First time I’d been in there, but it sure looked like it belonged in the 70s.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
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First time I’d been in there, but it sure looked like it belonged in the 70s.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
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Same place you went to in the '70s. The guy that owns it had another one at Section and Reading roads in Roselawn. He got his start at the Empress on 5th street in the '40s where the Caceta building is along with Columbia OLDs.
skyline but go straight home afterwards.
Not sure if this place has been mentioned, and I wouldn't say it is the best in Cincy, but I love Losanti in OTR. Have been there 2 or 3 times now and very good each time.
Wow on the new Jeff Ruby's across from Fountain Square and I'm not a big Jack Ruby or even steakhouse fan. I thought this new place was extremely well done.
Abigail Street in OTR has been a favorite but hard to get into. Cincinnati is a great restaurant town - lots of well executed places downtown / OTR with quite a bit of variety.
probably cliche for cinci but have to go to the hofbrauhaus
WCWIII, I think in your typo you meant Jeff Ruby, not Jack Ruby of the JFK assassination era who died in jail in 1967 and killer of the alleged JFK assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald.
You underestimate Jack Ruby. Both can be true :)Quote:
Originally Posted by XUWahoo
Didn’t scroll back to see if this place was mentioned but does anyone have any experience with J&W Sandwich Shop? I was going to try it but it looks a little rough from the outside (and that’s probably being a bit kind).
There isn't a better sandwich shop in the city!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Final4
The online pics remind me of a place that is apparently now closed, Anna’s in Norwood. I don’t know how good they were, but it was a daunting task to get those ginormous sandwiches in your mouth! Then the mayo would lead to all the fixin’s sliding out. What a mess, and what a great memory! HahaQuote:
Originally Posted by 94GRAD
The Pour House in Oakley had them kinda samiches! Until it burned down. Or did it burn up? Never could figure that out.Quote:
Originally Posted by xu82
First place I ordered a underaged drink. Peppermint Schnaps and a beer.
I see the Enquirer is running a Best Burger playoff.
Who you got?
Quatman’s! Nothing fancy. Just a good, simple, burger.
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1. Terry's Turf Club (although I havent been there since ownership changed and can't say if its the same).Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
2. Sammy's (Blue Ash)
3. Arthurs (Hyde Park)
I don’t know about the other two, but Arthur’s is on my must do list for every trip back (along with Zips and of course Dana’s).Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
For those that haven't been to Herb and Thelma's off of the 12th st exit in NKY, get there ASAP. The only negative is they don't have a deep fryer so no fries.
Sammy’s is awesome! They tried one in Mason but didn’t make it. Location wasn’t the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
Zip’s over Arthur’s in my opinion. But can’t touch Arthur’s cheese sticks tho.
For burgers, Zip’s is my #1. When I go there I know what I’m getting. When I go to Arthur’s I consider the entire menu. Zip’s is in my top 2 burger experiences anywhere. I don’t know how much of that is the food, and how much is the atmosphere and memories. Plenty of both.Quote:
Originally Posted by noteggs
Agree with every word.Quote:
Originally Posted by xu82
The feel of the place. The train set.
BTW, Zip's chili is superb as well.
For my taste buds, Zip’s chili is not only good, it’s by FAR the best in the city. In fact, the only version of chili I’ll eat in Cincinnati unless I made it myself. When I go to Zip’s the only question is am I hungry enough to have my burger AND chili. The answer is almost always BOTH! I don’t get that many shots at their food.Quote:
Originally Posted by xudash
I love the families rolling thru there, mixed with college kids. It just has a special feel that would be very hard to recreate. You can’t just franchise that and stick one somewhere else. It would almost certainly lack the homey coziness, especially around the holidays.
Terry's is still in there. But the Gordo burger is, to my taste, the best burger around. That's at Gordo's in Norwood, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by paulxu
Does anyone remember a place called Marathon on Montgomery Rd, in the early 70s that had large double decker sandwiches? Yes, I know I'm old, real old.
I've been taking my Dad out to lunch every Tuesday for several years. We go to a different place every week and for the most part go to mom and pop joints.Quote:
Originally Posted by 94GRAD
Even made it to Dana's. I don't have a top place but probably have 7 places in my top 5. :) Terry's turf and Zips are closed on Tuesday's so can't say. Arthur's, Gordo's and Quatman's are up there. Sammy's is good but a bit overpriced IMO.
I'm always looking for new spots so thanks for the tip.
Yes. Loved their blt.
That is AWESOME! I used to say stuff like “I have to take my mom groceries today”, and my wife would correct me. She would say “no, you GET to take groceries to your mom today.” She was right of course, and what wouldn’t she give to see her mom one more time.Quote:
Originally Posted by MADXSTER
Well done on your routine!
Was that in Silverton? If that’s the place, we went there a lot while at X in the late 70s.Quote:
Originally Posted by JTG
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Up by the Zeno's. Think they had a " marathon" frontage.
The old Marathon Inn is now the Silverton Cafe. Still good sandwiches.