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Title: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 14, 2006, 09:39:12 PM
Old Chicago - good pizza IMO.  Beer, and lots of it.  Currently on beer #38 in the World Beer Tour.  I get a bottle opener at #40.
Los Potrillos - decent mexican food, and cheap (inexpensive)
Pita Pit - love the falafel & babaganoush. Open till 4 am!
Planet Sub - Legendary sandwich chain.
Hunams - like the mongolian BBQ. 
Little Apple Brewery - Not bad. Kinda pricey, decent beer. I wouldn't go there alot.
Royal Thai - Awesome thai food.  Pad Thai is my favorite, along with pineapple fried rice.
Early Edition - good breakfast.  Haven't tried lunch or dinner.

I haven't really tried any of the "bar" food really. 
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: michigancat on February 14, 2006, 09:49:22 PM
El Caz - I'm not even giving the Amarillo Grill the time of day.  I haven't found a sit-down Mexican place in KC that compares to the Caz.
So Long - Duh
Cox Bros. - WTF happened to it?
Little Grill - Natty in a can.
Harry's - I used to live upstairs

When I get to Manhattan I usually rotate between those.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 14, 2006, 10:00:56 PM
Amarillo Grill is no longer there.  Los Potrillos (mexican place I mentioned) is in its building now.

Cox Bros is alright I guess, but i'm a die hard Bryants fan..doesn't compare IMO.

Haven't tried Harrys yet. 
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: michigancat on February 15, 2006, 06:09:46 AM
Amarillo Grill is no longer there.  Los Potrillos (mexican place I mentioned) is in its building now.
No crap, sherlock.

I really think AB's is overrated.  Cox Bros. doesn't compare to Gates, though.

Harry's is $$$$$.

I forgot to mention Four Olives - probably the classiest restaurant in the least classy strip mall in history.  I've had a great experience everytime I've been there..
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 15, 2006, 07:01:04 AM
Just what i'm used to I guess.  I love the sauce - and the fries.

Gates is good too.  Jack Stack is good but it's expensive.  Oklahoma Joes is pretty good too.

Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: JavaCat on February 15, 2006, 08:59:26 AM
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I haven't found a sit-down Mexican place in KC that compares to the Caz.

Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria blows El Caz away. BLOWS.

I've only eaten at Cox Brothers a couple of times and it shouldn't even be mentioned with the likes of Oklahoma Joes, Fiorella's, LC's, etc. Only plus was they had some really good blues band there once. I too am not a huge fan of AB's. You can't beat Harry's in Manhattan. I frequent So Long most often though. Never eaten at Los Potrillos and probably never will. I've been wanting to go to Four Olives and never made it.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: michigancat on February 15, 2006, 09:38:26 AM
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I haven't found a sit-down Mexican place in KC that compares to the Caz.

Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria blows El Caz away. BLOWS.


Been there, and you're wrong.  The closest to being as good as the Caz is Taquiera Mexico.  Pancho's is just as good, but it's completely different.

I've only eaten at Cox Brothers a couple of times and it shouldn't even be mentioned with the likes of Oklahoma Joes, Fiorella's, LC's, etc. Only plus was they had some really good blues band there once.

I agree, but it's not bad.

Four Olives is a little pricey, but very reasonable for the quality of food and service.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Dan Rydell on February 15, 2006, 11:42:50 AM
Gold Fork.

 :D

Seriously, though...I usually ate at fast food places in Manhattan, for the most part.  I ate at El Caz a few times, though.  Strouds, when it was in town.  Those chains down at the Mall.  And lots of Bob's Diner and Gumby's late at night.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: jeffy on February 15, 2006, 12:47:12 PM
Hibachi Hut
Texas Star

of course, for faster food, I do like Chipotle.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 15, 2006, 01:27:31 PM
What is wrong with Gold fork?

i've never been there
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: michigancat on February 15, 2006, 01:28:04 PM
I've never been to Gold Fork, either.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: mjrod on February 15, 2006, 01:53:07 PM
My old girlfriend was a good place to eat way back when.

Don't know if anyone's eating there now.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: ksu_FAN on February 15, 2006, 02:53:44 PM
Cox Bros was bought by the guy who owned Smith's Cafe, Grizzlies, etc.  He is very good at starting restaurants then selling them for profit.  It was never really high on my list.

