Only cause you're in college {GUTHRIE'S got me THINKIN}

BLUTANG · #1 05-07-2003, 09:06 PM

the comments on GUTHRIE'S in the "Beta Phi Omega" thread got me thinking. What places have you eaten ONLY because you were in college and
(a) broke,
(b) without transportation, or
(c) went to school in a little RINKY DINK town where nothing stayed open late except _____?

I had the opportunity to FINALLY visit FAMU and FSU in march and my friends *dragged* me to guthries. i could get up here and lie and say i've never been to a spot that ran like that (they let me get up and fix my own drink! BEHIND the counter! all the employees were wearing their club outfits! and i didn't see one pair o' gloves, a smock, or a hairnet in the entire piece!)... but imma be honest with y'all....

At NCCU the joint for me was Honey's, and the Waffle House on 55. People were forever fighting, walking out on their bill, or being arrested. At the waffle house i witnessed SEVERAL fights among the staff (including PHYSICAL altercations between men and women)

but... since it was cheap, open, and close to campus - we kept going.

name the restaurants you frequented in college that you wouldn't go back to... now that you have more "options."

librasoul22 · #2 05-07-2003, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by BLUTANG
I had the opportunity to FINALLY visit FAMU and FSU in march and my friends *dragged* me to guthries. i could get up here and lie and say i've never been to a spot that ran like that (they let me get up and fix my own drink! BEHIND the counter! all the employees were wearing their club outfits! and i didn't see one pair o' gloves, a smock, or a hairnet in the entire piece!)... but imma be honest with y'all....

But was the Gut Box NOt the bomb!!

And girl, you nailed the description of the atmosphere!

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What places have you eaten ONLY because you were in college and
(a) broke,
(b) without transportation, or
(c) went to school in a little RINKY DINK town where nothing stayed open late except _____?

I WOULD say Guthries except I eat there even when I am not broke (sorry, but it hits the SPOT after a night drinking and dancing at the club).

This is a little rinky dink town, but being that it is a colleg town, most places near the campuses stay open til 4 or 5.

skeeliteful · #3 05-08-2003, 08:32 AM

EVERY time I'm in Tally I have to get a Gut box with extra sauce on the side. Hits the spot everytime!

Ideal08 · #4 05-08-2003, 09:28 AM

There weren't really any rinky dink places in Springfield, OH while I was there. We used to go to this smorgasborg (sp?) called Duff's, though.

I LOVE THE WAFFLE HOUSE!!! I wish they had them down here. I went last time I went home!! Yummy!

1savvydiva · #5 05-08-2003, 09:28 AM

What is it? Chicken? Burgers?

FeeFee · #6 05-08-2003, 11:02 AM

I didn't go away for college (stayed in NYC), so my eating habits basically remained the same.

What's a Gut Box? What's in it?

2DISCRETE4U · #7 05-08-2003, 01:40 PM

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Originally posted by skeeliteful
EVERY time I'm in Tally I have to get a Gut box with extra sauce on the side. Hits the spot everytime!

I know that's right!

I miss 'em...I'll have to get one when I come down for homecoming!

FeeFee...it's nothing more than some chicken fingers, fries and a piece of bread.

It's just banging like that is all...

FeeFee · #8 05-08-2003, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by 2DISCRETE4U
I know that's right! I miss 'em...I'll have to get one when I come down for homecoming!

FeeFee...it's nothing more than some chicken fingers, fries and a piece of bread. It's just banging like that is all...

Thanks for the info. Sounds yummy.

Sahara · #9 05-08-2003, 05:27 PM

White Castle is where the college students go at least once. The burgers are tiny, squared, steamed, and has too many onion bits on it. It smells awful. They are really cheap, though.
Whenever you eat from there, you get stomach cramps and then some...

NEVER AGAIN

treblk · #10 05-08-2003, 06:03 PM

We use to eat at Denny's on Shaw ave. in Fresno, CA, after every event.
it was some what reasonable for college folks, but it stayed open late.

