hidden gems in the area.

Reading over the post about Dolls I realized in my young age there's a lot of little neat things about this area I don't know. I thought it'd be neat to float a post and see what all little secrets and delights we could come up with. Might make for fun day-trips or outings for some of the other readers.

To volunteer one up first; recently I went kayaking out on the green river. On the way back in I stopped at AJs Gyros. I know that is a common name around here, but my little secret is the baklava sundae that my girlfriend ordered. It was delicious and a perfect ending to the gyro pizza we shared.
Baklava sundaes! who knew?

Thats a great idea.. still liking the Cuban Sandwich at the back of the Iroquois Manor ValuMarket although thats pretty well known now. Also Shack in the Back in Fairdale for Brisket awesome!

The mussels at El Mundo ~ I think the best in the city. Spicy, meaty, and served with Blue Dog bread.

The "Top Secret Roll" at Sapporo. It is a roll with shrimp, salmon and spicy secrets.on a banana leaf with sesame seeds - all wrapped in tinfoil and when it comes to your table they light the plate on fire. The fire toasts the sesame seeds and the roll is infused with a smoked sesame flavor. It's not on the menu and you have to write it in on the sushi sheet.

The Crème Caramel at Jack Fry's. It's the creamiest of desserts that will ever touch your tongue.

The Lobster Grilled Cheese at Bourbon's Bistro. Who doesn't like lobster and cheese?

Za's Pizza, Order the Italian Sandwich without lettuce and Italian dressing- add pizza sauce and mozz and request it to be baked in the oven. Its Awesome.

[Robin Garr]

The asiago risotto cakes at Caffe Classico! Come to think of it, the pizza at Caffe Classico!

The Vegan Buffalo Tempeh summer rolls from Morels sold at Rainbow Blossom and sometimes Heine Bros. Coffee are an eye-opening surprise, too.

The falafel at Zaytun. Best in the city IMHO. DD

Some random things I think are among the best in the city in their category.



Saint's - Pepperoni Cheese bread. Unreal

Cumberland Brews - Best Chicken sandwiches in the city, imo. Huge.

3rd St. Cafe - Jerk Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Eiderdown - Has amazing french fries.

DiOrios - Philly Cheesesteak. Not traditional in the sense that it's toasted in the pizza oven, but they do offer Whiz, and it's my favorite version in the city.

Avocado dip at Pita Delights, any sandwich/potato salad at Morris Deli, and a burger from Bambi. Not totally hidden gems, but maybe somewhere you haven't been.

I think another one that is a great thing are the burgers at the Grandville Inne. The burgers are huge are made to order.Also, I like to get the cajun mayo on the burgers and bacon.

The dinner menu spacials at Zanzabar. Always creative and unusual.

Chicken kabobs with Basmati rice at Flabby's

Benedictine and bacon sandwich at Michele's on Goss in the Goss Ave. Antique Mall

The asiago risotto cakes at Caffe Classico!

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Also the mussels at L&N. IMHO, not just the best in the city, but the best ever.

The pasta salad (as a side) at Cafe Lou Lou.

The Mahi Mahi Tacos at Seviche.

The Avocado Milkshake at Vietnam Kitchen. Uh, YUM.

The Bleu Cheese Kettle Chips at Dundee Tavern

The herb encrusted Pork Chop at Jack Fry's