OT : We are everywhere | Page 3 | The Boneyard

OT : We are everywhere

superjohn said:
I like the Italian Beef but overall I think it's a bit overrated like Chicago's other regional foods, deep dish and the Chicago dog. Chicago might be the best food city in the country but I would rather eat across New Orleans and Philly.
Expand ...

Chicago dogs are most definitely not overrated. But when in Chicago, I skip the Italian beef and Chicago pizza and go for the Mexican food, which, outside of tacos, may be better than SoCal.

My favorite Thai resto in the country was there too, but it closed a few years back. Nothing over $6 on the entire menu.
 
superjohn said:
Philly roast pork is king but I'm also partial to a great cheesesteak over a great Italian beef. The Chicago breaded steak sandwich is pretty damn good.
Expand ...
Franklin giant grinder has the BOMB beef cutlet
 
August_West said:
You’re not lying about that. But the tacos are great too!
Expand ...

Depends on your fillings of choice. SoCal certainly wins fish/seafood, and I'd give them the edge on al pastor. However, Chicago rules pork and offal (e.g. lengua, pork stomach, lamb brains, etc.) because SoCal seems to be a lot of machos in trucks and shacks whereas in Chicago a lot of the cooking is abuelitas who add that secret ingredient of amor!
 
storrsroars said:
Chicago dogs are most definitely not overrated. But when in Chicago, I skip the Italian beef and Chicago pizza and go for the Mexican food, which, outside of tacos, may be better than SoCal.

My favorite Thai resto in the country was there too, but it closed a few years back. Nothing over $6 on the entire menu.
Expand ...
Yes, the Mexican food is awesome. I eat it at least once a week. Chicago dogs are good but to me a perfect dog is chili, mustard, kraut.

The Thai place didn't happen to be that dive River Kwai on Belmont did it?
 
storrsroars said:
Depends on your fillings of choice. SoCal certainly wins fish/seafood, and I'd give them the edge on al pastor. However, Chicago rules pork and offal (e.g. lengua, pork stomach, lamb brains, etc.).
Expand ...
Won’t disagree there either. Fish tacos obvious. And SoCal al pastor great too. You see more vertical spits down there.
 
People fighting over what to put on hot dogs is maybe the best reason to shut down the internet.
 
superjohn said:
Yes, the Mexican food is awesome. I eat it at least once a week. Chicago dogs are good but to me a perfect dog is chili, mustard, kraut.

The Thai place didn't happen to be that dive River Kwai on Belmont did it?
Expand ...

No, Thai Star on N. State.
 
storrsroars said:
Depends on your fillings of choice. SoCal certainly wins fish/seafood, and I'd give them the edge on al pastor. However, Chicago rules pork and offal (e.g. lengua, pork stomach, lamb brains, etc.) because SoCal seems to be a lot of machos in trucks and shacks whereas in Chicago a lot of the cooking is abuelitas who add that secret ingredient of amor!
Expand ...
In my experience the best tacos in Chicago are at the divey type places, little Mexican markets with a restaurant inside, bars on the window type places. Those places all have a trompo.

Haven't had San Diego Mexican but had Al pastor at the place where Al pastor was created in Mexico City and the Chicago stuff seemed as good or better.
 
whaler11 said:
I’m a straight mustard guy unless someone has some decent chili available - but I think we are ready for a new topic.
Expand ...
My man.

No new topic needed. Topic is arbys. They don’t sell dogs. ( but if they did they wouldn’t offer ketchup)
 
superjohn said:
In my experience the best tacos in Chicago are at the divey type places, little Mexican markets with a restaurant inside, bars on the window type places. Those places all have a trompo.

Haven't had San Diego Mexican but had Al pastor at the place where Al pastor was created in Mexico City and the Chicago stuff seemed as good or better.
Expand ...

I'm giving the nod to the places that are closest to the pineapples :-)
 
storrsroars said:
You will thank me for turning you onto this. Once the pork is done all you need is a nice baguette.

Cuban Fried Pork Chunks - Masitas de Puerco Fritas

I have tested this recipe and I like it better than Mexican carnitas due to the texture and taste. And now I'm hungry. Pork roasts are BOGO this week!
Expand ...
I had deep fried carnitas yesterday. So great. ( I’m a couple hours from Chicago the Chicano is strong here)
 
August_West said:
My man.

No new topic needed. Topic is arbys. They don’t sell dogs. ( but if they did they wouldn’t offer ketchup)
Expand ...

We can talk arby’s. I meant the internet needs to stop talking about hot dog toppings.
 

Online statistics

Members online
250
Guests online
2,778
Total visitors
3,028
Totals may include hidden visitors.

Share This Page

Forum statistics

Threads
164,172
Messages
4,385,662
Members
10,193
Latest member
HuskiesFourLife


.
..
Top Bottom