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02-07-2007, 04:43 PM
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Dude, 7-11 has this mini fried chicken plate with rice and corn for like 1.99 or something. I get that every now and then when I'm on the road. That + Coke slurpee= KRIPS. IDKW
BTW: I'll chime in as well on some good spots. List kinda long...
BTW: I'll chime in as well on some good spots. List kinda long...
02-07-2007, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by racecarpete,Feb 7 2007, 12:28 PM
12th ave was hit and miss for me. I've been 3 times and only one time was good.
Elicit - i'm very open to any food. Frog legs are the shit. I'm vietnamese, we eat everything...
Elicit - i'm very open to any food. Frog legs are the shit. I'm vietnamese, we eat everything...
02-07-2007, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by addisonc,Feb 7 2007, 11:58 AM
Chinese : Decent Dim Sums can be had in various places: Mandalay and Legends being in my list. As for general dining, basically, it all Chop Suey BS accomodating locales. I cannot think of anything that is worth mentioning. For authentic cuisines, why not pay $300 for a roundtrip airfare to LA and go to Sam Woo's or other places in Monterrey Park, Rowland Heights, or OC?
Mexican : go to TJ or SD. none here worth mentioning. I usually go down to TJ and get my fills of $1 tacos until I'm sick of it.
Italian : It's a tossup for me. I like Assagio's for general fine dining. But, Macaroni Grill is not a bad choice. I've never been to Italy...
Thai : The most authentic place on the island is Yum Thai that is only open during lunch (Bishop + Hotel). Also, in Maunakea Marketplace, there are some authentic thai restaurants. Otherwise, every Thai place taste Chinese or Lao to me. I used to backpack in Thailand and eventually married one, so I kinda know. Again... $300 to LA, go to Thai Town.
Steak : Costco's Ribeye, cast-iron skillet, hot stove.. Otherwise, it's Outback Steakhouse for me.
Soup : Campbell's?? I dunno.
Sandwiches : I used to LOVE Queen's Deli $6 Blackened Mahi Mahi with drink until they closed down. Now, it's subway's $4.79 footlong special of the week.
as for assagio, i'd hardly consider that fine dining italian. if you consider laotian owners italian connoiseurs than by all means i suppose that it is.
as for the Chop Suey BS, well that may be your opinion but speaking for 2 of us here who's families own those sorts of BS places i consider it a melding of local culture and chinese flavors. apparently our chinese families didn't think it was bullshit to put cake noodle on our menus thus having it requested 9 out of 10 times.
i guess all i'm trying to say is each state or city has some sort of chinese food that is catered specifically to their locale. i suppose if one really wanted authentic food than they should go to that specific region of the world.
02-07-2007, 07:18 PM
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Man I'm getting hungry here, let's not try to pass judgemnt on peoples suggestions. I formally retrack my statement about the quality of Dixie Grill's ribs....you never know ..... maybe someone here owns the place!
02-07-2007, 07:51 PM
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Mexican - Toritos next to gina's bbq in market city
korean - gina's bbq next to toritos in market city, there was another place in town that i forget that i really liked.
korean - gina's bbq next to toritos in market city, there was another place in town that i forget that i really liked.
02-07-2007, 09:23 PM
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i like taka's curry house
and shokudo had a mean garlic steak
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must wait til after april to eat there again though
maybe i'll win $39567292487 so i can eat steak every day
i hate fish
and shokudo had a mean garlic steak
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must wait til after april to eat there again though
maybe i'll win $39567292487 so i can eat steak every day
i hate fish
02-07-2007, 09:39 PM
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^aw well that's just too bad
anywho...
we like cafe laufer in kaimuki next to big city diners...they have sandwiches and awesome desserts
hale vietnam is good...minus the damn basil smells
i hate basil
if you like outback...try hy's...i'll never eat outback steak again...but i love their bloomin' onion
cafe sistina = best breaded veal and pasta
mmmmm
and i thought spanky worked at orchids? we will come bother you some time.
anywho...
we like cafe laufer in kaimuki next to big city diners...they have sandwiches and awesome desserts
hale vietnam is good...minus the damn basil smells
i hate basil
if you like outback...try hy's...i'll never eat outback steak again...but i love their bloomin' onion
cafe sistina = best breaded veal and pasta
mmmmm
and i thought spanky worked at orchids? we will come bother you some time.