But my fav place is a hole in the wall Mexican joint called Robertito's. hmm hmm good

darling1 · #11 05-08-2003, 06:59 PM

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Originally posted by BLUTANG
the comments on GUTHRIE'S in the "Beta Phi Omega" thread got me thinking. What places have you eaten ONLY because you were in college and
(a) broke,
(b) without transportation, or
(c) went to school in a little RINKY DINK town where nothing stayed open late except _____?

I had the opportunity to FINALLY visit FAMU and FSU in march and my friends *dragged* me to guthries. i could get up here and lie and say i've never been to a spot that ran like that (they let me get up and fix my own drink! BEHIND the counter! all the employees were wearing their club outfits! and i didn't see one pair o' gloves, a smock, or a hairnet in the entire piece!)... but imma be honest with y'all....

At NCCU the joint for me was Honey's, and the Waffle House on 55. People were forever fighting, walking out on their bill, or being arrested. At the waffle house i witnessed SEVERAL fights among the staff (including PHYSICAL altercations between men and women) but... since it was cheap, open, and close to campus - we kept going.

name the restaurants you frequented in college that you wouldn't go back to... now that you have more "options."

WAWA--I used to get their hoagies, rice pudding, entemanns's(sp?) cake or whatever else. I had a special fondness for their ice tea which my husband fondly refers to as 'liquid crack'. It's quite addictive. Open 24 hours a day!!!!

ClassyLady · #12 05-09-2003, 11:07 AM

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Originally posted by darling1
WAWA--I used to get their hoagies, rice pudding, entemanns's(sp?) cake or whatever else. I had a special fondness for their ice tea which my husband fondly refers to as 'liquid crack'. It's quite addictive. Open 24 hours a day!!!!

I eat used to eat WaWa all of the time. It's one of my guilty pleasures when I come home. I love those shorties, a hoagie for only three dollars. Even when I make my millions, I'm still going to eat a WaWa.

gamma_girl52 · #13 05-09-2003, 11:39 AM

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Originally posted by Sahara
White Castle is where the college students go at least once. The burgers are tiny, squared, steamed, and has too many onion bits on it. It smells awful. They are really cheap, though.
Whenever you eat from there, you get stomach cramps and then some...

NEVER AGAIN

Hey I remember those growing up in Detroit. I also will not discuss the after-affects (LOL) but still, something just kept calling me back there....everytime I visit that's the first place I want to go.

Now that I'm here in GA we have Krystal's. Not the same but they try!!

I just went to Tally back in March and I didn't go to Guthrie's. They took me to Whattaburger (I think that's how it's spelled) instead. That was pretty good but when I go back next year I will try out this Gut Box. It sounds yummy!!

librasoul22 · #14 05-09-2003, 02:47 PM

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Originally posted by gamma_girl52
Hey I remember those growing up in Detroit. I also will not discuss the after-affects (LOL) but still, something just kept calling me back there....everytime I visit that's the first place I want to go.

Now that I'm here in GA we have Krystal's. Not the same but they try!!

I just went to Tally back in March and I didn't go to Guthrie's. They took me to Whattaburger (I think that's how it's spelled) instead. That was pretty good but when I go back next year I will try out this Gut Box. It sounds yummy!!

There is a freakin Krystal's on EVERY corner in ATL, omg!!! LOL.

Ideal08, I love Waffle House TOO!! All my friends hate me because if we are hanging out til 5 or 6, we MUST go to Waffle House...and not the one by campus, the one by the Interstate cause they are way country and they know how to COOK. LOL.

I only went to Denny's once and our waiter(ess?) was a dirty drag queen -- I am NOT making that up -- who smacked her gum and looked like her and bath water were having a trial separation. Like a week later it got shut down.

NUPE4LIFE · #15 05-09-2003, 08:26 PM

GUTHRIES, TALLAHASSEE'S FINEST! I LIKE MY GUT BOX WITH NO SAUCE. I KNOW SOME OF YOU WILL PROBABLY THINK THAT'S WIERD. I DON'T LIKE THE SAUCE, EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE ONCE DESCRIBED IT AS LIQUID CRACK CAUSE IT WAS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. IF YOU'RE EVER IN TALLY, RUN TO GUTHRIES AND STOP BY AND SAY HI!