What Is Your Favorite Restaurant?

[Failzero]

I’ve eaten at The Luau , and a Brown Derby and Alice’s Westwood and Malibu and El Coyote and the Formosa Cafe and the original Pantry and El Tepiac and dozens of other Famous So Cal Favorites , including Tito’s Tacos in Culver City ( But I liked the Burrito Machaca at Lucy’s next door ) and the 1920s Tamoshanter in Atwater and Hop Sing’s near Venice

 

[GLASNOST]

We have some real gourmets here. lol

I'm not so sure about that. No one has yet mentioned Hungry Jack's. I am shocked.

 

[JOSweetHeart]

That's just about all of them except for Sandy's, White Castle, Big Boy, and Sambo.

Big Boy is still around? I haven't been to one in forever, but its because there isn't one in my area that I am aware of. I used to listen just south of Cincinnati and there was at least one up there, but I left that area in 1996 and so I don't know if the place is still there or not. I have not been up there since 2006.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[Blaster]

I like to eat at Taco Bell.

 

[GLASNOST]

Big Boy is still around? I haven't been to one in forever, but its because there isn't one in my area that I am aware of. I used to listen just south of Cincinnati and there was at least one up there, but I left that area in 1996 and so I don't know if the place is still there or not. I have not been up there since 2006.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Me too. I haven't lived in the US since 1975.

 

[Blaster]

I just love the Nacho Bellgrande.

 

[lg325]

Chain Restaurants are hit and miss as far as service and food but I will recommend Cheesecake Factory for mid- price dining.
Diner food= Waffle House. Fast food= none
But for a good dining experience look for a single family owned restaurant. Go there alone first before bringing a date just test run.
Fancy dining to impress a date=Judson's Live Dining As for me I would stick to what I recognize but maybe I may try the others.

Judson's Live​

Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
445 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801

 

[Orangecat]

Fine Dining in Hollywood, CA | Musso and Frank

The Musso and Frank Grill has served Hollywood’s finest cuisine since 1919. Our unparalleled service and ambiance are renowned. Make a reservation today.

mussoandfrank.com

 

[Failzero]

Pup n Taco in Culver City was fun , and The Nu Way on Pico in WLA

 

[sealybobo]

Asking this question because I'm eating out a lot this month and it made me think about it. I'm getting Papa John's Pizza for Valentine's Day and next week a burger and French Fries at a local restaurant of mine (I usually get peanut butter pie for dessert) and then Texas Roadhouse. As much as I love eating out anywhere, Texas Roadhouse has to be my ultimate favorite place to eat though.

I just went to

Fort Lauderda Restaurant l Authentic Steakhouse Experience

Chima Steakhouse, the best Fine Dining Fort Lauderdale Restaurant with an elegant atmosphere, serves up the authentic steakhouse experience.

chimasteakhouse.com

Chima Steakhouse, named after chimarrao, a traditional drink of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, that symbolizes hospitality and friendship-certainly lives up to its name.
Legend has it that, in South Brazil traditional gauchos (cowboys) would consume a diet that consisted almost entirely of beef. The meat was seasoned, placed on skewers, and slow cooked over a wood burning flame. Historically, gauchos were known for their generosity and hospitality.
The first Chima restaurant originated in Uberlandia, Brazil located in the state of Minas Gerais. In 2003, the Silva family introduced a new style of dining and superior service to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Chima combined traditional Brazilian rodizio and excellent service with an elegant setting.

I didn't expect what was coming. They have this salad bar with a wide variety of things. When I go back, I will only take a little bit of what's on the buffet.

Go sit down. In 1 minute a guy is going to come up to you with a skewer of shrimp and ask if you want some, then he leaves. In 30 seconds a guy comes and asks you if you want this amazing chicken. Then a guy comes with sirloin, angus, lamb chops, leg of lamb, salmon, filet magnon, sausage, filet wrapped in bacon,

GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH CINNAMON, flank steak, beef rib, and a few more I didn't mention.​

Eventually I would tell the guy to shave me off a piece, then my uncle and I split that one piece.

If you love meat, this is a must do. And only $60. 2 of us, with the valet, tip and all, $200 even. Not bad. Not bad at all. I don't do it up very often and a lot of times I'm not satisfied when I go to a high end place. They don't give you enough food. You can't say that about Chima Steakhouse.

 

[Missourian]

McDonald's apparently as that is the only one ever go to.

Yep. Same here. If I have time for a sit-down meal out... I'd rather just make something at home.

 

[sealybobo]

Yep. Same here. If I have time for a sit-down meal out... I'd rather just make something at home.

Every once in awhile you need to treat yourself. Indulge. Once in your life, go to a place like Chima and eat a little bit of all this. I love the variety. Try a little bit of everything. If you really like something, take some more next time it comes around.

BLACK ANGUS PICANHA (TOP SIRLOIN)​

NEW ZEALAND LAMB CHOPS​

BLACK ANGUS PICANHA WITH CHIMICHURRI & GRILLED JALAPENOS​

NEW ZEALAND LEG OF LAMB​

SALMON​

BLACK ANGUS PICANHA WITH GARLIC​

AJI CHICKEN​

FILET MIGNON​

SAUSAGE​

FILET WRAPPED IN BACON​

MIXED VEGGIES SKEWER​

CAJUN RIBEYE​

FLANK STEAK (FRALDINHA)​

BEEF RIBS (COSTELA DE BOI)​

A lot of places you go to you spend a lot and leave hungry. Not here.

