| Insomniac |
What do you like?
My vote is for Jack's Grill.
Great food, reasonable prices (for the quality), good service and atmosphere. |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
| I love Four Rooms downtown. Great atmosphere, great food, and the martinis are incredible! |
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| dogstar |
moose factory...
great atmosphere, great food, incredible service. |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
| Oh yea, Moose Factory is good too! |
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| hondaluva |
quote:
Originally posted by Insomniac
What do you like?
My vote is for Jack's Grill.
Great food, reasonable prices (for the quality), good service and atmosphere.
What do you order there? Like what's a good dish? |
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| Ry96Z26 |
| Four Rooms is a great place, i love East Side Marios and Joey Tomatoes too. |
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| REFLUX |
I don't understand what's so appealing about East Side Mario's...but that's prbly just me.
These all have good food, atmosphere & prices for food quality unless stated otherwise
Pho Hoa & Tau Bay have good pho (service is subpar and atmosphere is poor because Viet gangsters are constantly staring at everyone like they think they're going to be shot)
Good Buddy for quick & decent Chinese (service is alright, atmosphere generally tends to be busy & hustle bustle)
Dynasty for dimsum (service isn't so good)
Yeoman's Steakhouse for primerib (price is a bit higher than most steakhouses but quality is unmatched)
Sawmill for primerib lunchs ($10 for 7/8oz!!!)
Original Joe's for chicken fingers (bar/restaurant atmosphere, smokey even in non-smoking area)
Joey Tomato's for shoestring fries & maple glaze salmon
Earl's for Cajun Blackened Chicken
Mirabelle's is pretty nice too (atmosphere is decent, price is high)
Yokozuna/Furosato/Shogun for Japanese (Yokozuna in Riverbend Square has horrible ventilation, you come out smelling like deepfriend human but the food is good) |
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| PraxRX7 |
| I am a big fan of the Outback Steakhouse...very good food whenever I am there! |
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| Kato |
Jack's Grill is good, I know a bunch of the cooks there as I went to school with them at NAIT.
The #1 restaurant in the city would have to be The Hardware Grill.
Last year, I would have given it to il Portico but after a turn of events, Hardware is now my number 1.
For chinese food, Wok King is on top for me.
For cheap fast food, the Garden Bakery and Restaurant. |
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| quickshifter2 |
Rics Grill
Jacks Grill
Illportico
Hardware Grill
LaRonde
Chance Resteraunt
Century Grill
Dantes
4 Rooms
just a few off hand |
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| HKSpowers |
Chris's place, they make one hell of a roast!
Panda chinese food, hehe
USED to be Tau Bay(BUNCH OF SCAMMERS!, EVERY ONE CHECK ALL YOUR CHANGE AND LOOK AT YOU RECEIPTS!!!)
Royal Fork Buffet!!! VERY GOOD, you pay for what you get 100%
some others, oh well cant think right now, too hungy from all this talk about food,mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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| s2oooR |
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Originally posted by Kato
Last year, I would have given it to il Portico but after a turn of events, Hardware is now my number 1.
Why what happend? :unsure: |
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| ChromeDragon |
I can't believe nobody has mentioned Packrat Louies!! This place has by far the best steak I've ever tasted in my life. Supposedly everything else is amazing too, but I love the steak so much that I've had it all 3 times I've been there.
Anyone else ever go there?
Chromey
P.S. Terry, I like East Side too, great for a cheap dinner. The Italian Wedding soup is f@cking awesome with fresh parmesan in it! :bigthumbup: |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by ChromeDragon
P.S. Terry, I like East Side too, great for a cheap dinner. The Italian Wedding soup is f@cking awesome with fresh parmesan in it! :bigthumbup:
lol I think you misread my post Matt.
I don't like ESM :D
Funky Pickle for pizza!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Markis |
Here is my list of CHEAP and GOOD
For Pho:
96 and 101? Its south of the famers Market - Order #37, Satay Noodle Soup, $5.50
Monday/Tuesday evenings:
Da-De-Os - $7 for a Poboy, I recommend the Philly and Sweet potatoe fries upgrade.
Together Restaurant:
Spicy and Salty Chicken on Rice, $5.75
Double Greeting:
Beef Brisket on Noodle Soup, $3.50 |
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| ChromeDragon |
quote:
Originally posted by REFLUX
quote:
Originally posted by ChromeDragon
P.S. Terry, I like East Side too, great for a cheap dinner. The Italian Wedding soup is f@cking awesome with fresh parmesan in it! :bigthumbup:
lol I think you misread my post Matt.
I don't like ESM :D
Funky Pickle for pizza!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe I guess I did. But I still love that soup, the pasta is nothing special, just the soup! :bigthumbup: |
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| colossus |
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Originally posted by REFLUX
I don't understand what's so appealing about East Side Mario's...but that's prbly just me.
