List Your Favorite Restaurant(s)
04-02-2008, 09:53 PM
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Spicy Green Bean Deli, Wethersfield, CT-$
Wethersfield Pizza, Wethersfield, CT-$....Best chicken cutlet grinder, almost as wide as it is long!
SinJu, Portland, OR-$$$$
McCormicks & Schmicks, Portland, OR-$$$$
Pizzacato, Portland, OR-$
Koji's, Portland, OR,-$$
Wethersfield Pizza, Wethersfield, CT-$....Best chicken cutlet grinder, almost as wide as it is long!
SinJu, Portland, OR-$$$$
McCormicks & Schmicks, Portland, OR-$$$$
Pizzacato, Portland, OR-$
Koji's, Portland, OR,-$$
04-17-2008, 09:33 PM
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in SF bay area, Michael Mina is my top restuarant.
My wife wants to go to French Laundry so I'll have reservations this year. I can't imagine it's that much better than Michael Mina however, at least not for the trouble of reservations.
Also:
Yume (small japanese place seats 11)
For everyday eating, I hang at:
Tachibana
Gordos
San Jose taqueria
Nations
Merrit Bakery (chicken and waffles)
Was in LA this past weekend and went to Takami in downtown - prettty good.
In LA also like Sasabune and Curry House
Yes I like japanese food.
My wife wants to go to French Laundry so I'll have reservations this year. I can't imagine it's that much better than Michael Mina however, at least not for the trouble of reservations.
Also:
Yume (small japanese place seats 11)
For everyday eating, I hang at:
Tachibana
Gordos
San Jose taqueria
Nations
Merrit Bakery (chicken and waffles)
Was in LA this past weekend and went to Takami in downtown - prettty good.
In LA also like Sasabune and Curry House
Yes I like japanese food.
04-27-2008, 12:57 PM
#45
Originally Posted by lowpost
in SF bay area, Michael Mina is my top restuarant.
My wife wants to go to French Laundry so I'll have reservations this year. I can't imagine it's that much better than Michael Mina however, at least not for the trouble of reservations.
Also:
Yume (small japanese place seats 11)
For everyday eating, I hang at:
Tachibana
Gordos
San Jose taqueria
Nations
Merrit Bakery (chicken and waffles)
Was in LA this past weekend and went to Takami in downtown - prettty good.
In LA also like Sasabune and Curry House
Yes I like japanese food.
My wife wants to go to French Laundry so I'll have reservations this year. I can't imagine it's that much better than Michael Mina however, at least not for the trouble of reservations.
Also:
Yume (small japanese place seats 11)
For everyday eating, I hang at:
Tachibana
Gordos
San Jose taqueria
Nations
Merrit Bakery (chicken and waffles)
Was in LA this past weekend and went to Takami in downtown - prettty good.
In LA also like Sasabune and Curry House
Yes I like japanese food.
04-27-2008, 02:07 PM
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While I was working in Vancouver and Burnaby, I tried out two absolutely fabulous family-run Japanese restaurants...
- Kura
- Aki
Both are...spectacular. But, of the two, Kura is the one I recommend most. Although, it does not have as strong of a robata selection as Aki, Kura's sashimi selection is better. And aji tataki or karei sashimi for $14.95?!?? Heaven.
- Kura
- Aki
Both are...spectacular. But, of the two, Kura is the one I recommend most. Although, it does not have as strong of a robata selection as Aki, Kura's sashimi selection is better. And aji tataki or karei sashimi for $14.95?!?? Heaven.
04-27-2008, 03:13 PM
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04-27-2008, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 02ACTcLean
SinJu, Portland, OR-$$$$
McCormicks & Schmicks, Portland, OR-$$$$
McCormicks & Schmicks, Portland, OR-$$$$
http://portland.citysearch.com/profi...e_s_grill.html
04-27-2008, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by subinf
Ate at a place in Portland last night called Le Pigeon and it was great. Enjoyed the atmosphere and the menu was fucking perfect. Definitely going back there. Dinner for two with a decent bottle of wine was just shy of 200 dollars - which if found to be reasonable given the quality of the food.
04-28-2008, 11:13 AM
#51
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
Just noticed this. I agree about the food but the people that go there just make me cringe..
