What junk food does your region specialize in? Greasy Spoon Lovers Unite!

originally posted by: EyesOpenMouthShut

originally posted by: mblahnikluver
a reply to: justnotnormal

I want to try poutine soooo bad! I may have to find a recipe and make it since nowhere around here makes it,mom in the states, Florida.

Just so you know, Poutine is AWESOME

Word to the Curd... b*tches!

a reply to: AutumnWitch657
I like pasties ...

good eats
Korean Double fried chicken joint[Bon Chon
& Korean BBQ [ Honey Pig

i like a good burger
Melt or Rays Hell Burger

Rays Steaks...it never ends

Burritos made with pulled pork and green chili



Chichirones

deep fried mars bar.

I don't like poutine, but fries and gravy from the french fry truck is wonderful especially on chilly days, once in a while.

I like dairy queen, love chocolate sundaes. Thankfully summer is over soon, and the 6 dollar deal my son treats me with when we go shopping will be over soon. Its been years since we even went there.

Love chicken pies also once in a while when shopping.

Sometimes crave potato chips.

And A % W burgers and a strawberry milkshake.

And croissants with swirls of icing and chocolate.

Trouble with having to drive in long distance to shop, and it taking 4 hours or more on average to do running around, because you have to eat something, use facilities. Especially since I only eat breakfast if Im up half the night, and tend to eat around noon. And shop in the afternoon.

I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

originally posted by: justnotnormal

Dangerous Dans Diner

Across the street from Jilly's

You couldn't pay me to eat there.

The meat is orange.

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

Dangerous Dans Diner

Across the street from Jilly's

You couldn't pay me to eat there.

The meat is orange.

LOL, I have had the coronary once... It was good. I did feel my blood clotting shortly after though. The meat is red with spices mixed in that makes it lighter in colour. They make their patties, which is better than half the processed burgers in TO anyway. lol

I must say, the best in the GTA for consistent good burgers these days, is Five Guys... They are great for a chain!

originally posted by: justnotnormal
I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

Pape and Danforth.

They don't have Whistle Dogs any more.

Frozen generic patties. No thanks.

Have you been to Schnitzel Queen or Mimis or Simeone's or Nova Scotia Donair?

Their all 5 minutes from your place.

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal
I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

Pape and Danforth.

They don't have Whistle Dogs any more.

Frozen generic patties. No thanks.

Have you been to Schnitzel Queen or Mimis or Simeone's or Nova Scotia Donair?

Their all 5 minutes from your place.

All of the above!
I get around... Kinda a greasy spoon sl*t!

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

Dangerous Dans Diner

Across the street from Jilly's

You couldn't pay me to eat there.

The meat is orange.

I must say, the best in the GTA for consistent good burgers these days, is Five Guys... They are great for a chain!

Burger Priest is my fave.

They just opened a big one out on the Queensway.

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal
I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

Pape and Danforth.

They don't have Whistle Dogs any more.

Frozen generic patties. No thanks.

Have you been to Schnitzel Queen or Mimis or Simeone's or Nova Scotia Donair?

Their all 5 minutes from your place.

All of the above!

I get around... Kinda a greasy spoon sl*t!

Ontario Diner?

Rock Lobster?

Place Behind?

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal
I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

Pape and Danforth.

They don't have Whistle Dogs any more.

Frozen generic patties. No thanks.

Have you been to Schnitzel Queen or Mimis or Simeone's or Nova Scotia Donair?

Their all 5 minutes from your place.

All of the above!

I get around... Kinda a greasy spoon sl*t!

Ontario Diner?

Rock Lobster?

Place Behind?

2 of the 3, but I would not consider them really greasy spoon diners. I have been in the GTA for 30 years, of which 10 were within the service industry... i know pretty much every place to eat in the Toronto area. LOL, are you trying to prove something here? You must be hipster! lol jk.

For your delectation I would like to present two delicacies from the city of Madrid.

First we have "Torreznos". Torreznos are a freshly made type of pork scratching, crispy skin and salty as hell, you need a beer with these lil' fellas. (available all over Madrid)



If you prefer something a little more high class then the "bocadillo de calamares" is an authentic pleasure. Basically a battered fried squid ring sarny for the uninitiated. Again avalable everywhere but the very best are to be found in the Plaza Mayor in the city centre.



The potential for a heart attack inducing cholesterol spike is quite real. Makes it worth it, live on the edge I say!

originally posted by: AphoticJoe
a reply to: justnotnormal


Around Pennsylvania Dutch country we've got three major regional producers of snacks and chips: Utz, Martins, and Snyder's. For plain, thin, salty potato chips you can't beat Utz. Martin's BBQ potato chips are some of if not the best in existence, and Snyder's hard pretzels are quite good. With Hershey just up the road, one of the world's most famous candy bars is also a local favorite.

A bit further south and east you'll find Boardwalk Fries to be a greasy treat, and fried soft shelled crabs are amazing.

You forgot Herr's...
They mmake Old Bay chips now.
And their jalapeno cheddar cheese curls are dangerously good...

As a recent transplant to the area I can honestly say scrapple is horrible. I'm not a ghoul and try to steer clear of organs that cleaned the nasty out of the animal. Poutine rocks.

I love a good samosa. Spicy deep fried goodness.

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

Dangerous Dans Diner

Across the street from Jilly's

You couldn't pay me to eat there.

The meat is orange.

I must say, the best in the GTA for consistent good burgers these days, is Five Guys... They are great for a chain!

Burger Priest is my fave.

They just opened a big one out on the Queensway.

I am a fan of BP if I want a gourmet burger... Hero comes in a close second with the Blue Moon burger!

a reply to: Jonjonj

Awesome stuff! This is the type of stuff I was looking for. I travel around, and knowing the hole in the wall with good chow means everything! Thanks for sharing everyone!

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal

originally posted by: Psynic

originally posted by: justnotnormal
I saw an A & W ad... The spicy guacamole teen burger is back! 24 hour A&W 5 minutes from home! Holla holla!!!

Pape and Danforth.

They don't have Whistle Dogs any more.

Frozen generic patties. No thanks.

Have you been to Schnitzel Queen or Mimis or Simeone's or Nova Scotia Donair?

Their all 5 minutes from your place.

All of the above!

I get around... Kinda a greasy spoon sl*t!

Ontario Diner?

Rock Lobster?

Place Behind?

I have been in the GTA for 30 years, of which 10 were within the service industry... i know pretty much every place to eat in the Toronto area. LOL, are you trying to prove something here? You must be hipster! lol jk.

Nothing to prove.

I've been in the "GTA" almost twice as long and have NEVER worked in the "service Industry".

originally posted by: weirdguy
deep fried mars bar.

I have had one of them...

Probably the best Full English breakfast you could ever have is at Café Tabac in liverpool,England, my home town. It is on Bold Street in the city centre. Now this is something that is truly greasy spoon taken to a fine art. I am sure they have similar in other café Tabacs...but not like this one.



If you are ever in Liverpool, fight or crawl over broken glass to get here for one