So anyone go anywhere good lately, with iHop opening on monday (surely this one will be better than the one in grand forks service wise) I'm kind of wondering if anyone has been anywhere decent recently

 

a month ago I went with my friends to canadian brewhouse.....man that was a good burger but a word to the wise, do not get an appetizer if you also plan on getting the John Candy Burger it's the second most expensive thing there...but man those garlic fingers were excellent, but there were more than I thought so I asked "anyone want to share my fingers?" which they gladly did

 

I can assure you that the John Candy Burger is nothing like whatever John Candy like item that Rumors Comedy Club has....it was just two patties compared to the Rita Challenge

 

I'm not sure if anyone has made a restaurant thread yet so I'm just leaving this here

Edited September 12, 20196 yr by iHeart

3 hours ago, iHeart said:

well they officially started the renos (Frosty told me off board)

Go home Heinz you're drunker than I am

On 2025-07-16 at 4:02 PM, Brandon said:

I think that Olive Garden could do well if they were to open smaller shops that offer soups / salads / breadsticks and maybe a few basic items from the menu and/or sandwiches.   The current high prices and extreme low quality of food (outside of the soup/salad) will not work in any new area that more then likely already has far better options.   The brand itself also mainly appeals to old white people (similar to Swiss Chalet, Sals, Smittys etc...) so long term I'm not sure it can survive without an update.     

 

My wife enjoys Olive Garden so occasionally we go, I stick to the soup and salad special. Nothing spectacular but easily there best menu offering imo. 

3 hours ago, GCn20 said:

My wife enjoys Olive Garden so occasionally we go, I stick to the soup and salad special. Nothing spectacular but easily there best menu offering imo. 

I would have said the free breadsticks.

12 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

I would have said the free breadsticks.

They come with everything so it goes without saying lol

On 2025-06-17 at 10:57 AM, Mark H. said:

I Hop - it's time to watch I Am Sam, again

or... "Coffee and Cigarettes" 

 

delete

Edited August 9, 2025Aug 9 by iHeart
wrong thread

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1315716993288017

Bittersweet to see the old Triple B's being torn down as I had many fond memories of playing pool and eating good food at that location.    However Wendy's coming back to Henderson Hwy will be pretty sweet.  

Milksmith is opening a location at the forks (this is awesome I've been curious about their Rolled Up Ice Cream)

https://archive.ph/slhRr

 

Quote

SLOWLY but surely, Sara Bartlett and her daughters inched towards the glow of pink neon lights.

Bartlett learned of Biu Biu Zone through social media. Now here she was, on a Tuesday afternoon, waiting in line with roughly 25 others for the first-of-its-kind claw machine shop to open for the day.

Machines full of stuffed animals stared out from the store’s glass panes. Their toggles have been in use since May 30, when Biu Biu Zone launched.

 

It’s the first of three businesses new to Johnston Terminal at The Forks. The building, pockmarked by vacancies for months, will soon house a children’s art studio and Milksmith, a popular rolled ice cream shop.

“There’s a guarantee, I think, if you don’t (win),” Bartlett said upon entering Biu Biu Zone.

She watched her four-year-old try to navigate a claw, aiming for one of several toy puppies. After a failed attempt, Bartlett handed more coins for a second round.

About 100 people play at Biu Biu Zone daily, store co-owner Hao Ling estimated. He and his business partners have stocked the place with at least 36 claw machines.

“When I was here to check the location, it was pretty dead,” he said, adding he was “kind of worried.”

The site is midway between the Manitoba Children’s Museum and The Forks Market, and it’s the only claw machine store of its kind in Winnipeg. Its token packages range from $20 to $200.

A social media influencer helped spread awareness, Ling said. He’s planning on sticking to one location for now; Johnston Terminal is central, he noted.

 

The nearness to year-round Forks programming drew Milksmith’s Siuleen Leibl.

“(We’re) a seasonal business in a lot of people’s minds,” she said of Milksmith, which opened at 651 Corydon Ave. in 2019.

In fact, Milksmith operates all year on Corydon although it also pops up inside Oma’s Bakeshop, a North Kildonan hub, during summertime.

Leibl had been looking for another permanent home for a while. Her company is known for its rolled ice cream; customers choose toppings and mix-ins like cookie pieces.

 

“We’ve been really grateful for the way that Winnipeg has embraced Milksmith,” Leibl said. “I just think (this is a) really great way to show that we’ve been supported.”

She signed a lease in May, she said, and received the final permit necessary to start construction Tuesday.

Erecting walls and implanting new décor needs to happen before opening day. Milksmith is replacing Planet Pantry, a refillable goods store.

Leibl may expand Milksmith’s drink menu — “more boba inspired,” she said — and offer “location-specific” menu items in Johnston Terminal.

Harrisons Coffee Co. is next door. Owner Al Dawson said he’s excited for “possible collaborations” with the incoming brand.

“We’re just really excited to work alongside all the neighbouring businesses,” Leibl said. “I think there are so many new businesses coming in, mixed with the businesses that have been there for 20, 30 years.

“It’s really an eclectic mix, but it’s got a lot of, I think, new energy.”

Milksmith, Biu Biu Zone and Cartizan Studio may bring new traffic to the site — a welcome disruption, said entrepreneur Beatrice Fan.

Her family has run Mandarin International in Johnston Terminal for the past 35 years. The gift shop owners have noticed plenty of change, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of online shopping.

“It’s good to see there’s people still willing to invest (in physical storefronts),” Fan said.

Leibl didn’t have an opening date for Milksmith; she hopes to be done renovations in the coming weeks. Cartizan Studio’s art classes will begin Sept. 15.

