OT: Restaurant thread

[cbcwpg]

I never understood why that restaurant shut down, it was packed every time I went there. We used to go to the one on Regent for the lunch buffet.

Chi-Chi's - Wikipedia

 

[jokesondee]

Now there's a topic.

I'll vote for,

Smitty's
Brazen Hall
Pony Corral

9 years as a season ticket holder and had wings for the 1st time in the Exchange Lounge. They were pretty damn good, will definitely order again.

Yup Smitty's wings are still top notch for me. Good thing for them cause everything else there sucks lol.

 

[jokesondee]

I never understood why that restaurant shut down, it was packed every time I went there. We used to go to the one on Regent for the lunch buffet.

I remember loving the fried ice cream when I was a kid. Always blew my mind, "How can they fry ice cream, itll melt?!?!" Lol.

 

[Gm0ney]

I really like the Ichi Ban for sushi and Sake in Selkirk also has great sushi.

I've only tried Ichi Ban's sushi once - before a Jets game a couple of years ago. It was awful and expensive.

If you want some sushi before a Jets game, Izakaya Edokko on St. Mary behind the Library is very, very good.

Anyone eaten at the True North Square Hargrave Market or whatever it's called? I walked through before the Tampa game but didn't eat. The place was jumping.

 

[Gm0ney]

Your quote caught my post before the Grubees edit. Grubees was great. I used to ride my bike to Grubees on Pembina Hwy to grab a Grubee Burger. I think they shut down when I was like 14.

I went to the one at the corner of St. Mary's Road and Marion once as a kid.

Fun fact: Grubees was owned by the late Hans Gruber - who later went on to fame as the mastermind of the Nakatomi Plaza robbery.

 

[buggs]

I went to the one at the corner of St. Mary's Road and Marion once as a kid.

Fun fact: Grubees was owned by the late Hans Gruber - who later went on to fame as the mastermind of the Nakatomi Plaza robbery.

 

[Ducky10]

I went to the one at the corner of St. Mary's Road and Marion once as a kid.

Fun fact: Grubees was owned by the late Hans Gruber - who later went on to fame as the mastermind of the Nakatomi Plaza robbery.

And later into hiding as Professor Snape......

 

[jokesondee]

I've only tried Ichi Ban's sushi once - before a Jets game a couple of years ago. It was awful and expensive.

If you want some sushi before a Jets game, Izakaya Edokko on St. Mary behind the Library is very, very good.

Anyone eaten at the True North Square Hargrave Market or whatever it's called? I walked through before the Tampa game but didn't eat. The place was jumping.

Im surprised. Ive always had excellent food/service when there. I believe they have a sushi "happy hour" when its much cheaper.

 

[DannyGallivan]

I'll go real old-school for ya, back when people my age were likely still kids...remember when the discount stores like K-Mart and Woolworths (and Gambles!) had their in-house cafeteria? For me, a hot dog at one of those joints was like fine dining when I was seven.

 

[jefferoni]

I'll go real old-school for ya, back when people my age were likely still kids...remember when the discount stores like K-Mart and Woolworths (and Gambles!) had their in-house cafeteria? For me, a hot dog at one of those joints was like fine dining when I was seven.

I remember how amazing deep fried pizza pops from Woolco's cafeteria tasted 50 years ago... how's that for real old school?

 

[Gotaf7]

I'll go real old-school for ya, back when people my age were likely still kids...remember when the discount stores like K-Mart and Woolworths (and Gambles!) had their in-house cafeteria? For me, a hot dog at one of those joints was like fine dining when I was seven.

Fries and gravy downstairs in the Bay cafeteria was killer back in the day.

 

[Channelcat]

I remember loving the fried ice cream when I was a kid. Always blew my mind, "How can they fry ice cream, itll melt?!?!" Lol.

Its funny how certain things stick with you. I remember that was always a huge treat for us there, but mostly it was the amazement of this seemingly impossible thing. I watched a recipe video just now.......I suppose not that amazing after all

 

[Spock]

I'll go real old-school for ya, back when people my age were likely still kids...remember when the discount stores like K-Mart and Woolworths (and Gambles!) had their in-house cafeteria? For me, a hot dog at one of those joints was like fine dining when I was seven.

Yes, I recall eating at one in Zellers.

Speaking of relics, I also went to the Paddlewheel restaurant at The Bay when I was a young Vulcan.

