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So I'm not sure if there is one, and didn't see via search, but what do you think about starting a restaurant thread? I'm a huge foodie, and since most of us are locals, I thought it may be cool to start one. Could post up when we try new places, etc.
Whaddya think? I just submitted a few new reviews on Yelp, so it gave me the idea.
I think that would be a good idea for people like me, who aren't foodies and don't know where to go that isn't Subway. I'm very price conscious, so I don't generally go to expensive places because I don't find them to be worth it. However, that has allowed me to discover places like Columbine Steak house and local Pho places where I can get an excellent quality meal for much less than every where else.
sounds good to me, i like to eat good food and could use help finding some.
Hickory House, Parker Colorado FTW!!!
[Beer]
"How do you feel about frilly toothpicks?"
"I'm for 'em"
Sounds like a awesome idea.
+1, i was pretty pissed i missed their grouponQuote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
Never tried that place, what kind of food is it?
The most recent place I went to was Pho 95 on Federal. Best pho place in Denver IMO
Some of the best BBQ i've ever had. I'm not a rib guy, but I absolutely love their ribs. Hell, even their Ceasar Salads are awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
We eat Pho about twice a month now, and mostly have been going to Andrew's place, Pho 88 on 104th and Federal. However, I just recently found a place at 74th and Federal called Pho 79 (I think it is 79) and I like them better because they use less broth and significantly more meat and filling. Where is Pho 95?Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
Pho 95 in Southglenn mall is dirty as hell. I havent been to the one on Federal for long time - But if it's under the same management, I would stay away.
Hickory house is GREAT... they have the best ribs!
YES!! Future Co-AR Meet and greet at the Hickory House Perhaps?Quote:
Originally Posted by MB888
Ok heres the Mazin-toplist for grubbage in town:
PATSY'S THE BEST ITALIAN EVER!!!!!!!!
http://www.patsysinn.com/Welcome.html
I recommend the homemade noodles with spicy marinara. Been a loyal customer for over 10 years now
Best Breakfast burrito.....LUCEROS!!!!, been a loyal customer for over 8 years
LARGE MARGES!!! Best philly and chicago dogs. Been a loyal customer for over 2 years now.
http://www.largemarges.com/
Pho Hau is good!! Just tried it yesterday for lunch because its close to work (Denver Federal Center)
heres a review link
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pho-hau-restaurant-2-lakewood
I had the #39 and it was gooood
The Pepper Pod off of i-76 and the Huddson
biggest double bacon cheese burger i have ever eaten (well the biggest half I have eaten)
Jack & Grill (man vs food was there)
Jonny Corenos for cheap good Italian.
I've lived in Bailey for 20 years. There's a place in Marshdale (between Conifer and Evergreen) called "The Bistro".
The only time I've ever been there was about 1992 or 93 when another deputy and I dragged the chef out of the kitchen, kickin' and screamin' and fightin' the whole way, because he'd beat the hell out of his wife before going to work. Quite the entertainment for the diners.
Anyway, it's a fairly upscale place and I've never eaten there. Until last night. Some friends took the wife and I out for my 50th bday for dinner.
It was absolutely fantastic. The atmosphere, the drinks the service and especially the meal. I had something called the "Eggplant Stack". It was eggplant with other vegetables covered with cheese and some kind of fairly spicy tomato on top of a bed of pasta. One of the top 3 meals I've ever had at a restaurant in my life. And I've eaten all over the world. The meals weren't expensive but they were on the higher end of average. My entree was $18.50 I think and it was one of the less expensive on the menu. Worth every penny.
I'm gonna have to try some of those BBQ joints mentioned in the other posts...I love BBQ. Serious Texas BBQ in Loveland is my favorite right now. But I've never tried those other places.
http://www.5280.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
Some of my favorites in no particular order:
- The Melting Pot in Littleton
- Cafe Prague in Morrison (outstanding eastern European food)
- The Black Hat Cattle Company in Kittredge
Oh, yeah. That's an annual event the wife and I always look forward to. Some great deals at restaurants we couldn't normally afford to go to.Quote:
Originally Posted by cebeu
yeah, i've looked through that magazine quite a few times, and it's pretty douchey, snobby and elitist, but I've learned about some decent places to eat through thereQuote:
Originally Posted by cebeu
I haven't tried the Southglenn one yet, but yeah, I'm talking about the one on Federal. It's still my favourite pho place.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB888
For overall Vietnamese, New Saigon is my fav.
When a place is dirty, it can have a certain amount of funk to it before I won't eat there. For example, one of my favourite places to eat near my work is Oshima Ramen, and it's dingy in there, but the food is good. I've eaten at some high end places which look immaculate, but the food wasn't cooked properly, etc and I've been sick as hell.
It's right off of Federal and Mississippi pretty much, in the North of that centre on the East side of FederalQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
I think that's a kickass idea, and they have chicken (I don't eat red meat, and not a huge BBQ pork guy)Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
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Originally Posted by ghettodub
They have Really good Chicken. I'm also not much of a fish guy, but their Catfish is tasty.
Also a couple Mexican Food Restaurants we enjoy are Garcias just east of I-25 on Belleview, and Los Volcanes in Parker.
