out next time

[PhilT]

Tim Horton's in Montreal airport.

Their cream of Broccoli soup is fantastic.

[heightsgtltd]

really?

[PhilT]

Magnan's in downtown Montreal.

Roast beef at it's best

http://www.montrealfood.com/restos/magnan.html

Post count works in here ;)

[SpawnGT]

Nice.

I assume from the name they serve wraps? :lol:

What's good there?


actully more then just wraps (but the best wrap is the blackened chicken wrap)

they also have these overstuffed burritos, delicous tacos, and burgers...and then there wings, sold in a variety of sizes 5,10,15,25,50,100, 250 and they served wet and hot.

best burger is the bruno burger, its got a patti and the bun, then fried onions, bacon, mustard, mayo, letuce, tomato and onion.

[heightsgtltd]

oh jeez, that sounds really good

[Gumby]

Post count works in here ;)

don't even think about it.

[JessterCPA]

I haver to refer to my notes....I'll be back

[PhilT]

don't even think about it.

You'll need one of these


http://www.bbspot.com/Images/News_Features/2007/02/men_in_black.jpg


:lol:

[SLegacy99]

Every time I go to Red Robin they screw up my order. Im not sure how far this chain extends.

[PGT]

Red Robin is great here. Always a decent burger, though it's clear it's not fresh beef (frozen patties).

Cheeseburger in Paradise sucks ass. The one we went to on Waikiki....two hour wait, terrible service, half frozen burgers. $30 tab for two, no liquor. Bah. I tried to do a complaint online but their website was b0rked. Avoid at all costs.

[PGT]

best pizza I've had in the US http://www.2amyspizza.com/

[godwhomismike]

I love Jose Tejas in (Iselin) Woodbridge, NJ.

http://www.eimages2.com/njb/images/emphotos/EML0001258/j_out1.jpg

Jose Tejas
700 US Highway 1
Iselin,NJ 08830
(732) 283-3883

[heightsgtltd]

I dont know that place..

Mexican food?

[godwhomismike]

I dont know that place..

Mexican food?

It's more of a Tex-Mex place.

.

[KartRacerBoy]

Bud & Allies in Seaside, Florida. Run there and try the Carpetbagger Steak. A reduction wine sauce to die for.

[V4LG7]

I avoid coming into these food forums, I always get so hungry after reading about food.


Anyway... The Little Kitchen in Westport, CT.
I always eat at this place, and I love it every time.

[JessterCPA]

Blue Moon Mexican in Wyckoff NJ.

Excellent as usual. One of my local favorites.

[SpecBee]

Went to Benihana in Bethesda a while back.... It used to be OK. But one would think that if you go to a Japanese steak house that you would have Japanese Chefs.... But from the hostess to the bartender to the bustboy to the Chef.. all Hispanic! Food was tasteless and no entertainment with flipping knives..... $80 for crappy food.. Should have known cause the place was empty... Will never go back.....

[heightsgtltd]

:lol:

Read Anthony Bourdain's book, Spanish guys are some of the best unsung chefs in the US :spin:

[JessterCPA]

:lol:

Read Anthony Bourdain's book, Spanish guys are some of the best unsung chefs in the US :spin:

+1. I think he says Ecuadorians. That book is awesome. I'm about 60% through.

I think I went to Coco Pazza Teatro while he was there. Didnt even knwo it at the time.

[SpecBee]

Today 05:45 PM heightsgtltd :lol:

Read Anthony Bourdain's book, Spanish guys are some of the best unsung chefs in the US :spin:


Yea, if you like corn in every dish..... I'm sorry if I come across trite and have said this before but I have been to many a restaurant for years and years and then one day the food sucks. You go back again and it still sucks. Then you notice that the staff has changed and then you see your answer... They are only good at their authentic food styles no doubt.

I do love good fresh Mexican food not El Torrito, or Don Pablo but good small places like Azteca on RT108 in Clarksville which is authentic Mexican food....Sorry for the Rant....;)

[heightsgtltd]

^^ you couldn't be more wrong. There are Mexican guys cooking away at some of the best restaurants in the country of every style, including very complex french and Italian styles and people dont even know it ;)

[heightsgtltd]

BTW, I hit Craftsteak again last night with friends.

http://www.craftrestaurant.com/craftsteak_newyork.html

Not cheap, but one of my absolute favorite places to eat in NYC

[JessterCPA]

^^ you couldn't be more wrong. There are Mexican guys cooking away at some of the best restaurants in the country of every style, including very complex french and Italian styles and people dont even know it ;)

Troof.

[SpecBee]

Today 09:51 PM heightsgtltd ^^ you couldn't be more wrong. There are Mexican guys cooking away at some of the best restaurants in the country of every style, including very complex french and Italian styles and people dont even know it ;)


If you read my post you would read that when one goes to the same restaurant for many years then one day it is different you would know more then the average N00B that is new to the restaurant and would not know that the food has changed. I only say this from personal experience. It's upsetting when you go to the same place for 7 years then one day it sucks...

I don't have anything against the workers or cooks in the kitchen but I do have a problem with the owners who are only looking to increase the profit margin and hire a min wage cook who follows a recipe but has no idea if how it should taste....

Example, my wife used to get a vegetable korma dish from a great Indian restaurant in Columbia for years then one day it has corn in it with Lima beans and no flavor... Look in the kitchen and surprise... We don't go to that restaurant anymore....it's been over two years now....