 

[nobody imp0rtant]

I remember my mom taking me with her to go shopping downtown and we would eat at the Paddlewheel restaurant in the Bay. I just loved watching that spinning wheel go round and round as I ate my leathery Jello cubes. For a real treat, we went to the Grill Room in Eaton's. We still had the trolley buses back then, and pretty much every trip the power connector thingies would pop off, and the driver would have to get out to get them back on the wires. Good times.

 

[buggs]

Yes, I recall eating at one in Zellers.

I also went to the Paddlewheel restaurant at The Bay when I was a young Vulcan.

Was just about to mention the Paddlewheel myself. My mom worked at the Bay during their year end as an accountant so we'd get the bill stamped and I think she got 10% back or something. But it was our go to back in the day when we were kids doing our Christmas shopping or when we'd come down to go on the north side of Portage to the video game parlors. I ate at the Paddle Wheel the last day it was open. Pretty much tasted the same as when I was a kid. Very nostalgic.

We also got the malted things from the basement. Can't remember the name of that little shop but those were real good as kids.

Do also recall eating at Woolco/K-Mart/Zellers though not often. My parents were very much opposed to going out to eat except on special occasions - most of the time I ate out was from my own money, saved from allowance, paper routes or other jobs. Raised during the depression the folks were and still behaved like it in the 60s and 70s.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

I'll go real old-school for ya, back when people my age were likely still kids...remember when the discount stores like K-Mart and Woolworths (and Gambles!) had their in-house cafeteria? For me, a hot dog at one of those joints was like fine dining when I was seven.

I have fond memories of eating at the original Dauphin Woolworth's lunch counter in the late 70s. Then when one opened in the mall, it had this cafeteria called the Harvest House Cafe. I really enjoyed the fried chicken that was under the heat lamps all day and a peach drink from those amazing fountains thay had the drinks cycling through the glass. Easily satisfied as a kid lol

Edit: also was a big fan of those cottage cheese balls with paprika on them and lots not forget a dish of rubbery jello cubes with something resembling whipped cream on top

 

[jokesondee]

I remember how amazing deep fried pizza pops from Woolco's cafeteria tasted 50 years ago... how's that for real old school?

I remember the cafeteria at my junior high had fried pizza pops back in the day and they were freaking amazing! Must have been the original ones that the Faraci family(Winnipeg's own!) invented before Pillsbury bought them out and pizza pops turned into dogshit.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

For those with fond memories of the pre Chi-Chi's hepatitis A lawsuit closures (although I think the Polo Park one was closed long before that?)

 

[Jetfaninflorida]

I went to the one at the corner of St. Mary's Road and Marion once as a kid.

Fun fact: Grubees was owned by the late Hans Gruber - who later went on to fame as the mastermind of the Nakatomi Plaza robbery.

I see what you did there. Well done!

 

[Jedub]

Shocking but true....and oh so good! I used to make it, lol! Canned cheese spread, black pepper and bread crumbs, under the broiler.

That's it? I know someone who swears there's Worcester sauce in it.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Was just about to mention the Paddlewheel myself. My mom worked at the Bay during their year end as an accountant so we'd get the bill stamped and I think she got 10% back or something. But it was our go to back in the day when we were kids doing our Christmas shopping or when we'd come down to go on the north side of Portage to the video game parlors. I ate at the Paddle Wheel the last day it was open. Pretty much tasted the same as when I was a kid. Very nostalgic.

We also got the malted things from the basement. Can't remember the name of that little shop but those were real good as kids.

Do also recall eating at Woolco/K-Mart/Zellers though not often. My parents were very much opposed to going out to eat except on special occasions - most of the time I ate out was from my own money, saved from allowance, paper routes or other jobs. Raised during the depression the folks were and still behaved like it in the 60s and 70s.

The Paddlewheel had a pop-up reopening for a couple weeks in October, did you go and check it out?

 

[DannyGallivan]

Yes, I recall eating at one in Zellers.

Speaking of relics, I also went to the Paddlewheel restaurant at The Bay when I was a young Vulcan.

"I find the popularity of this food establishment most illogical."

 

[Jedub]

I've seen some mentions of Mr. Mikes...but none for Mrs. Mikes. I used to go there all the time when my dad worked on Tache. Where I learned to love vinegar on my fries. Blueberry milkshakes with real blueberries that clogged your straw up. Wonder if they`ve gotten bigger straws by now.

 

[Jedub]

Also, I don`t know if this is still true but I had the best fried chicken of my life at the Thunderbird in St. Vital.

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Does anyone remember Candy's Fried Chicken on St. Anne's Rd? I thought they deep fried some fine chicken back in the day. There is still one open on Henderson I believe, but I have never eaten there.