Favorite SLC restaurants

sendai91 · Post #41 » by **sendai91** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 4:38 pm

Best Japanese downtown? I'm looking for a place to go once or twice a week that has good lunch options within walking distance from the ESA. I'm really looking for some good Japanese curry dishes, esp. chicken katsu curry..

Post #42 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 5:19 pm

sendai91 wrote:Best Japanese downtown? I'm looking for a place to go once or twice a week that has good lunch options within walking distance from the ESA. I'm really looking for some good Japanese curry dishes, esp. chicken katsu curry..

All the Japanese places I know, besides Benihana, are sushi bars.

Duiz · Post #43 » by **Duiz** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:47 pm

Does anyone know the best Greek and Italian food in the valley that is not fast food?

The Sheik · Post #44 » by **The Sheik** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 10:09 pm

Duiz wrote:Does anyone know the best Greek and Italian food in the valley that is not fast food?

You know I've never really had the desire to eat at a sit down Greek place. I don't know though I love Greek Souvlaki and Yanni's. They may be faster then a restaurant, but the food is still very good.

Italian Village and Robintino's are always good. But like I said before I dont really think there are great traditional Italian places in UT, outside of your mainstream places.

I forgot to add Blue Plate Diner, I love that place. Great breakfast and cool diner atmosphere.

sirslimjim · Post #45 » by **sirslimjim** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 11:24 pm

Im surprised nobody has mentioned Cafe Rio. Its probably my favorite all around place to eat. Also if youre in the mood for good sushi, Kyoto can't be beat.

OC Jazzfan · Post #46 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Mon Mar 3, 2008 11:45 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:Well, I'm off to try Pei-Wei as suggested.

Who the hell suggested that? LOL

The only reason I ever eat there is because there's one about 5 minutes from my house. It's easy and cheap. Good doesn't really enter into the equation.

For Chinese, I'm particular to good old greasy american-style Chinese food. Kuong Jou was good before it closed as was the Ding Ho when it was downtown.

I also love the Teriyaki chicken at Edo in most of the malls.

Racer X · Post #47 » by **Racer X** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:14 am

ColdBlue wrote:I love the Red Iguana. Best Chile Verde in town IMO. I don't even bother with the Mole.

The last couple places I went to for the first time that I was pleasantly surprised is the Himilayan Kitchen... it's kind of a fusion between Indian Curry and Nepalese. I also went to Cafe Molise. It was a good..not great..but good Italian. A good step up from Romano's Mac Grill.

I'm still looking for a good Chinese restaraunt. Cafe Trang sucks.

Also, my favorite Vietnamese place on 35th and Redwood is gone.

What about Thai? Anyone have recommendations?

There is a Thai place on South Temple and about 8th South called Sawadee. It is pretty good and inexpensive.

Post #48 » by **jazzfan1971** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 12:33 am

I ate at a greek restaurat about 45 and state if I remember correctly, grecian gardens?

It was terrible.

JockRider · Post #49 » by **JockRider** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 4:37 am

jazzfan1971 wrote:Al Forno's... I had a coupon for a 2 for 1 once and took a date there.

You must be Jason Cheney/Sheppard. :rofl:

Bet you did not tip more than a couple of dollars.

LjJazzman · Post #50 » by **LjJazzman** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 5:40 am

sirslimjim wrote:Im surprised nobody has mentioned Cafe Rio. Its probably my favorite all around place to eat.

Eww, hardly a step up from fast food.

Post #51 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 6:05 am

Agreed Cafe Rio is hugely overrated. I like it, but not enough to deal with standing in line for 20 min.

gojazzgo · Post #52 » by **gojazzgo** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 3:16 pm

Best sushi I've had so far in SLC is probably Takashi at 18 W Market St.

It's right in between the melting pot and market street. Melthing pot isn't bad but way too expensive I think.

Speaking of expensive, if you are feeling rich, you can go eat at metropolitan at 173 w. broadway. It's pretty good food, but definitely on the expensive side.

Duiz · Post #53 » by **Duiz** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 7:52 pm

I like the Tacos in Cafe Rio with extra cheese.. but no kidding.. WAY TOO OVERPRICED.

ColdBlue · Post #54 » by **ColdBlue** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 8:00 pm

Racer X wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

There is a Thai place on South Temple and about 8th South called Sawadee. It is pretty good and inexpensive.

They have a Sawadee here? Cool. There were a couple in Minneapolis that I used to go to.

Post #55 » by **jazzfan1971** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 8:04 pm

How can it be on South Temple and 8th South?

JDubJazz · Post #56 » by **JDubJazz** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 8:19 pm

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OC Jazzfan · Post #57 » by **OC Jazzfan** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:11 pm

jazzfan1971 wrote:How can it be on South Temple and 8th South?

It's a little known fact that North, South and West Temple are all dimensional portals.

Duiz · Post #58 » by **Duiz** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 10:19 pm

OC Jazzfan wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

It's a little known fact that North, South and West Temple are all dimensional portals.

ROFLMAO!!! :rofl:

arammell · Post #59 » by **arammell** » Tue Mar 4, 2008 11:11 pm

The Pie is a great pizza place, but if you want authentic awesome italian pizza you have to choose Settebello. It is just southeast of Energy Solutions. We eat there every time we go to the game. Great Great Pizza.

nghedman · Post #60 » by **nghedman** » Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:09 am

There's a place that I think is Japanese but it could be Chineses not sure which just good food.
If you like sweet meals this is a place to try is called JoyLuck, I go to the one on about 107th south and state. Try the sweat meals, very good for the sugar tooth.

My 5 year old loves the hot chocolate, they put tons of whip cream on top yummm.