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May 10, 2021
1:44:15pm

bruincoug All-American

Monk’s Cafe.

Good. But not real good.

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bruincoug

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For those who believe they’ve eaten the best version of a food. Where was it?

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:08pm

Hamburger/The Spotted Pig

Richard McCoy Jr.

5/10/21 1:09pm

Been there, and it's probably not even the best hamburger in NYC.

Supercoug

5/10/21 1:27pm

Get outta here.

Richard McCoy Jr.

5/10/21 1:55pm

I thought Emily was better. Spotted Pig wasn't bad, for sure.

Supercoug

5/10/21 2:19pm

Is Emily still open? The Spotted Pig had some issues after I ate there. ☠️

Richard McCoy Jr.

5/10/21 3:02pm

Hamburger: MOOYAH in Provo

5/10/21 3:21pm

Meat Pies-Sweeney&Todd, Reading England

TheHop

5/10/21 1:11pm

I almost had a haircut there

mncstr

5/10/21 1:19pm

If you didn't eat at the Pie Shop

TheHop

5/10/21 2:27pm

Had some good meat pies in Brisbane

mncstr

5/10/21 1:21pm

Ground bison and elk burger at the mural room at Jackson Lake Lodge.

neboutefan

5/10/21 1:11pm

You mean the chain restaurant Bahama Breeze?

Vincent's Picks

5/10/21 1:11pm

Yup. I’ve eaten Key Lime Pie all over the place.

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:15pm

Fries: In & Out.

SpotOnOpinionsGuy

5/10/21 1:12pm

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mncstr

5/10/21 1:20pm

Any other place that sells fries.

BYUHawk

5/10/21 1:30pm

Username does not check out.

Adwight

5/10/21 1:39pm

I was just gonna say this! (And I actually mean it. Best fries.)

Jay Rick

5/10/21 2:19pm

RE: Fries: In & Out.

Thrill

5/10/21 2:28pm

Bananas Foster / Brennan's, New Orleans

kccougar

5/10/21 1:12pm

+1

Kama'aina

5/10/21 1:15pm

Great answer

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:15pm

Chocolate soufflé - Billings Petroleum Club

m0resn0w

5/10/21 1:14pm

Apple Fritter / Tim Horton's

Pickett

5/10/21 1:14pm

Lehi Bakery

Poncho punch

5/10/21 1:23pm

Colorado Donuts in LA.

molodyets

5/10/21 1:32pm

Round Rock Donuts

5/10/21 1:34pm

Have had both, Colorado Donuts is better.

molodyets

5/10/21 1:35pm

Sisters Bakery in Sisters Oregon

BluebloodOR

5/10/21 5:49pm

Ruben sandwich, Eisenberg's in NYC (near the Flatiron Building).

bluesloth

5/10/21 1:15pm

Apparently it closed two months ago. Sad.

TCuz

5/10/21 1:34pm

Monk’s Cafe.

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:44pm

Pastrami Ruben at Katz's Deli in NYC for me

therock

5/10/21 3:23pm

Zingerman's Deli, Ann Arbor Michigan

Waschlappen

5/12/21 6:57am

Carlillo's Cocina in Reno. The best breakfast I've ever had in my life.

CougarTailDevourer

5/10/21 1:15pm

Mansaf (slow-cooked lamb dish) / Dishdash (Sunnyvale, CA)

BYUHawk

5/10/21 1:15pm

Cuban Sandwich / Barracuda Deli, St Pete's Beach

kccougar

5/10/21 1:16pm

I’m gonna have to try this one

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:23pm

False. Datz in Tampa has the best Cuban available.

Triznaynay

5/10/21 2:35pm

Borscht / Pushkin Cafe, Moscow; Ice Cream / Kimball Farm, Carlisle, MA;

GilaHank

5/10/21 1:17pm

Key Lime Pie ... In the Bahamas.

Y05

5/10/21 1:17pm

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CaliWG

5/10/21 1:18pm

Tacos

Conan

5/10/21 1:18pm

How have I never heard of this place?

