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Trying to find a Japanese restaurant in Denver
My husband and I lived out in Denver YEARS ago...late 70's and there was this little drive thru restaurant that we would go to that served a meal in a bowl with these awesome ginger pickles. I think it was just called a beef bowl back then. It had rice w/ a beef/veggie combination served over top. I just LOVED it. I was trying to tell my daughter about those pickles...and I can't remember the name of the place or where it was. I just remember we paid something like a whopping $1.50 for a very satisfying meal and you just went thru the drive thru to pick it up. Anybody know what place I am talking about? and is it still there? (I think I would actually travel back out there for that fond memory)...My husband and I were young, only married about three years, and we had just moved away from Ohio...and it was all this big grand adventure for us moving out west.
Transplant looking for PIE! [CLE]
Awesome! Thanks so much everyone!!! You came thru!!! I was thinking...surely ...CLEVELAND...there's gotta be good pie somewhere! This city is so great for us epicureans! ;) ......Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, ALL!!!
Transplant looking for PIE! [CLE]
wow! How sad! four days later....Cleveland must be pie barren....oh well....guess we go to Giant Eagle....
Thanks anyway...... :(
Transplant looking for PIE! [CLE]
Okay, all you Clevelanders! My oven is whacked ...so it's a "put together" Thanksgiving for us...Please help me with finding the best Pecan and Pumpkin pie in the area! Thanks for any suggestions!
Best Ham in Cleveland
Thanks for the info.....an hour's drive wouldn't be that bad...might be a nice ride!
Best Ham in Cleveland
Okay, Easter's a few weeks away and I am looking for the Best HAM in Cleveland. When in Columbus, we discovered a local supplier, Falter's Hams..which was AWESOME but not accessible up here. It was better than Heavenly Ham or Honey Baked. Anyone out there have any suggestions?
Thanks!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
ah, to each his own. Had Adriatticos...it is good...Haven't had the fortune of trying Marcellas or Bexley Pizza Plus...but you must have had a bad pizza at HoundDog...or when DID you have it? Maybe they changed since you had it. Love the crust....and the taco pizza was great.
Indian food in Columbus?
Yes! Amul India! Great food! And the Naan...sooooo good! It was one of our favorite places. There's a place on Sancus near Polaris that we liked too...but, I can't remember the name of the place. We left Columbus a couple months ago and I am going to miss the Indian food selections they have!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Oh my goodness! I just checked out the photos... Definitely putting that on my list. I just started a new job!!! YAY! So, soon I will be treating myself to some Cleveland delights! Just a question....I drive by a place on Rockside called Mavis Winkles'/an Irish Pub.....checked out their website....and they look intriguing...I was told they took over the Cooker's old restaurant space. Any word on how their food is?
www.maviswinkles.com
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Appreciate the tips whiner! I am intrigued by the Savara!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Cider? Yummmmm! The Beer Engine room? ...goin' on my list! Thanks! And Three Birds is becoming a priority like Melt...Too many people have listed it in their must try's....Thanks!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Great suggestions, CodysMom! My list is getting longer and longer! And thanks for the websites...I am bookmarking them in my "to do" folder! :)
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
All I can say wleathertte is a big fat DARN on the donuts! I miss the old fashioned small bakery made donuts! Those krispie creme's and dunkin' donuts...just don't cut it like the old fashioned ones! Sorry I missed out! And I REALLY don't like Tim Horton's (don't know if those are around here..) Yuck..
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Lyn! Thank you! My list is growing and growing! :) Thank you for the website too! I have been REALLY hungry for a good asian meal!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
I would like to try the goat stew. Had a co-worker in Columbus bring in a Somalian dish that was made with goat and it was rather yummy! Thank you for the suggestions!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
You guys are selling me on this "Melt" restaurant! My husband and I are busy trying to land jobs here in Cleveland...and guess where I have decided to celebrate my first job in Cleveland!!! MELT!!!! Thanks so much! I am so excited about living here and trying all the fantastic repasts that are at my disposal here! Awesome! and Thank you so much to all who have, and who continue to, provide new and old places in Cleveland to try!
Bexley Monk for lunch (Ohio)
Sadly, I never had the opportunity to lunch, munch or dine at Bexley Monk...but, I, TOO, heard that the steaks are excellent. (It's always safe to go with the simplest fare on the first visit.)....I hope someone else assists you...but here's their website menu to peruse..
http://www.bexleysmonk.com/sections/dining/Lunch.asp
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
thanks for the info! 15-20 minutes isn't bad at all...I've waited longer for food that wasn't that great! lol...I hope it's not TOO good...'cause if I can walk across the street....hmmmm...I will be in trouble!!! :P
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Thanks Nancy! You gave me plenty of choices to check out. Everyone has been so great giving me advice and sites to check out. Thank you to all....I am getting such a warm reception by Cleveland! So awesome. Glad I left Columbus! I will definitely look up Laura Taxel's book too!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Thanks! I looked at their website and I definitely want to try them out! You can't go wrong with someone who plays Ol' Blue Eyes and Tony Bennet! Sounds like a place where more than the tummy gets sated! lol
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Thanks rockandroller! My family just put on a big happy smile when I mentioned MELT...we are grilled cheese freaks! lol... What kind of restaurant is 3 Birds?
