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DataPlumber Oct 16, 2007 8:13 am
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 8564634)
Actually I had two meals at "local"chains that were pretty good.
Osteria della Stado(sp-sorry)on State and Ontario-a Lettuce entertain you one off)and A very good old style Italian dinner(huge portions)at Ballo-a Rosebud enterprise.
Lettuce can go either way. It does operate cookie cutter brands ala Mon Ami Gabi, yet is also serves as the finance, marketing, and business end of other high end restaurants like Tru and Everest, leaving the chefs free reign on the concept and menu.

Big Mo Oct 16, 2007 10:50 am
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 8564639)
Anything really close to the Four points at midway?
Nothing "really close." You're right next to a shopping mall and surrounded by big box stores and national restaurant chains like Old Country Buffet and Olive Garden.

Your best bets in the generally vicinity might be:
- Chuck's Southern at 5557 W. 79th St.
- Lindy's Chili at 76th and Pulaski
- Mabenka Polish at 7844 S. Cicero

Note: These places are the opposite of fancy.

DataPlumber Oct 16, 2007 11:46 am
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 8564639)
Anything really close to the Four points at midway?
7353 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60629
Solo diner-unless a flyertalker would care to join me!
I have had a meal at Dempsey's (sp) 6500 S Cicero. It is typical hotel restaurant fare. I'd typically recommend something else, but I am not familar with too many choices near there.

bigguyinpasadena Oct 16, 2007 2:02 pm
"Mabenka Polish at 7844 S. Cicero"
Hmmmm,we do not have too many polish places around here so that might be the ticket.
Thanks all for the suggestions.

LongingForORD Oct 17, 2007 8:10 am
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena (Post 8569809)
"Mabenka Polish at 7844 S. Cicero"
Hmmmm,we do not have too many polish places around here so that might be the ticket.
Thanks all for the suggestions.
Have a cab take you to New Warsaw at 6250 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL (773) 586-0410. It is a polish buffet, so you can try all and graze at your leisure. Very cheap, and "as much as you can stuff". Enjoy!

Big Mo Oct 17, 2007 10:56 am
JMHO, but New Warsaw is my least favorite Polish restaurant in a city filled with Polish restaurants.

freckles Oct 17, 2007 5:59 pm
Speaking of Polish cuisine. I miss Golden Ox. I still don't know why they closed it.

ILuvParis Oct 17, 2007 6:23 pm
Originally Posted by freckles (Post 8577498)
Speaking of Polish cuisine. I miss Golden Ox. I still don't know why they closed it.
Wasn't that German? And quite a bit more upscale than the Polish buffets. :)

freckles Oct 17, 2007 7:40 pm
Yes, it was German. Funny...I saw Polish, wrote Polish in my reply, but my brain was stuck on German food. Must have been the strudel I had for dessert yesterday still on my brain. ;)

bigguyinpasadena Oct 18, 2007 5:29 am
The Mebenka place was pretty good-not great.But Super cheap!
Dinner was a huge meal,and I ordered the plaschinka(sp?)as an add on desert and it was under $16 with tip!
Rain and very heavy winds the am.


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