omg buca di beppo, i just ate there last night! that place is AWESOME! i had the
veggie pizza, it was great. they have scrumptious garlic mashed potatoes and some
really sweet-tasting chicken marsala. everything is served in family-style
portions and the walls are so full of gaudy picture frames it's fabulous! on
birthdays, they bring out a huge 3 ft. candelabra and the whole restaurant sings
to you. also, the tiramisu and spumoni are excellent. great place for a large loud
group. very funb! (the pictures of little boys peeing on each other in the men's
room are also quite charming). if you're ever in la, i think it's in
encino-sherman oaks, somewhere in the valley. go there!!
-jessalyn
Andrew McCullough wrote:
> Someone asked me to do this..so here's the compiled restaurant thread...if
> you plan on travelling, print this out and take it with you...
>
> At 08:15 AM 6/23/99 , I wrote:
> > My favorite place would be Jesse's. I can't remember the address but I
> >think it's on Howard in San Francisco. Not a great atmosphere, but the best
> >Jamaican food I've ever had.
>
> At 01:12 PM 6/23/99, Miss Becky wrote the best reply:
> >One of the best meals I ever had was at an Italian place in LOS ANGELES on
> >Melrose Ave., called Corleone's. Fantastic chicken piccata, pasta, fresh
> >seafood (tiger prawns - yum) and a killer wine list with great prices
> >(coming from MN, the Cali wine prices seemed REALLY cheap). Lots of
> >elaborate, fun desserts too, and outdoor seating. It was amazing.
> >
> >In CHICAGO, I'd have to give it up for Southside Joe's BBQ, an always-packed
> >pole barn housing rows of picnic tables and the greatest, tenderest,
> >smokiest, biggest BBQ and awesome sauce in the Western Hemi, by the pound
> >only. No vegetarians allowed!
> >There's also a GREAT Mexican place in the Clark/Belmont area I've forgotten
> >the name of, it's across from the big Marshall's next door to Starbucks -
> >kick ass margaritas and enchiladas, big and airy and cheap. Super.
> >
> >In NEW ORLEANS, even though it's become kind of trendy, Tipitina's has the
> >best crawfish, oysters, clams, etc. and drink specials plus it's always got
> >FREEZING air conditioning on full-blast which is a welcome rarity in that
> >area of New Orleans. Also the Blue Crystal for the drink named after it, if
> >you finish it you get a medal! (and a cab home). I haven't been there for
> >a while, I hope it's still standing.
> >
> >In MADISON, WISCONSIN, lives my very favorite restaurant in the whole wide
> >world EVER - Jolly Bob's Jerk Joint. Who'da thunk Jamaican food so
> >well-prepared and spicy could be found in the land of beer-cheese soup.
> >Excellent jerk, mango chutney and HUGE portions as well as Dragon Stout on
> >tap.
> >
> >Here at home in MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL I have to be biased and say the best is
> >the place my boyfriend works, a fancy-pants steakhouse called Manny's - the
> >ultimate in decadence - things like 64-oz. porterhouses, $700 bottles of
> >wine, baked potatoes the size of footballs, asparagus the size of curtain
> >rods, 5-10 lb. lobsters and lots of manly men in Vuitton and Armani smoking
> >cigars and closing deals over cognacs, and the occasional MODSLISTER supping
> >alone (Hi Gary Player!) plus the BEST service on the planet!
> >
> >In NEW YORK CITY it's The Telephone, hands-down, for great food and beer
> >plus big time Mod points. I'm a Stilton cheese fan, and they had Stilton
> >fritters! Terrific, huge Shepard pies, and Old Speckled Hen! Right Bill?
>
> At 01:15 PM 6/23/99, rmeko/SkaQueen37 wrote:
> ><< To my knowledge, the best pizza from chain restaurants would have to be
> > the Pizza Margherita at Bucca di Beppo. >>
> >Oh yummm, I've had this pizza at Bucca di Beppo in Palo Alto, and I must say
> >it is FAB!
>
> At 11:26 AM 6/23/99, Leyla McNickle wrote:
> >well i found one resturant that is good if you wanna stalk popstars! :)
> >ITs called TAste of India, and its in Atlanta.
>
> >The resturant is located right next to a popular concert venue The
> >Cotton Club.
> >The food is good, but if you arent famous...the service is shit. ITs
> >expensive too.
> >
> >I just need to add a Pub in london. Its at Ally Pally(alexandrea
> >pallace,near muswell hill)..the pub is actually a wing of the
> >pallace..which is kinda neat.
