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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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Expensive (Dress Nicely):
Spaghettini's
3005 Old Ranch Parkway,
Seal Beach, California 90740
It's a nice place with really good food, it can be a little pricey though can't recall off the top of my head but probably around $50/person or so.

Diner and/or Breakfast:

Best Place Cafe
2099 Bellflower Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815
Good Burgers and Breakfast; breakfast is relatively cheap at around $5 and lunch you're probably looking at about $7-10.

Roscoe's (Website for other locations)
730 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
They're famous for their chicken and waffles if you've never heard of them... :x

Sushi:

Kabuki (Website another chain with multiple locations)
6081 Center Dr. #203
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Good sushi it's about $15-20 a person so not too expensive but somewhat nice (Their crunchy rolls are really good).

Maki Maki
71 Fortune Drive, Suite 954
Irvine, CA 92618
Another decently priced (but really good) japanese place, plates can range from $10+. Regular sushi starts at $4 and goes up. They're going to release an LA location soon so hopefully that'll be available if you don't want to drive out to Irvine.

I'll add more later sorry about most of these places being kinda far away from you I usually travel South from Long Beach when going out to food.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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the curry house in torrance is good for indian food, its right next to the bevmo on hawthorne and torrance blvd in torrance.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Curry House is a japanese curry place, not quite as spicy as Indian curry, but still good (-_^)b
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
If you want GOOD indian food, better to try fullerton, cerritos or costa mesa.

I recommend Royal Khyber, even though a little more money, is def worth it. Good for first impressions.
to be honest with you guys. I really don't really mind the drive at all. As long as the food is good. I am not even considering prices anymore. Just good food.

But I want some cheapo places I can go check it out, since I eat out EVERYDAY.

Like today, I went to Crepe. It is in Valley and Garfield. It was like 8 bucks, but totally worth it.

Originally Posted by regnak
Expensive (Dress Nicely):
Spaghettini's
3005 Old Ranch Parkway,
Seal Beach, California 90740
It's a nice place with really good food, it can be a little pricey though can't recall off the top of my head but probably around $50/person or so.

Diner and/or Breakfast:

Best Place Cafe
2099 Bellflower Ave
Long Beach, CA 90815
Good Burgers and Breakfast; breakfast is relatively cheap at around $5 and lunch you're probably looking at about $7-10.

Roscoe's (Website for other locations)
730 E Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
They're famous for their chicken and waffles if you've never heard of them... :x

Sushi:

Kabuki (Website another chain with multiple locations)
6081 Center Dr. #203
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Good sushi it's about $15-20 a person so not too expensive but somewhat nice (Their crunchy rolls are really good).

Maki Maki
71 Fortune Drive, Suite 954
Irvine, CA 92618
Another decently priced (but really good) japanese place, plates can range from $10+. Regular sushi starts at $4 and goes up. They're going to release an LA location soon so hopefully that'll be available if you don't want to drive out to Irvine.

I'll add more later sorry about most of these places being kinda far away from you I usually travel South from Long Beach when going out to food.
Yeah, Don't mind the drive at all. Me and my girlfriend talk on the way over. Plus I get to enjoy driving for a while.
I mean I dont mind the drive as long as its reasonable, don't tell me nothing over 1 hour drive from Downtown LA

I like it that you broke it down. Basically told me, this place is baller status, and this place is ok status, and affordable! thanks bro!

EVERYONE, thanks for everything, please keep them coming for it make help fellow Rx7 club buddies.


Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
If you want GOOD indian food, better to try fullerton, cerritos or costa mesa.

I recommend Royal Khyber, even though a little more money, is def worth it. Good for first impressions.
I will go to Royal Khyber? any plate in particular? price? address? Oh yeah, its not for good impressions for me. I am basically married to this girl. Haha.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Try this link to my profile: http://www.yelp.com/user_details?use...yrZIR54LIq4gCA

You can get reviews for any type of business from restaurants to shops carrying collectible kicks; in almost any city in the US.
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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i try to go here as often as possible.. the food here is better than sex.. well im married so you know what i mean

http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprime...s_gen_info.asp
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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in the valley? here are some of my dives:

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
163 N La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: (310) 659-5760


Do It Yourself BBQ Grilling... And Love It!
Open-Faced Grill
Kobe Beef Filets & Other Meats
Seafood & Vegetables

expensive: 20-30 a person. Try the miso skirt steak..../drool

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Clay Oven Indian Cuisine
14611 1/2 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 995-1777

10-12 a person. vegetable korhma (sp?) is really good.
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Good Earth Restaurant
12345 Ventura Blvd Ste 12345C
Studio City, CA 91604-2511
Phone: (818) 506-7400


Heathly organic food at normal prices. Seriously the desserts are insanely good. 3.50 for 1/4 of a cake. I get the chicken enchalladas (sp?). Average is like 10-12 a person.

