OT: Restaurant thread

[KCjetsfan]

True, but they're "safe". Comfortable like an old shoe. And my wife is not the most adventurous when it comes to food.

Many, many years ago I worked at an R&D company at the U of M. We had engineers from all over the planet, one a particularly petulant Frenchman that another engineer referred to as L'Enfant Terrible. Every week we would head out someplace for lunch, and the Frenchman only ever wanted to go to a chain restaurant called Mr Steak. Some of you may recall it. When he was overruled and we went someplace else, he would often not enjoy his meal and the lunch would end with the same proclamation without fail, "That's it, next week Mr Steak for sure".

So, always in the back of my mind when I think about trying something off the beaten path, is a picture of my beloved sitting across from me picking at her food and thinking, "That's it, next week Boston Pizza for sure".

I did NOT like Mr steak at all.

 

[jefferoni]

Too many faves to list right now but I'll start with these...

1. Italian: Santa Ana (my favourite restaurant of any kind in the city)
2. Chinese: Hung's
3. Steak: The Keg on Garry (yes, this Keg location is better than the others)
4. Greeks burgers: VJ's... or George's in a pinch
5. Non-Greeks burgers: Five Guys

Okay, that's enough for now... I'm hungry!

 

[jefferoni]

I think the son unfortunately passed away a couple of years back. I have no idea who has been running it since.

Sad story... both the Father (John in 2007) and Son (Peter in 2017) died while vacationing.

 

[Ducky10]

Favourite? Impossible. Here’s a list, to start with, in no particular order.
TH Dhang
Calabria ( best subs)
Viva
Vera’s
VJ’s
King and Bannatyne
Shawarma time
Best Donair
Brazen Hall
OGC
Rae & Jerry’s
Layla’s
India Palace
Sultan Shawarma
Kum Koon
Little Korea
Luda’s
Passero


Ok, time to eat.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Went to PF Changs tonight. Pretty good.

Didn't realize the Jets game started at 6 though lol

 

[Eyeseeing]

My wife and I have gone to Garwood Grill for 30 years and never tire of it
The Garwood special pizza is underrated

 

[Ducky10]

My wife and I have gone to Garwood Grill for 30 years and never tire of it
The Garwood special pizza is underrated

Seconded

Killer clubhouse as well.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Seconded

Killer clubhouse as well.

Great breakfasts too

 

[Ducky10]

Great breakfasts too

Went there for breakfast the morning of my wedding.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Went there for breakfast the morning of my wedding.

We love all the family and staff
Not fancy
Not expensive
Just a happy simple joy in life

 

[Ducky10]

We love all the family and staff
Not fancy
Not expensive
Just a happy simple joy in life

Agreed. Almost bought my first house about 5 or 6 houses down the block. Probably a good decision not to in retrospect .

 

[surixon]

Favourite? Impossible. Here’s a list, to start with, in no particular order.
TH Dhang
Calabria ( best subs)
Viva
Vera’s
VJ’s
King and Bannatyne
Shawarma time
Best Donair
Brazen Hall
OGC
Rae & Jerry’s
Layla’s
India Palace
Sultan Shawarma
Kum Koon
Little Korea
Luda’s
Passero


Ok, time to eat.

Luda's is very good. I'm going to have to give some of the other ones on your list a try.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Agreed. Almost bought my first house about 5 or 6 houses down the block. Probably a good decision not to in retrospect .

Cool
Glad someone else knows about it

 

[SimpleSimon]

Clementine for breakfast is great. Punjab sweet house has great samosas and sweets. I live in Garden City and regularly go to Superboys and Baraka Pita on Main. I like A l’epi de blé ( just a few seconds walk from Baraka)for their sweets and their croque monsieur and tourtière. For me, 529 Wellington has the best steak in the city.

 

[jefferoni]

Great breakfasts too

Yup, you beat me to it... Garwood Grill's brekkie (and pretty much everything else there) rules!