[coxx]

Anyway... The Little Kitchen in Westport, CT.
I always eat at this place, and I love it every time.
+1 that place is awesome

[laz]

For good cheap Mexican food Lupe's on 6th ave and Watts

Menu Pages Link (http://menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=2090&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=0)

X

[al-gorithm]

Favorites:

The Corned Beef House - Toronto (smoked meat from Montreal)
Monforts - Burlington (Mediterranean)
Bahn Thai - Burlington
Sushi on Bloor - Toronto
Bombay Bhel - Oakville/Mississauga
Fusaro's Kitchen Italian Eatery - Toronto
Kori's Roti Stop - Oakville
Amichi's Pizza - Grimsby

Worst:

Restaurant in the Airport Holiday Inn - Montreal

[coxx]

just got back from Dallas. There wasn't nothin good to eat there & 90% of it is f-ing tex-mex food.

[heightsgtltd]

:lol:

[coxx]

:lol:
:lol::lol: I was so sick of tex-mex. Even for breakfast it was like eggs with f-ing tacos & salsa & jalepenos & stuff. While I do like that from time to time I really would've loved to be able to just have the normal diner breakfast. You know, like 2 eggs with bacon & potatoes. Or a bacon, egg, & cheese or something.

[PGT]

F Texas. I really have no desire to go.

[coxx]

F Texas. I really have no desire to go.
:eek: you're usually the one advocating going everywhere. Although I must say I have no desire to go back :lol:

[PGT]

I've been to Arizona. I imagine TX like that, but with more belt buckle bling and 10 gallon hats. No thanks.

[coxx]

I've been to Arizona. I imagine TX like that, but with more belt buckle bling and 10 gallon hats. No thanks.
yup :lol: I kept thinkin it was halloween or something

[GTTuner]

Waffle House FTW!!!!!

[JessterCPA]

Just had a good lunch over at Cassidy's on 56th & 5th, or somewhere around there.

[Bdubs]

Great pizza house: The Plum Tomato, right here in good ol' Colchester, CT. Brick oven, hand tossed pizza which doesn't taste like that greasy Greek pizza like everywhere else in CT. Crazy names for pizzas, and their dishes. www.theplumtomato.com (http://www.theplumtomato.com)

The chain restaurants are nothing special. All half prepared, partially frozen junk.
One place that sticks out the most is Mick and Angelo's in the Niagra Falls area of Ontario. What great food, I have to say it was over a year ago since I've eaten there, and I haven't had a meal that good since.

[ltrain]

Blue Moon Mexican in Wyckoff NJ.

Excellent as usual. One of my local favorites.

Mmmmm. Buffalo burrito. :rolleyes: Boulder Run FTW. While your there, I highly recommend Mangia Trattoria in the corner but the original store in Glen Rock is even better.

:)

-L

[JessterCPA]

Mmmmm. Buffalo burrito. :rolleyes: Boulder Run FTW. While your there, I highly recommend Mangia Trattoria in the corner but the original store in Glen Rock is even better.

:)

-L

YES! That's the place.

I go to Blue Moon almost weekly. I get the Buffalo Moon, the wife gets the Fajita Moon, kid gets the mac & cheese. Guac & chips as an appy.

Just doesn't get any better than that.

I'll have to try the Trattoria, but my wife isnt much on Italian food.

Thanks.

[V4LG7]

Emack & Bolio's


There are a few in the city, I usually go to the 73 W Houston location.

They have really good ice cream. That's about all they have besides smoothies, frozen yogurt and that kind of stuff.

[Spec B]

just got back from Dallas. There wasn't nothin good to eat there & 90% of it is f-ing tex-mex food.

I ate at "The Lodge" once..great steaks.

[wimwam]

District Chophouse, 7th NW DC, oh yeah thats some good beef.
Five Guys.....good burgers
Hunan Manor in burtonsville and Far east in Rockville hmmm chinese (what i just ate for lunch)
so many more

[GTTuner]

and rainbow cookies.

[coxx]

and rainbow cookies.
:wub: rainbow cookies. I'm gonna go get a mixed lb tomorrow, heavy on the rainbows

[V4LG7]

:wub: rainbow cookies. I'm gonna go get a mixed lb tomorrow, heavy on the rainbows

Heavy on the marzipan too! :wub:

[BDII]

The Common Man in NH, anyone of them :wub:

[heightsgtltd]

Emack & Bolio's


There are a few in the city, I usually go to the 73 W Houston location.

They have really good ice cream. That's about all they have besides smoothies, frozen yogurt and that kind of stuff.

:whore:

good stuff there..

[JessterCPA]

Went to Keen's Steakhouse on W36th for lunch. Good looking steaks, chops. Caesear salad & Lobster bisque soup were very good.

[coxx]

Agave in the west village. Completely meidiocre :rolleyes: :lol:

[BDII]

what is a restauant?

[heightsgtltd]

In your case, Taco Bell for dates :lol:

[BDII]

Why spend $300 for dinner when I can spend $5.99 and still get ass? :lol:

[coxx]

Why spend $300 for dinner when I can spend $5.99 and still get ass? :lol:
don't YOU wanna eat nice? :rolleyes::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Why spend $300 for dinner when I can spend $5.99 and still get ass? :lol:

Randy has taken out every female employee of the Nashua Taco Bell :lol:

[coxx]

Randy has taken out every female employee of the Nashua Taco Bell :lol:
& he takes them to dinner at taco bell like joe dirt took jaime pressley to the carnival he met her at :lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

It makes things easier. They get off work, and he's already at a table :lol:

[coxx]

It makes things easier. They get off work, and he's already at a table :lol:
:lol::lol: they just come around the counter & sit down with him. He tells them to bring over as many tacos as they want, he's buyin. Big spender! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

:lol: :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

and he uses their employee discount :lol:

[coxx]

and he uses their employee discount :lol:
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Maybe on special occasions he takes them to another Taco Bell location for dinner :lol:

[JessterCPA]

Went to Gray's Papaya yesterday. Damn that's good stuff.

