Favorite Off-Menu Items
Favorite Off-Menu Items
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Favorite Off-Menu Items
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Post #1 - January 21st, 2018, 12:53 pmI thought it would be an interesting idea to have a thread to aggregate a list of off menu items (not listed on the restaurant’s menu) bought at restaurants you visit.
For me, when I go to China Chef in Morton Grove about 1x/month I ask for large container of chili oil. You have to specifically ask for it or they will give you a small solo cup container for about 50 cents. There homemade chili oil is sold for $4 for a small glass jar (maybe 7-8 ounces) and not listed on the menu. China Chef's version of chili oil is my favorite of any Chinese restaurant.
China Chef
5920 Lincoln Ave,
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 967-6050
http://chinachef.orgLast edited by polster on January 21st, 2018, 8:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post #2 - January 21st, 2018, 1:31 pmThe weekend mutton biryani at Khan BBQ is excellent. I don't think it's on the menu, at least. On reflection, it might only be served on Saturday.
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Post #3 - January 21st, 2018, 4:26 pmCyriaco wrote:The weekend mutton biryani at Khan BBQ is excellent. I don't think it's on the menu, at least. On reflection, it might only be served on Saturday.
I can confirm that it is on the menu because we ordered it last night.
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Post #4 - January 21st, 2018, 4:47 pmThose Naf Naf places that are sprouting up-
Baba Ghannouj Bowl.
Any place that sells Reuben sammiches, AND real turkey-
Turkey Reuben.We cannot be friends if you do not know the difference between Mayo and Miracle Whip.
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Post #5 - January 21st, 2018, 8:53 pmI don’t understand what the sandwiches have to do with off menu items.
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Post #6 - January 22nd, 2018, 1:21 pmDefinitely has to be the Will Special at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co. Top sandwich in the city!
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Post #7 - January 22nd, 2018, 1:35 pmscottsol wrote:I don’t understand what the sandwiches have to do with off menu items.
Simple - he/she is saying that places that have a Reuben sandwich and a turkey sandwich on the menu, can make a turkey Reuben sandwich that is not on the menu.
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Post #8 - January 22nd, 2018, 5:47 pmBut maybe at some places it is on menu or they have bad turkey and it wouldn't be a favorite. It seems to me an "off menu item" should be in reference to a specific restaurant.
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Post #9 - January 22nd, 2018, 6:09 pmsherja wrote:Definitely has to be the Will Special at J.P. Graziano Grocery Co. Top sandwich in the city!
Graziano's does a fine tribute to the Will Special (named after, and created by, the late LTHer YourPalWill), but the original can be had at Riviera, also as an off menu item. Both establishments are GNRs and worthy of a visit.
Riviera Foods
3220 N Harlem Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-4252
J.P. Graziano's
901 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 666-4587Steve Z.
“Only the pure in heart can make a good soup.”
― Ludwig van Beethoven
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Post #10 - January 22nd, 2018, 6:48 pmscottsol wrote:I don’t understand what the sandwiches have to do with off menu items.
Simple - he/she is saying that places that have a Reuben sandwich and a turkey sandwich on the menu, can make a turkey Reuben sandwich that is not on the menu.
Yes....but why in the name of all that is good and decent in this world would anyone prefer such a concoction?"Living well is the best revenge"
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Post #11 - January 23rd, 2018, 1:15 pmPursuit wrote:scottsol wrote:I don’t understand what the sandwiches have to do with off menu items.
Simple - he/she is saying that places that have a Reuben sandwich and a turkey sandwich on the menu, can make a turkey Reuben sandwich that is not on the menu.
Yes....but why in the name of all that is good and decent in this world would anyone prefer such a concoction?
I believe it is an indication of just how bad poor quality corned beef can be rather than any relative goodness of turkey.
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Post #12 - January 24th, 2018, 7:58 ampolster wrote:For me, when I go to China Chef in Morton Grove about 1x/month I ask for large container of chili oil.
Sun Wah sells their chili oil. I tend to make my own but Sun Wah's is one of the few I like well enough to purchase. If I remember correctly, and I may not, its $5 for 16/oz in a plastic deli container.
Sun Wah BBQ
5039 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60640
773-769-1254Last edited by G Wiv on January 24th, 2018, 8:02 am, edited 1 time in total.
