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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-91835 paul Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:31:47 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-91835 great to read all the comments here. i grew up in durham but my mom would take me to raleigh almost every weekend to go see my aunt. this was around the late 80s/early 90s. really loved canton cafe; the interior was so exotic and cozy and the food (even for a picky kid like me) was awesome. i still salivate thinking about the cantonese chicken. my mom would tell me about going there with her friends and family way back in the 60s and it always felt like a really special place. other various memories... when i was finally old enough to wander crabtree on saturday afternoons i'd have a routine of hitting various stores then going to have a soda at mr. dunderbak's. good times being young and somewhat independent for the first time. interesting to learn there was a papagayo in raleigh. there was one in durham in the 80s in a borderline sketchy area. i remember it was a huge hit with the duke crowd and was the first time i ever had mexican food and deep fried ice cream. instant hit. thanks for the memories.
great to read all the comments here. i grew up in durham but my mom would take me to raleigh almost every weekend to go see my aunt. this was around the late 80s/early 90s. really loved canton cafe; the interior was so exotic and cozy and the food (even for a picky kid like me) was awesome. i still salivate thinking about the cantonese chicken. my mom would tell me about going there with her friends and family way back in the 60s and it always felt like a really special place. other various memories… when i was finally old enough to wander crabtree on saturday afternoons i’d have a routine of hitting various stores then going to have a soda at mr. dunderbak’s. good times being young and somewhat independent for the first time. interesting to learn there was a papagayo in raleigh. there was one in durham in the 80s in a borderline sketchy area. i remember it was a huge hit with the duke crowd and was the first time i ever had mexican food and deep fried ice cream. instant hit. thanks for the memories.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-90500 Dana Mon, 15 Feb 2016 21:01:22 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-90500 Definitely remember Ko. It was Smorgas first, then "Terikayi and Sushi 'A'". Loved and dearly miss his open-faced steak sandwich. Word is the IRS was looking for him and he vanished. Not sure what actually happened, but it is sad.
Definitely remember Ko. It was Smorgas first, then “Terikayi and Sushi ‘A'”. Loved and dearly miss his open-faced steak sandwich. Word is the IRS was looking for him and he vanished. Not sure what actually happened, but it is sad.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-90496 Tim Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-90496 I remember eating at so many of these restaurants. As a kid I worked at Horwitz Deli in North Raleigh. Loved their pastrami and corned beef sandwiches. I also worked at a restaurant in Crabtree that was in the food court, but can not remember the name of it. The year was 1987(?). It was a Japanese restaurant that was beside a Taco Bell. It was run by a really nice, personable Japanese Chef named Ko. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Chef Ko helped design the Kanki restaurants in Crabtree and North Raleigh. I'd love to find out where he is now and thank him for helping start my career. Thanks.
I remember eating at so many of these restaurants. As a kid I worked at Horwitz Deli in North Raleigh. Loved their pastrami and corned beef sandwiches.
I also worked at a restaurant in Crabtree that was in the food court, but can not remember the name of it. The year was 1987(?). It was a Japanese restaurant that was beside a Taco Bell. It was run by a really nice, personable Japanese Chef named Ko. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Chef Ko helped design the Kanki restaurants in Crabtree and North Raleigh. I’d love to find out where he is now and thank him for helping start my career. Thanks.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-67019 Steve Mon, 10 Dec 2012 02:34:00 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-67019 Papagayo, circa 1987, MacGregor Village. Cool place.
Papagayo, circa 1987, MacGregor Village. Cool place.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-24765 George Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:38:10 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-24765 Chris & Paul Said: January 9th, 2009 at 6:08 pm OMG! Su Casa was the ultimate in Mexican Cuisine! I can't get into the details of George's history and woes between his restaurant and the Mall, but I can give you this link to order the hotsauce online and two locations in Alabama where the very same mexican food can be found (George's father started the El Palacio chain). El Palacio Mexican Restaurant 2008 Memorial Pkwy SW Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 534-9161 1396 S Us-231, Ozark, AL 36360 (334) 774-2077 Hot Sauce can be ordered online at http://www.sombrerohotsauce.com I miss the restaurant and especially George. Like all combat Marines, he's in a class of his own.