CaliWG

5/10/21 2:12pm

I've only ordered their carne asada tacos and fish tacos.

Conan

5/10/21 2:30pm

Flan/Havana Harry’s (Miami)

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:19pm

Yep

Conan

5/10/21 1:20pm

My favorite restaurant anywhere, thanks to your suggestion like 5 years ago

TEXAS

5/10/21 1:30pm

Smoked Pecan Pie - Little Miss BBQ

crack

5/10/21 1:19pm

Queso: Torchy's

5/10/21 1:19pm

I've not had Torchy's so I won't say it's better, but Chile Tepin's Queso Fundido is my absolute favorite queso.

Jimo Dashen

5/10/21 1:41pm

Italian fare...Valters.

Phred84044

5/10/21 1:20pm

Pork chop: Perry’s steakhouse

2018grad

5/10/21 1:20pm

Chicago Chop house

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 4:47pm

I'd like to taste that key lime pie to see how it compares to mine. Mines pretty easy, but delicious.

jdub

5/10/21 1:21pm

Chocolate cake/any Costco

Martin Van Nostrand

5/10/21 1:21pm

Meringue / Aux Merveilleux, Lyon

kccougar

5/10/21 1:22pm

McRib / McDonalds

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:22pm

Sirloin Steak: Texas Roadhouse

RSL

5/10/21 1:24pm

Mushroom Makhani / Red Fort, St George

kccougar

5/10/21 1:24pm

Fast Food Combo Burrito--Del Taco

Phred84044

5/10/21 1:25pm

Burnt Ends / Oklahoma Joe's, KC

kccougar

5/10/21 1:26pm

Burnt Ends, Jack Stack Barbecue, Kansas City

RH84025

5/10/21 1:31pm

Joe's are better. But give me the beans from Jack Stack.

kccougar

5/10/21 1:33pm

I will have to try them next time I am in KC. Thanks!

RH84025

5/10/21 2:22pm

Franklins for brisket burnt ends.

TEXAS

5/10/21 1:31pm

I thought Oklahoma Joe's was a tad overrated. It was good, but perhaps my

Vincent's Picks

5/10/21 1:33pm

You had the burnt ends?

kccougar

5/10/21 1:35pm

Yep...and we shared a platter.

Vincent's Picks

5/10/21 1:54pm

Great ribs and sausage but their brisket was thin sliced and about Arby’s quality

TEXAS

5/10/21 1:35pm

Joes' flats are nothing special, it is true.

kccougar

5/10/21 1:40pm

Q39 burnt ends were better I thought. My favorite are from Papa Turney's outside of Nashville

unctoothman

5/10/21 7:34pm

Burnt ends at the Smoke Stack in Kansas City

Napoli

5/11/21 7:24am

Crunchwrap supremes / Taco Bell

TCuz

5/10/21 1:27pm

Porchetta Sandwich / Salumi, Seattle

kccougar

5/10/21 1:28pm

Roli Roti Gourmet Rotisserie / San Francisco

HiLife

5/10/21 1:41pm

I've eaten there a few times. Don't remember it being anything special. I

Mikey

5/10/21 1:45pm

Well there you go.

kccougar

5/10/21 2:03pm

Sushi, 7-11

spugeddy24

5/10/21 1:28pm

Masubi.

kccougar

5/10/21 1:28pm

That's my go-to when I want to lose a few pounds

El Careeb

5/10/21 4:11pm

Halibut - Double Musky, Portage AK / Ribeye - Bone's - Atlanta GA

Kelbob

5/10/21 1:29pm

Udon - Yamahan on Azabu Juban in Roppongi, Tokyo

5/10/21 1:30pm

French Dip / Philippe's, Los Angeles (don't skip their mustard)

kccougar

5/10/21 1:30pm

YES!!! It's a must if you are ever near downtown L.A.

socorny

5/10/21 3:16pm

IIRC they invented the sandwich

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 5:01pm

Root Beer. The Brick Oven.

