tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post2063626867863451052..comments2024-02-19T05:18:27.849-05:00Comments on <center>the Q at Parkside</center>: Spyro GyroClarkson FlatBedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-7704677700286940652013-02-08T11:27:12.633-05:002013-02-08T11:27:12.633-05:00These guys are alright. Ventured down to Parkside ...These guys are alright. Ventured down to Parkside and discovered it's less of a gyro place than a stationary halal cart. The guys are, I think, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Lamb gyros were tasty and cheap, and you could fix 'em up with weird things like jalapenos and chickpeas. The chicken shwarma looked pretty nice and the rice is pleasingly aromatic and golden in hue. So my next order will be chicken over rice with some sweet peppers and "white sauce." And, Alhamdulillah, they deliver!The Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651104992931398542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-65822310633386740872013-02-04T13:08:22.786-05:002013-02-04T13:08:22.786-05:00Seriously, we have tried ginos several times and w...Seriously, we have tried ginos several times and with each visit, we leave their completely unhappy. You would think, as the only red sauce esablishment in PLG,it would be spilling over with people, like LPT as the official mexican joint that is so far, working it! Don't mind ginos prices but don't they get it? come on where else in the city do you see paper placemats or than a cafeteria? The place could be regular hang out(for us) but only with a tweak here and there. They could start with some simple changes to the menu and improved ambience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-52396978938295547752013-02-04T12:54:54.361-05:002013-02-04T12:54:54.361-05:00Can't believe no one mentioned Zen Chinese dow...Can't believe no one mentioned Zen Chinese down by Mr. Q. Best takeout in PLG. <br /><br />De Hot Pot is also great, but you need an iron stomach.<br /><br />-Paul G.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-20679663240830468262013-02-04T10:53:18.333-05:002013-02-04T10:53:18.333-05:00you heard it here folks! and that last comment com...you heard it here folks! and that last comment comes from a "snob" so you know it must be true! :)Clarkson FlatBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463744536115119388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-29396574796759657872013-02-04T10:49:14.018-05:002013-02-04T10:49:14.018-05:00Back to Indian food -- Bay Leaf, people. We tried ...Back to Indian food -- Bay Leaf, people. We tried them all in the hood and these folks win. The Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651104992931398542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-62502826077744252772013-02-03T20:33:17.666-05:002013-02-03T20:33:17.666-05:00Well, with this discussion in mind, I ordered from...Well, with this discussion in mind, I ordered from Gino's today and got: gluey mashed potatoes (that weren't mashed, but put through a ricer, for a weird consistency) and eggplant parm hero that was both soggy and burnt at the same time. I'm no foodie but this is just lazy cooking. I think their bar is "edible" and this was even pushing it. ElizabethChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316599865446371061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-18234527694355420362013-02-03T13:08:33.124-05:002013-02-03T13:08:33.124-05:00Mediocre is exactly how my family describes Gino&#...Mediocre is exactly how my family describes Gino's as well, both the pizza and the restaurant. We eat there every once in a while for lack of alternate local option, but we'd eat there much more frequently if the food was more inspired and less basic and bland. It would also be nice if their "specials" weren't exactly the same every week. I feel like many businesses in PLG assume that they can get away with being average because there are no options here.... But there are many fantastic options real close so as we see most people are travelling out of the neighborhood and not settling. <br /><br /> I hope Gino is reading this because he has the opportunity to step it up some more and really make his restaurants quality not just a last resort. I imagine he would want to actually have his tables full not empty as they typically are. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-13626065717786828892013-02-03T11:14:08.718-05:002013-02-03T11:14:08.718-05:00With how desperate people in the neighborhood are ...With how desperate people in the neighborhood are for sit-down restaurants, if Ginos' food was considered really good (by a large majority) the place would be packed. The fact that it's not speaks for itself. It seems they think it's about raising awareness and pushing people to eat there, and not about improving the food. When really, of course everybody is familiar with Ginos. I only say all this hoping they improve quality so we can go there more frequently because it's wonderful they've been in the neighborhood so long and recently invested in expanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-33348652472517981412013-02-02T21:50:38.210-05:002013-02-02T21:50:38.210-05:00Personally, what I would like to see all restauran...Personally, what I would like to see all restaurants invest in (not just Gino's and LPT, though they're on the list as well) is paying their employees on the books, so they can get credit towards social security, medicare, etc., and actually have documented proof of income so they can get mortgages, etc.<br /><br />Maybe getting paid in cash and not declaring your income or paying taxes is fun when you're young, but it's no way to plan for any sort of life, long-term.babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08365488181982105888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-91016943204732479792013-02-02T16:16:27.852-05:002013-02-02T16:16:27.852-05:00I have to weigh in in defense of Ginos, which is s...I have to weigh in in defense of Ginos, which is still my favorite PLG restaurant. I've always enjoyed eating there, have never had a bad meal, and see no reason to question the quality of their ingredients, which I think are very good. Of course this is very subjective, so YRMV.Bob Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662020602196356914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-45667355958565593992013-02-02T15:55:45.824-05:002013-02-02T15:55:45.824-05:00And I much prefer Agra/Ghandi to King of Tandoor. ...And I much prefer Agra/Ghandi to King of Tandoor. (It's on Bedford and has good Yelp reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-27858861138434483762013-02-02T15:52:51.250-05:002013-02-02T15:52:51.250-05:00We're not fans of Gino's food either. They...We're not fans of Gino's food either. They need to invest in better ingredients. I have never had an overcooked burger at LPT. And I stick to what I said before that it's a decent burger. But Q's experience illustrates exactly what was wrong at Enduro/LPT in the past, the inconsistency. It's much better now but there was a period of a year or so when literally every time we ate there the food was prepared differently. Like even the guacamole kept changing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-16091384621974033522013-02-02T09:45:43.515-05:002013-02-02T09:45:43.515-05:00The few times I've tried Gino's, the quali...The few times I've tried Gino's, the quality has been poor, making me reluctant to bring a date there (Isn't that what nice Italian Bistros are for?). I hope they raise the bar a bit in terms of their chef!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-22837399180080879442013-02-01T21:17:12.500-05:002013-02-01T21:17:12.500-05:00I used to love Ginos but as of later I found their...I used to love Ginos but as of later I found their quality to be slightly bleah. Maybe it's a delivery thing. But King Of Tandoor for the win!ElizabethChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18316599865446371061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-17754837825034921142013-02-01T18:30:28.244-05:002013-02-01T18:30:28.244-05:003I like the food at LPT, although I liked the larg...3I like the food at LPT, although I liked the larger Enduro menu a little more. Still, IMO, Ginos has the best food in the neighborhood, followed by King of Tandor.Bob Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662020602196356914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-82943329816115819862013-02-01T10:29:49.957-05:002013-02-01T10:29:49.957-05:00Gotta defend LPT, the hottest food spot in northe...Gotta defend LPT, the hottest food spot in northern PLG, possibly the best spot in the neighborhood. Initially, the breads/buns served with the burgers were of low quality. But when many of us complained to Jimmy, he immediately fixed that. The burgers are really good there. Next time if they overcook yours, let em know, they'll fix that too. -:) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1541468051247516447.post-66849226910033754462013-01-31T23:40:51.543-05:002013-01-31T23:40:51.543-05:00this is beautiful cultural commentary. wanna come...this is beautiful cultural commentary. wanna come 'lecture' (i.e., read some blog posts) at our house as part of a "thinking for laypeople" series we wanna start throwing? get in touch, regardless! nohomme.tumblr.com // www.itaboy.orgMonroe Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423454573902860160noreply@blogger.com