Chris & Paul Said:
January 9th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
OMG! Su Casa was the ultimate in Mexican Cuisine!
I can’t get into the details of George’s history and woes between his restaurant and the Mall, but I can give you this link to order the hotsauce online and two locations in Alabama where the very same mexican food can be found (George’s father started the El Palacio chain).
El Palacio Mexican Restaurant
2008 Memorial Pkwy SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 534-9161
1396 S Us-231,
Ozark, AL 36360
(334) 774-2077
Hot Sauce can be ordered online at
http://www.sombrerohotsauce.com
I miss the restaurant and especially George. Like all combat Marines, he’s in a class of his own.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-20842 Erin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:22:39 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-20842 Let's not forget Rathskellar on Hillsborough :(
Let’s not forget Rathskellar on Hillsborough
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-18559 Dana Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:13:15 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-18559 ?Federal Bakery?
?Federal Bakery?
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-18506 Karen V Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-18506 Does anyone remember the name of the bakery that was on Daniels St in the OLD Cameron Village (behind the Village Book & Stationary) where the ABC store is now? I LOVED that bakery as a child (back in the 70's)-everything they made was sooo delicious!
Does anyone remember the name of the bakery that was on Daniels St in the OLD Cameron Village (behind the Village Book & Stationary) where the ABC store is now? I LOVED that bakery as a child (back in the 70’s)-everything they made was sooo delicious!
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-18479 Arthur Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:29:16 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-18479 Black Dog Cafe was great.
Black Dog Cafe was great.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-17172 OldRaleigh Thu, 14 May 2009 14:50:16 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-17172 A shout out to my fellow old Raleigh friends who brought up some great places.The one thing all these places had was character...as well as being priced reasonably . Now you go some place and all the chains take your money and give you the..."Time to go" feeling. LS&B blue cheese dressing needs a mention as well as the Prohibition special at Darryl's...thanks for the memories.
A shout out to my fellow old Raleigh friends who brought up some great places.The one thing all these places had was character…as well as being priced reasonably . Now you go some place and all the chains take your money and give you the…”Time to go” feeling. LS&B blue cheese dressing needs a mention as well as the Prohibition special at Darryl’s…thanks for the memories.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-12224 Interstella5555 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 05:57:48 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-12224 I miss Steak & Ale behind Crabtree.
I miss Steak & Ale behind Crabtree.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10806 packangel Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:42 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10806 Not only am I hungry now but I can't get what I am craving because all the restaurants are gone! The one I'm really thinking about wasn't so much a restaurant as a lounge type place. It was called Cork and tried to make it before Glenwood South was truly the place to be. It had fantastic wine and good tapas. Very cool atmosphere!
Not only am I hungry now but I can’t get what I am craving because all the restaurants are gone! The one I’m really thinking about wasn’t so much a restaurant as a lounge type place. It was called Cork and tried to make it before Glenwood South was truly the place to be. It had fantastic wine and good tapas. Very cool atmosphere!
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10784 Horatio Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:08:16 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10784 I miss the old cafeteria at the downtown Belk store where most of the vegetables were fresh and the ladies behind the line spoke to you like they were truly glad to see you. Also the doughnuts that were served in the snackbar in the basement were delicious.....never mind the fat content.
I miss the old cafeteria at the downtown Belk store where most of the vegetables were fresh and the ladies behind the line spoke to you like they were truly glad to see you. Also the doughnuts that were served in the snackbar in the basement were delicious…..never mind the fat content.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10642 Chris & Paul Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:08:20 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10642 OMG! Su Casa was the ultimate in Mexican Cuisine! My husband and I loved that place and we have not found a tex-mex restaraunt to replace it. I hope that George, the owner, is happy in whatever he is doing now. We do miss his cooking! So glad that someone else appreciated his passion. We hate the cookie cutter restaraunts to choose from around here. Any suggestion of good tex-mex? We found great ones in Texas while visiting relatives!
