Favorite Neighborhood Eats
Even though I love ALL kinds of food, I tend to be a creature of habit when it comes to what I order off the menu at restaurants. Whether it's fast food, sit-down, or chain joints, I already know what I want on each menu.
Here are some of my uptown neighborhood favorites:
Bar Abilene: Appetizer: Made at your table fresh guacamole. Main course: Chicken and Wild Rice Burrito--not your typical burrito--presented in eight slices in a ring around your plate.
Calhoun Grill: Best breakfast around! I'd recommend the Salmon Eggs Benedict.
Chino Latino: Hard to choose on this big menu, but if you bring a date with a good appetite, I'd share the Philippine Paella. Shrimp, mussels, calamari...Mmmmm...
The View (Formerly Dixie's Calhoun): For lunch: Smoked Rosemary Chicken Wrap
Yum!: Fairly new deli/bakery in town and I have yet to order anything other than the Grilled Vegetable Panini. Generous veggies soaked in pesto sauce. So Yummy!
Chang Mai Thai: Get the Sweet Green Curry for take-out. It's got a kick to it and makes great left-overs!
McCoy's: Great place to meet friends for happy hour drinks and pizza. All pizzas are great...try the Kitchen Sink, Tuscan Chicken, or Greek.
Chains:
Old Chicago: Nachos Grande. I've been ranking nachos around town for a couple of years now and have yet to find a place to beat these ones! Chicken, black beans, lots of real melted cheese, quality tortilla chips, and guacamole! (The Drink in uptown is a close second with sausage, chicken, pico de gallo, feta cheese and authentic fried chips)
Applebees: Santa Fe Salad--a long time favorite of mine! I don't even know what else they serve at this place!
Subway: I'm sure we all have our favorites here. Mine is the a 6" turkey on wheat with american cheese, spinach, tomatoes, LOTS of pickles and olives, a few jalepanos and spicy mustard. Can you tell I've said that once or twice?
Jamba Juice: When I feel like I am getting sick, I get the Protein Berry Pizzazze with an immunity boost. Even if it's just a psychological healer, I always feel better soon after.
Noodles: Great quick, yet healthy sit-down place. Bangkok Curry is the way to go.
Davanni's: Another long-time favorite--Half Veggie on Whole Wheat.
The following are not in my 'hood, but I highly recommend these two on St. Anthony Main:
Pracna: The Reuben. I'm not normally a huge Reuben fan...but this one is fantastic and I like the cozy atmosphere.
Kikugawa: Order the Dragon. It's not on the menu, but if you don't like to order all the individual sushis, this has a little bit of everything...plus it looks cool and is very filling. And, I always suggest edamame for an app at ANY sushi place.
I'm always looking for new places and menu items to try. Even if you are out of town, tell me YOUR favorites because you never know when I'll be in your 'hood!
posted by Ashley @ 10:54 AM
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