2 dogs & papaya drink for 3.50. Can't beat that.

[heightsgtltd]

Just read that they are raising the price on the recession special at Gray's :spin:

[JessterCPA]

^^ Well then I have to go until they raise prices. :lol:

[coxx]

I haven't had a grays in a while. It's too cold out to walk to it :lol:

[JessterCPA]

I'm only 2 blocks away.

[heightsgtltd]

That's where Randy goes when he takes a chick to NYC for the weekend :lol:

[coxx]

I'm only 2 blocks away.
lucky you. I'm nowhere near one. There are hotdog guys around here but those are tough. I like the real dirty water dog guys. Not the $4 dog guys like you see near the garden & stuff.
That's where Randy goes when he takes a chick to NYC for the weekend :lol:
:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[JessterCPA]

^^ where are you?

[BDII]

It makes things easier. They get off work, and he's already at a table :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: You're killing me :lol:

[BDII]

I love how you guys think i'm this uncultured noboby :rolleyes:

If you guys ever came to NE i'd take you to some nice restauRants ;)

[heightsgtltd]

We love how you take everything so seriously :lol:

[BDII]

You guys are serious, you're not fooling me. :p

seriously though, I would like to go to a nice place to eat the saturday before the meet (4/19)

[heightsgtltd]

That could be fun. Just have Coxx cook at home. Spicy Meata-balls :lol:

[dtmenace]

I love how you guys think i'm this uncultured noboby :rolleyes:

If you guys ever came to NE i'd take you to some nice restauRants ;)
one of those place that gives you the "extra" glass of water to put your teeth in?? :hide:

[BDII]

That could be fun. Just have Coxx cook at home. Spicy Meata-balls :lol:


I can see it now.....

Heights: anyone seen Randy? I haven't heard from him since the meet....

Mean while.....

Coxx: It put's the lotion on it's skin or it gets the hose!
Randy: Where's my AutoTrader?

[dtmenace]

You guys are serious, you're not fooling me. :p

seriously though, I would like to go to a nice place to eat the saturday before the meet (4/19)
you pick the type of food that you want and we can make suggestions based on where we end up on saturday ... city/nyack/hobo/etc

[coxx]

^^ where are you?

alllllllll the way downtown

Heights, I make a mean pot of sauce with meatballs, sausage, braciole, etc, ;)


Randy, decide what you want to eat & we'll have "take Randy to the city & go to dinner & leave him in an alley somewhere" night that saturday before the meat.

[heightsgtltd]

Lucky Cheng's?

[dtmenace]

Lucky Cheng's?
srsly??? it's entertaining, but the food is meh...

[heightsgtltd]

No I was kidding.. BTW, WTLW on your reported post :lol:

[coxx]

Lucky Cheng's?
:lol::lol::lol::lol: get GWIM to take him. I aint goin to that place

[dtmenace]

No I was kidding.. BTW, WTLW on your reported post :lol::rolleyes:
eff you!

...& i had to look up WTLW :redface: :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

We could do one of the platforma churasceria places. All you can eat meat.

Laz speaks the language at those places :lol:

[coxx]

We could do one of the platforma churasceria places. All you can eat meat.

Laz speaks the language at those places :lol:
it's up to Raydy.

GWIM is working at lucky chengs that night>?

[heightsgtltd]

Depends how much cashola people want to spend.

There is a Taco Bell or two we could hit :lol:

[coxx]

Depends how much cashola people want to spend.

There is a Taco Bell or two we could hit :lol:
:lol::lol::lol:

I saw we let Raydolph decide on what & then we pick a place based on what people wanna spend.

[dtmenace]

we can do hobo for dinner & city for after party or vice versa...

[coxx]

we can do hobo for dinner & city for after party or vice versa...
stop tryin to tout hoboken. Jersey sucks! Raydolph aint makin this whole trek down just to end up in NJ :rolleyes: :lol:

[JessterCPA]

Nothing wrong with Hoboken. Just a hop on the PATH. Could go to Arthurs.

[heightsgtltd]

MAybe Jesse will come along so there will be another old guy like me :lol: Then we dont have to get involved with the bar fights and ensuing arrests that will follow Coxx and Randy :lol:

[dtmenace]

MAybe Jesse will come along so there will be another old guy like me :lol: Then we dont have to get involved with the bar fights and ensuing arrests that will follow Coxx and Randy :lol:
we have yet to get your geriatric ass to comit to this :rolleyes:

& i may be mistaken but i think i may be older than you & jess
stop tryin to tout hoboken. Jersey sucks! Raydolph aint makin this whole trek down just to end up in NJ :rolleyes: :lol:
we had a blast in nyack and Hobo>Nyack IMO...

[JessterCPA]

We'll just sit in the corner & watch the kids to make sure they behave.

Went to Chipotle for lunch. Surprisingly good. A bit expensive, but good stuff.

