Midtown/Downtown Restaurant Recommendations

ModestMouse · Post by **ModestMouse** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:23 pm

I'm looking for a few lunch suggestions...

I will be in OMaha May 8th/9th may 8th for my orientation...and may 9th for academic advising plus I got ALOT of apartment showings to attend.

I want to take my roommate out somewhere kinda funky, kinda hip, kinda y'know, not midwestern.

The kid's from Decorah Iowa, (home of Luther College...) and within a pretty reasonable budget...(like for 2 somewhere under 30 dollars...if possible)

Any help is appreciated.

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:37 pm

McFoster's comes to mind. It's in Midtown and definantly not 'midwestern'. Some place along Underwood in Dundee would be good.

Post by **Coyote** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:45 pm

I love McFoster's.
Along the sam e lines Delice for lunch Downtown would also be a good place.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:49 pm

Try taco bell on 38th and dodge.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:18 am

McFosters is like a vegetarian/free range animal psuedo-hippie place (38th and Farnam)

Travatos is italian (50th and Underwood)

Ellada is a small little Greek resturant (50th and Underwood)

Espana is a tappas place (60th and Maple, Benson)

Sushi Ichiban is on 84th and Dodge.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:26 am

Pseudo-hippie huh? Why do you say that? I liver around her (not San Francisco) and go to these places all the time and IMO it is about the hippiest place we got around.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:35 am

Oh yes, I suppose it's probably one of the most hippieish places I've ever been too. But I mean if they were really hippies then they'd just be giving the food away.

It's just a cool cafe that is socially conscious.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:43 am

That’s what I though, I knew you had some self serving reason behind the remarks. Hey is South Park correct in saying people from San Francisco smell their farts?

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Mon May 01, 2006 2:17 am

Sushi Ichiban is on 84th and Dodge.

Anyone notice sushi ichiban is gone now, and a new restaurant is there. I believe it is another japanese restaurant, and it could even be the same restaurant under a different name, i havent had time to check it out to see what the deal is

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Mon May 01, 2006 3:02 am

^Ya, it's been changed for some time now, atleast 3-5 months.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:06 am

My girlfriend was just there over Christmas.

Hopefully it's the same resturant under a new name. Could someone inquire about this for me?

Post by **Brad** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:32 am

Swift wrote:My girlfriend was just there over Christmas.

Hopefully it's the same resturant under a new name. Could someone inquire about this for me?

same people
still have sushi
still accept ichiban gift certificates
different name

Big E · Post by **Big E** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:15 am

Yeah, I'm in there about once a week, and haven't noticed anyting but the sign on the outside has changed. It might even still ay Sushi Ichiban on the credit card receipt. I'll check next time I'm in.

-Big E

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon May 01, 2006 1:45 pm

Good! They have a soup there that my girlfriend has been unable to find at any other japanese resturant (and she's eaten at japanese resturants in nearly all of the major cities in America).

UNMCStudent · Post by **UNMCStudent** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:16 pm

La Casa @ 45th and Leavenworth - best pizza you will ever have. And their tosted raviolis......(Insert Homer Simpson drooling on himself here)

UNMCStudent · Post by **UNMCStudent** » Mon May 01, 2006 4:19 pm

Oh - and the Dundee Dell is a good spot for some fish and chips and a pint of Guiness.

I still can't believe they got rid of their Peppersteak sandwich.....sure, it may have been 2500 calories....but damn was it good.

ModestMouse · Post by **ModestMouse** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:01 pm

um, we're 18. we can't drink beer.

I've been to sushi ichiban tons of times.

He also I don't think is ready to try sushi yet.

McFoster's would be too bad...

I might try that with him.

He's a pseduo-enviromentalist/hippie...I think he'd like it, fits in with him I guess.

He's into like jam bands like me...and everything.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:34 pm

You're 18? If you look old enough, try the Homy Inn...they rarely card.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:54 pm

You just got to hit the places before the door man gets there and your home free.

Harpoon · Post by **Harpoon** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:23 pm

omahastylee459 wrote:
Sushi Ichiban is on 84th and Dodge.
Anyone notice sushi ichiban is gone now, and a new restaurant is there. I believe it is another japanese restaurant, and it could even be the same restaurant under a different name, i havent had time to check it out to see what the deal is

Same owners, new name. Now called Sakura Bana.

ModestMouse · Post by **ModestMouse** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:59 pm

Hmm...we now have no idea where we're going...

But meh, it'll come to us eventually

McFosters sound good.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Mon May 01, 2006 11:18 pm

Indigo Joes or Moe's on 74th and Dodge

Fuddrucker's 72nd and Dodge

Goldberg's Bar and Grill on 51st(?) and Dodge

Caniglia's on something and Pacific

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:38 am

McFosters is good. It's mostly vegetarian, but they do have a few meat dishes (they only buy free range animal products).

It's one of my favorite resturants (if not my absolute favorite). I'm going to eat there the first day I get back in town.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:49 am

Swift, are you moving back or just visiting? Will you be coming back in time for the forum meet?

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:52 am

When is the forum meet?

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:58 am

ummmmmmmm........June 3rd? atleast unofficially. D'Shawn wants to push it back so I don't know. You're right, he is annoying.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:18 am

I ain't gonna attend that sausage fest.

But yeah, moving back.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:22 am

adam186 wrote:Caniglia's on something and Pacific

Something WAS 7th St. And I emphasize the WAS.

Omaha Landmark Closes the Doors

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:06 pm

I knew someone was going to pop in and say that. It's across the street from FDR in the Aksarben area, I drove by it yesterday.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:46 pm

That would be the Eli Caniglia's Venice Inn, not Caniglia's. Hence the confusion on my part.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:51 pm

icejammer wrote:That would be the Eli Caniglia's Venice Inn, not Caniglia's. Hence the confusion on my part.

Oh, okay. I was driving by pretty fast and thought Caniglia's and Venice Inn were seperate. Thanks for clearing that up

Harpoon · Post by **Harpoon** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:50 pm

Try the Crescent Moon. They have decent wings and a good selection of beers. It is across from the Blackstone.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:37 pm

Wow, I never knew the served food there. I thought it was just a bar.

nativeomahan · Post by **nativeomahan** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:55 pm

Jazz is another fun, inexpensive restaurant to try.
It is right downtown at 15th and Farnam. Cajun/Creole in menu and atmosphere. A lot of fun.

shengs75 · Post by **shengs75** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:46 pm

Try Katie's if you like Greek food. 40th and Dodge.

Goldberg's is decent on Dodge.

Dundee Dell has the best 2-piece fish n chip.

If you like Chinese, there's a place on Saddle Creek, and a few other places.

Lo Sole Mio for Italian on 32nd St. 8 blocks south of Center.

Quite a few others depending on what you like.