Yeoman's Steakhouse for primerib (price is a bit higher than most steakhouses but quality is unmatched)
Agreed. East Side Mario is crap: overpriced and poor food.
Yeoman's has the best salad bar in the city.
LaRonde is good for deserts. Plus the view is 180+ -_- |
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| superpirate25 |
| The places I frequent most often would be Four Rooms although it's more of a winter thing for me, $5 martinis and a cigar... The only food I've really had there are their tapas but they are all good. I like Original Joes for burgers and stuff like that, a lot of food for not a lot of money. Garage burger bar also has some kick ass burgers if you don't mind being served by gay people. That bagel place on Whyte is good for a snack too, I can't remember what it is called though. Used to be called "Bennys Bagels". |
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| 04_WRX_STi |
Dante's
The Keg
The King And I
Red Robin (For cheaper food)
Original Joes - Good fish and chips and their dill dip
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| MightyMidget |
I like Montanas!!!!! :bigthumbup: great food at a decent price
Red Robin's **cough** on the program **cough**
ESM
Moxies
Dante's = not great food YUK
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| masterv |
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Originally posted by REFLUX
Funky Pickle for pizza!!!!!!!!!!
I second to that terry haha
Definitely Pho Hoa for viet noodles as well as the one across Lucky 97...Oriental Noodle House??
There is a really really good smalle eatery on Whyte Ave that i think everyone should try. It's called Da-De-O's and specializes in New Orleans style food. I highly recommend it. masterv gives it two thumbs up! :bigthumbup: :bigthumbup: |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
| I am suprised how many people like Four Rooms! For the longest time nobody knew what I was talking about when I mentioned it. |
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| ManHunter |
I'd have to go with:
1- Unheardof
2- Hemingway
3- Harvest Room
4- Chances
MH |
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| superpirate25 |
quote:
Originally posted by GirlRacer P1
I am suprised how many people like Four Rooms! For the longest time nobody knew what I was talking about when I mentioned it.
Yeah that place definitely is good for chillin out. I first went there last winter and I only really go to the lounge part of it usually. Fridays for cheap martinis and good live jazz are the best. |
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| SilverZ24 |
| Mirabell is another good one I haven't seen mentioned. :) |
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| rexxrally |
Pearl River
River City
Mongolie Grill
(In that order) |
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| REFLUX |
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Originally posted by SilverZ24
Mirabell is another good one I haven't seen mentioned. :)
read my post :P
Bua Thai on Jasper Ave across from St. Joseph's Basillica has EXCELLENT Thai food. Pricey but it is DAMN GOOD. |
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| buzzed |
fish and chips-----moriaritys in st.albert(old soda jerks)
otherwise.....
cajan food-----crocidile lous----awesome in the westend
steak and stuff----vons was pretty good |
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| 2000z |
Unheardof>the rest
Definetely take your girlfriend to Unheardof for a special occasion or if you really need to get laid. Or, if you have lots of money go anyway. |
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| Alpha Gangsta |
Ricki's for breakfast
P&L for chinese
Outback or Keg(can;t decide) for steaks and etc
Nait Dining room is great for diner.... trust me. These guys get graded on the food so you can always guarantee is deliscious.
Also the Nait dining room for Brunch is amazing as well.
and as for heated out late night diners where you can get shot..... China Palace has my vote :bigthumbup:
jack, |
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| driving a lemon |
| DENNY"S for breakfast! mmm hell yeah! Hey the keg is awesome place to go.. awesome food.. But my all time favorite place is Montana's its awesome cause you caan draw on the table cloth! :bigthumbup: |
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| mr2_import |
here are some real classy restaurants I enjoy
Mcdonalds
Wendys
A&W
KFC
Good place to take your girlfriend to have a special nite who can say no to 2 can dine for 6.99 :bow: |
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| bunch |
| Definitely A&W - you can take the girl out for a fancy steak dinner! |
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| TrevorK |
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Originally posted by Alpha Gangsta
Ricki's for breakfast
P&L for chinese
Outback or Keg(can;t decide) for steaks and etc
Nait Dining room is great for diner.... trust me. These guys get graded on the food so you can always guarantee is deliscious.
Also the Nait dining room for Brunch is amazing as well.
and as for heated out late night diners where you can get shot..... China Palace has my vote :bigthumbup:
jack,
I get the opportunity to go to the NAIT dining room pretty much every day I want because of working there on someone else's dime, so I have a bit of experience with it.
I think the food is extremely TASTY (In terms of the spices they use and such). You can easily taste why the food is ranked so highly by all the food critics. But I honestly would not pay any of MY money to go there - especially at dinner where it's $20/dish I think.
The portions they serve are not big - the bison ribs had maybe 4 small ribs. They were delicious, the most tender pieces of bison meat I have EVER tasted. The presentation was incredible. The service was amazing. But the serving size was not that large, which is the biggest turnoff for me.