[coxx]

MAybe Jesse will come along so there will be another old guy like me :lol: Then we dont have to get involved with the bar fights and ensuing arrests that will follow Coxx and Randy :lol:
:rolleyes: you're not that much older than me jackass. In fact I think you're as much older than me as I am older than Randy.

There were no barfights anyways. Just some stupid punks that asked for a beer shower ;)


we had a blast in nyack and Hobo>Nyack IMO...
ya but I live there :lol: If I gotta travel I'm not goin to hoboken :p Well maybe. It's not much better than nyack though IMO.

I think the point though is that Randy wants to visit NYC since he's never been so taking him to hobo doesnt accomplish much.

[BDII]

I want a nice place to eat, that I can understand the menu (im culinary literate to a point) and wont be more then $100 a head.

No fast food, cheap chinese or chains restauRants

[BDII]

:rolleyes: you're not that much older than me jackass. In fact I think you're as much older than me as I am older than Randy.

There were no barfights anyways. Just some stupid punks that asked for a beer shower ;)


.:lol::lol::lol::lol:'

I still :eek::eek: when I think about that night :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

opentable FTW!

[JessterCPA]

& i may be mistaken but i think i may be older than you & jess

Un-possible. I think I am the elder-statesman of this board.

[coxx]

:lol::lol::lol::lol:'

I still :eek::eek: when I think about that night :lol:
why :eek::eek: ?? Nothin was gonna happen ;)
opentable FTW!
+1

[JessterCPA]

opentable FTW!

Masa or Per Se are my choices.

[heightsgtltd]

^^ :lol:

Did you catch Randy's $100 pp max?

You dont even want to know what we blew at Per Se the one time we went :hide:

[coxx]

we could do like a rosa mexicano or something. Not too outrageous & some strong ass drinks.

[heightsgtltd]

That's a pretty good suggestion :)

Depends on what kind of food we are thinking.

The new PorterhouseNY in the Time warner center is pretty good and a decent hang

[dtmenace]

...

I think the point though is that Randy wants to visit NYC since he's never been so taking him to hobo doesn't accomplish much.
hobo provides great bars/restauRants & an unparalleled view of NYC & it's a 20 min train ride away

[coxx]

hobo provides great bars/restauRants & an unparalleled view of NYC & it's a 20 min train ride away
well, great places to eat, there's definitely more than a few. The view is definitely awesome also. I can't argue with that. I'm just sayin Randy is comin to see NYC, not jersey :p

[heightsgtltd]

Jersey Shitty

[dtmenace]

... I'm just sayin Randy is comin to see NYC, not jersey :p
hobo provides great bars/restauRants & an unparalleled view of NYC & it's a 20 min train ride away
:)

[coxx]

:rolleyes: fine

Randy, are you excited for your big trip to new jersey? :lol:

[V4LG7]

Jersey fanboy. :rolleyes:

[heightsgtltd]

Does one of your "men" live there Val? :lol:

[dtmenace]

:rolleyes: fine

Randy, are you excited for your big trip to new jersey? :lol:
KMA i rallied against the effin mall plan from the get-go

i am just putting options out there that keep it convenient

[V4LG7]

Does one of your "men" live there Val? :lol:

:lol: I know what you're implying, and NO. I haven't been to Jersey in years, besides driving through it of course.

[coxx]

KMA i rallied against the effin mall plan from the get-go

i am just putting options out there that keep it convenient
:confused: what mall plan?

[V4LG7]

the P-sades.

[coxx]

the P-sades.
we're talkin about goin out to dinner though.

This thread is totally derailed now.

[dtmenace]

that's ok, i know a guy that can clean it up :)

possibly just move the posts to the meat thread?!?

[JessterCPA]

This thread is totally derailed now.

Isn't it great??

[BDII]

^^ :lol:

Did you catch Randy's $100 pp max?

You dont even want to know what we blew at Per Se the one time we went :hide:


tell you what, If YOU (heights) know a good restaurant that is sub $250 I'm game.

That includes wine :lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Coxx would NEVER go for that :p

[JessterCPA]

That's a pretty good suggestion :)

Depends on what kind of food we are thinking.

The new PorterhouseNY in the Time warner center is pretty good and a decent hang

I thought Porterhouse was quite meh. Bit pricey for what you got, with a bit too much attitude.

[heightsgtltd]

Perfect for Randy :lol: :p

I am trying to think of a place that had decent food but that isn't too fancy so we can all act like the asses we are ;)

[dtmenace]

:doinghomeworkforsaidlocation:

[dtmenace]

virgil's (http://www.virgilsbbq.com/)?

[coxx]

Coxx would NEVER go for that :p
:lol::lol: I would totally go for that. I'm cheap but not when it comes to things like that. I consider myself cheap but no pennywise.
Perfect for Randy :lol: :p

I am trying to think of a place that had decent food but that isn't too fancy so we can all act like the asses we are ;)
lugers?

[dtmenace]

lugers blows since the new ownership, there are better steak places in the city...

Frank's (http://www.blogsoop.com/nyc_rid_433.html)is awesome...

[JessterCPA]

Wolfgangs?

[BDII]

listen up dickheads :lol:

I don't want you guys to settle on my account.

Just pick a really nice place and I'll fork out the $$$ (for myself ;))

[heightsgtltd]

:lol: we didnt mean it like that :wub:

I think a steakhouse is a great idea. Luger's aint what it used to be.

I would be up for a different place :)

[laz]

The churrasqueria that heights mentioned are nice, but sometimes with so much food it is hard to appreciate it all.

There is one on W. Broadway by Franklin St. been there once.