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Cafe 50's
4609 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2916
Phone: (818) 906-1955

10-15 a person. Great burgers and what-not. I think they're 24hours. Shakes are pretty good, too.

The Scene
Cafe 50s is smartly attired in red vinyl, white formica, and chrome. The walls are plastered over with B-movie posters and ads of a bygone era, including a "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette!" advertisement. A quarter buys three tunes on the 1957 Seeburg jukebox loaded with oldies hits by the Big Bopper, Patsy Cline and Chuck Berry.

The Food
Since this is a diner, the sizzling burgers, crispy fries, and thick shakes are tried and true. It is not, however, a deli, a chophouse or a French restaurant. So stay far, far away from anything involving cold cuts, steak or sauteed spinach. The soda fountain is unparalleled and replete with classics from egg creams to vanilla Cokes. Have a Norman Rockwell moment sipping any one of the three dozen heavenly milkshakes. The chocolate-chip cookie shake is a startlingly spot-on liquid version of the baked good, and the very cherry bursts with maraschino.


















See you there!
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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The best pizza place is up in Irvine. It's called Z's Pizza it's ******* crazy good just a bit expensive but my friend works there so I get some for free whenever I go up to Irvine
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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^^ actually the best pizza place is gondola's over in la mirada, ca. when i ate there i was like damn!

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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 680RWHP12A
i try to go here as often as possible.. the food here is better than sex.. well im married so you know what i mean

http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprime...s_gen_info.asp
What is the best plate here?

Looks good.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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LA Prime at the bonaventure hotel.... hope you got a high credit card limit. woot!
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Numero Uno: Best pizza. Its in fountain valley off adams and magnolia.

BC Broiler: Newport beach, best rotisserie chicken.

The Boat: Rowland Heights, Thai food. Off the 60 and Fullerton in Life plaza.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 680RWHP12A
i try to go here as often as possible.. the food here is better than sex.. well im married so you know what i mean

http://www.lawrysonline.com/theprime...s_gen_info.asp
was there a few weeks ago. I still get a kick at the spinning salad bowls.
English cut ftw, but blah on their drink bar
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Market Broiler in the Block of Orange. Went there a few times and have been satisfied with the food. The service is great, but it is a little pricey.

My personaly favorite is

Sushi:

Ebi in Laguna Niguel. (<-South Orange County) Its on the corner of Crown Valley and Moulton PKY, behind blockbuster. Sam and Sarah, the owners, are really nice. Pricing is reasonable (about $10-15)
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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For all the veggies:



Happy Family Restaurant 3
4.5 star rating
based on 45 reviews
Rating Details »

Categories: Chinese, Vegetarian [Edit]
111 N Atlantic Blvd
# 351
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 282-8986

it is pretty good, went yesterday, had some tofu, and mushroom that almost fooled me for orange chicken.


http://www.yelp.com/biz/happy-family...onterey-park-2

keep them coming! Ima try versailles, their food looks good. do you guys know what should I order from there?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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sea port village...
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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El Taurino in LA. Best hole in the wall taco place ever.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Thai BBQ 1559 E. Amar Rd West Convina CA 91792, if u go get the S-8 (sate-dinner) best thing they have there only for like 9 buks, also try the thai ice tea.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mickeymouse86fc
Thai BBQ 1559 E. Amar Rd West Convina CA 91792, if u go get the S-8 (sate-dinner) best thing they have there only for like 9 buks, also try the thai ice tea.
this sounds good, any person up for suggestions to go eat right right now? Any lunch specials? I need to go eat right now, hungry....


Ken

PS. My chick is with me.... need to go eat....
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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Your local neighborhood BBQ with friends and family and the one guy who gets drunk of his ***...
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MaczPayne
SD can't possibly kick LA's ***.

You guys wear sandals all the time. =P

Oh, ken has a chick?

oh yeah, just response to this, my chick helped me reply this one! =-p



( hope you get a giggle out of this! )

I tried this RIBS USA place, not sure if I spoke about it, actually I did not, so here are the address, the web site, and some pics!

This place is so good, OMG, their ribs are so so good. and CJ, the attendant helped us so much, and made us have a really good time! Me and my " chick" go every month now, haha. We always order enough, but end up bringing almost half of it home. Ill show you.
Ribs USA
www.ribsusa.com

2711 W Olive Ave
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 841-8872
Get directions

the website:http://www.ribsusa.com/

and the respective pics!














me and my CHICK! HAHA:





so so good!

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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by teddyrx2
^^^^ haha!!!!! I think eating out to much can be bad though.. haha
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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2much of anything can be bad...but you never know
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if you ever make it down to sd i can tell you where to go
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