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So I'd like this to be a thread dedicated to holes in the walls, or places that you went to on a whim that ended up being great (or horrible).

For people in the Metro area, I went to Brookland Grill on 12th street. Hole in the wall but I had the best burger I've had in awhile! Topped with a fried egg. It was ridiculous.

Place in biloxi ms called Burger Burger is ridiculous good. I love all kinds of food so I'd go all day long on this lol

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Eclectic Mexican
[URL="http://masmalorestaurant.com/home/"]Mas Malo[/URL]

Classic Mexican
[URL="http://manuelseltepeyac.com/"]Manuel's El Tepeyac [/URL]

Gameday
[URL="http://www.yardhouse.com/CA/los-angeles-restaurant/"]Yard House - LA Live[/URL]

Clubbing style
[URL="http://perchla.com/"]The Perch[/URL]

Cafe style
[URL="http://www.bottegalouie.com/"]Bottega Louie[/URL]

Bar food
[URL="http://bluecowkitchen.com/"]Blue Cow[/URL]

[URL="http://bacomercat.com/"]Baco Mercat[/URL]

[URL="http://www.wurstkuche.com/"]Wurstkuche[/URL]

And many more. DTLA, food heaven!

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simmies in columbia, md. really good wings, open til 3 am every night but closed on sunday. be careful what time you go there, any time i've gone late at night, i've been approached in the parking lot, it usually goes something like this:

loiterer #1: "you want to buy some weed?"

me: "no, i'm good."

loiterer #1: "do you have any weed to sell?"

me: "no" (i don't feel like getting robbed tonight)

loiterer #2: "yeah he do!" (loiterers #3, #4, and #5 come out of the darkness)

loiterer #1: "come on, man!"

me: "have a good night, fellas"

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rr, don't sleep on roscoe's!

[url=http://roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/]| Our Official Website | RoscoesChickenAndWaffles.com[/url]

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[url=http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/7/100802/restaurant/DC/Burger-Delite-Alexandria]Burger Delite - Alexandria | Urbanspoon[/url]

I work right down the street from this joint and have been there 3 times. First time I went there the burger tasted great, almost reminiscent of how Five Guys does their burgers. The next two times I went there it tasted like the mayo on the burger had been left out for several days, it was so nasty. Completely ruined it. Don't know what to think now, but I haven't been back since.

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[quote=los panda;952943]rr, don't sleep on roscoe's!

[URL="http://roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/"]| Our Official Website | RoscoesChickenAndWaffles.com[/URL][/quote]

I'm a vegetarian so I swerve all those places, otherwise my list would have been absurd.

Love me some noms.

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Delassandro's for cheesesteaks here in Philly. I have a hard time not going back for a 2nd one.

Doe's Eat Place in Greenville, MS -shittiest place you'll ever eat a great steak

Abe's BBQ at the Crossroads in clarksdale, MS


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Cattlemens steakhouse okc is great. We in Oklahoma love our beef.


Fish city grill in new Orleans is damn good too

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Shanghai has become my go to place for Chinese food here in Richmond and Vinny's is great for a slice of pizza on a lunch break.

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R&R Taqueria has the best, most authentic tacos in the area. They're just like the ones I used to eat when I lived in Mexico City. It's just off 95 in Elkridge, MD, so I get them everytime I head north and on my way back.

[url=http://www.rrtaqueria.com/]Official site of R&R Taqueria, Mexican food, tacos, enchiladas, sopas in Elkridge Maryland[/url]

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[quote=CooleyAsCanBe;953023]R&R Taqueria has the best, most authentic tacos in the area. They're just like the ones I used to eat when I lived in Mexico City. It's just off 95 in Elkridge, MD, so I get them everytime I head north and on my way back.

[url=http://www.rrtaqueria.com/]Official site of R&R Taqueria, Mexican food, tacos, enchiladas, sopas in Elkridge Maryland[/url][/quote]how's the horchata?

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Here's my list of good eats.

[B]Melting Pot Pizza[/B] - Front Royal, VA
Thin crust, great sauce, and at times a pretty rough crowd. What's not to love? I grew up on this pizza, so I may be a bit biased. It's not everyone's cup of tea.