Maybe because I'm more of a burger/fry and steak/potato guy I'm not a big fan of the dining room. I love going to Moxie's and for $10 get the "Xtreme Burger" with 2 patties and a shitload of fries because it tastes good and fills me up. But I walk away hungrier from the NAIT dining room than I do from my daily lunch @ NAIT (the clubhouse/fries at the main cafeteria is awesome for $5).
Again - if you want a CLASSY place to eat for $25-30/person for dinner and don't mind a smaller (Again, I've only been to their lunches/buffets) portion size it's definetely an experience. Hell, I'd recommend to try it once to support the students - I know A LOT of people who have taken me out for lunch say it is hands down the best place in the city for the price. |
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| ChromeDragon |
Pizza - St. Albert Pizza! This place is great, they were robbed a couple years ago but before you could go in and check out all the signed stuff from bands and singers on the walls(the collection is growing again). The place is somewhat of an "industry secret" for when groups come into town. It has been left "open" till the wee hours of the morning to cater to the likes of the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Allanah Myles(I just remember seeing the shirt she signed, hehe) amongst many others. Plus their crust kicks some serious ass, fresh toppings, great homemade sauce! A little pricy, but sooooo worth it!
Chromey |
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| Kato |
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Originally posted by rexxrally
Pearl River
River City
Mongolie Grill
(In that order)
River City has gone under. When the new owners changed the name to the River City Sakura....it just cheapened the whole "fine dining" experience and no one went there anymore.
Unless it's been reopened as I have not driven past there in a while now, than all that I said above is null. |
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| Kato |
quote:
Originally posted by s2oooR
quote:
Originally posted by Kato
Last year, I would have given it to il Portico but after a turn of events, Hardware is now my number 1.
Why what happend? :unsure:
They are undergoing some changes that I don't agree with. One thing being the new menu. To put it bluntly, it sucks. The cook's, server's and the GM all agree and the Chef just doesn't care anymore. I'm not going to bash the place, I am still loyal to them, it's just time the chef left or is given a good boot out the back door opening up room for some fresh new ideas, innovations, etc.
/end of rant. |
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| Kato |
quote:
Originally posted by Alpha Gangsta
Nait Dining room is great for diner.... trust me. These guys get graded on the food so you can always guarantee is deliscious.
Also the Nait dining room for Brunch is amazing as well.
hehe, I wouldn't say that it's "always" delicious. I went through the program there and some nights...I didn't put my best foot forward, :wacko: . We were all students after all. While I was there, the instructor was a goof. It's better now though, that instructor is now teaching a different class thankfully.
I second the brunch but on Friday's. It's a buffet. You have to make reservations in advance though, it's always packed. The buffet consists of a lot of fine dining methodsand food. It's not your Buffet Palace/Buffet World crap. |
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| Alpha Gangsta |
Sorry, I meant Buffet on friday. don;t know why I put brunch.... oh well.
well, I have a few friends currently in culinary arts at Nait and my experiences there have always been good. but I geuss you'd have a better grip on the situation since you were actualyl there. haha. |
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| Kato |
That's cool. I've been meeting a lot of people that want to be a cook all of a sudden. I hope it's not because of FoodTV. The life of a cook is nothing compared to what they show. Read "Kitchen Confidential" by Anthony Bourdain. He puts it near or close to reality.
The life of a cook is; hard work for little pay, little time off, sweaty greasy clothes.
I made little money, less than $15/hour. Worked from 10 am to midnight most days, got no overtime for it either and rarely a moment to sit down and take a break. When I would leave work, I felt disgusting from the previous 14 hours covered in grease and sweat. Because I chose the life of a cook, I'm extremely bitter around this time of the year. The X-mas season would come around and everyone would be getting time off, travelling visiting relatives/friend's. I would be stuck in the kitchen working my ass off while everyone else went and had a life.
To be in the industry, you gotta have the heart, dedication and the skills to keep your head up in a professional kitchen. I'm no longer in one, I had my reasons. One chef can turn things you love to do so sour that it just makes you pucker and lose all the heart you had in it go away.
The pros of the industry; I never knew what it was to be hungry, starving, or sober. :D |
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| Kato |
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Originally posted by TrevorK
But I walk away hungrier from the NAIT dining room than I do from my daily lunch @ NAIT (the clubhouse/fries at the main cafeteria is awesome for $5).
That's because you didn't eat enough of the free bread. :D haha :D |
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| POX |
im a low class kinda guy
i like tau bay
old spagaty factory
juilo's(sp) (mexi fryed ice cream is a dish of the gods)
4 rooms (they had a great mexican dish but ifor got its name =( )
tropica
moose factory
chiles for the cheep wings on wed
boogoi house(sp?) (best korean bbq, besides my budys mom that is)
Nickies(sp) ( its a food court place in westmount but i still love it)
Yahine's(sp)( the greek place on white, it fun on firday and saterday wiht the dancing)
yes i am a teriable speller |
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