Maybe we can think of a nice (blank) restaurant in Queens? :lol:

There is also cheap foreign entertainment and lots of booze afterwards!

X

[heightsgtltd]

ugh...Queens :hide:

[laz]

ugh...Queens :hide:


Don't knock it! You can eat every single authentic cuisine in a radius of 10 miles. And I mean authentic!

Ther is this one Thai place where you city snobs just flock to like it was the holy grail! :lol::lol:

X

[laz]

Here linky linky: http://queens.about.com/cs/restaurantreviews/gr/rr_sripraphai.htm

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/sripraphai/

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7419856/

Food is great, service is so so, and oh yeah BOT!

X

[wimwam]

Queens FTW, grew up in Ozone Park

[coxx]

Queens FTW, grew up in Ozone Park
no shit me too! Went to Gate of Heaven school & everything ;)

[BDII]

No wai!!! me too!!

I grew up on Queens Blvd!

[laz]

^^^^^ I thought you had never been to NYC??? :iam:

X

[BDII]

:iam:

[coxx]

No wai!!! me too!!

I grew up on Queens Blvd!
:rolleyes: nowhere near ozone park but nice try jackass :lol:

lugers aint bad but it used to be better. We could do Mark Josephs by the seaport if you want. Or kraftverks :lol:

Raydolph, it depends on what kind of food you want to eat, not the money.

[BDII]

here is all I ask:

1. I hate chain restauRants
2. Must be classy, but not too classy
3. I woudl like to try an authentic ethnic food place
4. no mexican (tons of those around here) No seafood (have way to many of those) No asian (I eat a lot of sushi)
5. Traditional Italian, Jewish, African, Eastern european (can suck) I'd even be open for Indian if someone can translate the menu. I'm open to anything, that you guys suggest :)
6. Must have a good wine selection ;) if not, a good beer selection.
7. Live music is a plus, a BIG plus.

[coxx]

German/Austrian?

Like maybe a wallse? http://www.wallse.com/

or http://www.zumstammtisch.com/ (laz will like it cuz it's in queens :lol:)

just throwin it out there. Prob something different for ya.

[coxx]

1. you're an idiot & we'd never take you somewhere like that

2. again, you're an idiot

3. you're comin to the right place for that

4. no problem & I don't blame you

5. suggestion made

6. goes without saying pretty much

7. not so easy to come by when you're lookin for classy. Aint much in the way of classy & a band playing :lol:

That being said there's TONS of great live music places.

Hey laz, wanna take him to SOB's after dinner? :lol:

[BDII]

works for me.

It's mostly French/Italian/Irish/Seafood around me

German or Austrian would be a nice change.

I have to travel to Boston for good Western European food :mad:

[BDII]

7. not so easy to come by when you're lookin for classy. Aint much in the way of classy & a band playing :lol:

That being said there's TONS of great live music places.



for realz? wow... that just shows the difference between NY and NH/MA/ME :spin:

All of the best restauRants in my area have live bands in the lounge area.

Maybe I didn't calrify, I wasn't implying a live band playing while you eat :lol:

I like a restauRant with a nice atmosphere, and good bar lounge attached to it.

[coxx]

Maybe I didn't calrify, I wasn't implying a live band playing while you eat :lol:

that's exactly what I thought you meant :lol:

[BDII]

They only do that in Eyetalian restaurants :lol:

[laz]

Hey laz, wanna take him to SOB's after dinner? :lol:

f**k SOB's, Cafe Wha? (http://www.cafewha.com/) is where is at! :lol::lol:

X

[heightsgtltd]

^^ If it was 1998 :lol:

[coxx]

^^ If it was 1998 :lol:
BWWAAAAAAAAAAAHHHAHAHAHAHA :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Shiiiiiiit. If it was 98 I'd take him to the Tunnel.

IBheightssaysKurfew :lol:

[laz]

And is it was 1985 Palladium would be where it was at!

Sometimes I miss the good ol' clubbing days! Albeit I was to young for the Palladium days.

X

[coxx]

And is it was 1985 Palladium would be where it was at!

Sometimes I miss the good ol' clubbing days! Albeit I was to young for the Palladium days.

X
ya I'm definitely too young for Palladium. A guy I work with was a bouncer there funny enough.

I miss the clubbin days too but I wouldn't do it now at this age. It was fun thuogh when I was 20 & the clubs were awesome & a mix of people. Now the clubs are lame & all steriod guidos.

[BDII]

My new hair cut?

[dtmenace]

works for me.

It's mostly French/Italian/Irish/Seafood around me

German or Austrian would be a nice change.

I have to travel to Boston for good Western European food :mad:

Silver Swan (http://www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=323687&rpid=3406) FTMFW!!!!

the last time i was there, about a month ago... we ate our faces off...
wild boar, and venison sausage, mmmmm.....

potato pancakes for heights, i think it's a win/win....

[coxx]

Silver Swan (http://www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=323687&rpid=3406) FTMFW!!!!

the last time i was there, about a month ago... we ate our faces off...
wild boar, and venison sausage, mmmmm.....

potato pancakes for heights, i think it's a win/win....

that place is good too but I've got an "in" at Wallse' ;) :lol:

[coxx]

back on track:

I went to this Indian restaurant in Nyack called "Spice of India". Right on main st by the Helen Hayes theater. I was shocked. It was friggin AWESOME! Real authentic. Amazing food. Great service. The lady that runs the place is a real sweetie.

