Where to eat in Grand Forks.

[NCsiouxfan1733]

4 hours ago, FightingSU said:

Also, has anyone ever had anything actually decent at Tavern United? 2/10

I love their wings, always have been good there. Service is usually awful but the signs have always been good. 

[FightingSU]

3 minutes ago, NCsiouxfan1733 said:

I love their wings, always have been good there. Service is usually awful but the signs have always been good. 

Haven’t tried the wings. I’ll have to give them a whirl next weekend. 

[gfhockey]

Mos cafe was excellent this mornjng

 

geading to rumors you get my barstool and poker place

[Frozen4sioux]

14 hours ago, FightingSU said:

Also, has anyone ever had anything actually decent at Tavern United? 2/10

Is this a serious question?

Tavern is hands down the worst food ever served in Grand Forks.

At least the microwaves at Applebee's nuke most of the ecoli..

IMHO... the wings are terrible, dominoes wings are easily better.

Tavern is the Columbia Mall of food establishments... an embarrassment to the city and state for anyone visiting.

[FightingSU]

1 hour ago, Frozen4sioux said:

Is this a serious question?

Tavern is hands down the worst food ever served in Grand Forks.

At least the microwaves at Applebee's nuke most of the ecoli..

IMHO... the wings are terrible, dominoes wings are easily better.

Tavern is the Columbia Mall of food establishments... an embarrassment to the city and state for anyone visiting.

I don’t think I can disagree with this. 

[Frozen4sioux]

21 hours ago, FightingSU said:

I don’t think I can disagree with this. 

It should probably be on a plaque outside the place so people visiting know that we know and aren't proud its there.

[FightingSU]

1 hour ago, Frozen4sioux said:

It should probably be on a plaque outside the place so people visiting know that we know and aren't proud its there.

Unfortunately the Canad has just gone downhill, albeit, slowly over the last 10-12 years. It’s still really nice and for now (until Olive Ann is completed) is the nicest hotel in town, and largest, and it’s full service. Connected to Alerus, etc.  it’s nice and big. It has it pluses and benefits. But it  needs some TLC, a capital injection and maybe re do one of the restaurants or just step it up a little. It’s still coasting off of itself just “being the canad” 

 

I still really enjoy the place, but it’s been sad watching it’s *VERY slowly just kind of age and nobody in management care enough to keep it pristine. It’s still nice for the record, but in another 10 years without some love it’s going to just continue. 

[Siouxperfan7]

Heading back for homecoming this weekend.  Might have to make a late night stop!  

https://www.grandforksherald.com/lifestyle/college-students-in-nd-used-to-devour-garbage-plates-and-they-loved-every-minute-of-it

[NewUndFan]

Last year there was an article in the Herald that North Dakota was going to be getting 5 Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.  One was to be in Grand Forks.  I know the one in Fargo opened this summer.  Anyone have any inside information when we will be getting ours here?   

[N of GF]

On 9/24/2022 at 7:42 AM, FightingSU said:

Also, has anyone ever had anything actually decent at Tavern United? 2/10

Only place in town I know of where you can get Smithwicks on tap*. Love that stuff. Other than that, it's been a very underwhelming meal the couple times I've eaten there.

*the Cay used to have it so many years ago but I haven't been there in quite a while... anyone know if they've brought it back?

[gfNDfan]

Molly Yeh's restaurant opening this weekend with an Open House on Saturday.  Signage pays homage to the old Whitey's font (and heritage)   This will be a huge add to the EGF Restaurant scene!  MUCH BETTER that when Dave Norman took over the (relocated but still historic) WHITEYS and crushed it into the ground like a stale PallMall with his horrible menu and pricing.  What an a-hole! 

Molly will do MUCH BETTER - check it out!

[Blackheart]

11 minutes ago, gfNDfan said:

Molly Yeh's restaurant opening this weekend with an Open House on Saturday.  Signage pays homage to the old Whitey's font (and heritage)   This will be a huge add to the EGF Restaurant scene!  MUCH BETTER that when Dave Norman took over the (relocated but still historic) WHITEYS and crushed it into the ground like a stale PallMall with his horrible menu and pricing.  What an a-hole! 

Molly will do MUCH BETTER - check it out!

Yeah, can’t wait for the baloney sandwiches…

[gfhockey]

I hear it’s premium baloney tho

[The Sicatoka]

20 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

I hear it’s premium baloney tho

Folks, that's an expert on the subject speaking.  

[gfNDfan]

Is Dave Norman still even alive?   Not that i care....

