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mongrel · 03-25-2003, 09:05 PM

I don't remember the name of this place(it was around 1989-'90), but in a restaurant at a shopping centre in Surabaya, I had the BEST sirloin steak I've ever tasted. It was so good I ordered a second plate before I'd finished the first- and I finished both, veggies and all.

Perhaps it was just because I was sick of the ship's food(food's a rough description of what we got to eat on board

)...

Monkeybot · 03-25-2003, 09:29 PM

The Japanese know how to eat.

1.) Chinatown, Yokohama. No clue what the name of the restaurant was, but it was about seven dishes or so on a lazy susan. Oh my fucking god. That was so culinarily orgasmic, I practically had to smoke a cigarette afterwards. The dessert was this soupy coconut concoction that still gets me slobbering when I think back on it.

2.) This tiny little cafe near my university used to serve the Perfect Meal. Chicken Katsu with the absolute perfect katsu sauce; sticky, fluffy rice; miso soup; a tiny bit of salad; some pickles. All for about 5 USD. Yum. Yum. Yum.

On the other end of the spectrum, I have to admit I'm a sucker for 24-hour diners (and even non-24-hour ones). Any place that serves breakfast all day is great in my book. There's one near my uni that serves the following combination to perfection: Omelette with potato and cheddar, home fries, sunflower toast. Add coffee and it's the food of the gods.

pescifish · 03-25-2003, 09:47 PM

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Originally posted by Monkeybot
On the other end of the spectrum, I have to admit I'm a sucker for 24-hour diners

...waffle house?

Hedwig · 03-25-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by pescifish
...waffle house?

Hail.

:notworthy

Clarice · 03-26-2003, 07:57 AM

Hmm, my top three are in the UK - how's that for debunking stereotypes?

Mr So
3 Jewry Street
Winchester
Tel: 01962 861234

This place has the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. As in the OP, we let the owner decide what to feed us, and it was amazing. I particularly remember this wonderful crispy beef dish - just the right balance of sweet, savory, and spicy.

Elizabethan Restaurant
18 Jewry St
Winchester Hampshire SO23 8RZ
Tel: (0) 1962 853566

Yup, just up the street from Mr. So, if you can believe it. Weirdly I can't remember what I had, but my husband had some tongue-gasmic beef stroganoff, and our friend had lobster Thermidor.

The Brisbane House hotel in Largs, Scotland
http://www.maksu-group.co.uk/brisbane.htm

Excellent cuisine all around, delicious Scotch broth. But what really blew me away was the breakfast - you had a mountain of rolls, cereals, yogurts, etc. to choose from, plus the "cooked breakfast" (I love the way they say it there). All very good, but what really stands out in my mind is the butter. Yes, really. That is the most fabulously delicious butter I've ever had! American butter is flavorless and insipid by comparison. I probably thoroughly coated my arteries in plaque that week, and it was well worth it.

Jacey · 03-26-2003, 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by pescifish
...waffle house?

When you're driving home at 0300 beat up and tired from a show, there's no better

Hedwig · 03-26-2003, 08:04 AM

Not to mention a perfect place to take your semi-drunk friend for a sober up breakfast at 4AM.

keyser_soze · 03-26-2003, 08:28 AM

That would be at the oriental house(at least that's what it says in chinese)...a nastly looking hole in the wall, that makes the most delectable food on earth. I don't care what they cook, it is the best in the states! If they cooked dog(a la a couple places' I've eaten) I wouldn't care...I'd order DOUBLE!!!!!

simian · 03-26-2003, 08:35 AM

McKennah's in Omaha, Nebraska - booze blues & BBQ (OK, so I don't like the first item on the list).

Spag's (Spagnoulo's?) in Lansing, MI (one of the nearby towns)

Overall best experience I had for dining in a city I was visiting was in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia - several restaurants I liked (Pub 501, some italian place, Safari) and others were not bad (Rock City?, and some little hole in the wall place themed to a Russian village). But, unlike my US trips, the money I was willing to spend per meal was at the high end of the market (I don't know if I spent over $10 US on any meal), and I had some time to eat.

Simian

Richard1366 · 03-26-2003, 10:49 AM

The Inn at Little Washington, about 60 miles outside of Washington D.C. Fantastic food, perfect service. beautiful surroundings, great wine cellar. Lamb Carpaccio - incredible. No wonder it always is top rated by just about everyone.

