Post your favourite local food joints/restaurant
Feb 10, 2007 at 12:37 PM Post #16 of 44
C'mon guys, where are the other cities or do you keep the good stuff for yourself
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Feb 10, 2007 at 1:10 PM Post #17 of 44
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Damn straight. UPenn eh? If you see my ex next year, tell her to get hit by a bus. Thanks :p


I would, but I graduated and don't live in Philly anymore. Luckily, Wawa has followed me to Virginia
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Don't fret though - knowing how SEPTA drivers are, I'm sure she can manage that without any help or suggestion from either of us
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Rycet, is the Tony Luke's in South Philly better than the one on the Penn campus? Because I can't stand the on-campus one. Maybe it's just the Aramark foodservice people that ruin it...
 
Feb 10, 2007 at 3:08 PM Post #18 of 44
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Blue C Sushi in Fremont, Seattle - great Kaiten-style sushi on conveyers!

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Houston's San Francisco - the Fireplace outside; a great wine list - love it (I know it's a chain, but it's good!)

Osaka sushi in Las Vegas
Hey, it made a believer of Edwood ~ 'nuff said!

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The Old Homestead Steak House in New York City
Yes, Jerry tried to order a salad there. Yes, you can get a Kobe Beef Burger. But this is where it all began; the smell of the steak arrives before it is actually in front of you!

Iso in the East Village
Big Pieces, a little bit more expensive these days with a new owner, but still great!

Coffaro's Pizza in South River NJ
Order it a little well done. This is *&%#^* sacreligious as the best pizza in the world is from NYC, but I love it.

Carmine's in NYC
Great Volume Eating in NYC ~ Delicious!

Chez Vachon Manchester NH
The last word in Crepes - yes they are better here than in Montreal! Don't go there if you don't ever want to crave a crepe again!

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Vancouver BC
Right in Yaletown - tasty; mmmmm

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Yup it's better than in Japan. Yup, I mean it, and there's an all-you-can eat sushi place in the same plaza.

Noodle Gourmet in New Brunswick
Love it; but then again I love noodle! Millions of Rutgers Students can't be wrong. Is it wrong to love noodle?

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The Ramen Museum in Japan
Yes, they have made me hate eating in Japan, except for this place!
 
Feb 10, 2007 at 4:04 PM Post #20 of 44
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Rycet, is the Tony Luke's in South Philly better than the one on the Penn campus? Because I can't stand the on-campus one. Maybe it's just the Aramark foodservice people that ruin it...


Hhmm, I never tried the one on penn but I prefer Tony luke's compare to Pat's. I'll say eating Tony Luke's cheesesteak is eating steak with cheese where as Pat's is eating cheese with steak
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Btw, Stevesurf, thank's for the Sushi place recommendation in Seattle, I'll try that on my trip to Seattle.
 
Feb 11, 2007 at 2:03 AM Post #21 of 44
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I would, but I graduated and don't live in Philly anymore. Luckily, Wawa has followed me to Virginia
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Don't fret though - knowing how SEPTA drivers are, I'm sure she can manage that without any help or suggestion from either of us
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Rycet, is the Tony Luke's in South Philly better than the one on the Penn campus? Because I can't stand the on-campus one. Maybe it's just the Aramark foodservice people that ruin it...



Wow I didnt know they brought it south. Awesome. How'd you like Penn?

I forgot three of my favorite restaurants:

Sevilla in NYC
Spark's Steakhouse in NYC
Da Tommaso in NYC
 
Feb 11, 2007 at 2:54 AM Post #23 of 44
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What's this cheesteak thing?


this, my friend, is a cheesesteak:
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from Pat's:
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a cheesesteak is a sandwich using a small loaf of bread (hero) with thinly sliced or shaved steak that is grilled with onions and topped with cheese, there is a never ending debate of what cheese is used for authenticity; some say it's the cheese product called Cheese Whiz, Provolone, or American. i like Provolone so that's what i went with on my cheesesteak above.

aww hell, it's hard not to mention Geno's when talking about Pat's so here's a photo of Geno's:
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i prefer Pat's.



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Da Tommaso in NYC


ahh i've been to Da Tommaso. best lamb i've ever had, and i don't like lamb. sometimes the owner of the restaurant will serenade patrons with his operatic singing, whether you like it or not!
 
Feb 11, 2007 at 3:48 AM Post #24 of 44
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this, my friend, is a cheesesteak:
philly02.jpg

from Pat's:
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a cheesesteak is a sandwich using a small loaf of bread (hero) with thinly sliced or shaved steak that is grilled with onions and topped with cheese, there is a never ending debate of what cheese is used for authenticity; some say it's the cheese product called Cheese Whiz, Provolone, or American. i like Provolone so that's what i went with on my cheesesteak above.

aww hell, it's hard not to mention Geno's when talking about Pat's so here's a photo of Geno's:
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i prefer Pat's.





ahh i've been to Da Tommaso. best lamb i've ever had, and i don't like lamb. sometimes the owner of the restaurant will serenade patrons with his operatic singing, whether you like it or not!



Yeah, I love it there. Ive been there two or three times and love the food. I'm really not a fan of our tourist-trappy cheesteak places.
 
Feb 11, 2007 at 5:44 PM Post #25 of 44
Jane's On the Common: Small place in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Small menu and amazing dishes, a different special of the day every single day. One of the best restaurants in all of Canada.

ByMark: Probably my favourite place to eat in my second home of Toronto. Can easily drop $300 in a single meal and its well worth it. Contemporary designs and you are catered to at every second.

Saege: Quite possibly the best bistro I have ever been to. There is not one thing on the menu that is sub par, and what I think is the best chicken dishes I have ever had, period.
 
Feb 18, 2007 at 4:32 PM Post #29 of 44
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Massive, Volume eating at Harold's. Their Pastrami is quite good. Note the size of a single piece of Chocolate Mousse Cake. I have placed bottles of wine next to the box for a sense of scale.
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Also note that I had to use a fisheye lens to photograph it!

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How much does a "slice" of cake like that cost? It looks like it'd serve 12 people!
 
Feb 18, 2007 at 6:01 PM Post #30 of 44
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How much does a "slice" of cake like that cost? It looks like it'd serve 12 people!



It would feed dessert to about eight; it was $10. I have never seen so many big people in my life...it is truly difficult fitting down the aisles in this restaurant!
 

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