What Restaurants did you grow up around? I'm not talking super fancy and yes fast-food counts. What distinctive memories do you associate with them?
Mine?
Taco Via-(the lit up menu of the various taco plates displayed on the wall), WhiteCastle-On a paper plate with fries and Pepsi, Arthur Treachers(off Noland), Tippins(off Noland), Perkins(the free toy well), Country Deli(awesome local deli to Blue Springs heated sandwiches on Sourdough buns), Zarda BBQ and Dairy, FunHouse Pizza(of Course)(Dark. Video- Games,Electonic Riding Bull and 25-cent Taco night) Annes Sante Fe.
Keep in mind I never see these anymore living in Georgia. [Reply]
Annie and Mary were either sisters - or SIL's - I can't remember - I liked both, it was just really a nice combo, Uncle Harry used to have quite the spread, Spaghetti, German Potato salad + Fried Chicken all from Annies, then he always offered either Pepsi or Tab, our choice. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chief Faithful:
I went to Truman State when it was still called Northeast Missouri State. Was the Blue Moon Cafe just north of the square still around when you went? The old lady would pan fry hamburgers and serve with a Double Cola.
I was in Kirksville when the Maid-Rite closed, about a year before Roseanne started pimping loose meat sandwiches. [Reply]
Waid’s, 6920 Mission Road, Prairie Village, had 12 critical violations during a May 24 follow-up inspection. They included: Bread for toast was adulterated with raw egg when an employee did not change gloves/hand-wash between tasks and turkey was adulterated with ink from date-marker, and black beans were date-marked May 14 and chicken was date-marked may 15, longer than the seven day limit and a repeat violation .
Restaurant officials did not return phone calls.
Waid’s closes in Prairie Village
BY JOYCE SMITH
The Kansas City Star
One of the metro’s last Waid’s restaurants has closed.
The restaurant in the Prairie Village Shopping Center, 6920 Mission Road, Prairie Village, closed Sunday night, according to Cathy Dieckman, former assistant manager of the Prairie Village restaurant. The owner could not be reached for comment.
A Waid’s restaurant at 1130 W. 103rd St. is still in operation. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Stewie:
Heh! My sister was a waitress at Waid's in high school (1970s). It's still exactly like it was back then. Old people, bad food and depressing.
This is a review from kclunchspots.com
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Despite a decent appearance my sandwich tasted like nothing and was cooked to death. The french fries, however, were woefully undercooked.
I gotta be honest. That looks pretty good to me right now. [Reply]
Its probably been mentioned in this thread but Spring River Inn was a buffet place that used to exist in Riverton Ks. Damn good food.
I worked another buffet place called The Gazebo in Joplin while I was in HS. Pretty much all the food was made from scratch. Pretty good stuff as well. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Marcellus:
Its probably been mentioned in this thread but Spring River Inn was a buffet place that used to exist in Riverton Ks. Damn good food.
I worked another buffet place called The Gazebo in Joplin while I was in HS. Pretty much all the food was made from scratch. Pretty good stuff as well.
My grandmother used to work at that homecooked spot at the Carthage Airport - her good old friend Pat owned it. [Reply]
Hays hamburgers in the Northland. Still eat there.
There was a place in Independence, off of 24hwy. Backstage BBQ, it was not bad. Never understood why it did poorly, I think location. Then there was a Pioneer type place across the street for breakfast. [Reply]