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03-25-2003, 09:05 PM	#11
mongrel Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North of the South Pole Posts: 5,177	I don't remember the name of this place(it was around 1989-'90), but in a restaurant at a shopping centre in Surabaya, I had the BEST sirloin steak I've ever tasted. It was so good I ordered a second plate before I'd finished the first- and I finished both, veggies and all. Perhaps it was just because I was sick of the ship's food(food's a rough description of what we got to eat on board )...

03-25-2003, 09:29 PM	#12
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	The Japanese know how to eat. 1.) Chinatown, Yokohama. No clue what the name of the restaurant was, but it was about seven dishes or so on a lazy susan. Oh my fucking god. That was so culinarily orgasmic, I practically had to smoke a cigarette afterwards. The dessert was this soupy coconut concoction that still gets me slobbering when I think back on it. 2.) This tiny little cafe near my university used to serve the Perfect Meal. Chicken Katsu with the absolute perfect katsu sauce; sticky, fluffy rice; miso soup; a tiny bit of salad; some pickles. All for about 5 USD. Yum. Yum. Yum. On the other end of the spectrum, I have to admit I'm a sucker for 24-hour diners (and even non-24-hour ones). Any place that serves breakfast all day is great in my book. There's one near my uni that serves the following combination to perfection: Omelette with potato and cheddar, home fries, sunflower toast. Add coffee and it's the food of the gods.

03-26-2003, 07:57 AM	#15
Clarice Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: North Carolina Posts: 862	Hmm, my top three are in the UK - how's that for debunking stereotypes? Mr So 3 Jewry Street Winchester Tel: 01962 861234 This place has the best Chinese food I've ever eaten. As in the OP, we let the owner decide what to feed us, and it was amazing. I particularly remember this wonderful crispy beef dish - just the right balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Elizabethan Restaurant 18 Jewry St Winchester Hampshire SO23 8RZ Tel: (0) 1962 853566 Yup, just up the street from Mr. So, if you can believe it. Weirdly I can't remember what I had, but my husband had some tongue-gasmic beef stroganoff, and our friend had lobster Thermidor. The Brisbane House hotel in Largs, Scotland http://www.maksu-group.co.uk/brisbane.htm Excellent cuisine all around, delicious Scotch broth. But what really blew me away was the breakfast - you had a mountain of rolls, cereals, yogurts, etc. to choose from, plus the "cooked breakfast" (I love the way they say it there). All very good, but what really stands out in my mind is the butter. Yes, really. That is the most fabulously delicious butter I've ever had! American butter is flavorless and insipid by comparison. I probably thoroughly coated my arteries in plaque that week, and it was well worth it.

03-26-2003, 08:04 AM	#17
Hedwig Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,921	Not to mention a perfect place to take your semi-drunk friend for a sober up breakfast at 4AM.

03-26-2003, 08:28 AM	#18
keyser_soze Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: god's judge (pariah) Posts: 1,281	That would be at the oriental house(at least that's what it says in chinese)...a nastly looking hole in the wall, that makes the most delectable food on earth. I don't care what they cook, it is the best in the states! If they cooked dog(a la a couple places' I've eaten) I wouldn't care...I'd order DOUBLE!!!!!

03-26-2003, 08:35 AM	#19
simian Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 1,924	McKennah's in Omaha, Nebraska - booze blues & BBQ (OK, so I don't like the first item on the list). Spag's (Spagnoulo's?) in Lansing, MI (one of the nearby towns) Overall best experience I had for dining in a city I was visiting was in Novosibirsk, Siberia, Russia - several restaurants I liked (Pub 501, some italian place, Safari) and others were not bad (Rock City?, and some little hole in the wall place themed to a Russian village). But, unlike my US trips, the money I was willing to spend per meal was at the high end of the market (I don't know if I spent over $10 US on any meal), and I had some time to eat. Simian

03-26-2003, 10:49 AM	#20
Richard1366 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,260	The Inn at Little Washington, about 60 miles outside of Washington D.C. Fantastic food, perfect service. beautiful surroundings, great wine cellar. Lamb Carpaccio - incredible. No wonder it always is top rated by just about everyone.

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