I like Little Apple, but you've got to pay.  Great steaks and really the only Prime in town.  30 minute drive to Puffies for another good steak place.

I like Kites, Willies, and So Long; good mix of different bar foods.

Grizzlies is a nice place with a "small town cafe" feel.

Famous Daves is the best chain place IMO.  Old Chicago is alright.

Smith's and Early Edition both have great breakfast.

I'll have to try 4 Olives, never been there yet.




Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 15, 2006, 02:57:45 PM
For really, really, really good Chinese, head east on Highway 24 to Silver Lake.  It's only open on Friday/Saturday nights, though.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 15, 2006, 11:11:34 PM
So Long's -- the Resist Temptation is one of the best burgers I've ever had.
El Caz -- the food is made by authentic illegal Mexicans, so you know it's good; plus, they don't skimp on the margaritas.
Old Chicago -- excellent selection of beer and the food is good enough to not ruin the beer.
Valentino's -- only been there for the lunch buffet, but that was pretty good.
Little Apple -- what's already been said about it.

Gold Fork really isn't that bad. Wide selection of food, at any rate. $2.50 Long Island Fridays are a good time in the summer out on the deck.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: GoldbrickGangBoss on February 16, 2006, 01:35:24 AM
Famous Daves
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 01:58:38 AM
Dave's is decent, but overrated.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 07:23:03 AM
Famous Daves isn't that good.  Sauce sucks.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Dan Rydell on February 16, 2006, 09:58:37 AM
Mmm...I forgot about Little Apple.  Good stuff.  I remember one time I stopped in there before I went to see a movie at Westloop (does that date me at all?) and had two stouts...about a half-hour into the movie, I had to piss like none other.

Also, I used to eat at 12th Street all the time before it turned into Kite's.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: GoldbrickGangBoss on February 16, 2006, 10:32:42 AM
Dave's is decent, but overrated.

Uhm, BS.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: GoldbrickGangBoss on February 16, 2006, 10:33:08 AM
Famous Daves isn't that good.  Sauce sucks.

More BS.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 10:43:33 AM
Goldbrick, have you ever been to Kansas City and tried some of their local joints?

Famous Daves has nothing on any of them.  Except KC Masterpiece, that place sucks.

They do have a decent variety of sauces, but they are all very pedestrian.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: ksu_FAN on February 16, 2006, 10:44:58 AM
12th Street was good and Willies is essentually the same thing.  

It was fun watching Cat Chat at 12th Street and before that Luckeys.  I remember watching Mitch's last Cat Chat there.  Cat Chat hasn't been nearly the same since they moved it to Carlos O'Kelly's, but I haven't been able to go very often.  Hopefully the next coach gets it back in Aggieville.

Kites is good as well though.  
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: mjrod on February 16, 2006, 10:45:35 AM
Don't listen to Goldy.   He's not a world traveler.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 10:53:35 AM
Yeah..Carlos O'Kellys, that's terrible.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 11:44:28 AM
Carlos is a sad excuse for Mexican food.

And Goldie has obviously never eaten at a good KC BBQ joint.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 12:31:33 PM
kougar +1
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 12:41:31 PM
Ooo, where does that put me... -76?  :beerchug:
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 12:45:01 PM
Olive Garden and Heineken really destroys your credibility.  However, you did not say which KC BBQ joints you like.  If you say KC Masterpiece or even Zarda i'm taking away your point.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 12:58:28 PM
Disliking Heineken destroys your credibility, sir.

As for KC BBQ, my absolute favorite is this hole-in-the-wall joint adjoined to a gas station, and for the freaking life of me I can't think of its name right now. I've only eaten there once, but it was superb. The way BBQ was meant to be. I like Jack Stack and Arthur Bryant's, and Gates is pretty good too. Haven't tried OK Joe's yet.

