What restaurant do you miss when you were a kid?

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:12:16 -0400

I miss the frosty glasses filled with ice cold root beer and the freshly made burgers.

Response by SGT Ben Keen made Sep 17 at 2015 12:14 PM

SGT Ben Keen — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:14:23 -0400

I miss my mom's kitchen! Though she still spools me when I take the kids to visit there are days I wish I could come back from work and have some of her good cooking.

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Sep 17 at 2015 12:17 PM

SSG Warren Swan — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:17:40 -0400

Since my parents believed in cooking everything at home, I'd be happy with just about anything, but Mickey D's was a childhood favorite. I can still remember the signs where they were still in the hundreds of thousands served.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 12:22 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:22:52 -0400

Big Boy. Harpoon Harry's (beach side joint in Cali), The Limehouse (Chinese joint in Cali)

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 17 at 2015 12:26 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:26:52 -0400

Not so much any restaurant but more what they have. I miss being able to get Chocolate Soda's everywhere. Thankfully Mely's Ice Cream in Prairie Village and Winstead's everywhere in Kansas City Metro still does them. They know me at the one at 435 and Roe for my Breakfast Order that Includes a Chocolate Soda.

Response by Sgt Tom Cunnally made Sep 17 at 2015 12:31 PM

Sgt Tom Cunnally — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:31:22 -0400

Howard Johnson"s Fried Clams & 28 Flavors of Ice Cream

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 17 at 2015 12:39 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:39:57 -0400

I miss 5 cent hamburgers and 10 cent sodas SCPO David Lockwood

Response by CMSgt Mark Schubert made Sep 17 at 2015 12:43 PM

CMSgt Mark Schubert — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:43:12 -0400

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 17 at 2015 12:52 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:52:34 -0400

I remember the bright orange roof of Howard Johnson's restaurant- in the early 1960's it was a special treat when my parents took us out to eat at Howard Johnson's Sgt Tom Cunnally, SCPO David Lockwood
I really enjoyed the ice cream there.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 17 at 2015 12:55 PM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:55:37 -0400

I remember when my family used to go to a Hot Shoppes restaurant outside Philadelphia in Ardmore, PA on Lancaster Pike SCPO David Lockwood

Response by PO1 Glenn Boucher made Sep 17 at 2015 1:16 PM

PO1 Glenn Boucher — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:16:54 -0400

Tubbys, a sub shop in St. Clair Shores, MI and Big Boy. Two great places.
And I miss the old style McDonalds from the 60's and 70's when they cooked real food, no flash heating.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 17 at 2015 1:27 PM

SGT Scott Bell — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:27:50 -0400

Carpenter Hamburgers in corsicana tx

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 17 at 2015 1:33 PM

SFC Joseph Weber — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:33:28 -0400

Burger Chef. Loved the bar where you could pile all the pickles and onions you wanted on your burger.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Sep 17 at 2015 1:34 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:34:52 -0400

Roy Rogers for me.

Response by Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA made Sep 17 at 2015 1:40 PM

Lt Col Timothy Parker, DBA — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:40:29 -0400

We had an A&W Root Beer store that offered root beer floats and other food items. I think they are all gone - the stores, not the floats (we make them at home now).

Response by CW3 Eric W. S. made Sep 17 at 2015 1:42 PM

CW3 Eric W. S. — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:42:48 -0400

various street carts in Reynosa, Mexico. La Mansion del Prado - Reynosa, Mexico (best seafood I have ever eaten in my life!).

and for a late night meal, you could not beat the Tapadero Truck Stop on Highway 281 north of Edinburg, TX.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Sep 17 at 2015 2:02 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:02:18 -0400

Gino's. Gino Machetti was a defensive end with the Baltimore Colts during the late 1950s and capitalized on his popularity by opening a chain of hamburger joints. They were cheap and fast like McDonalds, but unlike McDonald's they served up good food. (Imagine a hamburger, fries, and coke for $1 - Of course, not even Gino could do that today). His chain predated McDonald's arrival in Maryland and he combated their intrusion into "his market" by opening an outlet on either side of McDonald's. He later merged with (Alan) Ameche's which was a little more upscale and also popular. Funny but Johnny Unitas was the only Colt who didn't do well with his name brand. His Colt (Bowling) Lanes failed quickly as did other ventures.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 17 at 2015 2:15 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 14:15:14 -0400

Vel Mar. A small mom and pop drive-in and for the same reason. They had great root beer, burgers and hot dogs. The people who owned it were also really nice.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 17 at 2015 8:11 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 20:11:31 -0400

OMG Dog and Suds!! I used to go there as a kid en route to Lake Geneva.