Y05

5/10/21 1:33pm

Their root beer went downhill years ago.

jdub

5/10/21 1:35pm

Vodka Penne — Angelo’s, NYC

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:34pm

Banana cream pie in a cup/ Bucee’s Denton, TX

LumberCoug

5/10/21 1:34pm

You need to try the banana cream pie at Hutchins BBQ

TEXAS

5/10/21 1:41pm

Cronut / Pinkbox, Las Vegas

kccougar

5/10/21 1:35pm

Best value and overall diner meal and menu: Phily Diner and Sports Bar, Runnemed

eyes4byu

5/10/21 1:37pm

One of the best meals I've ever had was around the corner at Kitchen 519

novacoug1

5/10/21 2:31pm

Duck tongue - some 3 star restaurant in Shanghai that I can't remember the name of. It was not good but I can't imagine

5/10/21 1:38pm

Duck heads at some restaurant in a mall in Nanjing.

5/10/21 7:43pm

Date shake - Shield’s (Indio, CA)

Sandstone Cougar

5/10/21 1:41pm

Buttermilk Pie — the old Magleby’s

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:42pm

Crack cake at Cattleack BBQ is a pretty good buttermilk pie type hybrid.

novacoug1

5/10/21 2:12pm

Tacos- Jurassic Street Tacos, Buffalo Blue Cheese Burger- Knickerbockers

CougaRR4L

5/10/21 1:42pm

I’ve heard Bogart’s is amazing

CaliWG

5/10/21 1:49pm

Smoothie - Robert is Here Fruit Stand (South Florida

Sandstone Cougar

5/10/21 1:42pm

Spicy Chicken Sandwich - Flippin' Good Las Vegas

hadmonster

5/10/21 1:44pm

Chocolate covered frozen banana — that first banana stand on Balboa island.

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:45pm

Garlic shrimp / Giovanni’s

bruincoug

5/10/21 1:46pm

Mole. Red Iguana

ALUF 1990

5/10/21 1:54pm

Carnitas at Red Iguana were amazing. Got to get back down to SLC and get more.

TheWanderer

5/10/21 2:09pm

Kharoof Mahshi (slow braised leg of lamb) - Mabruk Restaurant, Mumbai, India

5/10/21 1:57pm

Hot chicken sandwich / Eugene's, Birmingham AL

kccougar

5/10/21 1:59pm

Boom nailed it. This is the best there is. Come at us Nashville people

5/10/21 2:02pm

I have to head to Birmingham for work this summer... any other places to try?

hadmonster

5/10/21 2:13pm

Paella...Spain

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

5/10/21 1:59pm

Hula Pie/ Hula Grill

5/10/21 2:01pm

Crab Sandwich/Spud Point Crab Co (Bodega Bay, CA)

CaliWG

5/10/21 2:03pm

Fried catfish and hush puppies - Greenbrier Restaurant, Madison, Alabama

5/10/21 2:04pm

I don’t have enough experience to judge Southern food

CaliWG

5/10/21 2:10pm

Glazed donut - Stan's in Santa Clara, CA

5/10/21 2:07pm

Pork Tamales. Wild Salsa in Dallas, TX.

TheWanderer

5/10/21 2:09pm

Maguro sushi... no name sushiya Tsukiji fish market Tokyo 4am breakfast

kotacoug

5/10/21 2:10pm

Best sushi I ever had was a little place down the street from Date-Mombetsu

CanuckUte

5/10/21 3:13pm

Lobster Roll-Beal's Lobster Pier in Southwest Harbor, ME.

Tonto

5/10/21 2:11pm

Yakitori off a stand outside Shinjuku station in Tokyo

5/10/21 2:12pm

Best yakitori I ever had was at a little shop under the tracks at Yurakucho

CanuckUte

5/10/21 3:11pm

Yep. I miss Tokyo

5/10/21 3:22pm

Me too! I was supposed to go back this summer but now I'm hoping to make it next

CanuckUte

5/10/21 4:32pm

Mantou with egg — some lady on the side of the road in Zhongli

bruincoug

5/10/21 2:19pm

Strawberry Creme Pie, Mokeypod Kitchen in Kaanapali, Maui

Veracruz

5/10/21 2:26pm

Ice Cream Sundae = Tracy's Peanut Butter Cup at Leatherby's Family Creamery at

Hambone

5/10/21 2:27pm

Mexcian Lasagna -Some restaurant in Cabo

Incognito

5/10/21 2:37pm

Brisket - FETTE SAU, Brooklyn, NY. Just look:

5/10/21 2:37pm

Tacos Arabes. Anywhere in Puebla, Mexico

volleyjiver

5/10/21 2:46pm

Hot Chicken. Hattie B's

CougarHut

5/10/21 2:48pm

RE: Hot Chicken. Hattie B's

kccougar

5/10/21 5:02pm

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cvd6262

5/10/21 2:48pm

Hatch Family Chocolates / SLC, UT

kccougar

5/10/21 5:03pm

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cvd6262

5/10/21 2:49pm

Beef Fajitas, Lupe Tortilla in Houston

DoctorEvil

5/10/21 3:12pm

Sweet Pork Tacos w/ Corn tortillas, Angelica's in St. George UT

DoctorEvil

5/10/21 3:14pm

Pastrami Sandwich, Katz Deli NYC

DoctorEvil

5/10/21 3:15pm

Ben's Kosher Deli / Long Island

kccougar

5/10/21 5:06pm

Chili Crab in Singapore. Can't remember Restaurant name, but everyone could choose their seafood alive and fresh from

CLCougar

5/10/21 3:19pm

Chicken and Waffles - Breakfast Klub / Houston, TX

5/10/21 3:25pm

Fried chicken - La Cambita, Vinto, Bolivia

DKN

5/10/21 3:26pm

Brisket - Horse Thief BBQ in L.A. The best I've ever had.

socorny

5/10/21 3:38pm

Haggis at Wedgewood in Edinburgh...thought I would hate it, but it was truly amazing. I’ve had it a few other places,

specsauce

5/10/21 3:55pm

Tacos al pastor @ El Califa in Mexico City

byuwahoo

5/10/21 4:06pm

Porterhouse steaks; bacon; and wedge salads @ Peter Luger

byuwahoo

5/10/21 4:07pm

Carnitas tacos @ El Bajio in Mexico City

byuwahoo

5/10/21 4:08pm

Eggs Benedict; hot chocolate @ Angelina in Paris

byuwahoo

5/10/21 4:11pm

Fried clam strips - Clamz in Old Orchard Beach, ME

El Careeb

5/10/21 4:13pm

Blue crab, hole in the wall joint on the Chesapeake Maryland

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 4:46pm

Fresh blackberry pie. Mom’s Leesberg, VA

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 4:48pm

And if you want the recipient it is featured on YouTube as the best pie by

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 4:49pm

A link would be nice. I searched youtube, and found several it could be.

jdub

5/10/21 5:05pm

Try this

Nat Gas Man

5/10/21 6:31pm

I can't remember specific dishes, but Dishoom in London was the best Indian food

Vincent's Picks

5/10/21 4:55pm

Yep I loved that place

5/10/21 5:25pm

Maria Bonita: Carne Asada Burrito

Adwight

5/10/21 5:34pm

Not sure what it was, but House of Nan King in San Francisco had the best

crack

5/10/21 5:43pm

Donut: Butter + Salt @ Sidecar Doughnuts

doctorthunderpants

5/10/21 5:58pm

BYU creamery chocolate milk.

Y05

5/10/21 7:24pm

You know the way to my ♥️

5/10/21 7:29pm

BYU creamery - cookies and cream milk: there's nothing like it

novacoug1

5/10/21 7:31pm

Gus’s World Famous Hot & Spicy Fried Chicken Knoxville Tennessee

Napoli

5/11/21 7:27am

Ribeye steak - Banff Springs Hotel golf course club house.

CanuckUte

5/11/21 8:04am

I'm late, but had to add this: Dog taco. Street Vendor. Tijuana, Mexico

BYUMizzou

5/11/21 8:11am

Brand-X hamburgers & onion rings. Kruetz brisket.

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