 

“I’m excited to help people discover some medium or some style that they feel confident in,” said owner Kristen Okhmatovski. “And discover that they can be an artist.”

She increasingly used art during her literacy classes while working as a school librarian. In February, she decided she’d take a leap and create her own studio.

A former clothing shop in Johnston Terminal stood out. Okhmatovski signed the lease and hired a fleet of artists to help lead classes.

 

Edited August 13, 2025Aug 13 by iHeart

Just tried Belles BBQ and Freddy's.

Belles was OK. Great concept, food was...fine.

Freddy's custard? I don't get the hype, like at all.

4 minutes ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Just tried Belles BBQ and Freddy's.

Belles was OK. Great concept, food was...fine.

Freddy's custard? I don't get the hype, like at all.

Hence why you call yourself a negatron.......

I've heard Belle's is fantastic. Definitely going to hit that place up when I'm home in a couple weeks. 

Just now, Noeller said:

I've heard Belle's is fantastic. Definitely going to hit that place up when I'm home in a couple weeks. 

Belles ,is ok. Not the BQQ flavour as .say Big Smoak. I like the ambience though.  Freddies is excellent. Burgers I give 8 outta 10. 

4 minutes ago, Piggy 1 said:

Belles ,is ok. Not the BQQ flavour as .say Big Smoak. I like the ambience though.  Freddies is excellent. Burgers I give 8 outta 10. 

Just went for dessert, so can't comment on the burgers.

7 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I've heard Belle's is fantastic. Definitely going to hit that place up when I'm home in a couple weeks. 

Chicken was excellent. Pulled pork was good. Ribs were just ok. Sides were bland.

Just now, Super Duper Negatron said:

Just went for dessert, so can't comment on the burgers.

I have to agree on the custard part........

Whoever complains about the McDs soft serve machine breaking often probably never went to Neon come I can't wait for the rolled up place to open so I'll have an alternative option 

 

Crafted crust at the forks had a really good Pizza Toastie I'd order it again

Edited August 18, 2025Aug 18 by iHeart

On 2025-04-14 at 9:30 AM, Goalie said:

Hmm trying to think what got starred there. I’m baffled. 

Walmart is American. Stop it. Do not encourage people to shop at American stores. We have Canadian grocery stores also you know. 

Funny how football fans in this country don't feel pride in the CFL. It actually saddens me. I actually thought it might positively affect attendance. Fans that don't watch the CFL are still breathlessly waiting for the NFL to start. But hey, don't holiday in the US unless it's Dougie Ford's Ontarians all heading to Buffalo for the team's next home game.

18 hours ago, iHeart said:

Whoever complains about the McDs soft serve machine breaking often probably never went to Neon come I can't wait for the rolled up place to open so I'll have an alternative option 

 

Crafted crust at the forks had a really good Pizza Toastie I'd order it again

Just curious, other than the Jets do you like sports? 

26 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Funny how football fans in this country don't feel pride in the CFL. It actually saddens me. I actually thought it might positively affect attendance. Fans that don't watch the CFL are still breathlessly waiting for the NFL to start. But hey, don't holiday in the US unless it's Dougie Ford's Ontarians all heading to Buffalo for the team's next home game.

Just curious, other than the Jets do you like sports? 

I still watch the Bombers (I even bought the Chicken fingers they've been promoting). Plus CJNU is my default radio station so I'll hear the Goldeyes in season (doesn't look like they'll make post season this year despite the turnout this month). Hell I really look forward to the Olympics when it goes on because Canada is awesome....funny how we aren't really getting any promotions for Milan 2026 when they are about 6 months away does CBC have the Olympic rings in their watermark yet?

 

but what does that have to do with my comment about the eats at the forks? I made the Neon Cone comment because I usually go to the Forks three times a year (I might go a fourth time for Christmas shopping because they opened a really cool spinoff of the Forks trading company where they promote locally made stuff) and two of the times I went the soft serve machine was broken.

 

If I wasn't a sports fan would I be making monthly trips to SaveOnFoods just so I can get my name into Touchdown/Score and Win?

Edited August 19, 2025Aug 19 by iHeart

I was just curious as you have all these other topics posted for discussion but never, ever talk abou what this discusion forum is all about. The Bombers. Or any other sport other than hockey. 

6 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I was just curious as you have all these other topics posted for discussion but never, ever talk abou what this discusion forum is all about. The Bombers. Or any other sport other than hockey. 

well sometimes even when I do, you do have an idea how fast a post rate or response rate is on the Bomber Game Day threads right? sometimes the next page can appear pretty quickly

Edited August 19, 2025Aug 19 by iHeart

12 hours ago, iHeart said:

well sometimes even when I do, you do have an idea how fast a post rate or response rate is on the Bomber Game Day threads right? sometimes the next page can appear pretty quickly

This! The WST Discord site's live chat works better then refreshing MBB.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2025/08/20/its-pretty-bad-johnny-gs-restaurant-in-exchange-burns-in-overnight-fire

https://www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/article/crews-seen-battling-fire-at-exchange-district-restaurant/

Edited August 21, 2025Aug 21 by FrostyWinnipeg

So it looks like IHOPBees is going to be re-opening soon there's already Opening Soon stickers on the Closed for Renos boards

 

What should I order first (last time I went to the one at Tuxedo I had the Split decision breakfast)

Edited September 9, 2025Sep 9 by iHeart

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

So it looks like IHOPBees is going to be re-opening soon there's already Opening Soon stickers on the Closed for Renos boards

 

What should I order first (last time I went to the one at Tuxedo I had the Split decision breakfast)

More importantly what are you buying me?

Edited September 10, 2025Sep 10 by FrostyWinnipeg

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