What restaurants would you love to import into Louisville?

Anyone remember when they had Indy's East on Frankfort Ave? It was right next to Ray Parella's where Java is now. Loved the wedges and the spicy chicken.

To the person who asked about Mick's. Unfortunately, I have to visit Atlanta a lot, so I can verify that the Midtown location is still around. I don't care for it very much, but to each his own.

We could use a Pollo Tropical here. A plate of rice, beans, and plantains makes good take-out food when you want a fast food fix.

Gray's Papaya (from NYC - best cheap meal you can get there!)

What-a-Burger: My roots are in North Carolina and I used to love this place. Of course, it's probably gone to seeds now.

What-a-Burger: My roots are in North Carolina and I used to love this place. Of course, it's probably gone to seeds now.[/quote]

Whataburger!! I love those.

As stated on another thread, I wouldn't mind seeing a Jack in the Box here.

When I was touring Civil War sites in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas, I happened upon a small chain called Rib Crib. Instead of relying on sauces for flavor, they rely on the meat, which is served without sauce. You add their excellent sauces at your table. http://www.ribcrib.com

And I'm probably going to be made fun of for this, but I'd love to see a Rainforest Cafe. Mom likes their Mojo bones and I like their jambalaya. I've always wanted one of their volcanos, but never had.

The cafe222 in San Diego I small breakfast and lunch place
Pumpkin or Corn bread waffles amassing. Tamales and eggs
Great food
http://www.cafe222.com

Frontera Grill (Chicago)
Babbo (NYC)
Otto (NYC)
Di Fara's (NYC)
Al di La (NYC)
Hearth (NYC)
Zuni Cafe (San Francisco)
Chez Leon (St. Louis)
Cozy Corner (Memphis)
Neptune Oyster Bar (Boston)
Joe Bologna's Pizza (Lexington)
San Antonio Taco Co. (Nashville)

[Robin Garr]

Joe Bologna's Pizza (Lexington)

Really? I haven't had it for years, but I recall it as decent but average Midwestern-style pizza, akin to, say, Clifton's or Wick's.

Joe Bologna's Pizza (Lexington)

Really? I haven't had it for years, but I recall it as decent but average Midwestern-style pizza, akin to, say, Clifton's or Wick's.

Joe Bologna's used to be wonderful in the late 80s/early 90s. Their antipasto salad was superb. From what I understand, the establishment went very much downhill (and I thought had closed, but maybe I'm wrong..)

Joe Bologna's Pizza (Lexington)

decent but average Midwestern-style pizza, akin to, say, Clifton's or Wick's.

that's the one.

Canyon Cafe in St. Louis is wonderful. Great southwestern food, the chips and salsa are hot and addictive (hot from the fryer). It became a favorite for us last summer.

I know it's wishful thinking...but I would love to see a L & L Drive-In serving traditional Hawaiian Plate Lunches in our fair city...Bruddah...I have a hankering for some "onolicious" Korean Style Beef Short Ribs...Fried Mahi-mahi...Fried Butterfly Shrimp...Two scoops rice...And one scoop macaroni salad served on a bed of raw cabbage...Sound Good?...Well, feast your eyes on this...

Hawaiian Barbeque

OH NO,,Tell me it can't be.. A Hawaiian transplant in Louisville???

HOWZIT?


Let me throw this out there....3AM and it's Zippy's time. Ono Hawaiian Foods on Kapahulu Ave. Also on da same street...Rainbow Drive Inn. Best Spam, Eggs, 2 Scoop rice and Kal-Bi. Ok, even betta Bruddah...North Shore and the Lunch Wagons...

So What, Where in Islands you from???

Hea: Aiea, Class of 77'

P.S. You can get da kine...Zippy's Chili online, shipped.

Dan,

You bring back memories. I lived there in the early 90's. Eating chili over rice, poi, tako and spear fishing off of Nanakuli.

[Robin Garr]

Zippy's Chili online, shipped.

Don't forget to have them throw in some crack seed!