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« on: April 22, 2005, 06:49:44 PM » |
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I consider myself to be a food connoisseur so I figured, why not have a thread about favorite restaurants?
Here are mine:
Roadhouse Grill
Uno Pizzeria Chicago Bar and Grill
Macaroni Grill
Perkins (for the 24-hr wonderfulness)
King's Gourmet Chinese Buffet (in Nashville, TN. Best Chinese restaurant ever!)
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Wildcatblue7
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2005, 09:12:58 PM » |
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Oh man. There's a barbecue joint not far from my house, Red Hot and Blue. I'm not sure if it's a chain or not, but it is awesome. Houston's is another good one, though a couple of their places have been shut down recently . . . not sure why. Olive Garden and Applebee's are both yummy. For a good shake, Sonic and Dairy Queen are the kings. Steak n' Shake is fun every once in a while too. I'm not a huge fast food fan, though. Perkins has awesome pancakes, as does IHOP (duh). LaRosa's pizza = AWESOME.
Oh, and there's a great Mexican place in Cincinnati, right on the river front. It's gorgeous view, and I've completely blanked on the name. I think it's on the Kentucky side on the river . . . I haven't been there since last summer, so my memory is a bit fuzzy (I guess that's Covington?). Anyhow, I like that place partly because we always go there with family we see only twice a year or so . . . and their quesadillas rock!
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Josh
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2005, 10:14:59 PM » |
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Mexican food:
El Jimmador's in Maryville, TN and Cecilia's in Roswell, NM
Best Asian food:
Wasabi's and Shono's, both in Knoxville, TN
Italian:
Olive Garden and Carabba's
Steak:
Texas Roadhouse
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2005, 10:38:36 PM » |
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buddha's veggies (vegan)
anything: mexican, East Indian, Asian, middle Eastern
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Brenden
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2005, 12:21:46 PM » |
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There's an excellent place near me called Eddie's.
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Vlad!
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2005, 01:41:48 PM » |
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Although I can be picky at times I am not really a connoisseur. I also don't eat at restaurants very much at all, so my favorites are limited to those I have eaten at, generally chain restaurants.
Best fast-food burger: Steak 'n Shake
Best fast-food sub: Subway
Best Sandwich: The Reuben at Owens (Blacksburg, VA)
Best seafood: Red Lobster
Best pizza (diner): Tomato Head
Best pizza (delivery): Firehouse Pizza
Best lunch on the cheap: McAllister's (downtown Knoxville, TN)
Best steak: Texas Steakhouse
Best ribs, chicken, and baked potato: Outback Steakhouse
Best oriental: Mandarin House Buffet
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Wildcatblue7
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2005, 02:35:09 PM » |
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Oh, I forgot Panera and Quizno's.
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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2005, 03:54:05 PM » |
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As far as fast food goes, I wuv Sonic. A lot.
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"I, I can do anything, if you want me here.
and I can fix anything, if you'll let me near.
where are those secrets now (that you're just scared to tell)?
I'll whisper them all aloud so you can hear yourself."
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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2005, 04:04:51 PM » |
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I don't eat out very often, but here's what I came up with. best pie: Marie Callendar's best tiramisu: California Pizza Kitchen best bread: Red Car Brewery and Restaurant (I've only eaten there once but for some reason their bread left an impression. I should probably go back and see if it lives up to my memory.) best mocha: Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf best smoothie: Jamba Juice best sandwich: Bristol Farms best pastrami chili cheese fries: Tam's best chicken: El Pollo Loco best Chinese food: my dad's restaurant  old reliable: Taco Bell. what can I say, I like their tacos and their prices. and one of my co-workers, Charles, makes the best bbq kebabs, and Henry makes the best cheesecake ever. Charles sells the kebabs at a stand somewhere and Henry keeps talking about opening his own restaurant, so that kinda counts, doesn't it? |
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2005, 04:33:27 PM » |
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I keep thinking of more . . . for coffee, Starbucks and Caribou Coffee rock. Graeter's ice cream in Cincy (or is it Northern KY?) is to die for.
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Aaron
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2005, 06:05:09 PM » |
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More to add
Best Panini bread sandwiches: Atlanta Bread Company
Best overstuffed sandwiches: Primanti Brothers (based out of Pittsburgh, PA). These sandwiches are amazing. You get any type of meat or what not on italian bread with cheese, lettuce, tomato, cole slaw and fries all on the sandwich....mmm heaven!
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Vlad!
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2005, 08:08:07 PM » |
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Sorry to anyone who loves Panera Bread, but the best baked goods place I have found is Au Bon Pain. It is excellent.
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2005, 12:47:07 AM » |
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My favorites:
Mexican:Tortilla Flats: Burlington, VT, Senorita Burrita: Lancaster, PA
Steak:Sirloin Saloon: Burlington, Vt,
Isaacs: chain Central PA, not sure where else it is
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2005, 12:52:30 AM » |
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oh my gosh, I just now remembered... Maid-Rite! they're only in the Midwest and I haven't been to one for an age, but I loved them when I was kid.
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Josh
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« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2005, 05:59:27 PM » |
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A couple more:
Best Chinese food: PF Chang's
Best buffet: The Mandarin House (Knoxville, TN)
Best sushi: Lemongrass (Maryville, TN)
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« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2005, 07:23:08 AM » |
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Here are some of mine...I LOVE food.