[SIOUXFAN97]

10 hours ago, gfNDfan said:

Is Dave Norman still even alive?   Not that i care....

probably drinking gin with the devil....

[Kab]

In my day fried baloney sandwich with mustard 

was easy on the college budget too 

[Blackheart]

38 minutes ago, Kab said:

In my day fried baloney sandwich with mustard 

was easy on the college budget too 

Spam was always a personal favorite.

[SiouxForever]

If anyone goes to Bernie’s this weekend, give a review and share some pictures. Think it will do well. 

[gfNDfan]

On 10/1/2022 at 11:18 AM, SiouxForever said:

If anyone goes to Bernie’s this weekend, give a review and share some pictures. Think it will do well. 

Didn't take any pics but did pop in over the weekend - it's QUITE a difference if you remember the old (post-flood, NOT the original) Whiteys layout.   First off - you walk in the door off DeMers and it's a brighter white "marketplace" cafe feel.   The old horseshoe bar has been converted to a bakery/short order walk-up counter.   Pick up some bread or a couple cookies to go or place a lunch order.   There's a casual sitting area and a place to buy spices, her cookbook, and other kitchen items on the mall-side.  If you want to hang around there's a more regular cafe area with tables on the dining room side on DeMers.

The old formal dining area on the riverwalk-side has also been brightened with spaced out small tables and table service with waiters and waitresses to attend your every baloney sandwich need!  Yes the menu is small right now with sandwiches and salads but you can feel the vibe she's trying to create and it's actually pretty cool.   We bought a couple cookies and bars to take home ($16) so don't forget your wallet but they were amazingly delicious - no kidding! 

The signage outside TOTALLY pays homage to the old/new Whiteys signage with art deco style letters.   It's in its early stages but I think it's going to be a great attraction for downtown GF/EGF especially with the State Park next door.   Far better than the crappy hamburger hut that bailed on GF at the first opportunity.   At least Molly has connections here - has embraced the midwest and has found value in our community AND has a venue to broadcast that to a national audience on a weekly basis.   We are incredibly lucky to have her here and right back at ya Molly!  I'll always support someone like that.

[FightingSU]

My room mate was a bartender at whiteys. Will have to check this out. 

[BarnWinterSportsEngelstad]

3 hours ago, FightingSU said:

My room mate was a bartender at whiteys. Will have to check this out. 

We would occasionally go there Sunday afternoons.
ND was locked up, also was still pre 18 age change.

[gfhockey]

Tried Far East buffet the other day

 

easnt bad but panda Mongolian grill better

[gfNDfan]

On 10/4/2022 at 7:21 AM, gfhockey said:

Tried Far East buffet the other day

 

easnt bad but panda Mongolian grill better

Just stick with the buffet and don't have anything off the Mongolian Grill.   A couple years ago saw an employee come out and stir the piles of raw meat and vegetables with no gloves going from chicken to beef to noodles and whatever.   Salmonella anyone?   Done and DONE! I could also tell you tales of being in their kitchen many years ago but lets not go there.  All I can say is "tubs of grey chicken on the floor" and enough said!

Far East used to be a lot better but their building is for sale and it's falling in on itself (plus they grew some kind of vegetables in the rear of the building last year next to the garbage dumpsters. - sure there's a health code violation there) but whatever - never made me sick.  

GF Classic China Garden has gone to crap - both food and service wise - what happened to the proliferation of Chinese Buffets??  We have no real go-to in GF - that sucks!

[NewUndFan]

11 hours ago, gfNDfan said:

Just stick with the buffet and don't have anything off the Mongolian Grill.   A couple years ago saw an employee come out and stir the piles of raw meat and vegetables with no gloves going from chicken to beef to noodles and whatever.   Salmonella anyone?   Done and DONE! I could also tell you tales of being in their kitchen many years ago but lets not go there.  All I can say is "tubs of grey chicken on the floor" and enough said!

Far East used to be a lot better but their building is for sale and it's falling in on itself (plus they grew some kind of vegetables in the rear of the building last year next to the garbage dumpsters. - sure there's a health code violation there) but whatever - never made me sick.  

GF Classic China Garden has gone to crap - both food and service wise - what happened to the proliferation of Chinese Buffets??  We have no real go-to in GF - that sucks!

I have said this since i moved here.  Grand Forks does not have a good Chinese Restaurant.  I think if a good one came to town and put in a decent location could rack up all the business.  If i want decent Chinese food I will travel to Crookston both options there are decent.