> >and there is an out door terrace, and you can see all of london.,,and
> >the grounds around Ally Pally...its breathtaking......
>
> At 01:11 PM 6/23/99, Anja wrote:
> >The buffets are all crap but if you want a good burger etc. try the
> >"Peppermill" it's great. The food is really good and the atmosphere even
> >better, really lounge old school Las Vegas and one of the best Burger
> >experiences I ever had (or was it due to my severe hangover?)
>
> At 01:48 PM 6/23/99, Syd wrote:
> >*El Puerquo Lloron*, near the Pike Place Market on the Pike Stairclimb.
> FANTASTIC >Mexican food on the cheap. Fresh, free of cheese for most dishes
> (except Chile >Relleno, of course), and yummy. Try the chicken tamales.
> This place doesn't do >burritos.
> >*The Noodle Ranch* on 2nd and Blanchard: Excellent modern Thai (with a bit
> of >Seattle fusion cuisine) place with a good mix of vegie and non-vegie
> plates. My vegan >friends can eat there, too. I always go for the fresh
> spring rolls with rice noodles, >shrimp, cilantro and mint. Also they
> recently added Tom Kah soup to the menu and >my spicy food loving friends
> say the spicy noodles are to die for.
> >
> >*House of Hong* in the International District for dim sum - yum! Quick
> service, good >dishes and fried shrimp balls. Dim sum makes my world go round.
> >
> >*Hattie's Hat* in old Ballard: strong drinks, cheap breakfast and not so
> much a dive >anymore as they've cleaned it up. They have lutefisk in the
> grand old Ballard tradition - >but I'll never try it.
>
> At 05:57 PM 6/23/99, Davy Love wrote:
> >Has anyone eaten at The Bombay Palace in London...?
> >The best Indian food in Toronto however, still has to be The Nataraj, which
> >happens to be across from my house (bad for the wallet). It's North Indian
> >Cuisine is very nice indeed.
> >
> >There is a Pakistani restaurant about 2 doors down run by an ex-pat brit
> since
> >1966. The front looks very plain with photos of Rod Stewart, Keith Richards
> >etc. eating there, but when you walk through the beads at the back it's like
> >walking into Crispian Mill's wet dream love nest. Full on Sitar action with
> >velvet elephants all over... very Raj-a-rific! The last time I was in
> there I
> >saw Slade the Leveller from NMA having a meal...
>
> At 03:12 PM 6/23/99, Brian Poust wrote:
> >There's another good one called Passage To India (I think) in Little 5
> >Points which is also quite good. Very good/friendly service as well.
> >
> >Other great restaurants I've enjoyed:
> >London - Wagamama in Soho, as featured in Wallpaper*
> >Leeds - Normans, also featured in Wallpaper* once.
> >Brighton - an Indian buffet I can't recall the name of. Very small, very
> >good.
> >San Diego - that little Italian deli where Deacon took me.
> >Savannah - Il Pasticio Italian Cuisine
> >Washington D.C. - NOT the Georgetown Grill!!!!!
> >San Francisco - The Tonga Room
>
> >
> >Back to Atlanta:
> >Doc Che's Noodle House on N. Highland
> >Rocky's Brick Oven Pizza (had to include it) on Peachtree
> >Pad Thai on Virginia
> >Burrito Art on McClendon
> >Java Jive on Ponce de Leon
> >Fishbone Pirhanna Bar
> >Trader Vic's (Polynesian Tiki Lounge)
>
> At 06:22 PM 6/23/99, Josh E. wrote:
> >Then for the real deal, go to El Cuervo on Washington across from the
> >(gasp) Der Wienerschnizel. Voted by me and mine to be the best mexican
> >food north of the border.
> ***ed. note - - The above is, I'm assuming, in or near San Diego, CA***
> At 04:22 AM 6/24/99, KattGirl wrote:
> >1) Bill and Nada's in Salt Lake City, UT. fabulous 24 hour diner that has
> >been open since the later 40's or 50's. (not exactly sure) the uniforms the
> >waitresses wear are the same though--talk about a one-time investment! And
> >the hours are perfect for the non-Denny's going late-nighter.
> >
> >2) The Brittania in Columbus, GA. British pub in the strangest of places,
> >small town Columbus. First place I'd had bangers and mash since leaving
> >England, very good. They even offer an assortment of imported candies and
> >the like.