Italian: Valerio's Italian Village Ristorante (Little Italy/Cleveland, OH)
Steak : Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Mexican: Mazatlan (a local place where nobody speaks much English)
Seafood: Atlantic Seafood Company (Alpharetta, GA)
Chinese: PF Chang's
Sandwich: Max & Erma's Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Ice Cream: Bruester's
Fast Food: Jack in the Box
Subs: Firehouse Subs (mostly in the southeast)
Pizza: Gaetono's (Cleveland, OH)
Ribs: Tony Roma's
Milkshake: Johnny Rocket's
Bread: Macaroni Grill
Chicken Wings: Lancaster's Barbeque (Mooresville, NC)
Hamburger: Capital Grill (Charlotte, NC)
Fried Chicken: Bojangles
French Fries: Bojangles
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RedcoatJones
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« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2005, 09:39:51 AM » |
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I  eating out (and it's starting to show  ) Favortie Chain: Chik-fil-a Favorite Cheap-fix: Wendy's $0.99 menu Favorite Italian: Vini Vidi Vici (Atlanta) Favorite Mexican: El Laredo Nuevo (Atlanta) Favorite Fast-Casual: Truett's Grill (Yeah... I love just about anything the folks at Chik-fil-a do) Favorite Sandwiches: Big City Bread (Athens, Ga) Favorite BBQ: Spice Right (Lilburn, Ga) Favorite Southern: Mary Mac's (Atlanta) I'm sure I'll come up with more later... |
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Josh
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« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2005, 09:44:45 AM » |
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Oh, I mustn't forget this one:
The most heavenly, awe-inspiringly good, scrumtrilescent bread in the universe: Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits!
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« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2005, 10:26:22 AM » |
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Oh, I mustn't forget this one:
The most heavenly, awe-inspiringly good, scrumtrilescent bread in the universe: Red Lobster's cheddar biscuits! Don't mention those this close to lunch when I can't have any. They are definitely scrumtrilescent. |
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Vlad!
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« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2005, 10:39:19 AM » |
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I think of them more as scones than biscuits, but I'm no culinary wizard. Whatever they are, I have to try not to eat so many of them that I'm too full for the entree  |
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If you don’t have freedom as a principle, you can never see a reason not to make an exception. There are constantly going to be times when for one reason or another there’s some practical convenience in making an exception.
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Josh
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« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2005, 01:13:49 PM » |
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I think of them more as scones than biscuits, but I'm no culinary wizard. Whatever they are, I have to try not to eat so many of them that I'm too full for the entree Once I was absolutely starving for those things, but I didn't have much money, so I went to Red Lobster and just ordered a small side salad, and sat munching on the bread for like an hour. On a related note, there's a Mexican place here in Maryville that has the most addictive chips and salsa in the world, and sometimes I go there with a friend and we order a 2-dollar dessert to split between the two of us, and munch on chips all evening long while we study. |
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« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2005, 01:37:32 PM » |
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On a related note, there's a Mexican place here in Maryville that has the most addictive chips and salsa in the world, and sometimes I go there with a friend and we order a 2-dollar dessert to split between the two of us, and munch on chips all evening long while we study. I'm somewhat ashamed to admit doing something similar. The Mexican joint by us has the best chips & salsa...but we do at least buy cheese dip (that melted white cheese = Garden of Eden in a bowl). But we split the fajitas and the whole bill ends up being like $10-12 including tax & tip. I feel bad for about a minute...then I just eat more chips. |
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« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2005, 04:37:33 PM » |
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Man, I love food. I've even toyed with the idea of becoming a chef, but I figure I'll just learn to cook and pay the professionals when I need something special. Anyways, my list: Best Mexican: Either "The Armadillo" or "Hacienda Colorado"(both in Littleton, CO) Best Italian: Romano's in downtown Littleton Best Seafood: Bubba Gump's Shrimp in Monterey, California(mostly for the location. It's by the sea and you can watch sea otters play in the water while you eat. Coolness). Best Chinese: Chef Chu's, Los Altos, CA Best Chinese Buffet: Oriental Super Buffet(I think thats what its called) in Pinellas County, FL. They even have good sushi, typically an item to avoid when you're only paying $7. Best Sushi: Sushi Wave, Parker, CO Best Steak: Hops(chain) Best Thai: Thai Bistro, Littleton, CO Bes Fast Food Burger: Steak and Shake, though we have none in the state of CO. Best Fast Food Mexican: Chipotle Best Fast Food Baja Style Mexican: Either Wahoo's or Baja Fresh Best Fast Food Chicken: Chick-Fil-A, though it does lose some of its appeal after you've worked there for a while. Best Icecream: Good Times(for straight ice cream) and Dairy Queen(for the fancy stuff). Favorite Fast-Casual: Truett's Grill (Yeah... I love just about anything the folks at Chik-fil-a do) What is this Truett's Grill? I work at Chick-Fil-A(note the spelling), and I've never heard of that. |
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« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2005, 04:54:54 PM » |
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« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2005, 04:57:06 PM » |
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« Reply #25 on: April 26, 2005, 02:00:42 PM » |
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« Reply #26 on: April 26, 2005, 03:02:36 PM » |
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For me I would have to agree with most of Josh's picks but with one important addition:
Best Pizza: Big Ed's
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