Usually stuff in Nyack is pretty good but I've never come across any really good Indian outside of the city. I took my mom :) She's been buggin me to try Indian food since she's never had it in her life. She was impressed. Of course I had to explain to her that this place was alot better than most of these 1/2-assed buffet Indian joints. :lol:

[dtmenace]

that place is good too but I've got an "in" at Wallse' ;) :lol:
i'm not familiar w/ it, but you know i'm down ;)

swan also has an amazing beer selection & good wine menu as well; if still a consideration:)

[coxx]

i'm not familiar w/ it, but you know i'm down ;)

swan also has an amazing beer selection & good wine menu as well; if still a consideration:)

I'm down with that too.

[dtmenace]

OK, Nyack *BUMP*

i have been to Spice of India, and while i thought the food was great, it left me intestinely challenged :redface:

i did have the chance to eat @ the new sushi place on main st, Mosake (sp?) last saturday. the fish was awesome! had amazing oysters & fresh scallop :drool:
the sushi chef, Ume (prn., oo-may) previously had a place on 59 (in suffern, i think?!?!)

back on track:

I went to this Indian restaurant in Nyack called "Spice of India". Right on main st by the Helen Hayes theater. I was shocked. It was friggin AWESOME! Real authentic. Amazing food. Great service. The lady that runs the place is a real sweetie.

Usually stuff in Nyack is pretty good but I've never come across any really good Indian outside of the city. I took my mom :) She's been buggin me to try Indian food since she's never had it in her life. She was impressed. Of course I had to explain to her that this place was alot better than most of these 1/2-assed buffet Indian joints. :lol:

[coxx]

OK, Nyack *BUMP*

i have been to Spice of India, and while i thought the food was great, it left me intestinely challenged :redface:

i did have the chance to eat @ the new sushi place on main st, Mosake (sp?) last saturday. the fish was awesome! had amazing oysters & fresh scallop :drool:
the sushi chef, Ume (prn., oo-may) previously had a place on 59 (in suffern, i think?!?!)

Well, Indian food always messes with your "stomach". I hope you're not sayin you got sick from it because that would suck. I'm feelin pretty good today though.

I haven't been to that new sushi place yet. I dunno what it's called. You're talkin about the one where the zoo bar used to be right? On the corner?

In rockland nothin beats Sakana in nanuet for sushi. That place is seriously better than anywhere in rockland & most places in the city as well. I will definitely try the new joint in nyack though.

[dtmenace]

...

I haven't been to that new sushi place yet. I dunno what it's called. You're talkin about the one where the zoo bar used to be right? On the corner?yes :)
...
In rockland nothin beats Sakana in nanuet for sushi. That place is seriously better than anywhere in rockland & most places in the city as well. I will definitely try the new joint in nyack though.

haven't been there yet, but will.

oddly enough ... there is a place in a strip mall, Nagoya, walking distance from me in mahwah. i would put up against ANY city sushi. i've grown up on sushi & this guy gets the best fish i've ever eaten, hands-down.

[JessterCPA]

^^ You;ll say the same thing if you go to Wild Ginger in Englewood.

[dtmenace]

^^ You;ll say the same thing if you go to Wild Ginger in Englewood.

been there & :sweartome: it wasn't as good :lol:

[dtmenace]

really, wild ginger is GREAT eats, but i PROMISE you have not had fish like this before

the owner & lead chef (steve/chen) buys fish in a consortium w/ a bunch of other restaurants in westchester/manhattan/joisey/etc; and w/ their "elevated" buying ability, they just get the freshest fish...

[JessterCPA]

^^ OK. If you say so. I'll have to give it a try. Mahwah isn't too far for me if I take 287.

[dtmenace]

true ;)

i'm always up for a sushi/mini-meet :lol:

[Inigo Montoya]

Great Eats in Phoenix

(have to have some non NYC content here)

4 Peaks Brewery, good beer and my god can the kitchen cook. Salmon BLT FTMFW. Italian Beef Beer Bread is great as well.

Raz's- Only open part of the year, raz tends to travel and pick up new food ideas, you can sit at the bar/kitchen and he will just keep feeding you until you say 'when'. Good wine list as well.

Roaring Fork- Lamb, steaks and the green chilli macaroni all kick butt.

Sushi Eye- two locations, one has the first sushi conveyor belt in AZ, have not been to that one yet but the fish is top notch.

The Cornish Pasty Co.- think hot pockets and you have a vague idea of what comes from the kitchen, excellent combos of meats and veggies. Cheap and has good beer on tap.

[coxx]

Great Eats in Phoenix

(have to have some non NYC content here)


I agree & that's kinda what I was sayin in the sushi thread. That this kind of thread should be a regional forum thing & not a food forum thing.

[heightsgtltd]

Feel free to start these threads in each region and we can see how they go

[coxx]

Feel free to start these threads in each region and we can see how they go
thanks for your permission rabbi :p :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[coxx]

http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1733907#post1733907

;)

[heightsgtltd]

thanks for your permission rabbi :p :lol::lol::lol::lol:

Oh you wanna play do you? :lol:

[coxx]

Oh you wanna play do you? :lol:
always :D

[coxx]

Dos Caminos for lunch yesterday :thumbsup:

[JessterCPA]

^^ Cool beans. Thanks.

Anyone been to the Halal Chicken & Rice guy on 53rd & 6th? I hear it's the best.

[MonkeyHermit]

^^ Cool beans. Thanks.

Anyone been to the Halal Chicken & Rice guy on 53rd & 6th? I hear it's the best.