OMG! Su Casa was the ultimate in Mexican Cuisine! My husband and I loved that place and we have not found a tex-mex restaraunt to replace it. I hope that George, the owner, is happy in whatever he is doing now. We do miss his cooking! So glad that someone else appreciated his passion. We hate the cookie cutter restaraunts to choose from around here. Any suggestion of good tex-mex? We found great ones in Texas while visiting relatives!
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10362 Dana Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:20:39 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10362 Oberlin, I never tried the Shrimp & Grits at the Black Dog. The place was owned by two sisters, though. Their other sister owned Crook's Corner in Wilmington, so it is likely that BD was serving the Crook's Recipe, which is one of my all-time favorites (attached below). The Wilmington Martin sister and her mother started NoFo, and have a store at Five Points here. I ordered S&G at the Raleigh NoFo and hated it, but it is possible that NoFo is serving the S&G from Black Dog you miss. The closest thing to Crook's version in Raleigh is 518's Shrimp and Polenta, which very good. Anyway, enjoy this recipe. It is one of my very few favorites. Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pound shrimp 6 bacon slices peanut oil 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 cup scallion -- finely minced 4 servings grits 1 clove garlic 4 teaspoons lemon juice tabasco sauce 2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped salt and pepper 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese nutmeg -- to taste white pepper -- to taste Prepare 4 servings of grits and add cheese, Tabasco, nutmeg and white pepper to taste. Keep warm in a double boiler. Peel shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Dice bacon and saute in skillet until edges become brown, but bacon is not crisp. Add enough peanut oil to bacon fat to make 1/8" layer of oil in skillet. When hot, add shrimp in even layer. Turn shrimp as they start to turn pink. Add mushrooms, scallions and garlic (put through a press) and saute for about 4 minutes. Turn occasionally. Season with lemon juice, dash of two of Tabasco, parsley, salt and pepper. Spoon grits on plate and top with shrimp.
Oberlin,
I never tried the Shrimp & Grits at the Black Dog. The place was owned by two sisters, though. Their other sister owned Crook’s Corner in Wilmington, so it is likely that BD was serving the Crook’s Recipe, which is one of my all-time favorites (attached below). The Wilmington Martin sister and her mother started NoFo, and have a store at Five Points here. I ordered S&G at the Raleigh NoFo and hated it, but it is possible that NoFo is serving the S&G from Black Dog you miss.
The closest thing to Crook’s version in Raleigh is 518’s Shrimp and Polenta, which very good. Anyway, enjoy this recipe. It is one of my very few favorites.
Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method
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1 pound shrimp
6 bacon slices
peanut oil
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup scallion — finely minced
4 servings grits
1 clove garlic
4 teaspoons lemon juice
tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons fresh parsley — chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
nutmeg — to taste
white pepper — to taste
Prepare 4 servings of grits and add cheese, Tabasco, nutmeg and white pepper to taste. Keep warm in a double boiler. Peel shrimp, rinse and pat dry. Dice bacon and saute in skillet until edges become brown, but bacon is not crisp. Add enough peanut oil to bacon fat to make 1/8″ layer of oil in skillet. When hot, add shrimp in even layer. Turn shrimp as they start to turn pink. Add mushrooms, scallions and garlic (put through a press) and saute for about 4 minutes. Turn occasionally. Season with lemon juice, dash of two of Tabasco, parsley, salt and pepper. Spoon grits on plate and top with shrimp.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10354 Crystal Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:02:41 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10354 I know it's just a chain and I shouldn't even say this, but I seriously miss Bamboo Club. Crab rangoon with strawberry sauce... sigh. I think the closest one might be in Arizona now. The place was always packed - I have no idea why it failed.
I know it’s just a chain and I shouldn’t even say this, but I seriously miss Bamboo Club. Crab rangoon with strawberry sauce… sigh. I think the closest one might be in Arizona now. The place was always packed – I have no idea why it failed.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-10337 Arthur! Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:02:36 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-10337 Steelcity36- The HookUp use to be a BBQ place then before that it was an ice cream place, too. You just have to go to mayflower for Captn Charlies for fied seafoood.! ------------------------------------- Steelcity36 Said: September 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am God I miss the Hook UP! Where else can one get fried seafood around here? In its absence somebody should open an Ice Cream shop or BBQ Restaurant in that location.
