Is there a single good restaraunt in Provo/Orem? - Page 2 - cougarguard.com — unofficial BYU Cougars / LDS sports, football, basketball forum and message board

MikeWaters · 01-17-2007, 01:02 AM

I loved Demae when at BYU. Then when I came back to visit, I was severely disappointed. Demae felt like Japanese fast food, but not quite at fast-food prices.

Of course Kyoto in SLC is much better, but also more expensive.

IMO, Demae is not worth eating at, even at their prices. Just my opinion.

Detroitdad · 01-17-2007, 01:07 AM

The Arbor Restaraunt was my favorite while it was there, but alas it is no more.

I do love Thai Chili Garden on 3rd South, but it was the first place that I tried Thai food and so it has a special place in my heart.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-17-2007, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfah33

I don't care for Happy Sumo at all. Not impressed with the sushi for the price. Besides it's a chain so I wouldn't include it in best local eats. I'd rather eat at Demae any day of the week. And Demae on Tuesday is tough to beat with half price nigiri and rolls. The hana roll is the bomb.

I like Sam Hawk for Korean and Touch of Seoul isn't bad either.

Happy Sumo is a chain? They only have two locations: SLC and Provo.

Sam Hawk has great Korean food. If you can stand the awful service. You could die of thirst waiting for a refill on your drink. In spite of that, my family loves to go there and get bulgoki, kalbi, and jop chae.

Jeff Lebowski · 01-17-2007, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfah33

And I'll third the nomination for Diego's. Great Mexican food.

Nothing like a big plate of taco de lengua.

il Padrino Ute · 01-17-2007, 03:08 AM

Speaking of burger places in Utah County - is that little dive called The Purple Cow or something like that still around? I think it was in Pleasant Grove.

BigFatMeanie · 01-17-2007, 03:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

Speaking of burger places in Utah County - is that little dive called The Purple Cow or something like that still around? I think it was in Pleasant Grove.

It was called "The Purple Turtle". I don't know if it's still there. I haven't been to PG in over 10 years.

il Padrino Ute · 01-17-2007, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

It was called "The Purple Turtle". I don't know if it's still there. I haven't been to PG in over 10 years.

Purple Turtle. I knew it had 4 legs.

I thought it had a decent burger and a good chocolate/banana shake.

BlueHair · 01-17-2007, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFatMeanie

It was called "The Purple Turtle". I don't know if it's still there. I haven't been to PG in over 10 years.

The Purple Turtle is still there. American Fork has a nice little burger joint called J.W.'s. Brand X in Springville has great burgers.

YOhio · 01-17-2007, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueHair

The Purple Turtle is still there. American Fork has a nice little burger joint called J.W.'s. Brand X in Springville has great burgers.

I love Brand X. The Art City Trolley also has some decent items.

cougjunkie · 01-17-2007, 05:12 AM

1. Matiki Island BBQ great polynesian food, very authentic ate some Taro there the other day. Runner up is Sweets, still around and still good.

2. i cant think of the name it is a mexican place in the Albertsons shopping center across from Movies 8, as authentic as it gets, they have won the Daily Hearld most authentic mexican award like 6 years in a row. It is very very good.

3. Nico italia- even the guy there sounds like he is from Boston, other than waiting at least 35 to 40 minutes for your food, teh Pizza is unbelievable

01-17-2007, 03:08 AM	#15
il Padrino Ute Board Pinhead Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement of my house, Murray, Utah. Posts: 15,941	Speaking of burger places in Utah County - is that little dive called The Purple Cow or something like that still around? I think it was in Pleasant Grove. __________________ "The beauty of baseball is not having to explain it." - Chuck Shriver "This is now the joke that stupid people laugh at." - Christopher Hitchens on IQ jokes about GWB.

01-17-2007, 05:12 AM	#20
cougjunkie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 5,741	1. Matiki Island BBQ great polynesian food, very authentic ate some Taro there the other day. Runner up is Sweets, still around and still good. 2. i cant think of the name it is a mexican place in the Albertsons shopping center across from Movies 8, as authentic as it gets, they have won the Daily Hearld most authentic mexican award like 6 years in a row. It is very very good. 3. Nico italia- even the guy there sounds like he is from Boston, other than waiting at least 35 to 40 minutes for your food, teh Pizza is unbelievable __________________ LINCECUM!

01-17-2007, 01:02 AM	#11
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I loved Demae when at BYU. Then when I came back to visit, I was severely disappointed. Demae felt like Japanese fast food, but not quite at fast-food prices. Of course Kyoto in SLC is much better, but also more expensive. IMO, Demae is not worth eating at, even at their prices. Just my opinion.

01-17-2007, 01:07 AM	#12
Detroitdad Resident Jackass Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell, New Mexico Posts: 1,846	The Arbor Restaraunt was my favorite while it was there, but alas it is no more. I do love Thai Chili Garden on 3rd South, but it was the first place that I tried Thai food and so it has a special place in my heart.