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Friday, December 19, 2008

Nominate the "Eat Salem Restaurant of the Year 2008"

Posted by Salem Man
It's been a tough year for restaurants in Salem, with the gas prices skyrocketing and customers penny pinching. Through it all, we were able to get some good meals and discover new places to eat in Salem. Now it's time to nominate your favorite eateries for "Eat Salem Restaurant of the Year 2008." It's easy to do. Just leave the names of all your favorite restaurants in the comment section of this post. On December 19th, we will take the most nominated restaurants from this post and allow the readers to vote for their favorite one. The restaurant with the most votes by January 1st, will be named the winner. Some time in January, we'll meet up at the winning restaurant for a meal. I'll start with my nominations.

Straight From New York Pizza...great pizza
La Hacienda...Mexican
Lanxang...Thai
Buster's...kid's favorite
Queen of Tarts...wife's favorite
White's...breakfast favorite
Roth's...favorite donuts
at 12:01 AM
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  1. Christo's...great pizza
    La Hacienda...Mexican
    Marco Polo...International
    Thompson's...pub favorite
    Amadeus...date night and lunch favorite
    Sassy Onion...breakfast favorite
    Cascade Baking Co...bread favorite
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  2. Marco Polo

    so delicious!
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  3. Thai Beer
    Sushi Kyo
    Wild Pear
    Cascade Baking Co.
    Christo's
    Los Dos Hermanos
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  4. Big foot best burger
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  5. Christos,
    Amadeus,
    Marco Polo,
    La Hacienda,
    Willamette Valley Noodle Company
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  6. Oh! I forgot Cascade Baking Company! YUMMY!!!!
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  7. CommandrKetchupDec 2, 2008 02:11 PM
    Original Roadhouse Grill - BBQ Potato Skins
    'nuff said

    Straight From NY Pizza - Wizards of Pizza

    Fast Eddies Pizza - Excellent
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  8. Red Ginger in Keizer is the best thai food in the Salem/Keizer area. It's in the old Caruso's building. Definately worth a try!
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  9. Thai Beer - best Thai
    Little Cannoli Bakery - best dessert
    La Perla - best Mexican
    Willamette Noodle Co. - best Italian
    Bentley's - best for date night and happy hour eats
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  12. Little Cannoli!!-- Best Dessert, hidden gem
    DaVinci's-- happy hour appetizers, ambiance for date
    Rice Time-- sushi, lunches
    Thai Cuisine--Thai in Keizer
    Padington's-- whole pizza
    SFNY-- pizza slice
    Los Dos Hermanos-- Mexican/Central American
    Morton's-- northwest and local cuisine, special occasion dining
    Thompsons/McMenamins-- delicious burgers and fries, especially in summer outside, tasty pub food and drinks though service is spotty
    Original Pancake House-- breakfast (sadly, Busick Court went downhill several years ago)

    Overrated: Bentleys (nice decor but food overpriced for quality)
    Underrated: McGraths (not much ambiance but very good, reasonably priced food from local chain)
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  13. SFNY best pizza outside of Brooklyn

    Wild Pear best Deli around

    DaVinci's Best place for a date night

    La Hacienda Real Best value for the $ and really good food.

    Just this fat kids 2 cents

    Brian
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  14. Chipotle- best Mexican!
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  15. SFNY Pizza. Yum!
    Chads Diner. Best breakfast!
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  16. Pizza: SFNY or Christos (depending on mood /
    type of pizza desired)
    Mexican: La Margarita Express
    Breakfast: Court Street Dairy Lunch
    Lunch: Fuji Ricetime / Wild Pear
    Dessert: Little Cannoli
    Happy Hour: Jonathan's
    Drinks and appetizers: Brown's Towne Lounge
    Coffee: Salem's Latte / IKE Box
    Looking forward to trying: Word of Mouth (bistro) and La Capitale (French)
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  17. SFNY- Best Pizza
    Sushi Kyo - Best Place to get a healthy, cheap lunch (and it's fun!)
    Willamette Noodle Company - Best Overall, Best Italian!!!
    Busters - Had the BEST BBQ :( so sad
    Kwan's - Best Asian
    Coffee - Gov. Cup, makes the BEST coffee ever
    Busick Court - Best Breakfast
    Wild Pear - really fantastic quiche...and soup
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  18. christo's best pizza assuming can't vote for apizza again mexican is los baez dessert is easy konditeri used to be cannoli but that has gone way downhill lately best breakfast is chads
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  19. I gotta vote for SFNY Pizza. We formerly only had one place to get a great slice - downtown - and it was hard to get to. Now there are three and the one by the Little Road house is open late.

    the little Canolli is the best dessert.

    Davinci's is best cocktail hangout.
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  20. Venti's
    Brown's Town Lounge
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  21. I vote for Marco Polo! It's the best. Even people from Portland drive down to eat there!
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  22. Cristo's - Best Pizza
    Thai Beer - Best Asian
    Muchas Gracias - best fast food
    Venti's - best lunch
    Wild Pear - best Local cuisine
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  23. Marco Polo: Best overall
    Christo's: Best Pizza (SFNY a close second)
    Governor's Cup: Best Coffee
    Off Center Cafe: Best Breakfast
    La Perla and Hacienda Real: Best Mexican
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  24. Best Burger: Burger Basket..yum!!
    Mexican: La Hacienda, love that stuff that comes with the chips.
    Best happy hour: Best Little Roadhouse
    Very excited for: Word of Mouth Neighborhood Bistro (17th and State, The owner owned and cooked at Busick in the 90's when it was exceptional)
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  25. La Primavera (West Salem)....best Mexican
    Willamette Noodle Company....best pasta
    Wild Pear....best deli
    Wild Pear.....best happy hour
    Younge's Teriyaki....best teriyaki/sushi/service
    SFNY....best pizza
    Gov Cup....best coffee/tea
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  26. Best Pizza in town is Walery's. It will get you a mention on KBZY :).
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  27. Best Pizza: Christo's
    Best Mexican: Hacienda Real
    Best Asian: Marco Polo
    Best Date: Da Vinci
    Best Fast Food: Muchas Garcias
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  28. DON AND FAMILYDec 15, 2008 02:27 PM
    FOR THE FRESHEST, HOT OFF THE GRILL, HOMEMADE TASTING FOOD IN TOWN, WE VOTE FOR THE RITZ DINER ON S. LANCASTER DR. AND JOSEY'S ON PINE ST. THAT'S WHERE YOU WANT TO GO. THEY MAKE THE BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK! YUMMO!!!
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  29. it may just be squeaking in the 2008 category, but the new restaurant on 17th near state (used to be cravings, and dragonfly and green house cafe before that) is hands down the best breakfast in this entire region. It opened on the 15th, and honestly, as a major foodie, their corned beef hash and eggs breakfast is the absolute best breakfast I have had anywhere, ever.
    Check it out and give some support to these guys, you will be amazed.
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  30. Chinns. There is nothing better than Chinns. FOREVER CHINNS CHINNS CHINNS CHINNS CHINNS.


    CHINNS.
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  31. Does anyone know anything about the new Battlecreek Clubhouse Grill, in the new strip mall across from Guentner's?
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  32. Best breakfeast has to go to Josey's. Quality homemade food with big portions and reasonable prices. Always want to go back weekly if I can afford it.
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