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
You apprenticed under Harmut Handke? I am impressed! What restaurants did Jack Cory and Brian Henshaw (this name's familiar) serve? Glad you are keeping your standards! lol Oh, and thank you for the middle eastern and Indian referrals....we used to go to an Indian Restaurant (can't remember the name...I think it was northern cuisine) off of Sawmill Rd north of the outerbelt that was really good...the naan...yum! Also, never got to it but there was a Brazilian restaurant that moved into the area much like the Churrascaria style restaurant Fogo De Chao that I have heard about in Chicago. But I heard it wasn't anywhere as good...have any such places come into Cleveland? (I am asking alot of questions aren't I?) Sorry...just so excited to be starting a new life here in Cleveland!
And I can't wait to move into Lakewood (we are staying with my Dad until we can get settled) I anticipate moving by the beginning of February...CAN'T WAIT! Do you know of areas where we should avoid moving to in Lakewood? We are looking for fairly inexpensive digs for now...we are rebuilding our lives and we see doubles for rent around $500-$650 which seem REALLY reasonable. We also have two dogs that we can't live without so we need to find some place that will allow our babies.....
I want to try the "hole in the wall"...those places have the best American fare sometimes. Did you watch Alton Brown's series where he travelled up the Mississippi River? Fascinating and how I wish I could do that...someday I will! ....How long has it been since you lived in Columbus? There are interesting restaurants there, don't get me wrong..but it seems like such a battle for them with all the louzy chains that DRENCH that city.
I remember BG's...they even had a restaurant on the eastside off of Gender?...south of Reynoldsburg ...they closed...went to a chinese restaurant....opened AGAIN...about 4 months...and closed forever.
I searched around and found this recipe for the Pasta Salvi...let me know if it's close to what you're looking for:
Pasta Salvi (like BG Salvi's)
12 oz noodles (preferably Amish-style), uncooked
1 (12-oz jar) Alfredo sauce or white sauce
salt and fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
vegetable oil for deep frying
bread crumbs (preferably Panko Japanese-style)
Prepare noodles as directed on package; drain.
Mix cooked noodles with Alfredo sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Spread evenly in an 8x8-inch square dish and refrigerate till quite firm.
TO COOK:
Heat oil for deep frying. Place bread crumbs in a shallow dish.
Cut the firm noodle mixture into 2-inch squares and roll each square in the bread crumbs.
Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain and serve warm.
Servings: 12
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Great list! Thanks! My husband just asked me about any good chinese. Is the Pacific East pan asian? And I think we had a Siam cafe down in columbus...I don't know if they are related or not. What kind of cuisines do fire, moxie, lolita/lola (isn't that the new Iron chef's place?) and fahrenheit have? Mixed? You have given me such an awesome list? I can tell I will be taste testing for quite awhile! lol
Columbus vs Cleveland, a stomach's point of view
We just moved to Cleveland from Columbus. All I have to say is this.....if you LIKE the proverbial Chain Food Restaurant....Columbus is your place... If you like a variety of choices, diversity of cuisines...come to Cleveland with ME! Columbus is a big college campus, (hmmm...OSU?) and if you love football, hockey, soccer...in addition to chain food....that's your place. My husband and I did not like the way Columbus was going...it's building in all directions...the traffic flow SUCKS, forget their idea of public transportation--it's a joke...and the job market is ROUGH. That's why we moved to Cleveland. I had been out of work for over 7 months...must have posted close to a hundred applications...not one interview...came to Cleveland...posted about 6 apps in one week...and I got an interview under my belt Jan 2nd! It amazed me! Hope I helped with your decision...(also, Lake Erie has been cleaned up...Cleveland is cleaning up...)...
See you in Cleveland?
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Thank you for the info Stuart! I am definitely starting my list with your suggestions. I am intrigued by ML...you definitely piqued my interest. And I want to try the lamb dish at Bar Cento. (I love lamb!) The pizza sounds like how I like it. The crust has to be aaawwwffffuuuullllyy good and I do like it thin. If you are ever in Columbus...the one pizza that I really loved was HoundDog's on High Street just north of OSU campus. Their prices were moderate (heck, it's a college pizza and bar place) and the ambiance is pure college campus funk....lol...but we did like their pizza!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
Thank you Goddess! One of my "problems" is that I LOVE diversity of cuisine. I am open to trying new tastes and flavors. We moved here from Columbus (chain restaurant MECCA and I am THRILLED at coming to a world of ethnic choices here!) I always told my husband that Columbus was "vanilla" and Cleveland was "spumoni" LOL. My husband is not thrilled with pasta...but I told him that Olive Garden does not begin to display the variety of cuisines in Italy...(We've lived in Vanilla land too long! :P ). I am aware that the new Iron Chef is from Cleveland and I hope we can get to his place soon. We are hoping to settle in the Lakewood area (we are temporarily with my father in Sagamore Hills) But I want to get back to "The City"...it's kind of a full circle for my husband and I. We married when we lived in Lakewood and after 33 years....we're baaaaccckkk!!!! And I am so excited! I look forward to hearing what this Pizza haven is! Thank you for your input! You and Stuart have given me good places to start with!
Just moved to Cleveland...where are the good eats?
We love eating out and there seems to be a plethora of restaurants in the Cleveland area....so I guess I will try to narrow down my request a bit. First, who makes the best pizza on the North Coast? And what are some interesting restaurants to try around the West side of Cleveland? Heck, if somebody has a restaurant that is "to die for" anywhere in Cleveland....lay it on me! Thanks for all your help!
Is there any good Thai in Columbus?
There's a little restaurant that just opened a couple months ago on Cleveland Ave that we were really impressed with. They have Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. My daughter claims it was the best Pad Thai she's had in this area. It's Yuen's at 5720 Cleveland Ave. They have sitdown and carryout. We REALLY like their food. Give it a try...their phone number 614-823-8880. It's close to the corner of Rt 161 and Cleveland.
