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Originally Posted by HigherFlyer
Michaels Frozen Custard is a Madison tradition. The custard itself is richer and creamier than any ice cream. They also serve great burgers and sandwiches in the tradition of the old American roadside drive-ins. There are three Madison locations including 2531 Monroe St, 3826 Atwood Ave., and 5602 Schroeder Rd.
Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
I travel through Madison on a regular basis.
I'm looking forward to your suggestions. PS: seeing as you seem to know about Madison, I'm searching for a woman who has a small storefront on the SW or W side of Madison. She supposedly makes brats that are incredible. Ring a bell at all? Aug 3, 03 3:45 am |
Originally Posted by anonplz
These are probably all gone now ( :D ), but the Plaza Inn, home of the Plaza Burger, was always a big fave of mine!
Also, the IHOP on campus. Also, that vegetarian Afghan restaurant on State Street. IHOP-gone Husnus? If so, still there. Also, I love Lao Laan Xang but they moved from the Willy Street address to Atwood Ave. |
Originally Posted by janey
The Plaza is still there, although sold by the family to a long-time employee a few years ago.
IHOP-gone Husnus? If so, still there. Also, I love Lao Laan Xang but they moved from the Willy Street address to Atwood Ave. the afghan one-do you mean "Kabul"? There are a myriad of choices in and around State Street, but I like a fresh badger burger on the Terrace-can't beat the view... |
Originally Posted by HigherFlyer
Getting munchies in Madison…
I'm moving away from Madison after 12 great years. Here are some of the restaurants I will miss most. Maharaja restaurant at 6713 Odana Rd. is a fabulously delicious Indian restaurant. I love Indian food and I seek it out everywhere I go. Maharaja is one of the finest anywhere. Better than anything I’ve had in any of the big U.S. cities. Their lunch buffet (11-3 weekdays) is my favorite lunch anywhere. Their fish vindaloo is spicy and robust, the chicken tikka masala is perfectly balanced, and the tandoori mixed grill is wonderful. Maharaja has a second location at 1707 Thierer rd. and one in milwaukee which are equal in every way. I just stumbled across this thread...I am a Madison ex-pat living in 'da Northwoods now, but I will drive 2.5 hours *just* for Mararaja's Chicken Vindaloo. They'll make it extra hot on request, and that combined with their raita on papadams makes the drive worthwhile. Plus the service has ALWAYS been beyond excellent. |
Originally Posted by janey
The Plaza is still there, although sold by the family to a long-time employee a few years ago.
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Originally Posted by Jakebeth
Problem with The Plaza is that you never know if they're going to be open. That said, nothing goes down quite like a Plazaburger...
:confused: Are you maybe thinking about the little Red and White burger place? The Plaza is a bar that's a few doors down from where Red and White used to be and the Plaza is definitely open on a regular schedule. Red and White had seating for less than 10 people, as I recall, but, sadly, has been closed for several years (I agree, great burgers there, too). |
Originally Posted by janey
:confused:
Are you maybe thinking about the little Red and White burger place? The Plaza is a bar that's a few doors down from where Red and White used to be and the Plaza is definitely open on a regular schedule. Red and White had seating for less than 10 people, as I recall, but, sadly, has been closed for several years (I agree, great burgers there, too). Believe me when I tell you I'm talkin' about The Plaza - 319 N. Henry. Next time you go in there, ask for a Plazaburger. They have a grill. I can tell you with confidence, based on my own experience, and those of friends, that it's not uncommon to stop by there on a given weekday afternoon and find it not open. Just happened to my cousin a couple of weeks ago as he drove from Minneapolis to Chicago. |
My sincere apologies, oh Master of Madcity Bardom :D
Although the 'Za was my Thursday night hangout when I was a student (I was the hot chick on the foosball table), I haven't been there recently and certainly not a weekday afternoon. Red and White was unpredictable in its schedule so I figured your memory or something was slipping. I shall not question your wisdom again. :) |
Originally Posted by janey
My sincere apologies, oh Master of Madcity Bardom :D
Although the 'Za was my Thursday night hangout when I was a student (I was the hot chick on the foosball table), I haven't been there recently and certainly not a weekday afternoon. Red and White was unpredictable in its schedule so I figured your memory or something was slipping. I shall not question your wisdom again. :) Furthermore, the fact that you aren't intimately familiar with the Plazaburger, despite having been a Thursday Night Plaza Foosball regular, suggests that you may still in fact be 'the hot chick', while my familiarity with said gastronomic miracle means that I am decidedly not er...what I used to be. :eek: :) :mad: :D |
Originally Posted by janey
My sincere apologies, oh Master of Madcity Bardom :D
Although the 'Za was my Thursday night hangout when I was a student (I was the hot chick on the foosball table), I haven't been there recently and certainly not a weekday afternoon. Red and White was unpredictable in its schedule so I figured your memory or something was slipping. I shall not question your wisdom again. :) |
Bandung is terrible
Wow, you really think Bandung is that great??? You must have not been to too many Indo restaurants! As an Indonesian living in Madison, I can tell you it is truely terrible. I went there once hoping to have a taste of home again, only to be very disappointed. Even much of the food is prepackaged. I asked to substitute a meat and was told that it was pre-made...they only reheat it!
Originally Posted by HigherFlyer
Wow! How could I have forgotten to mention Bandung!?! This is undeniably the best indonesian restaurant I have been to in the US. Amsterdam has a few that are excellent, but Bandung is just as good. I love their homemade tempeh, and the sate is unrivalled in my opinion. Try the Empek-Empek (pronounced empay empay). It's a sweet fish cake with rice. MMMMMM!
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Bandung is a great Indonesian restaurant
^^This is a family owned, locally owned business. The dishes are all cooked from scratch and some are home recipes while others are fusion updated dishes with Indonesian ingredients.
I have eaten there since they opened January 2000 and as any college town restaurant, the staff has had many face changes, but the menu has stayed true with some new creations. They have started delivering and I actually attended a wedding they catered and it was FABULOUS. Simply versatile Indonesian food to please all palates. From meat eaters to vegetarians, all should find something on the menu to love. I don't know what Greenbutterfly is talking about!!! |
Was at Essen Haus a couple of years ago on occasion of UW lacrosse club's 30th reunion and found the atmosphere fun but the food quite ordinary and forgettable. Am sure lots of great little hideaways/holes in the wall restauarant around the downtown square and up and down State Street from my grad school days way back when (mid '70s) are no longer there anymore.
Is the Edgewater Hotel restaurant worth dining in? Just curious. |
The Great Dane is also a good place to go. Good beer (it's a brew up) and good food in a nice place. Down near the Essen House...
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Also for the in the know crowd these days -- where in Madtown is the best tasting brat restaurant and not one that churns out the sausages just to say they're on the menu?
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