Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives - Page 3

fever · 05-25-2010, 01:16 AM

Gemme, thanks for the information and next time I get to Seattle I will use it for sure. We discovered Dave's Diner, near the airport, and ate quite a few meals there! It was close to the hotel, and we ended up staying longer in Seattle than we thought. Sooo, why wreck a sure thing? The waitress' there are very friendly, the food was fantastic, and Dutch got a great shot in front of Dave's fancy at the the entrance. hmmm, I am wondering if Dutch liked the food, or that car? Don't forget to find that Iowa licence plate and send to them, Mister Dutch.

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Repped it to you!

That's what counts.

Mrs. Strutt · 05-25-2010, 07:28 AM

Kissin' Cuzzins in St. Petersburg, FL...hands down, the best freaking breakfast in the Tampa Bay area. Their Eggs Benedict is to die for. Mr. Strutt loves the two-egg combo with bacon and the crispiest hash browns ever, plus buttermilk pancakes that melt in your mouth.

They have great lunch food too...and the family that owns them also owns their own commercial fishing boat, so the fish--especially the amberjack--is always fresh off the docks.

If you are in the area, I can't recommend them enough. They are not open for dinner, incidentally...they close at 2:00 through the week and 3:00 on the weekends.

http://www.theexpressionist.com/2009...kin-with-love/

Rook · 05-25-2010, 10:28 AM

It's not easy to find Diverse food establishments in my town, which sucks considering the huge international presence of students...
But they're around...
My Faves are

Salaam - It's middle eastern Fusion, I loved their swordfish kebabs, but they took it off the menu, so I stick with their Lamb, and Samosas, I luv their homemade breads with an olive oil/sundried tomato Dip while u wait for your food, I usually order their mezze platter{variety} while we wait, their soups are addictive, and if you're a Locavore/Vegan, u struck Gold...They usually have Live entertainment on weekends, Saturdays "bellydancers", Sundays "Jazz"...I like this place mostly cuz of the decor & ambiance...

China Panda - This place is awesome where Chinese/Japanese cuisine is concerned...half the menu is chinese food + Chef specialty, flip it over and u get the other half which is Japanese + Sushi menu...Their Sushi bar is obviously visible, and if you'd rather sit there, u should let the Hostess know, but, I'd only sit there for sushi/sashimi, since their foods are brought in BIG plates, and there's not much room at the Bar{in addition to sushi bar etiquette}
My fave is the Mandarin Duck, Occasionally I'll get their sizzling rice platter with shrimp, their Crispy eggplant with Pork/Tofu is addictive...
My brother often orders General Tso w/ Lo Mein, mum gets Cilantro chicken{u have to be a serious Cilantro fan for this plate}
Special occasions i'll go for a sushi/sashimi plate{birthday}, sometimes a bento..
They're a non-alc. restaurant though...Which isn't so bad, considering their Tea is delicious, and cheap..

Casa Lopez - Very authentic Latino/Mexican food, my only complaint is they don't serve Horchata, or Alcohol-based drinks...Very family oriented, I almost always ask for Queso Fundido{melted cheese with chorizo} to go with their homemade tortilla chips, I'm not fond of the tomatillo dip, but thats just me..
for the most part, if I can't decide, I stick to the seafood chimichanga{it's a big chimi with drizzled cheese on top}, occasionally i'll pick seafood fajita, mostly cuz I like the way it smells and looks when they bring it, smokin hot, sizzling still on an ironcast pan...
Their desserts are yummy too they range from Flan, Sopapilla, Churros with fried ice cream...
Everyone else in my family generally stick to Carnitas or Rib-eye, which to me is a waste, if I want rib eye I'll visit Ponderosa....
That, and the Staff {for the most part} speak fluent Spanish and it's nice to have a conversation in spanish..
Granted, u can tell where they're from based on specific words they use in spanish...I tried ordering churros w/o ice cream, the guy had this..unique expression of "huh?"..I kept saying "Manteca'o"{puertorican slang}, when he said "no entiendo" I had this lil light go on inside and i hesitantly said "Helado?"...he explained that he thought i was asking for churros w/o fat...

There's another place, "Gran Ranchero", it's not bad, they use real Crab in their seafood, but their staff mistakenly assumed they were the only spanish speakers in the place, and I did eavesdrop, every other word was not decent for that setting, that and they Do serve alc. beverages....
Casa Lopez for a brief time were worried of competition, and we told the manager "you're fine, trust me"

There is a Soul Food place in Athens, but for the life of me, I can't find it....
Ever since I went to Memphis Tenn., and a friend took me to a Soul Food/Chinese buffet, I was hooked

CrankyOldGuy · 06-06-2010, 07:52 AM

Rutt's Hut in NJ

weatherboi · 06-06-2010, 08:09 AM

Beach Road Chicken Dinners
Jacksonville Florida
Fried chicken served family style since 1939.

oneye · 07-17-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chefhottie25

The restaurant that I work in is probably the best one here. Toledo isn't a good place for a foodie.

chef...what restaurant? i live near toledo and am there often. am wondering if i've darkened the door of your establishment (hahahaha!!!) or if i will plan to if i haven't already.

oneye

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