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  • Trader Joe
    DIET COKE!
    • Jan 2006
    • 46892

    Re: The restaurant review thread

    Originally posted by dcpacersfan
    I don't know if they have Noodle & Company in Indy, it's a chain that's pretty popular in the DC/MD/VA area.

    If anyone else has ever had it, is it just me or are the portion sizes incredibly small?
    They have them in Indy. I'd say the portion sizes are average.


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    • count55
      100 Miles from the B
      • Jun 2007
      • 5773

      Re: The restaurant review thread

      Originally posted by Gyron
      I live in Charlotte, so most of my reviews will be from here.

      All of those you posted are good though.

      Spent many a nights in Vinnie's.

      Also try Momma Fu's Noodle House for some fast Thai.
      Russon's in the Park Road Neighborhood for some excellent sushi.
      Brixx Wood Fired Pizza(several locations)
      Kim's Kitchen in Stanley(good home cooking)
      RO's Barbecue in Gastonia(Eastern Carolina style BBQ)
      Hit "Vinnie's on the Lake" last night...it was pretty much the same as Vinnie's downtown...then hit Joel's Asian Grill for a little sushi...finished the evening at the "Rusty Rudder"...still recovering.

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      • Trader Joe
        DIET COKE!
        • Jan 2006
        • 46892

        Re: The restaurant review thread

        Went to Paula Deen's restaurant in Savannah, GA tonight. Had the crab stew, fried shrimp and oysters, and a lemonade to drink. Had key lime pie for dessert. The crab stew was excellent. The shrimp and oysters were good, but nothing special. The lemonade was very good. The key lime pie was very good, but not very tart. It was more sweet.

        The eating in Hilton Head has been very good. We've gone to a lot of different places so far. Best clam chowder I've had was at a place called the Skillet. Had some very good cheesecake at the local Hilton Head diner. Had lobster macaroni and cheese at a place called Frankie Bone's. It was different, but good.
        Went to a wings place called Wild Wings cafe on Sunday night. Little did we know it is the place for all the Redskins fans to gather. The food was good, but we waited almost a hour and a half for a table so it really wasn't worth it.


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        • count55
          100 Miles from the B
          • Jun 2007
          • 5773

          Re: The restaurant review thread

          Lotus in Gastonia, NC. Eclectic menu, including steaks, seafood, sushi, etc. I sampled the spider roll, spicy tuna roll...the best was the crab ngiri...outstanding.

          Had Pork Tenderloin saltimbocca...delicious.

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          • Unclebuck
            Administrator
            • Jan 2004
            • 36200

            Re: The restaurant review thread

            Went to Tomato Pie for lunch yesterday. (located at 96th and College) Southern Italy pizza is how they advertise it. Crust is about as thin as you can get it - which I liked. The flavor of the pizza was good -but overall it wasn't nearly as good as places like Puchini's, Some Guys, or Bazbeaux.

            Perhaps, I didn't get the type of pizza they are best at - I just got a pepperoni - maybe one of their speciality pizzas are better.

            Overall, I won't be going back anytime soon - but maybe in 4 or 5 months, I might try it again.
            Last edited by Unclebuck; 08-08-2008, 08:33 AM.

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            • Gyron
              Fear my small avatar
              • Jan 2004
              • 6358

              Re: The restaurant review thread

              Originally posted by count55
              Hit "Vinnie's on the Lake" last night...it was pretty much the same as Vinnie's downtown...then hit Joel's Asian Grill for a little sushi...finished the evening at the "Rusty Rudder"...still recovering.
              What are you doing in my neck of the woods? You are literally hanging around my area. My best friend lives in the aprartments next to the Rusty Rudder.

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              • Gyron
                Fear my small avatar
                • Jan 2004
                • 6358

                Re: The restaurant review thread

                I was back in Atlanta yesterday.

                Baby Tommy's New York Pizza again! I love that place. Its on Cobb Parkway out about a mile past the airforce base.

                Excellent Pizza. Tried the Chiken Bacon Ranch Pizza yesterday. VERY VERY good.

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                • count55
                  100 Miles from the B
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 5773

                  Re: The restaurant review thread

                  Originally posted by Gyron
                  What are you doing in my neck of the woods? You are literally hanging around my area. My best friend lives in the aprartments next to the Rusty Rudder.
                  I have a plant in King's Mountain (Grover, actually). My former company had a plant in Charlotte, near 77 & Harris Blvd on Old Statesville road. I went out with one of my former co-workers Tuesday night, and could've used an apartment next to the Rusty Rudder because the 45 mile drive back to my hotel at 1:30 in the morning wasn't the best experience I've ever had.

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                  • Gyron
                    Fear my small avatar
                    • Jan 2004
                    • 6358

                    Re: The restaurant review thread

                    Well, I would say during Pacers season if you're down here, we could go watch a game, but the lielyhood of finding a pacers game on TV here is slim to none. Scratch that, its negative slim to none........Unless they are playing the Boobcats.....

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                    • Trader Joe
                      DIET COKE!
                      • Jan 2006
                      • 46892

                      Re: The restaurant review thread

                      Ate at the Salty Dog Cafe today. It was alright. Not worth the pain in the *** to find parking though.


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                      • DisplacedKnick
                        Member
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 9290

                        Re: The restaurant review thread

                        If you get to Frankfort and want Mexican I can recommend Los Tres Hermanos and La Pasidita. LTH is actually a grocery store but they make a mean burrito and a pretty good taco. The Torte's and taco's at La Pasidita are very good.

                        Not fine dining - just food.
                        The poster formerly known as Rimfire

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                        • count55
                          100 Miles from the B
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 5773

                          Re: The restaurant review thread

                          'nother one in Charlotte:

                          eeZ Fusion & Sushi (lotta sushi this week...go figure) Had the kani nigiri and they have a "make your own stir fry" that's kind of like a Mongolian BBQ.

                          It's in Huntersville at the Birkdale Village. Oh, and the "scenery" was very nice on a balmy North Carolina evening.

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                          • rexnom
                            Headband and Rec Specs
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 8726

                            Re: The restaurant review thread

                            Originally posted by btowncolt
                            Went to Rasika in Chinatown this last weekend. Very good Indian food. No sporks.

                            http://www.rasikarestaurant.com/
                            Went here last night solely based off of your review. Loved it, my South Asian gf loved it. Good times all around. Thanks. The puri was excellent, as were the lamb chops.

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                            • avoidingtheclowns
                              streets ahead
                              • Jul 2006
                              • 6118

                              Re: The restaurant review thread

                              hmmm i guess i should go back and try something else. i wasn't all that thrilled with what i got at rasika but i guess i should give it another chance.
                              This is the darkest timeline.

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                              • Gyron
                                Fear my small avatar
                                • Jan 2004
                                • 6358

                                Re: The restaurant review thread

                                Originally posted by count55
                                'nother one in Charlotte:

                                eeZ Fusion & Sushi (lotta sushi this week...go figure) Had the kani nigiri and they have a "make your own stir fry" that's kind of like a Mongolian BBQ.

                                It's in Huntersville at the Birkdale Village. Oh, and the "scenery" was very nice on a balmy North Carolina evening.
                                One of my favorite resturants. And Birkdale is a place we spend a lot of time in. Lots of good scenery.

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