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Dayton Ohio - Tsao's Garden
I finally got to try this place and was very impressed. Fantastic value. Will definitely go again when I am in the area.
Casual lunch/dinner and bakeries in Columbus? (esp. Worthington area)
I'd rather receive something from La Chatelaine than a cupcake.
627 North High St.
Worthington
(614) 848-6711
http://lachatelainebakery.com/
Mexican in Columbus/Dublin?
I had the torta ahogada again recently. Wasn't nearly as spicy as it used to be. Very disappointing.
Columbus: Taste of Bali has closed
We tried to go and it was closed and had a sign saying it was being remodeled. I asked someone who would know and was told it had been sold. :-(
Where to buy ready-to-cook whole turkey in Columbus OH area?
Ray Ray's Hog Pit is smoking turkeys to be picked up on Thursday. I think you need to pre-order.
Columbus: Dragonfly Neo-V is closing
I don't disagree, but I took it straight from the article. I would have linked the article, but it was a puff piece about Zoup with a mention of Dragonfly at the end. I did change "artisanal doughnut" to "artisanal donut" so give me some credit.
Columbus: Dragonfly Neo-V is closing
According to the Dispatch, they are closing it Jan 1 and replacing it with a vegetarian bar/restaurant and an artisanal donut bakery.
What's good on the east side of Columbus?
At Easton you might want to check out Cafe Istanbul. www.cafeistanbul.com/home.html
Mexican in Columbus/Dublin?
Go to La Casita on Bethel Road. Order the torta ahogada.
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La Casita
1355 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Toscani's -- Dayton, OH
I finally got to Toscani's the other day. It is owned by the same guy that owns Palermo's. Palermo's is one of my favorite places in Dayton. Toscani's is really good, too, but it doesn't have the great pizzas of Palermo's.
www.palermosdayton.com
www.toscanisrestaurant.com
Where to eat in Columbus, OH?
What part of town will you be in?
Either Barley's location http://www.barleysbrewing.com/ Try the sauerkraut balls
Dirty Franks http://dirtyfrankscolumbus.com/
Easter brunch Springfield, OH
The Winds Cafe in Yellow Springs has an Easter brunch. http://www.windscafe.com/events/easter-sunday-brunch/
Place to get homemade meat sliced? [Columbus, Ohio]
You might try Thurns.
530 Greenlawn Avenue (it is just west of I-71 at Greenlawn)
(614) 443-1449
Supermarket near downtown Columbus
There are a couple of Giant Eagles near downtown -- one at 777 Neil Avenue and one at 280 E. Whittier Street. http://www.gianteagle.com
Another option if you just want deli stuff is the North Market. http://www.northmarket.com/
Saturday-night dinner in Columbus OH? (vegetarian friendly)
Dragonfly Neo V is a very good vegetarian restaurant. www.dragonflyneov.com
Taste of Bali is a good choice for dinner. www.tasteofbaliohio.com It is an Indonesian restaurant. Vegetarians could get a jackfruit dish.
It is hard to beat Starliner Diner for breakfast. www.starlinerdiner.com
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Starliner Diner
5240 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026
Taste of Bali
2548 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Driving from Maine to Dallas via Columbus and Cincinnati
Two good breakfast places in Columbus you could take your son:
Starliner Diner http://www.starlinerdiner.com/ 5240 Cemetery Road (614) 529-1198
Jack and Benny's 2563 N High St (614) 263-0242
You could also take an 18 month old to Starliner for dinner.
Central Ohio - buffet Thanksgiving lunch/dinner rec please
Not exactly what they are seeking, but I'll throw it out anyway. Young's Dairy in Yellow Springs does a Thanksgiving buffet.
http://youngsdairy.com/?p=129
$20 per person. I don't think they serve alcohol.
The only bad part is trying to stay awake driving back to Columbus after you have gorged yourself on turkey and other stuff.
Columbus - Need dinner restaurant
There are 2 Hyatts downtown. One is by the convention center. One is south of the statehouse. Everybody confuses them, including people who have responded here. Dirty Franks is close and has good dogs. It can be very crowded. Be sure to see what special dogs they are serving -- they once had a pear and brie dog that was outstanding and it is not on their menu. If you need a quick meal, Lee's which is right off the lobby of your hotel is decent.
http://www.leeschinakitchen.com/
You could also walk to a place like Katzinger's -- some evenings they have special events.
http://www.katzingers.com/
You could always hop on a #2 bus going north and have a lot of options in the Short North.
Columbus, OH -- Cafe Kabul
I went a couple of days ago. As said above, not a lot of choice, but the kebobs were good. I'll go back.
Best wineries in Geneva-on-the-Lake
Geneva-on-the-Lake is in the northeast corner of Ohio.
Graffiti Burger - Columbus
I went to the Graffiti Burger in Grandview the other day. http://www.graffitiburger.com/
Graffiti Burger is like a local version of 5 Guys. I thought it was better than 5 Guys. It is certainly no Thurman Cafe. Basically it is high end fast food. I'll definitely go back.
Columbus, OH - Burger and a beer
It is a chain, but the original in German Village is very different from the rest of the chain. But it wouldn't be my first, second, or third choice for a burger in Columbus.
Columbus, OH - Burger and a beer
You might check out one of the Barley's locations. http://www.barleysbrewing.com/ They were a brewpub before these things were ubiquitous. Try the sauerkraut balls, too.
The wait at Thurman Cafe can be insane. But the burgers are great.
Columbus - Ohio Deli and Restaurant
I finally went. The food was pretty good -- I'd definitely go back if I were around that part of town for something. We went for breakfast so I didn't do the challenge.
Hot Dog Help!
Schmidt's has lots of tables and the line moves. Dirty Franks has very few tables. Also, Dirty Franks is the kind of place that doesn't try to hurry you out the door, which is nice when you are eating. You can call ahead and carry out from Dirty Franks.
Puff the Magic Popper is my favorite dog at Dirty Franks.
BTW, the bar next to Dirty Franks has cleaned up to take advantage of the huge lines at Dirty Franks. The food is pretty good there.
Intermediately priced B-day rec in Columbus, Ohio?
FYI, Alana will do some of her dishes vegetarian or vegan if you ask.
Hot Dog Help!
It can be seriously crowded and it is not worth an hour wait. It is good. I prefer Schmidt's.
Turkish in Columbus OH?
Cafe Istanbul is pretty good. My favorite Turkish in Columbus is Anatolia Cafe near Polaris http://anatoliacafecolumbus.com but it has been a long time since I've made it over there. There is also Cafe Shish Kebab on Bethel, but it is not as good as either Anatolia Cafe or Cafe Istanbul. There is a new Afghan place near campus but I haven't tried it yet.
Best ICE CREAM in Ohio??
Mardi Gras Homemade Ice Cream on Hard Road in Columbus deserves a mention in this thread. It has flavors like lychee, fig, and mango. Note, this is an ice cream parlor that is more aimed at people who have lived in places that have lychee, fig, or mango ice cream, so it may not be everyone's cup of tea. I haven't sampled all of their flavors, but so far their ginger ice cream is my favorite.
Blue Ginger - Columbus
Ate at Blue Ginger again the other night. The food was good but the service was horrible. I probably won't go back and won't be recommending it.