Never seen the magazine. But every year towards the end of Jan or into Feb there's a period of time where many restaurants participate in the "5280 Restaurant Week". The restaurants will feature some of their best offerings for $52.80 for two people. It's a great way to eat at some of the uppity joints for a decent price.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
Yeah, I'm a big fan of that for sure. I went to check out a place called Rice Bistro during that in February. Decent place off of Orchard and HollyQuote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Guns
<-- having lunch at Rice Bistro. That place is 2 blocks away from my home and 1/4 mile off my work.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
I'm trying to remember what I had there.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB888
- The spicy edamame were great, but something I could make at home
- Tuna tartar was tasty
that's all I can remember on what we got, but a decent place for sure. Their appetizer menu is nice
I'm late getting into this thread but I'll wade in with full enthusiasm!
Now, I grew up in Kansas CIty (Missouri) where BBQ is King (had the only 4 Star BBQ joint in the world for years). I practically teethed on BBQ of all sorts: brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken, etc. and eventually my dad was 50% owner of a BBQ restaurant. My point is, I KNOW good BBQ and have been disappointed for YEARS trying to find decent BBQ in Colorado.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
This changed while celebrating my 20th wedding anniversary wit hmy wife in Aspen a couple of years ago when we found and ate at Hickey House BBQ (the one in Aspen). I don't know who I was in love with more that night, my wife, or Hickory House! [BTW: It was my wife's idea to have our 20th Anniversary dinner at a BBQ joint, not mine. What a gal' eh?]
We were thrilled to find that they also had a store in Parker. We finally got a chance to try the Parker location out this past spring and found that the food was just as good as at the Aspen store.
You ain't just whistlin' Dixie!Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
My wife and I are always looking for a reason to go back up to Parker to eat at Hickory House and this would be the perfect excuse. I'm all for it but I might not get to attend unless it were after teh first of the year with all of the holiday stuff going on and my wife working retail. If I went to Hickory House without her (even if I brought food back for her), she'd probably shoot me.Quote:
Originally Posted by hurley842002
After all it is a gun forum-right ? [ROFL3]Quote:
Originally Posted by theGinsue
I hear casa bonita has great mexican food. hehe [Peep]
Oh wow Elhuero. That's akin to walking down the streets of Bahgdad with a t-shirt that says (in arabic) "Allah Sucks".
I ate some left overs from Casa Bonita a while back and it was pretty good. Not good enough that I'd eat it over anything else, but better than other Mexican I've had.
Speaking of BBQ, Rudy's down in the Springs off of HWY 24 has fantastic smoked meat (sauce opt.) also The Rib House in Longmont and Boulder has some bomb ass ribs and spicy sausage and the cheesy corn bake bake will make your brain melt and run out of your ears! In my opinion hands down the two best places for BBQ in CO that I've come across.
http://www.rudys.com/default.aspx
http://www.theribhouse.com/
Agreed on Rudy's, only been once, but would really like to go again.Quote:
Originally Posted by xwisex
here is another good excuse for CO-AR15 night... The location sucks though.
http://www.theribhouse.com/images/st...MBER_small.jpg
I love food, and I don't really care for chains. I know that 2 here are chains, but they are only in limited cities. They also only have one restaurant here in Denver.
Jason
Hickory House - Parker, Great BBQ
The Perfect Landing - T-TH $10 menu ($10 Filet, Lamb, Prime Rib, Bottle of Wine, Lobster Tail, etc) and the quality is top notch * need reservation though and it's not stuffy, it's on Centennial Airport
Yanni's-Greek, at the Landmark in Greenwood Village, Not stuffy, Yanni is from Greece, authentic
Land of Sushi-Arapahoe & University, Great Sushi
Del Frisco's-Go for lunch and get their burger ($10). Expensive restaurant, but for burgers, very affordable and awesome service
Claim Jumpers-Order one entree for a family of 4!!! Incredibley large sizes.
Cafe Sky-Parker Rd by H-Mart,Authentic Korean
"I order the club sandwich all the time, and I'm not even a member."Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordanls19
There is a BBQ Place up here on Arapahoe and Dayton called Jabos. Pretty good food. Not the Best BBQ that I've ever eaten, but still good. There specialty is the "Jabo Dog", its something like a 1/2lb hot link on a bun covered in 1/3lb of pulled pork.
They change their sauces constantly and the guy that owns it, Jabo, works there. He comes around table to table to let everyone taste the sauces they currently have and they'll add as much heat to it as you want.
Texas to Brazil - Bring an empty gut. It's by Bass Pro.
Finding good mexican food has been tough lately. My favourite place back in the day was The Blue Bonnet, but that's gone down hill a bit over the years...Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart
I had some pretty exceptional Mex at a little joint called Tacos Jalisco in Denver on 38th a few weeks back.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghettodub
that place is pretty damn good, gotta agree with ya there!Quote:
Originally Posted by Graves
Before Jabo had his restaurant there, he had a huge BBQ that he pulled around with his truck and would set up shop in a Church parking lot near my High School. We would go get Jabo dogs once or twice a month and they were awesome!Quote:
Originally Posted by ThunderSquirrel
Jack'n'Grill for Mexican. They have 3 locations-Westminster, Denver, and Littleton. They fire roast their own chiles!
Mmm food.
Jack-n-Grill is great. Cherry Cricket, Argyll...
Fogo de Chao for the ultimate in gluttony.