>
> At 02:16 AM 6/24/99, R. Scott wrote:
> >Two of my favorite restaurants are located in So Cal. 1)Mossville, Long
> >Beach, CA - Killer soul food! Pork Ribs, Jambalaya, Collard Greens, Fried
> >Chicken, Cornbread Stuffing....Man, I'm hungry just thinking of it. 2)
> >Memphis, Costa Mesa, CA - A new take on southern cuisine. The Popcorn Shrimp
> >Tacos RULE!! and if you ever make it there try the Zuni Frybread w/chicken.
> >DAMN!
> > Also, great Italian, Indian and Mexican all over the LBC.
>
> At 07:24 AM 6/24/99, BILL LUTHER wrote:
> >Miss Becky posted that the Telephone Bar in NYC is the best restaurant in
> >NYC, close but actually my numero uno NYC eatery pic is by far Tartine, a
> >French eatery, (it's BYOB thats why we didn't go Becky!) followed closely
> >by The Telephone, Fierellos (across from Lincoln Center...if it's still
> >there) for Italian, Moustache for Middle Eastern etc.
> >What about best pubs? Hands down THE best pub in NYC is DBA, known for their
> >cask conditioned ales and a wide selection of Brit beers,the likes of which
> >no Yank has ever seen on these shores, closely followed by Brit expatriate
> >and girly man hangout The Telephone, home of NYC's BEST Shepherd's Pie and
> >fish n' chips as well!
> >NJ's best pub...The Inn Of The Hawk, best beer, best fish and chips best
> >b&b...etc
> >P.A's best pub? Dicken's in Philly!!! They've got Tetley's (the beer,not the
> >tea,silly)on tap there.....
>
> At 11:15 AM 6/24/99, Gene wrote:
> > Oh, what the hell--the Cafe Gitane on Mott
> >St. is a hip, smart spot with fantastic coffee. It's great for a light
> lunch
> >or dinner, too. And it is so unusual for NYC in that you can sit there for
> >as long as you like and the server won't ever plop the check down on your
> >table until you ask for it.
>
> At 12:53 PM 6/24/99, Richard wrote:
> >The creme brulee with Wild Turkey sauce and fresh
> >mint at Pinot, the incredible sashimi at Noshi Sushi, El Chollo's green corn
> >tamales, Puran's Kalamata olive stuffed salmon, Phillipe's french dip,
> >Sawtelle Kitchen's vegetable croquettes, Uncle Darrow's Soul
>
> >Kitchen's.....well, Uncle Darrow's everything. If I ate etouffe I would be
> >in heaven.
>
> At 09:26 PM 6/24/99, Heidi wrote:
> >Great SF and Bay Area restaurants, in my opinion:
> >
> >Thai Cafe--Geary Blvd(near The Wherehouse)
> >Gaylord's Indian Cuisine--Embarcadero Center
> >Akagi--El Camino Real, San Bruno(near Tanforan Mall)
> >Massawa's--Haight and Ashbury Streets
> >Marnee Thai--Sunset District
> >Gandhi's Indian Cuisine--El Camino Real, San Mateo
> >Yank Sing--Chinatown
> >ABC Seafood--East Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City
> >Mai's(Vietnamese food)--Clement Street, SF
> >Hong Kong Tea House--Chinatown, SF
> >
> >Great jook(congee, or rice porridge): Hing Lung--Chinatown, 19th Avenue
> >Great coffee: Caffe Trieste, North Beach
> >Great breakfast: Kate's Kitchen, Haight-Ashbury district
> >Great burritos: El Faro's, Mission district
> >Great pizza: Round Table, various locations; or Victor's, Polk Street
>
> At 12:21 PM 6/25/99, Ed. wrote:
> >Good thread, this. Always good to hear of places to eat out. Oxford
> >has one or two nice places to eat, as well. the Al-Shami Lebanese
> >restaurant is very good indeed - wonderful flavours and plenty of
> >options for vegetarians - little on the pricey side, though. I've also
> >always enjoyed the Hi-Lo for Jamaican food. The Bangkok House is an
> >excellent Thai restaurant, well worth a visit.
>
> At 10:27 AM 6/25/99, Jim wrote:
> > Lee beat me to the reccomendation, but I have to agree that St.
> >Dymphnas does the best Fish and Chips and Shepard's Pie that I've had in
> >the city and the Guiness really is incredible.
> ***ed. note - - above is in New York***
>
> There, that should be most of them, if not all the posts on
> restaurants...actually I think I'm missing Gary Player's post.
> Cheers,
>
> Andrew McCullough
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