Steelcity36- The HookUp use to be a BBQ place then before that it was an ice cream place, too.
You just have to go to mayflower for Captn Charlies for fied seafoood.!
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Steelcity36 Said:
September 11th, 2008 at 9:04 am
God I miss the Hook UP! Where else can one get fried seafood around here? In its absence somebody should open an Ice Cream shop or BBQ Restaurant in that location.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-9421 Dana Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:12:54 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-9421 Ragamuffin's?
Ragamuffin’s?
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-9255 Doug Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:07:29 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-9255 'jocon' took my list with Steve's Ice Cream and Brothers' Pizza. If I could remember the name, I would also mention the North Hills lower level restaurant from around 1980. "Beer, Cheese, and Cauliflower Soup" sounded so strange and tasted so good.
‘jocon’ took my list with Steve’s Ice Cream and Brothers’ Pizza.
If I could remember the name, I would also mention the North Hills lower level restaurant from around 1980. “Beer, Cheese, and Cauliflower Soup” sounded so strange and tasted so good.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-7368 Spencer Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:44:17 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-7368 Scotty's was the best. I remember the one at Crabtree Valley Mall as well as at North Hills. It was on the 1st floor right next to Sears and near THe Recortd Bar. You ordered up front and then walked down the hallway to the back where they had seating.
Scotty’s was the best. I remember the one at Crabtree Valley Mall as well as at North Hills. It was on the 1st floor right next to Sears and near THe Recortd Bar. You ordered up front and then walked down the hallway to the back where they had seating.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-6309 mr b Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:54:04 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-6309 2nd to brothers...most people I know from Raleigh at some point had a friday night ritual at Brothers, us included. My sister and I would sit in the red cans by the front door...I remember finally getting to big for those. Thinking back, there is no way to count how many pizzas I watched being made in the back hall.
2nd to brothers…most people I know from Raleigh at some point had a friday night ritual at Brothers, us included. My sister and I would sit in the red cans by the front door…I remember finally getting to big for those. Thinking back, there is no way to count how many pizzas I watched being made in the back hall.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-6214 jocon Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:59:40 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-6214 I miss Brothers' Pizza on Hillsboro. Every Friday my family would go. No menu necessary - eggplant parmasean for all of us. Steve's ice cream just down the street from Brothers'. Coffee with heath bar mix-in. Great after a high school football game, too.
I miss Brothers’ Pizza on Hillsboro. Every Friday my family would go. No menu necessary – eggplant parmasean for all of us.
Steve’s ice cream just down the street from Brothers’. Coffee with heath bar mix-in. Great after a high school football game, too.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-5120 wendy Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:37:19 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-5120 LSB was the best. The salad bar was great for the 80's. We ate there weekly. The Mayberry at Colony was also quite fantastic for soup, a grilled cheese, and a great sundae.
LSB was the best. The salad bar was great for the 80’s. We ate there weekly. The Mayberry at Colony was also quite fantastic for soup, a grilled cheese, and a great sundae.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-4504 eg Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:06:22 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-4504 Rathskeller -- how could I have forgotten that? Yes, one of my long-time favorites as well...thanks all for the reminders of some good meals in a lot of these places.
Rathskeller — how could I have forgotten that? Yes, one of my long-time favorites as well…thanks all for the reminders of some good meals in a lot of these places.
http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/comment-page-1/#comment-4489 Mel Sat, 13 Sep 2008 18:11:34 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2008/09/10/five-restaurants-i-miss/#comment-4489 Ma Perry's, she was downtown across from the bus station, where the Quorum Building is now. She was Raleigh's Mama Dip! Also Canton Cafe and Est, Est, Est.
Ma Perry’s, she was downtown across from the bus station, where the Quorum Building is now. She was Raleigh’s Mama Dip!
Also Canton Cafe and Est, Est, Est.