I had Halal chicken over rice on 50th and 6th today :p And it was delicious :wub:

[dtmenace]

i had ass-rockets from the truck outside the pru center tonight & i'm about to paint the inside of my toilet! GO DEVILS! :D

[ultimakf7]

:lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Assrockets? :lol:

[PGT]

crozetpizza.net - if you're ever in central VA, it's a must. small place, so, you might have to wait...the toppings are cut fresh for each pie...no mass produced stuff here. Apparently, it's a well-known joint with celebs.

[heightsgtltd]

You can't get good pizza outside of NYC :hide:

There's something in the water :lol:

[PGT]

depends on the style you like I guess. I've had NYC pizza and have also been to Sovrano's up in Albany. Still, the best I've ever had was at the Bistro at the Winery on the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC and at Modena Design in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[heightsgtltd]

The only kind I don't really like is Chicago deepdish :spin:

[PGT]

come on now....Pizzeria Uno's is awesome*
























*by awesome I mean an awesome waste of money. Even the original on Wabash in Chi-Town blows

[coxx]

You can't get good pizza outside of NYC :hide:

There's something in the water :lol:

no that's right, it's the water. I used to be a pizza man. It's the water.

Don't kid yourself though. There's plenty of terrible pizza in NYC

[rc0032]

wolfgangs...it sucked

[coxx]

wolfgangs...it sucked
:orly:

which wolfgangs?

[rc0032]

no soup for you!

[heightsgtltd]

:lol:

[JessterCPA]

Going to Megu tonight...I will report back.

[dtmenace]

where's that, jess?

[JessterCPA]

NYC..tribeca...62 thomas street

[dtmenace]

pimp! :cool:

[JessterCPA]

We'll see...should be cool.

[heightsgtltd]

I've eaten there. It was pretty good.

[JessterCPA]

Looks interesting....big on presentation it seems.

[urs1ne]

My favorite place in La Jolla is called The Spot. The have amazing build-it-yourself burgers and very cold beer on tap. Its in Downtown La Jolla on Prospect and Girard.

http://www.discoversd.com/images/OriginalImages/Admin/Blog/spot-03May2007103401547125.gif

[JessterCPA]

So I had dinner aty Megu in NYC last night. Good....real good.

4 people, and interestingly, they allowed 3 of us to have the 6 course tasting menu & 1 person to pick a normal 3 course.

Started out with a small soup - amouse bouche. Green soybeen - nice.
Micro greens-ish salad with red snapper sahimi
Hot appy plate, with grilled mushroom, pistachio crusted sea bass, soy glazed chicken, eel with avocado.
Sashimi plate
Almond paste based amouse bouche - 'egg illusion'
Kobe beef entree
Sushi course
miso soup
Fruit dessert

Very cool decor, a bit empty at 8pm, but by 930 was going strong. I felt a bit rushed in the beggining, but overall it was well timed, at a 2.5 hour total time.

[Go~Rilla]

Wow, sounds fancy.

I ate at Bonefish Grill on friday. Bang Bang shrimp FTW.

[LazyDog]

went to sparks...




and the best steak in my life!

[Brady]

Wow, sounds fancy.

I ate at Bonefish Grill on friday. Bang Bang shrimp FTW.

Is Bonefish a National chain? I never saw them until recently, but have seen a couple around Denver. Wasn't sure if it was a local thing, regional, or something national I hadn't noticed before.

[JessterCPA]

Yes its a chain.

[Brady]

For a chain, I have to say that so far they have consistently had damn good food every time I've been in.

[jarrod]

I went to Bone Daddy's while I was in Dallas and loved it...great ribs, beer, and well the obvious. www.Bonedaddys.com

[PGT]

For a chain, I have to say that so far they have consistently had damn good food every time I've been in.

same company as Outback Steakhouse. Every time we've been to Bonefish, we've been underwhelmed. The food is expensive, mediocre and the menu uninspired. I can make Chilean sea bass and saffron rice at home for 1/4 the cost and it's 10x better (or so say my wife and family who actually like Bonefish). We're spoiled by McCormick and Schmicks and the local DC chain brewpub (Sweetwater Tavern) that has an excellent fish menu.

[heightsgtltd]

McCormick and Schmicks? :hide:

[PGT]

it's far from the best but it makes Bonefish seem like McD's.

[Brady]

I really don't think McCormick's is all that better, and it is still more expensive than Bonefish. :icon_conf

[coxx]

I've never heard of either of those places

[JessterCPA]

I've never heard of either of those places

Because you live up in the sticks. :lol:

[coxx]

Because you live up in the sticks. :lol:
:rolleyes:

& you live in wonderful metropolitan NJ :lol::lol:

[JessterCPA]

:rolleyes:

& you live in wonderful metropolitan NJ :lol::lol:

;)

[dtmenace]

I've never heard of either of those places

i've only heard of bonefish, never been. but there's a Mc Cormick and Schmicks @ riverside sq. mall in hackensack

[JessterCPA]

i've only heard of bonefish, never been. but there's a Mc Cormick and Schmicks @ riverside sq. mall in hackensack

There's a Bonefish in Paramus & one in Pine Brook.

[coxx]

i've only heard of bonefish, never been. but there's a Mc Cormick and Schmicks @ riverside sq. mall in hackensack

eating at the mall FTL!

[dtmenace]

not only that, but you can only eat expensive there... houston's, cheezeshit factory, magiano's, mccormick, etc...

