Food and Drink Restaurants of yesteryear - Page 11

Simply Red · 12:50 PM

What Restaurants did you grow up around? I'm not talking super fancy and yes fast-food counts. What distinctive memories do you associate with them?

Mine?

Taco Via-(the lit up menu of the various taco plates displayed on the wall), WhiteCastle-On a paper plate with fries and Pepsi, Arthur Treachers(off Noland), Tippins(off Noland), Perkins(the free toy well), Country Deli(awesome local deli to Blue Springs heated sandwiches on Sourdough buns), Zarda BBQ and Dairy, FunHouse Pizza(of Course)(Dark. Video- Games,Electonic Riding Bull and 25-cent Taco night) Annes Sante Fe.

Keep in mind I never see these anymore living in Georgia.

**Rain Man** · 11-02-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

This goes back 40 years and I haven't been back there since but in KC there was a place called Paul Bunyan Burgers. I don't know if it was a chain or just one store. There was a huge (in my memory) paul Bunyan figure in front. I liked their tacos more than the burgers. The one I remember was maybe on Parallel Avenue.

Ring a bell with anyone?

I knew they were in financial trouble when they slaughtered Babe the Blue Ox.

Megbert · 11-02-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

This goes back 40 years and I haven't been back there since but in KC there was a place called Paul Bunyan Burgers. I don't know if it was a chain or just one store. There was a huge (in my memory) paul Bunyan figure in front. I liked their tacos more than the burgers. The one I remember was maybe on Parallel Avenue.

Ring a bell with anyone?

I remember a place that had a Paul Bunyon outside. Don't remember what area in KC it was. But this would've been over 30 years ago.

Megbert · 11-02-2006, 01:00 PM

I miss Texas Toms.

**ptlyon** · 11-02-2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AZChiefFan

I remember a place that had a Paul Bunyon outside. Don't remember what area in KC it was. But this would've been over 30 years ago.

Are you sure it wasn't a chef and when you pushed the button it talked?

**luv** · 11-02-2006, 01:08 PM

I remember going to Bonanza Steakhouse as a kid. The building is now Nakato's Japanese Steakhouse. The kind where they prepare the food at your table.

DMAC · 11-02-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I remember going to Bonanza Steakhouse as a kid. The building is now Nakato's Japanese Steakhouse. The kind where they prepare the food at your table.

Bonanza had a great salad buffet.

There was also one across from Food for Less.

**ptlyon** · 11-02-2006, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I remember going to Bonanza Steakhouse as a kid.

Bonanza Hut. Ya - we had one of those too.

**luv** · 11-02-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

Bonanza had a great salad buffet.

There was also one across from Food for Less.

I remember Tiny's BBQ too. Good stuff. They also had a good seafood buffet.

**Rain Man** · 11-02-2006, 01:39 PM

When the Bonanza Steakhouse first opened, my sister and I thought it was being run by the Cartwright family. We were all excited, and when we went in, I saw a guy that I thought looked like Little Joe, and said so. My sister then got all excited about seeing Little Joe, and my parents had to set us straight. Upon being told, I was somewhat embarrassed.

**Dartgod** · 11-02-2006, 01:40 PM

Here's another one...

Harry T's at Truman Corners. They had all the Fairyland Park memorabilia in there. I think it used to be called Sveden House before it was Harry T's. There is an Osco Drug store sitting in that location now.

**ptlyon** · 11-02-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Here's another one...

Harry T's at Truman Corners. They had all the Fairyland Park memorabilia in there. I think it used to be called Sveden House before it was Harry T's. There is an Osco Drug store sitting in that location now.

I miss that place. One time I saw Dan Saleamua (sp?) and another CP with his daughter.

**ptlyon** · 11-02-2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I remember Tiny's BBQ too. Good stuff. They also had a good seafood buffet.

Tiny's BBQ, Seafood, Bar, Shooting Range, and Casino?

**luv** · 11-02-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Tiny's BBQ, Seafood, Bar, Shooting Range, and Casino?

In Springfield? If it was a casino, I don't remember that. Or the shooting range.

**ptlyon** · 11-02-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

In Springfield? If it was a casino, I don't remember that. Or the shooting range.

Yeah - they had a tatoo parlor too.

**Rain Man** · 11-02-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ptlyon

Yeah - they had a tatoo parlor too.

Would they give you a free meal if you had their logo tattooed on your arm? That seems like a win-win for everybody.

11-01-2006, 08:33 PM
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	Restaurants of yesteryear What Restaurants did you grow up around? I'm not talking super fancy and yes fast-food counts. What distinctive memories do you associate with them? Mine? Taco Via-(the lit up menu of the various taco plates displayed on the wall), WhiteCastle-On a paper plate with fries and Pepsi, Arthur Treachers(off Noland), Tippins(off Noland), Perkins(the free toy well), Country Deli(awesome local deli to Blue Springs heated sandwiches on Sourdough buns), Zarda BBQ and Dairy, FunHouse Pizza(of Course)(Dark. Video- Games,Electonic Riding Bull and 25-cent Taco night) Annes Sante Fe. Keep in mind I never see these anymore living in Georgia. Last edited by Simply Red; 03-20-2018 at 12:50 PM..
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