Mmmmm! What you had for lunch sounds delish. I am totally hungry so this will probably be longer than it really should be. Teehee!
There are several that we go to most often. One is a Thai restaurant near us. It is a family run place not big or fancy at all but they have the most excellent food. The family that runs it is just great and everyone that works there is a family member. I like it because they have great quality food, prepared wonderfully and it is healthy. That is important for us. We like fresh veggies, lots of them and we want whole foods. Not a bunch of processed garbage. I have never had a Chicken McNugget in my life and I would find that scarier to eat than sweetbread (which I happen to like) We also love spice. I eat a lot off the menu but my favs are koi pla, any types of their curries, green papaya salad (I have had many and this is the absolute best)and this spicy steamed fish dish that is super spicy with lots of veggies.
The other place is a locally family owned sushi and sashimi place. Again, great family, great quality food and excellent chef. He is just the best. Great quality fish. I actually think the majority of sushi restaurants aren't that great, this place does it right. I lived in Japan when I was younger and my dad worked there so I grew accustomed to getting great food that was prepared well.
There is a Mediterranean restaurant that we go to that opened about 4 yrs ago. We loved it and went all the time and told our friends about it. It was literally the only decent Mediterranean restaurant in our town and we were so worried they would close because they had a slow start and weren't busy at all for like the first 8 months. Again, locally owned and only family working here. They could not be nicer. My grandson LOVES them so much. As soon as we walk in they start making our food. Everything is great but they have the best fattoush, hummus, tabbouleh, kabobs, shawarma, gyros, lamb, etc.. Everything is perfectly seasoned. We had the WORST Mediterranean restaurants here IMO. This place rocks and despite the slow start, they really picked up and just opened a second location. We were so relieved.
We also just started going to this South American restaurant that is great too. The best arepas I have had in years and that is all they serve and all they need to.
I do like one chain which I am not normally a fan of. It is called Bahama Breeze and they serve Caribbean/Jamaican food. For a chain they are surprisingly good. We do avoid them on the weekends because despite being a restaurant, it has a club atmosphere on the weekends and it gets way too rowdy. So much so that they now have serious security so we totally avoid it then. They have a great vegetarian (except for cheese) sandwich with asparagus, onions, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers and pepper jack cheese. It is a panini like sandwich. So good. I am so hungry right now.
My husbands fav chain is Ruth Chris. He would eat there every single day if I would go along with it. I mean they are fine but I am not a big steak person. I know they have other things but meh.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK
