I was going to post about my specific experience but figured this thread, like many others, would expand into related or unrelated areas so lets be more general.

 

Discuss good and bad experiences around Winnipeg restaurants.

 

I went to Kawaii Crepe for the third time last night.  And while I love the crepes, the service is horrendous.

 

First time I went about a month ago, to the Osborne location.  It was pretty busy and it took a long time to make our order.  Because it was busy I assumed that was the reason (though they werent firing all the crepe grills, or whatever you call them).

 

Second time, we went to the St Mary's location.  Pretty busy and again took quite a long time.  But they finished my crepe and let it sit on the counter getting cold while they made my gf's.  Keep in mind, these were ordered together.  The only difference being that my gf's was a vegan crepe.

 

Third time, last night, my order was completed very quickly but they didnt even start my gf's for about ten minutes after I got mine.  What angered me was there was a lot of employees (it wasn't busy) and three of them were chit chatting about something non-work related while one girl manned the grilles.

 

When a buddy I was texting with asked me what was on my crepe, I snapped a pic of the menu board and was then snapped at my one of the employees that "taking pictures of the menu is not allowed".  lol

 

Two thumbs up for the Crepes.  Two thumbs down for the service.

 

On an unrelated note, Tony Roma's (pembina location) was abysmal the last three times I went.  Over-cooked, bland food.  Service was fine but food, not so much.

Ye's buffet is opening up at the old Mark's Work Wearhouse on St James.....   my friends who have gone to the location in Brandon say it was amazing.    Top quality food at a decent price.   Something that will be reviewed once it opens...

Wait, did someone actually recommend Golden Corral?  Went there once on the way to a Vikings game, never ever again...

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

Drinking beer on the curb? That is Osbourne Village

Osborne Village, Ozzy Osbourne is not impressed by your spelling!!!! lol

Ye's buffet is opening up at the old Mark's Work Wearhouse on St James.....   my friends who have gone to the location in Brandon say it was amazing.    Top quality food at a decent price.   Something that will be reviewed once it opens...

The old Mark's location is very accessible. . . . other than St. James St. having more potholes per square foot than virtually any other place on the earth, perhaps including Mars. Marks has a wonderful new location in a power mall next to CJOB (the old CKY building) but i've only gone once due to high traffic.

Well from what my friends have said Ye's  has high quality stuff (Steaks, Crab,  good seafood etc..) at a similar price to Mongos.    The location in Brandon apparently is massive and has probably twice as much offerings as Buffet Square.

I can make my money back on a seafood buffet.

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

We tried that this spring break, was really good.  If you want a really good burger, head over to The Nook.  Great burger.  My wife likes the noodles at that noodle place they have in the US.  I can't remember the name.

 

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

We tried that this spring break, was really good.  If you want a really good burger, head over to The Nook.  Great burger.  My wife likes the noodles at that noodle place they have in the US.  I can't remember the name.

 

 

Olive Garden?

Had late after-game dinner last night at the Logan Corner Chinese restaurant. It was amazing, much better than I expected for late-night Chinese. The pork dumplings were fantastic; the butter chicken is some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. It's not butter chicken like the Indian dish; it's battered and fried. Tender, fresh and delicious.

Then we had to go out to Crown Mazda to get our car's AC fixed and we wound up eating at Chicken Chef on west Portage just near the Perimeter Highway. Got the perogie dinner. Very good chicken and mashed potatos, but perogies were fried to be hard and dry. Got an enormous portion with tons of bacon for the perogies. I brought home half of it.

 

 

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

We tried that this spring break, was really good.  If you want a really good burger, head over to The Nook.  Great burger.  My wife likes the noodles at that noodle place they have in the US.  I can't remember the name.

 

 

Olive Garden?

 

LOL...you dork.  Olive Garden?  Really?  You think we go to Minneapolis and eat at a restaurant we already have in Canada?

 

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!?!?!?!?

 

 

I found it, it's called Noodles and Company.  It's alright, but my wife likes it.

 

 

 

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

We tried that this spring break, was really good.  If you want a really good burger, head over to The Nook.  Great burger.  My wife likes the noodles at that noodle place they have in the US.  I can't remember the name.

 

 

Olive Garden?

 

LOL...you dork.  Olive Garden?  Really?  You think we go to Minneapolis and eat at a restaurant we already have in Canada?

 

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!?!?!?!?

 

 

 

 

 

If you are in minny you gotta eat at pizza luce.

I am the biggest carnivore and they are known for gluten free vegan options but the food is so good I go there anyways.

We tried that this spring break, was really good.  If you want a really good burger, head over to The Nook.  Great burger.  My wife likes the noodles at that noodle place they have in the US.  I can't remember the name.

 

 

Olive Garden?

 

LOL...you dork.  Olive Garden?  Really?  You think we go to Minneapolis and eat at a restaurant we already have in Canada?

 

WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!?!?!?!?

 

 

 

 

So you've heard of it?

Had late after-game dinner last night at the Logan Corner Chinese restaurant. It was amazing, much better than I expected for late-night Chinese. The pork dumplings were fantastic; the butter chicken is some of the best fried chicken I've ever had. It's not butter chicken like the Indian dish; it's battered and fried. Tender, fresh and delicious.

Then we had to go out to Crown Mazda to get our car's AC fixed and we wound up eating at Chicken Chef on west Portage just near the Perimeter Highway. Got the perogie dinner. Very good chicken and mashed potatos, but perogies were fried to be hard and dry. Got an enormous portion with tons of bacon for the perogies. I brought home half of it.

If I ate like that I'd look like Weird Al Yankovic on his "I'm Fat" video from 25 years ago.

 

Is it a Harveys thats opening on Corydon @ Stafford?

 

 

 

Is it a Harveys thats opening on Corydon @ Stafford?

Harveys has been open at Portage/Langside for quite some time. Really good and quality management - say hello to Prince if you go.

 

Harveys also opening at old Chicken Delight location on Corydon/Stafford with a hybrid Harveys/Swiss Chalet duet. Construction seems to proceeding well - I suspect it will open no later than September 1st, perhaps a bit earlier.

 

 

Just an update to confirm that is a Harveys/Swiss Chalet at the old Chicken Delight spot at Corydon & Stafford.  Drove by last week & saw that it is now open for business.

I hate swiss chalet

I hate swiss chalet

There's better roasted chicken at Safeway or Superstore.

When you raise your own meat, the problem with pretty much any restaurant is that it tastes much better at home. I've had a great steak at The Keg but I can make a better one over my fire pit.  

When you raise your own meat, the problem with pretty much any restaurant is that it tastes much better at home. I've had a great steak at The Keg but I can make a better one over my fire pit.

You run a ranch? Sell to the public?

I don't love to go out for steak either. Pretty easy to make at home.

 

When you raise your own meat, the problem with pretty much any restaurant is that it tastes much better at home. I've had a great steak at The Keg but I can make a better one over my fire pit.

You run a ranch? Sell to the public?

I don't love to go out for steak either. Pretty easy to make at home.

 

 

We don't raise enough beef to sell any, just enough for ourselves, which happens to be 108 people. 

Menno mayhem?

Menno mayhem?

 

Close...

Went to across the board when I was in town this past weekend. Nice concept, good was pretty pricy, but nice variety of games, and would be nice for the occasional get together.

Menno mayhem?

 

Close...

What the heck is menno mayhem?

 

Menno mayhem?

 

Close...

 

 

Hutter hysteria...

 

 

 

When you raise your own meat, the problem with pretty much any restaurant is that it tastes much better at home. I've had a great steak at The Keg but I can make a better one over my fire pit.

You run a ranch? Sell to the public?

I don't love to go out for steak either. Pretty easy to make at home.

 

 

If I remember I'll send you info on a guy who does.  I constantly get the name wrong so it's best I find his card.