To find Irish food at its best - come to Findlay, Ohio!

Jack & Jin's is one of those pleasant little surprises you stumble across every now and then (in my case, literally).  I had jogged past it on my Sunday run several times this winter, noticing the storefront in the small shopping plaza just north of the University of Findlay Bookstore. Each time I ran past I made a mental note to give it a try sometime, and each time I promptly forgot about it as soon as it was out of sight.  Until last Saturday when I dropped in for carry out.  I am so glad I finally remembered it!

I would love to try every 'small dish' on P.F. Chang's appetizer menu, but I know I won't.  Not that I don't plan to go there in future, its just that I know I will probably never get past the first item -   CHANG'S CHICKEN LETTUCE WRAPS.   Described on the menu as :Quickly-cooked spiced chicken served with cool lettuce cups, they are delicious, especially when you try them with a variety of different sauces. 

Findlay and northwest Ohio have some great restaurants.  What is your favorite?

Waldo Pepper's has put together a great breakfast menu with items that taste great and are very competitively priced...

Great Greek Food and Great Atmosphere!

I have had a couple people from out of town recommend The Gathering and its ribs.  Having tried the ribs at Red Pig and ended up being very disappointed - dry and oversauced - I'm wondering about the other rib places in town.  I found New Riegel and enjoyed that - very different from traditional ribs but surprisingly very good.  What folks have to say about The Gathering?

I admit I had misgivings about trying the Elephant Bar and Restaurant, 5001 Monroe St., in Toledo.  Scoping out the restaurant’s website beforehand, it seemed to emphasize ‘family friendly’, with a special kids menu and certificate program.  I have children myself, so don’t get me wrong – I love kids.   Unless they are stranger’s kids who scream, yell, beg, cry or whine when I am trying to enjoy a meal.  Then….not so much!  Two other red flags: It is part of a chain and it is located in a busy mall parking lot.

Fins Restaurant is Findlay's newest dining establishment. 
They specialize in fresh seafood.  I had the grouper with a Thai Ginger sauce.  They had a variety of sides - but we all had something a little unique - lobster macaroni.  It was excellent. 

To me, nothing compliments a steak like a tall, dark glass of Guinness draft.  At Trotters, pouring a glass of Guinness becomes a work of art - literally!  Before you take a sip, notice that the bar maid has delicately sculpted a perfect Shamrock in the foamy head as she poured it. 

I've been going to the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green, for several years now and here's why: 

1. Good food, wide variety of choices.
2. Huge portions (I mean really huge!)
3. Reasonable prices
4. Great atmosphere
5. Good service
6. Grumpy Dave

I love Mexican food, but have become somewhat jaded with all the area restaurants that have sprung up that specialize in south of the border cuisine.  They seem to all have identical menus and the food tastes the same from restaurant to restaurant. El Camino Real is different in sooo many ways!

 Great Asian food and drink.  A great place for a special occasion.

Great Mexican restaurant on the north side of Findlay!