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[GaryD]

We went to Buggywhip (on Foulton near El Camino) last week. If there is a better prime rib (since Whispering Pines closed) I haven't found it. Plus it's in the Entertainment Book.

[Brett911]

Any thoughts on the current ice cream offerings in Folsom?

[Erika]

Marble Slab is good but pricey. I prefer them to Cold Stone. Snook's has really good peanut butter cup ice cream.

[TheCourtJester]

My house is walking-distance from Tasty Time, which has excellent ice-cream at a good price, sop they've always been my choice. If you want REALLY good ice cream, you'll have to drive clear out to Leatherby's...if you want the BEST ice cream in the WORLD....gotta go to Italy (Rome, specifically)




EDIT : By the way...I think Snooks uses Dreyers ive cream...or Breyers, I don't remember, so if you want that you can get it in the supermarket.

But you can't beat their peanut brittle

[john]

Any Fat's restaurant is really good - I cannot wait until Folsom Fat's!!!!!

[Brett911]

They just broke ground at Fat's this week. Spring or Summer 05 is the opening.

Back to ice cream. Do people prefer scoop ice cream or soft serve?

[old soldier]

how about a good place for meatloaf and potatoes...seems like there is just too much fancy food places

[shred]

That will be on the Mel's menu....provided they ever get it built. It's been "coming soon" for way too long to still be considered "soon" though it does look like more dirt has been shoved around the site.

[cybertrano]

QUOTE (Brett911 @ Aug 27 2004, 09:35 PM)

They just broke ground at Fat's this week. Spring or Summer 05 is the opening. Back to ice cream. Do people prefer scoop ice cream or soft serve?

I munch them by the boxes.

[momof2]

Came across a most wonderful european bakery/store. Its called "Citrus Plaza Market" in Citrus Heights. Had the most wonderful cakes/tortes there!! Beats Ettores any day.

[Farley]

We had an extremely good dinner and pleasant evening on Sept. 4, 2004 at Bailies on East Bidwell. Pleasant setting, efficient staff, nice and quiet, and very tasty food. It is in the same old-style mall as Viscontis. Two good restaurants across from the DMV mall.

[ratlab]

  I'd have given them an A- if it weren't for the fact that when we ordered brown rice the last time we were there, we weren't warned that they charge $3.50 per (small) serving.  Ouch.

I think Thai Siam is slightly better, but they're both very good.

Ken

The trick here is to have them bring you a tub of rice. You know, a container of rice with the scoop included. I've done this at Amarin's several times and been either not charged or charged $3.50 regardless of people at the table.

[ratlab]

You have to try Jenny's for Chinese.  The food is wonderful but no combination plate. Also Jenny is a kick! She sound's like Latka's wife with the energy of a dynamo. 

I'd have to say my first real bad experience with MyFolsom was taking their advice of Jennie's Palace as the Best Chinese Food in Folsom. This was nearly two years ago. I am constantly amazed to see Jennie's win year after year.

Honestly, I know Chinese food. I grew up on it. There are certain dishes that should be made a certain way and to a certain standard, no matter what restaurant you're in. Um, yeah, Jennie's is not up to snuff. It's what Chinese food enthusiasts would call "Americanized Chinese food".

If anyone is into Asian All-You-Can-Eat, E. Bidwell Seafood is probably the best you can do in Folsom. Umeko's on Folsom Blvd. in Rancho is fabulous. Avoid Luau Garden. I've never tried the one in Roseville, we always get pulled into Chipotle's instead.

One good Chinese restaurant on Broadway, east of Tower Records on the north side of the street. The restaurant is set-back from the street. Thai Spice also on Broadway is good.

For Dim Sum, try King's Chinese on West Capital in West Sac. The place is pretty dead except for take-outs during the week, but busier than heck on the weekends during dim sum hours (10-2).

[bishmasterb]

I'd have to say my first real bad experience with MyFolsom was taking their advice of Jennie's Palace as the Best Chinese Food in Folsom.  This was nearly two years ago.  I am constantly amazed to see Jennie's win year after year.

Honestly, I know Chinese food.  I grew up on it.  There are certain dishes that should be made a certain way and to a certain standard, no matter what restaurant you're in.  Um, yeah, Jennie's is not up to snuff.  It's what Chinese food enthusiasts would call "Americanized Chinese food".

You should give Jennie's another try. They had an extensive de-Americanization process a few months ago and replaced the white waiter and the latino cook with a German waiter and an English cook.

[Steve Heard]

I'd have to say my first real bad experience with MyFolsom was taking their advice of Jennie's Palace as the Best Chinese Food in Folsom.  This was nearly two years ago.  I am constantly amazed to see Jennie's win year after year.

Honestly, I know Chinese food.  I grew up on it.  There are certain dishes that should be made a certain way and to a certain standard, no matter what restaurant you're in.  Um, yeah, Jennie's is not up to snuff.  It's what Chinese food enthusiasts would call "Americanized Chinese food".

If anyone is into Asian All-You-Can-Eat, E. Bidwell Seafood is probably the best you can do in Folsom.  Umeko's on Folsom Blvd. in Rancho is fabulous.  Avoid Luau Garden.  I've never tried the one in Roseville, we always get pulled into Chipotle's instead.

One good Chinese restaurant on Broadway, east of Tower Records on the north side of the street.  The restaurant is set-back from the street.  Thai Spice also on Broadway is good.

For Dim Sum, try King's Chinese on West Capital in West Sac.  The place is pretty dead except for take-outs during the week, but busier than heck on the weekends during dim sum hours (10-2).

Hey Rat

Welcome to myfolsom. I agree on the Jennie's issue. I have not had good Chinese here in Folsom. If you want sweet and sour port, combination fried rice and beef with broccoli, you won't be disappointed. If you want more interesting stuff, you have to go out of town.

I don't know the place on Broadway you are talking about, there is a place WEST of the Tower theater, on the north side, called Fortune House. It is very good. Daimo on Folsom near Bradshaw is good though expensive.