04-28-2008, 11:14 AM
#52
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by m733l
never been to michael mina so i can't compare. however, the french luandry is very good. it's worth going to at least once to experience.
04-28-2008, 02:55 PM
#53
Originally Posted by subinf
My friend ate at French Laundry two weeks ago and Mina a few months before that. Says French Laundry was the best meal he has ever had.
. let me know what you think when you go. enjoy.
04-28-2008, 03:02 PM
#54
One on the right for me
Originally Posted by m733l
i have the same feeling about TFL but my opinion is sort of biased cuz i used to work there . let me know what you think when you go. enjoy.
. let me know what you think when you go. enjoy.
04-30-2008, 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by subinf
My friend ate at French Laundry two weeks ago and Mina a few months before that. Says French Laundry was the best meal he has ever had.
In any case it's all good cause I got the hook up. My homeboy is the CTO for Paramount - he's gonna have his assistant call for me.
04-30-2008, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by subinf
I'll need all the luck I can get just trying to get a reservation. My g/f is in the industry and knew a few people there and that doesn't even help with getting my name down.
06-30-2009, 05:48 PM
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Was in Calgary over the weekend and had the chance to try out a few places that were just absolutely wonderful...For Japanese:
- Wa's
- Shikiji
- Globefish (fusion Japanese)
For tapas and wine:
- Vin Room
Highly recommended if you're ever visiting Calgary!
- Wa's
- Shikiji
- Globefish (fusion Japanese)
For tapas and wine:
- Vin Room
Highly recommended if you're ever visiting Calgary!
07-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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I tried to book The French Laundry last year for a trip to the bay area.. called exactly on the day that is 60 days out. Called continuously with 2 phones starting 15 mins before till about an hour into the open time and got busy signals throughout. When I was finally connected obviously there was nothing available so they put me on the waitlist for the few days I was in the bay area. Never did get to go.
As a substitute for TFL went to The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton. Was a very good meal except for desserts.... one of the highlights actually is the bread they serve there.
$$$$$
As a substitute for TFL went to The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton. Was a very good meal except for desserts.... one of the highlights actually is the bread they serve there.
$$$$$
07-08-2009, 02:28 PM
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One on the right for me
I tried to book The French Laundry last year for a trip to the bay area.. called exactly on the day that is 60 days out. Called continuously with 2 phones starting 15 mins before till about an hour into the open time and got busy signals throughout. When I was finally connected obviously there was nothing available so they put me on the waitlist for the few days I was in the bay area. Never did get to go.
As a substitute for TFL went to The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton. Was a very good meal except for desserts.... one of the highlights actually is the bread they serve there.
$$$$$
As a substitute for TFL went to The Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton. Was a very good meal except for desserts.... one of the highlights actually is the bread they serve there.
$$$$$
I really like The Dining Room.
You will have a better shot of getting a reso at French Laundry if you use Open Table. Better if you have two or three people trying at the same time.
07-08-2009, 04:28 PM
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I think I'll try my luck at Per Se.. since traveling there is closer.
They should do reservsations like El Bulli though... at least I won't have to spend a morning trying to book something.
07-26-2009, 08:21 AM
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Based on places I have lived or visited:
NYC - Peter Lugers
NJ - Cafe Boulevard
Big Red Tomato
Alexis Steakhouse
York, PA - The Left Bank
Lancaster PA - Wife and I just went to The Cove for her birthday. Pretty good.
NYC - Peter Lugers
NJ - Cafe Boulevard
Big Red Tomato
Alexis Steakhouse
York, PA - The Left Bank
Lancaster PA - Wife and I just went to The Cove for her birthday. Pretty good.
02-10-2011, 04:15 PM
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I didn't realize it was part of a larger "group" of restaurants, but I highly recommend Bandera, which is part of the Hillstone Group:
http://www.hillstone.com/
Bandera is in Chicago, California and Scottsdale and the menus ara a little different at each:
http://www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/bandera/
http://www.hillstone.com/
Bandera is in Chicago, California and Scottsdale and the menus ara a little different at each:
http://www.hillstone.com/#/restaurants/bandera/
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