 

[Ducky10]

Sad story... both the Father (John in 2007) and Son (Peter in 2017) died while vacationing.

Red Top was a regular haunt of mine throughout University. Double cheeseburger, extra mustard, extra pickles, fries and Chili. One quibble I always had with the Top was a poor burger to bun ratio, wasn’t enough to stop going but damn that bun was too big.

 

[Eyeseeing]

We love all the family and staff
Not fancy
Not expensive
Just a happy simple joy in life

We’re going tomorrow afternoon
Ask for e
Eye if you are there around 3 pm

 

[LucianoBorsato]

Used to love going to Garwood Grill for Sunday hangover breakfast back in the day when I lived in the area

 

[Eyeseeing]

Red Top was a regular haunt of mine throughout University. Double cheeseburger, extra mustard, extra pickles, fries and Chili. One quibble I always had with the Top was a poor burger to bun ratio, wasn’t enough to stop going but damn that bun was too big.

Another good place for eats that doesn’t get enough love

 

[ERYX]

My #1 favourite is East India Company. I make a point of going there every time I’m in Winnipeg.

I also like Kum Koon Garden — excellent Dim Sum.

Those two are my go to.

 

[puck stoppa]

I love all the places that make our Dining scene unique!
Deer and Almond, Segovia, Enoteca, Maque, Smith, Fusion, Bonfire Bistro, Inferno bistro, king and Bannatyne, Clementines, peasant cookery, Cibo, Cafe Dario, oxbow, Cafe Carlo, Passero, chaise, sous sol, pizzeria gusto, little goat, Marion street eatery.
There are many more but all those places are just a great start, should give you a few years worth of restaurants! I can rarely get to a place a second time because there are so many gems. Our dining scene is stellar!

 

[Jets 31]

Went to PF Changs tonight. Pretty good.

Didn't realize the Jets game started at 6 though lol

Neither did the Jets , and drum roll .

 

[Jets 31]

Used to love going to Garwood Grill for Sunday hangover breakfast back in the day when I lived in the area

Never been there , have to check it out now .

 

[lanky]

Two very respectable lists, two very different styles.

Favourite? Impossible. Here’s a list, to start with, in no particular order.
TH Dhang
Calabria ( best subs)
Viva
Vera’s
VJ’s
King and Bannatyne
Shawarma time
Best Donair
Brazen Hall
OGC
Rae & Jerry’s
Layla’s
India Palace
Sultan Shawarma
Kum Koon
Little Korea
Luda’s
Passero


Ok, time to eat.

I love all the places that make our Dining scene unique!
Deer and Almond, Segovia, Enoteca, Maque, Smith, Fusion, Bonfire Bistro, Inferno bistro, king and Bannatyne, Clementines, peasant cookery, Cibo, Cafe Dario, oxbow, Cafe Carlo, Passero, chaise, sous sol, pizzeria gusto, little goat, Marion street eatery.
There are many more but all those places are just a great start, should give you a few years worth of restaurants! I can rarely get to a place a second time because there are so many gems. Our dining scene is stellar!

 

[Ducky10]

I love all the places that make our Dining scene unique!
Deer and Almond, Segovia, Enoteca, Maque, Smith, Fusion, Bonfire Bistro, Inferno bistro, king and Bannatyne, Clementines, peasant cookery, Cibo, Cafe Dario, oxbow, Cafe Carlo, Passero, chaise, sous sol, pizzeria gusto, little goat, Marion street eatery.
There are many more but all those places are just a great start, should give you a few years worth of restaurants! I can rarely get to a place a second time because there are so many gems. Our dining scene is stellar!

Fantastic list, agree with all of them! Winnipeg really is spoiled for great restaurants, seemingly always something new to try.
Cibo is one of the best settings in this city. Just a fantastic reclamation project of a great part of the architectural history in town. I used to love Peg as well, for the food, beer and just overall setting. Haven’t tried it as Nonsuch yet, have you?