Greasy Spoons
#1
Posted 19 October 2006 - 06:21 PM
For years mine used to be Scotts restaurant on Yates. I would order the hawaiian burger (a pattie with a pineapple ring), and add fried mushrooms and cheese. It was pure coronary bliss.
Then the original greek family who owned it sold the place about four years ago and the menu completely changed. I'm still searching for that perfect, greasy burger.
Whats your fave restaurant for grease?
#2
Posted 19 October 2006 - 06:35 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#3
Posted 19 October 2006 - 06:41 PM
#4
Posted 19 October 2006 - 08:11 PM
#5
Posted 19 October 2006 - 08:28 PM
@Holden, The Fresgo Inn is still up and running on Davie.
#6
Posted 19 October 2006 - 08:31 PM
That restaurant in Cook St. Village where the vacant lot is certainly qualified. When the owners took over Rosie's across the street they brought that truckstop goodness with them making Rosie's the most charming, ramshackle dual-personality diner in town.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#7
Posted 19 October 2006 - 09:22 PM
#8
Posted 19 October 2006 - 09:50 PM
Rosie's and John's Place are great.
#9
Posted 19 October 2006 - 10:16 PM
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#10
Posted 19 October 2006 - 10:24 PM
#11
Posted 19 October 2006 - 10:27 PM
Foo Hong's was a favourite of former BC Premier Dave Barrett in the 1970s. Witness this exchange in the Legislature from March 7, 1974:
MR. L.A. WILLIAMS:Just very briefly, the Second Member for Vancouver-Burrard (Ms. Brown) reminded me that I forgot to advise the committee as to my whereabouts last night. I had dinner with a man who I believe is in the gallery, a member of the press. We went to that distinguished restaurant, well known to the Hon. Premier, Foo Hong's.
HON. MR. BARRETT: Hear, hear!
MR. L.A. WILLIAMS: The best proof I've got is that I spent the evening with Michael Wong, aged six, who showed me how to write his name in Chinese.
HON. MR. BARRETT: The best thing you've done in weeks.
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#12
Posted 20 October 2006 - 06:15 AM
For non-Chinese I like Floyds.
Speaking of Floyds, I saw someone win the Mahoney when I was there.
For those that don't know they have a menu item which if you order it, you get the chef's choice of plates and at the end of the meal you flip for it, double or nothing.
#13
Posted 20 October 2006 - 07:42 AM
#14
Posted 20 October 2006 - 08:05 AM
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#15
Posted 20 October 2006 - 08:34 AM
#16
Posted 20 October 2006 - 09:05 AM
However, the best, most honest-to-goodness authentic greasy spoon was the late, lamented...
IAN'S JUBILEE COFFEE SHOP
On Richmond near Fort, next to the equally missed Turner's newstand.
I miss wisecracking Ian and his sassy staff slinging hash and pouring coffee!
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#17
Posted 20 October 2006 - 09:19 AM
Maple Leaf
Day and Night
Scott's
They are all gone.
#18
Posted 20 October 2006 - 09:50 AM
Here's some classics from the golden age of Victoria cafes:
-City of Victoria website, 2009
#19
Posted 20 October 2006 - 10:08 AM
Even ten years ago the city had a ton of 24hr greasy spoons. What happened?
Maple Leaf
Day and Night
Scott's
They are all gone.
The end of the industry era in Victoria, the kind with shift work...
#20
Posted 20 October 2006 - 10:11 AM
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