[B]Skinny's Place[/B] - Anna Maria Island, FL
Burgers and fries. Walk right in off the beach. Don't worry about shoes or covering up. Anna Maria Island has become our go to vacation spot. This has become one of our go to food spots on the Island.

[B]Duffy's Tavern[/B] - Anna Maria Island, FL
See Skinny's Place description.

[B]Hula Hut[/B] - Austin, TX
I was in Austin for a few days back in the Spring, and this place was great. The beautiful weather probably has something to do with how I'm remembering this place. Available outdoor seating right on the lake.

[B]Buz and Neds Real Barbeque[/B] - Richmond, VA
Conveniently located just down the road from where the Richmond Flying Squirrels play. Best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. We stop in any time we are in/near/around Richmond. Admittedly, it's pretty well known now, but it's not a chain, and it's great.

[B]Lucky 12 Tavern[/B] - Nags Head, NC
Good little hole in the wall bar/restaurant at the beach. Good place for sports. Good food.

[B]Cosmo's Pizzeria[/B] - Southern Shores, NC
Best pizza on the OBX, in my opinion. Lots of locals in here, which is always a good sign.

[B]BBQ Exchange[/B] - Gordonsville, VA
Very nice BBQ joint. Very clean and new. Good BBQ and great sauces. Can get crowded on the weekend.

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Man, you get around.

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[quote=CooleyAsCanBe;953023]R&R Taqueria has the best, most authentic tacos in the area. They're just like the ones I used to eat when I lived in Mexico City. It's just off 95 in Elkridge, MD, so I get them everytime I head north and on my way back.

[URL="http://www.rrtaqueria.com/"]Official site of R&R Taqueria, Mexican food, tacos, enchiladas, sopas in Elkridge Maryland[/URL][/quote]

Interesting they are in the White Marsh Mall's eatery now. I always just skipped it think it was trashy mall food. Must try now.

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[quote=Monkeydad;953200]Man, you get around.[/quote]

I try. This country has so much to see.

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[quote=cpayne5;953210]I try. This country has so much to see.[/quote]

Have you tired middle of no where PA?

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on the mexican note, this place is locally regarded as the most authentic mexican food.

clarksville, md
[url=http://www.elaztecamaryland.com/]El Azteca - Fine Mexican Cuisine[/url]

i didn't know any better until i took my gf there. when she asked for horchata and was told that they don't have it, she knew they weren't legit. she pointed out several other things throughout the meal. my gf is from sonora, so that's the style she was comparing it to.

all that being said, the food is good, just not authentic mexican. we've never come across an authentic mexican restaurant that didn't serve horchata in addition to other types of agua frescas, and never came across one in hoard county.

the city i live in is 80% latino

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[quote=mredskins;953212]Have you tired middle of no where PA?[/quote]not quite middle of nowhere, but best pizza i've ever had.

exton, pa
[url=http://www.salsofexton.com/]Sal's Ristorante and Pizzeria - Exton, PA[/url]

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[quote=RedskinRat;952947]I'm a vegetarian so I swerve all those places, otherwise my list would have been absurd.

Love me some noms.[/quote]not only is it the best fried chicken i've ever had from a restaurant, but best waffles i've ever had - period.

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[quote=mredskins;953207]Interesting they are in the White Marsh Mall's eatery now. I always just skipped it think it was trashy mall food. Must try now.[/quote]

I haven't tried the mall location, but the original one is inside a gas station, which makes it feel even more hole-in-the-wall authentic. Let me know if the mall one is good.

Panda, I didn't see if they have horchata. I'm a big apple soda guy, so I always get that of cane sugar Coke with my Mexican food.

My only complaint was that they didn't have their al pastor meat on a spit, but other than that everything was spot on. I met the owner, who is from Mexico city and goes down regularly to shop for spices and chiles they use in the restaurant. You know how some flavors just bring back memories, biting into their tacos took me back to the DF. the Huaraches are good, too.

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[quote=CooleyAsCanBe;953219]I haven't tried the mall location, but the original one is inside a gas station, which makes it feel even more hole-in-the-wall authentic. Let me know if the mall one is good.

Panda, I didn't see if they have horchata. I'm a big apple soda guy, so I always get that of [B]cane sugar Coke[/B] with my Mexican food.

