Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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columbus_local wrote have you eaten at carabba's?? I love the food there, it's very good.
I've only been once, but I thought it was pretty standard chain-italian fare. Maybe a step above Olive Garden, but not really worth the 45-minute wait.
I mean, pasta is pasta. There's only so much you can dress it up when you're eating in a strip mall without feeling like you're paying too much for it.
BCOZ
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Anne wrote haha, yeah.And I really do not understand the love for San Francisco Pizza Oven! I have given that place several chances, really wanting to like it and every time I have been disappointed with (mostly) the crust not being done enough. ugh.
Yes...and here we have another cringe-inducing "Where I Eat".
OK...so the guy works near high and main...and has lunch at 2 places next to his office.
When he goes out for dinner, he has 1 destination The Bagga.
How does this one-note Johnny get selected for the article?
Lisa, Walker were GREAT candidates for the article and now it has become a joke.
Next week: a 15 year old who only eats at Subway will be featured.
Again I ask the Disgrace....WTF?
shroud
Polaris
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BCOZ wrote How does this one-note Johnny get selected for the article?Lisa, Walker were GREAT candidates for the article and now it has become a joke.
Next week: a 15 year old who only eats at Subway will be featured.
Again I ask the Disgrace....WTF?
Because only people who share the same tastes as you should be included? :roll: Just because I didn't dig on some of his choices doesn't mean I don't think his voice should be heard.
I'd personally much rather have a diverse group of folks, yes, INCLUDING people who dig on chains, then to hear about the same dozen places downtown and in the Short North over and over again.
columbus_local wrote have you eaten at carabba's?? I love the food there, it's very good.
Yes. It's better than some, but still very "meh" IMO. If you're on Polaris anyway. drive the mile or so east and eat at Carfagna's Kitchen instead. I liked their spaghetti noodles so much I could eat them plain!!
Anne
King Lincoln
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The Dispatch wroteWHERE I EAT
David Wilson
Age: 52
Residence: German Village
Occupation: pipeline operator
Q. Where was the last place you ate?
A. Flatiron (Bar and Diner, Downtown).
Q. Favorite food there?
A. The poor-boy sandwich. They also do gumbo well, and the chili is good, too.
Q. What is your favorite restaurant?
A. G. Michael's (in German Village). Everything has been really good, and the people are nice.
Q. What do you get there?
A. The strip-steak special. The lasagna is the best, and the house salad is really good, too.
Q. What spot has the largest portions?
A. I can't really pick a place that's lacking. I generally find two or three places that I really like and know I'm going to be satisfied, and then it's hard for me to try something new.
Q. So what are the others besides G. Michael's?
A. The Flatiron . . . on Nationwide Boulevard and the Press Grille on High Street. The Press Grille has a really good pepperoni pizza -- especially the crust.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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The Dispatch wroteWHERE I EAT
Lara Kretler
Thursday, December 6, 2007 3:18 AM
Q What's your favorite restaurant?
A Picking one favorite is so hard. I really like ethnic food, so my new favorite is Bayleaf (India Bistro) on Polaris (Parkway). The food is superb, and you feel like you're in a Bollywood dance. They have a buffet that would make you cry.
Q What's the latest in Lara Kretler eating trends?
A My latest passion is Indo-Chinese fusion. I'm calling it the holy grail. Cuisine of India has a great Indo-Chinese buffet; that's killer. New on . . . (Sawmill Road) is the Inchin's Bamboo Garden, and that's Indo-Chinese fusion.
BUTerrier
Grandview
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I am surprised no one has said Chipotle yet. If I honestly had to pick my favorite place to eat i think Chipotle would win. I absolutely love their food, and I eat there at least 3 times a week. Chipotle is a God send there is no place, I have found, that gives you the quality food, the gigantic portions, for this amazingly low price, best restaurant ever.
honavery
Arizona
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I am surprised no one has said Chipotle yet. If I honestly had to pick my favorite place to eat i think Chipotle would win. I absolutely love their food, and I eat there at least 3 times a week. Chipotle is a God send there is no place, I have found, that gives you the quality food, the gigantic portions, for this amazingly low price, best restaurant ever.
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Coremodels
Really close to Explorer's Club.
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shroud wrote Hey, mentions for Bayleaf, Hunan House, and Hoover Grille -- nice!
I had never heard of Hoover Grille, but went to the website and really looks pretty sharp!
HeySquare
German Village
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Coremodels wroteshroud wrote Hey, mentions for Bayleaf, Hunan House, and Hoover Grille -- nice!I had never heard of Hoover Grille, but went to the website and really looks pretty sharp!
Friends of mine recommended this place to me a while ago, but I could never remember the name. I'll have to check it out.
At least the last few interviews had some diverse answers... most of the places have been discussed on CU, but it's nice to have them reinforced. I have to admit, I was distressed to read the interview where the chick critiqued everything BUT the food! "Oh I like to eat there because people in suits go there." *sigh*
Prolly eats a house salad no matter where she goes.
lisathewaitress
SoHud
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BUTerrier wrote I am surprised no one has said Chipotle yet. If I honestly had to pick my favorite place to eat i think Chipotle would win. I absolutely love their food, and I eat there at least 3 times a week. Chipotle is a God send there is no place, I have found, that gives you the quality food, the gigantic portions, for this amazingly low price, best restaurant ever.
I think you should visit El Arepazo and have the Big Mexican with pork. Or secondly, the hangover special, aka carne asada with the fried egg. Yum.
shroud
Polaris
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Walker wrote +1 for that newish place just north of Lane on High (I can't recall the name!)
I think you're referring to Cazuela's Grill.
Haven't been there yet myself, but I've heard good things about it.
Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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shroud wrote I think you're referring to Cazuela's Grill.Haven't been there yet myself, but I've heard good things about it.
Yes! I've only been once, but it was tasty and cheap. If you go for lunch the entrees are only $5 and pretty big portions.
NYCtransplant
West Albany
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Hoover Grille has a new exec chef within the last 5-6 months, a friend of mine, and a definite improvement over the original chef even though I've always liked the food there. Definitely worth checking it out. And yes, it's best in warm weather when you can sit outside but eating in the dining room on a gorgeous sunny winter day is also awesome there -- the view simply cannot be beat around these parts. It's worth waiting to get a waterfront table.
Going to curl up with some nan bread now... ;)~
enzo
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I used to live up there in my previous life and Hoover Grille is a lovely serene view and I am sooooooooooooo happy to hear there is a new chef because the food was not very good. Drinks and the view are great. I used to love driving up Sunbury Road looking out of Hoover Reservoir....decompression zone.
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