 

[Woodznutz]

Yep. Same here. If I have time for a sit-down meal out... I'd rather just make something at home.

I just don't see the value of eating out. I don't like the hassle either. I guess I'm just getting old.

 

[sealybobo]

I just don't see the value of eating out. I don't like the hassle either. I guess I'm just getting old.

Most nights I make something to eat. When I'm at work, I never want to pack a lunch. I want to go out to eat. I just hate it when lunch costs more than $10.

We have a Thai place near us that has a special on Tuesday's. A nice size portion of pad thai. Pick your meat, how hot you want it, do you want curry pad thai or regular pad thai. Under $10.

The arab restaurant used to have a chicken schwarma lunch that was under $10. Since covid, it's over $10

Chinese lunch specials are over $10 now too. I miss $6.50 lunch specials.

Even Mexican lunch is over $10.

 

[Failzero]

Panda Express or Two plates of Calamari with Sushi at Grand Buffett

 

[Woodznutz]

I'm not so sure about that. No one has yet mentioned Hungry Jack's. I am shocked.

I make Hungry Jack's pancakes at home.

Hungry Jack – Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix

Sometimes you just wake up on the hungry side of the bed. That’s when you reach for Hungry Jack Complete Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix.

www.hungryjack.com

 

[g5000]

Asking this question because I'm eating out a lot this month and it made me think about it. I'm getting Papa John's Pizza for Valentine's Day and next week a burger and French Fries at a local restaurant of mine (I usually get peanut butter pie for dessert) and then Texas Roadhouse. As much as I love eating out anywhere, Texas Roadhouse has to be my ultimate favorite place to eat though.

My favorite restaurant no longer exists. It was a Chinese restaurant on one side, and a Japanese restaurant on the other side. It was huge.

The Japanese side was my favorite. It was a teppanyaki place where they cook your food on a large steel grill in front of you. My favorite chef was from Indonesia.

The fare was zucchini, onions, noodles, chicken or steak, and a lot of combined sauces. The magic was in the sauces and my Indonesian friend did it just right.

Like all teppanyaki places, they made a volcano out of the onion and perform tricks with the spatula.

I would starve myself for 24 hours before going there. The chef grew to like me and he would make double the usual amount of food for me.

I have been to a lot of teppanyaki restaurants since then, but none of them match the incredible goodness of my favorite.

When I moved away from the area, I offered to adopt the Indonesian guy and take him with me. I was joking of course, but my soul was serious.

I checked recently to see if that place is still there. It isn't. I would consider buying a plane ticket just to eat at that restaurant again.

 

[g5000]

Diner food= Waffle House.

I have to admit I have a real weak spot for Waffle House.

You're taking your life in your hands when you eat there, but I love that place, especially after a long night of heavy drinking.

Eating a big plate of greasy, filthy food and drinking a lot of water before going to bed is a foolproof way to avoid a hangover in the morning. Works every time.

 

[sealybobo]

My favorite restaurant no longer exists. It was a Chinese restaurant on one side, and a Japanese restaurant on the other side. It was huge.

The Japanese side was my favorite. It was a teppanyaki place where they cook your food on a large steel grill in front of you. My favorite chef was from Indonesia.

The fare was zucchini, onions, noodles, chicken or steak, and a lot of combined sauces. The magic was in the sauces and my Indonesian friend did it just right.

Like all teppanyaki places, they made a volcano out of the onion and perform tricks with the spatula.

I would starve myself for 24 hours before going there. The chef grew to like me and he would make double the usual amount of food for me.

I have been to a lot of teppanyaki restaurants since then, but none of them match the incredible goodness of my favorite.

When I moved away from the area, I offered to adopt the Indonesian guy and take him with me. I was joking of course, but my soul was serious.

I checked recently to see if that place is still there. It isn't. I would consider buying a plane ticket just to eat at that restaurant again.

I had a place like this near me that closed for good because of Covid. I never went at night when it was more expensive and offered crab legs. The line was always too long to really get as much crab as you want anyways. And I only did the Jap side once. It was good, but too much food. There were too many good things on the Chinese side for me to want a bowl of Japanese bbq too. And I feel compelled to tip the guy cooking my Jap bbq so i just skip that.

What would I get? Bourbon Chicken, Sweet and sour chicken, rangoons, spring rolls, rice and they had an amazing california roll bar. My first trip would be rice with a million different cali rolls on top and some sweet and sour chicken and bourbon chicken all piled up and a very, very, very generous portion of hot wasabi.

Second trip just a couple more cali rolls, a rangoon, maybe a little more rice and 2 types of chicken and a spring roll. I probably shouldn't make this second trip but it is all you can eat so.....i digress.

 

[sealybobo]

I have to admit I have a real weak spot for Waffle House.

You're taking your life in your hands when you eat there, but I love that place, especially after a long night of heavy drinking.

Eating a big plate of greasy, filthy food and drinking a lot of water before going to bed is a foolproof way to avoid a hangover in the morning. Works every time.

Denny's is pretty damn good too.

If I didn't my dog with me on the way down to Florida, I would stop at a Cracker Barrel. I always wanted to try them.