My only complaint was that they didn't have their al pastor meat on a spit, but other than that everything was spot on. I met the owner, who is from Mexico city and goes down regularly to shop for spices and chiles they use in the restaurant. You know how some flavors just bring back memories, biting into their tacos took me back to the DF. the Huaraches are good, too.[/quote]holy hell i had never had a mexican coke before moving out here, so expensive, but damn good.

the manzanita sol apple soda? that's good too

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[quote=mredskins;953212]Have you tired middle of no where PA?[/quote]

It'ss generally a boring place here but people do know how to cook! That's why a group of ladies in PA could easily be mistaken for the Eagles' offensive line.




There's a GREAT Amish/Dutch buffet in Lancaster called Good N Plenty.

GREAT food. There's usually about an hour wait and you have to take a number, it's that popular. They have Amish craft shops to look at while you wait so it's not bad.

[URL="http://www.goodnplenty.com/"]Good 'N Plenty Restaurant & Bakery Lancaster County, PA[/URL]

I bet dmek25 knows it.


Another of my local favorites is the Famous Hot Weiner in Hanover, PA. Yeah, yeah, a hot dog shop? A damn good hot dog shop! They've been around about 100 years.

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[quote=Monkeydad;953230]It'ss generally a boring place here but people do know how to cook! That's why a group of ladies in PA could easily be mistaken for the Eagles' offensive line.




There's a GREAT Amish/Dutch buffet in Lancaster called Good N Plenty.

GREAT food. There's usually about an hour wait and you have to take a number, it's that popular. They have Amish craft shops to look at while you wait so it's not bad.

[URL="http://www.goodnplenty.com/"]Good 'N Plenty Restaurant & Bakery Lancaster County, PA[/URL]

I bet dmek25 knows it.


Another of my local favorites is the Famous Hot Weiner in [B]Hanover, PA[/B]. Yeah, yeah, a hot dog shop? A damn good hot dog shop! They've been around about 100 years.[/quote]that reminded me, please ship me some carolina style bbq utz chips.

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Better yet...Utz Crab Chips.

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[quote=Monkeydad;953246]Better yet...Utz Crab Chips.[/quote]never liked those, much preferred the herr's old bay chips

nottingham, pa and hanover, pa - holding it down

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[quote=Monkeydad;953230]It'ss generally a boring place here but people do know how to cook! That's why a group of ladies in PA could easily be mistaken for the Eagles' offensive line.




There's a GREAT Amish/Dutch buffet in Lancaster called Good N Plenty.

GREAT food. There's usually about an hour wait and you have to take a number, it's that popular. They have Amish craft shops to look at while you wait so it's not bad.

[URL="http://www.goodnplenty.com/"]Good 'N Plenty Restaurant & Bakery Lancaster County, PA[/URL]

I bet dmek25 knows it.


Another of my local favorites is the Famous Hot Weiner in Hanover, PA. Yeah, yeah, a hot dog shop? A damn good hot dog shop! They've been around about 100 years.[/quote]

I ate there Sunday when we went to Dutch Wonderland. Good eats.

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[quote=mredskins;953253]I ate there Sunday when we went to Dutch Wonderland. Good eats.[/quote]it wasn't until you said dutch wonderland that it hit me, i've been there. i know i've eaten somewhere right around there. i was maybe 4 or 5, i think it was a brick building?

maybe not good and plenty, i think i remember going back for seconds on the corn chowder.

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[quote=los panda;953259]it wasn't until you said dutch wonderland that it hit me, i've been there. i know i've eaten somewhere right around there. i was maybe 4 or 5, i think it was a brick building?

maybe not good and plenty, i think i remember going back for seconds on the corn chowder.[/quote]

They could use the parking lot for FedEx Field if they wanted.

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To be honest it is not great food (no offense MD; really) it is just good down home cooking. People out there think it is the bomb but if they went to NOVA and sampled more diverse foods they see it ain't all that great.

IMO American cuisine for the most part is boring. Give me Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc....any day over Apple Pie and Fried Chicken.

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[quote=mredskins;953268]To be honest it is not great food (no offense MD; really) it is just good down home cooking. People out there think it is the bomb but if they went to NOVA and sampled more diverse foods they see it ain't all that great.