I can't recall if I've ever even been to KC Masterpiece, and I know I've never been to Zarda.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 01:02:32 PM
Oklahoma joes is attached to a gas station, but I wouldn't call it a hole in the wall. 
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 01:04:28 PM
Hmmm, maybe it was OK Joe's, actually. I sent my bro-in-law an email asking him. He's the one who took us there, wherever it was. It was for lunch, and it blew me away. So much so, it appears, that it blew my memory of its name away.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 01:05:19 PM
Was it attached to a liquor store as well?
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 01:13:37 PM
I don't remember, but my bro-in-law emailed me back and it was indeed Oklahoma Joe's. They have since added another location, apparently.

So, to modify my previous ambiguous statement, Oklahoma Joe's is my favorite KC BBQ joint.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 16, 2006, 01:18:25 PM
Good to hear.  +1
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 01:23:51 PM
Man, I might reach a positive rating yet.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: JavaCat on February 16, 2006, 06:12:20 PM
Oklahoma Joe's is the best. They've got a location at 119th and Strang Line Rd. now. Went there last night for the burnt ends.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on February 16, 2006, 06:14:37 PM
Oklahoma Joe's is the best. They've got a location at 119th and Strang Line Rd. now. Went there last night for the burnt ends.

That must be the location my bro-in-law was talking about, because that would be pretty near my sister. Might have to go visit her soon now...
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Big Sam on April 16, 2006, 09:17:46 PM
I don't remember, but my bro-in-law emailed me back and it was indeed Oklahoma Joe's. They have since added another location, apparently.

So, to modify my previous ambiguous statement, Oklahoma Joe's is my favorite KC BBQ joint.

Oklahoma Joe's is pretty spiffy.  Don't like the beans, but that is probably just me.  There are quite a few good places in the KC area, many of them mom and pops that are seldom mentioned iwth the elites.  I've never liked Gates - love the sauce, but not the meats - just too inconsistent.

Famous Daves is sort of like going to McDonalds for a burger.  It is a burger, but it is very basic, nothing special. 

Later,
Sam S.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Wldctfn3089 on April 17, 2006, 02:19:12 PM
Coco Bolo's
Hibatchi Hut
&
Pats Blue Ribbn'  :beerchug:
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Super PurpleCat on April 21, 2006, 06:46:21 PM
El Caz -- the food is made by authentic illegal Mexicans, so you know it's good; plus, they don't skimp on the margaritas.

There probably isn't a restaurant in North America that doesn't have illegals on their payroll somewhere.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on April 23, 2006, 02:55:25 PM
El Caz -- the food is made by authentic illegal Mexicans, so you know it's good; plus, they don't skimp on the margaritas.

There probably isn't a restaurant in North America that doesn't have illegals on their payroll somewhere.

Yeah, but El Caz is primarily illegals, so you can believe them when they tell you they serve authentic Mexican cuisine.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Saulbadguy on April 24, 2006, 08:43:30 AM
Has anyone been to the Salty Rim yet?
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on April 24, 2006, 01:41:51 PM
Has anyone been to the Salty Rim yet?

Yes. Got free drinks all the time from my bartender friend (extremely hot girl, coincidentally).
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: swish1 on April 25, 2006, 08:22:12 AM
the only reason to go to the salty rim is the girls.  other than that it sucks.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on May 06, 2006, 10:37:40 PM
The great thing about El Caz is that is tucked out of the way enough on game days that people forget about it.  1 1/2 hour lines in the Ville or 10 min or less at Caz. Or you can get Dillons Chinese in 5 min. if you don't mind eating Szechuan Fly.

I'm hearing names I'm not familiar with.  Help. Where are these places?

Early Edition
Salty Rim
Rudy's Tenampa Taqueria
Los Potrillos


Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: swish1 on May 07, 2006, 02:10:25 AM
salty rim is a new bar in aggieville

early edition is a place that only serves breakfast and brunch

other than that i dont know what to tell you
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: Dirty Sanchez on May 07, 2006, 07:44:52 AM
I gathered that about EE.  I asked where it was.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: kougar24 on May 07, 2006, 03:18:05 PM
Early Edition is out in that little shopping center across Bluemont from Wal-Mart.

Los Potrillos is where Amarillo Grill used to be, in front of Hastings.

Salty Rim is just west of Pat's in the 'Ville.

Rudy's...never heard of it.
Title: Re: Favorite places to eat in Manhattan?
Post by: michigancat on May 08, 2006, 06:25:07 AM
Rudy's is in westport in Kansas City.