[JessterCPA]

My wife loves the Houstons there. I'm meh on the place...much rather just go down the road to Englewood for real food.

[coxx]

not only that, but you can only eat expensive there... houston's, cheezeshit factory, magiano's, mccormick, etc...

yep. I went to dinner & a movie last friday night. The theater is at the mall & the girl I went with wanted to eat at cheesecake factory. The 2 of us no drinks & a light meal & it was still like $60

[JessterCPA]

You know.. I went to Grand Luxe Cafe in the Garden State Plaza a few weeks ago...it's a sister restaurant to Cheesecake factory. The food was decent, but the bill was higher than I felt it should be, and as I was sitting there with my wife, we were noticing all the couples there that looked to be on dates.

WhoTF goes to a mall restaurant on a date?

[coxx]

You know.. I went to Grand Luxe Cafe in the Garden State Plaza a few weeks ago...it's a sister restaurant to Cheesecake factory. The food was decent, but the bill was higher than I felt it should be, and as I was sitting there with my wife, we were noticing all the couples there that looked to be on dates.

WhoTF goes to a mall restaurant on a date?

it is too expensive but it's like having a captive audience. People would rather pay up than leave the mall & go somewhere else.

Some people actually think it's a good place to eat too :lol:
WhoTF goes to a mall restaurant on a date?

I did because we were going to the movie theater at the mall & the girl wanted to go there :lol::lol:

[Inigo Montoya]

Just went to Pizzeria Bianco (http://www.pizzeriabianco.com/)

Great Pizza and part of what they call the 'slow food' movement, the place has about a dozen tables, and everything is cooked by two guys, one lays out the pizza, other deals with apps. They open at 5 in the afternoon, we got there at 4 and were one of the last table to get in for the first seating. Rated best pizza in the US from Bon Appetit and a few other places. If you get the change you should not hesitate to go.

[heightsgtltd]

WhoTF goes to a mall restaurant on a date?

This guy :lol:


yep. I went to dinner & a movie last friday night. The theater is at the mall & the girl I went with wanted to eat at cheesecake factory. The 2 of us no drinks & a light meal & it was still like $60

[coxx]

This guy :lol:
yes I did because of....

wait for it...........

I did because we were going to the movie theater at the mall & the girl wanted to go there :lol::lol:
:rolleyes:

it's not my preferred choice to eat at the cheesecake factory but that's what she wanted to do.

[heightsgtltd]

dude. I am just busting balls. I ate at Cheesecake factory two or so weeks ago when I was visiting my nightmare in laws :lol:

[coxx]

dude. I am just busting balls. I ate at Cheesecake factory two or so weeks ago when I was visiting my nightmare in laws :lol:

I know you are. The joke only would've worked if I hadn't already explained it though. ;)

so once again...............













wait for it...................


















LAME :rolleyes:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[heightsgtltd]

Nah it was still funny :lol: :lol:

[dtmenace]

nope...

[Gitster]

nope...

[heightsgtltd]

nope....

[Gitster]

nope....

[heightsgtltd]

^^ dope...

[Gitster]

^^ floppy

[JessterCPA]

^^ floppy

:confused:

[ehsnils]

Aren't we going severely off-topic now?

[Gitster]

:offtopic: :mad:

[JessterCPA]

It's all Git-stink's fault.

[Gitster]

:offtopic: :mad:

[JessterCPA]

You quoted yourself?? :confused:

[underpowerd]

Working in Princeton last week, needed a pastrami fix, but didn't want leather, so started searching.
Took a shot at a place in Edison called Harold's NY Deli. Supposedly proprietored by the same guy as Carnegie in Manhatten.
Result: Not bad, got a 26 oz. (about the size of a football) with a comp loaf of rye, few tubs cole slaw, few bags light/sour pickles for 30$. Bread and slaw very good, light pickles too floral, sour pickles too sour. Meat was not all that; seasoning was a bit bland, looked like first cut (bit too lean for me), and wasn't sliced nearly as thin as I like it. That said, it was actual pastrami, so of course I housed it anyway :)
They've got a lot of other stuff on the menu I'd like to give a shot some day, but like a lot of Jewish deli style places, hold on to your wallet, because those enormous portions aren't free.

[JessterCPA]

Going to Nobu on Saturday.....can't wait.

[heightsgtltd]

Nice!

I went to Matsugen for my birthday last weekend and it was amazing.

tonight I am going with my friends to a place called Amma on McDougal street.

[ehsnils]

Nice!

I went to Matsugen for my birthday last weekend and it was amazing.


Is it a Scandinavian restaurant?

Swedish word "Matsugen" means hungry for food.

[coxx]

Nice!

I went to Matsugen for my birthday last weekend and it was amazing.

tonight I am going with my friends to a place called Amma on McDougal street.

I've heard of Amma, never been there though. Lemme know how it is

[heightsgtltd]

MAtsugen is Japanese. It's specialty is handmade Soba noodles, soups and other Japanese foods. Their fish is flown in daily from the Tokyo market to NYC!

My wife who has been to Japan said that it's the closest to food from there she has ever eaten in the US.

IMHO, it's better than Nobu.

[JessterCPA]

So....where do you guys recommend for a dessert or ice cream after dinner for tomorrow night?

[coxx]

So....where do you guys recommend for a dessert or ice cream after dinner for tomorrow night?
well if you want to head east to little italy I know a great dessert joint down on mulberry. Tiny tiny place (it has one of those 1/2 addresses) but they make the best sundaes, coffee/espresso, & cakes.