[B]IMO American cuisine for the most part is boring. Give me Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc....any day over Apple Pie and Fried Chicken.[/B][/quote]it's all relative

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[quote=mredskins;953268]IMO American cuisine for the most part is boring. Give me Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc....any day over Apple Pie and Fried Chicken.[/quote]

Sir, you need to visit England for really awful food. American cuisine? It's a gastronomic rainbow of laughably large proportions by comparison to the slop I grew up eating.

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[quote=los panda;953271]it's all relative[/quote]

Yup! Very true it was just my opinion.

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[quote=los panda;953224]holy hell i had never had a mexican coke before moving out here, so expensive, but damn good.

the manzanita sol apple soda? that's good too[/quote]

Yep, those are my chosen beverages with good Mexican and Salvadoran food around here.

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[quote=mredskins;953253]I ate there Sunday when we went to Dutch Wonderland. Good eats.[/quote]

That's the place. We have season passes to Dutch Wonderland this year (was a gift), so we're there a lot...DW, not the restaurant.

I should have mentioned that in my post...it's right down the road from the park.

[quote=los panda;953259]it wasn't until you said dutch wonderland that it hit me, i've been there. i know i've eaten somewhere right around there. i was maybe 4 or 5, i think it was a brick building?

maybe not good and plenty, i think i remember going back for seconds on the corn chowder.[/quote]


Probably the place.

I'm surprised so many people here know something in such an obscure part of the country. :D

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Anyone else like Phillip's at Harborplace in Baltimore?

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[quote=Monkeydad;953406]Anyone else like Phillip's at Harborplace in Baltimore?[/quote]

Dude that is a tourist trap. I hate Phillip's so many better places to go for seafood; especially crabs.

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[quote=mredskins;953453]Dude that is a tourist trap. I hate Phillip's so many better places to go for seafood; especially crabs.[/quote]i agree, it's expensive too. if you're going to shell out some money for seafood near the harbor, you cannot go wrong w:

[url=http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/]Seafood Restaurant - Steakhouse | McCormick & Schmick's[/url]

i don't know of a better seafood restaurant, but i am speaking from limited experience

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Here are a few off the top of my head. I'll add more later...

Go-to Place in Frederick, MD for BBQ
[url=http://blackhogbbq.com/]Black Hog Barbeque & Bar - Fine Quality Barbeque and Service[/url]

Frederick, MD: Great Sandwiches (Try The Exploded Potatoes)
[url=http://akafriscos.com/]a.k.a. Friscos | A Gathering Place for the Hungry[/url]

DC Metro: Hit up a local farmer's market and get some great pizza (My absolute fave is the bacon & egg pizza, so find him on the weekends in Kensington and Olney)
[url=http://www.frankly-pizza.com/]Frankly... Pizza![/url]

Arlington, VA: Awesome Thai Food
[url=http://www.thaisquarerestaurant.com/]Thai Square Restaurant - Home Page[/url]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: Fish Tacos here are worth the drive to the shore
[url=http://eldoradorehoboth.com/]Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach | El Dorado Mexican Food Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware[/url]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: Simply the best breakfast in Lower Slower Delaware, ice cream during the day/evening
[url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34048-d518196-Reviews-Royal_Treat-Rehoboth_Beach_Delaware.html]Royal Treat, Rehoboth Beach - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor[/url]

Rehoboth Beach, DE: Great seafood, six different oysters to choose from daily, and awesome place to drink microbrews (taps rotate frequently)
[url=http://finsrawbar.com/]FINS Fish House and Raw Bar[/url]

Dewey Beach, DE: Great farm/sea to table food, Thai Chef gives the menu an eclectic mix of great food
[url=http://www.portdewey.com/]Port - Dewey Beach Delaware - Freshest Seafood in Dewey![/url]

Ocean City, MD: Great Ice Cream Shop (I'm biased, one of my fraternity brothers owns it)
[url]https://www.facebook.com/pages/King-Kone-Ocean-City-MD/339667507292[/url]

Atlanta, GA: Just awesome, southern cooking. Comfort food at its finest
[url=http://www.marymacs.com/]Mary Mac's Tea Room > Home[/url]

Granbury, TX: Great breakfast
[url]https://www.facebook.com/pages/Firehouse-Cafe-Granbury/173826925992436[/url]