Buffalo Eats

My experiences with both Hamburg’s restaurant scene and Mexican food in Buffalo have both had a shot in the arm over the last 3 months.  Mexican is really a cuisine that I would love to try more often and while Buffalo isn’t know for the most authentic, I still think there are several great options. [...]

There are some restaurants that are just part of your family history, something that can bring a smell or taste to memory just by hearing the name.  For me, Ilio Dipaolos is one of those restaurants, and to be honest I have probably eaten there only 7 to 9 times in my entire life.  Growing [...]

My love of South Buffalo has certainly been well documented on this website, and more specifically my love of Charlie O’Briens.  So when I decided to visit another South Buffalo establishment, I almost felt like I was cheating.  What prompted me to try the Blackthorn was a rumor I heard that the notorious Guy Fieri [...]

UPDATE: This restaurant has since closed, 5 de Mayo has a Cheektowaga location on Union Rd near George Urban Blvd.. only a couple minutes from the Walden Galleria. One of the remaining cuisines that I have yet to really “experience” would be Mexican; I don’t pretend that my experiences with Mighty Taco are anything even [...]

Not too long ago, I was visiting one of my favorite websites (Buffalo Rising) and saw this article about a new Jim’s Steakout-esque style restaurant located on Main Street (near Wendy’s and Anchor Bar).  Sure its nothing too exciting; I mean the addition of sub and sandwich place in downtown Buffalo isn’t going to set [...]

It’s not secret that I have developed an almost irrational love of the Vietnamese dish Pho (pronounced “fa”).  It’s a simple dish, essentially a broth with noodles and a choice of meat, and it’s been featured on this website several times.  The first time I had this dish was when Alli and I visited Saigon [...]