Comments on: DAVID LUNCH EST. 1978 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/ The Eating Adventures of a Checker Cabbie Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:57:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lou Gorfain http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-42649 Lou Gorfain Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:25:07 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-42649 Dave, have you ever done any television? Would be interested in talking to you. Dave, have you ever done any television? Would be interested in talking to you.

]]> By: Frank http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-16912 Frank Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:19:25 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-16912 There are a lot of strong opinions on this blog and I'd just like to add my own... ;) Louis Lunch does not have the best burgers I have ever had but they were not terrible either. They definately do not fit the traditional concept of a hamburger and that puts off some people. It's a great place to try but there are better places to get a burger. I think that all of the comments surrounding Mammouns are way off base... "The only reason to ever visit New Haven is for Mammouns." Is just an insane statement. Mammouns does not even make the best Falafel in New Haven. Crown Pizza and Mediterranea both have better middle eastern food. Mammouns is easily the most overated restaurant in New Haven. New Haven is nationally known for it's great pizza and Itallian cuisine. There are a number of great italian restaurants in the area such as Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern. There are a lot of strong opinions on this blog and I’d just like to add my own… ;)

Louis Lunch does not have the best burgers I have ever had but they were not terrible either. They definately do not fit the traditional concept of a hamburger and that puts off some people. It’s a great place to try but there are better places to get a burger.

I think that all of the comments surrounding Mammouns are way off base…

“The only reason to ever visit New Haven is for Mammouns.” Is just an insane statement. Mammouns does not even make the best Falafel in New Haven. Crown Pizza and Mediterranea both have better middle eastern food. Mammouns is easily the most overated restaurant in New Haven.

New Haven is nationally known for it’s great pizza and Itallian cuisine. There are a number of great italian restaurants in the area such as Sally’s, Pepe’s, and Modern.

]]> By: Melon http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-16910 Melon Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:14:26 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-16910 To clarify my last comment, IF you are a connoisseur of burgers, you go to Louis ONLY for the experience, not the burgers. To clarify my last comment, IF you are a connoisseur of burgers, you go to Louis ONLY for the experience, not the burgers.

]]> By: Melon http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-16909 Melon Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:10:18 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-16909 Louis Lunch is one of those places you go to for the experience, especially if you consider yourself a connoisseur of burgers, or at midnight to soak up some of the many adult beverages you've consumed at the local bars (then those burgers taste pretty darned good)...unless you prefer an AMAZING falafel from Crown Pizza, which is across the street from Louis'! My husband tells me Mammouns stinks compared to Crown. Now, I haven't eaten at Mammouns (I'm loyal to my man's knowledge of good food since we love to explore new towns and cities together just for the food!), but Crown serves excellent falafel and Mediterrean has great falafel too (with outrageous garlic knots to boot). Hey, and on the subject of pizza, don't forget BAR! Excellent pizza and right in the vicinity of all the nightlife! Louis Lunch is one of those places you go to for the experience, especially if you consider yourself a connoisseur of burgers, or at midnight to soak up some of the many adult beverages you’ve consumed at the local bars (then those burgers taste pretty darned good)…unless you prefer an AMAZING falafel from Crown Pizza, which is across the street from Louis’! My husband tells me Mammouns stinks compared to Crown. Now, I haven’t eaten at Mammouns (I’m loyal to my man’s knowledge of good food since we love to explore new towns and cities together just for the food!), but Crown serves excellent falafel and Mediterrean has great falafel too (with outrageous garlic knots to boot). Hey, and on the subject of pizza, don’t forget BAR! Excellent pizza and right in the vicinity of all the nightlife!

]]> By: Vanessa Williams http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-11693 Vanessa Williams Thu, 10 May 2007 16:04:55 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-11693 Sorry you had an unpleasant experience at LL's; New Haven has so much to offer and so many great people I hope this awful guy doesn't make a lasting impression on of you of CT! Next time you're in CT and you want good burgers, go to Ted's in Meriden, CT on Broad St. Steamed cheeseburgers; each is cooked in its own metal steam compartment, and they're super juicy. Otherwise your best food bets in NwH are Mammouns (which is also in the Village) or Pepes (though there is still a long-standing debate about the best pizza in NH, to include Sallys and Modern). I didn't realize there were B.S. fans in New Haven; we have a "Mason Dixon" line of sorts that seems to divide NY-BOS fans by a diagonal line cutting through the state, following the path of Rte 9;' Litchfield County, Fairfield County and 1/2 of New Haven County are mostly NY fans. Must have encountered a border jumper! Born and raised in CT, Vanessa Sorry you had an unpleasant experience at LL’s; New Haven has so much to offer and so many great people I hope this awful guy doesn’t make a lasting impression on of you of CT! Next time you’re in CT and you want good burgers, go to Ted’s in Meriden, CT on Broad St. Steamed cheeseburgers; each is cooked in its own metal steam compartment, and they’re super juicy. Otherwise your best food bets in NwH are Mammouns (which is also in the Village) or Pepes (though there is still a long-standing debate about the best pizza in NH, to include Sallys and Modern).

I didn’t realize there were B.S. fans in New Haven; we have a “Mason Dixon” line of sorts that seems to divide NY-BOS fans by a diagonal line cutting through the state, following the path of Rte 9;’ Litchfield County, Fairfield County and 1/2 of New Haven County are mostly NY fans. Must have encountered a border jumper!

Born and raised in CT,
Vanessa

]]> By: Nate http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-11544 Nate Mon, 07 May 2007 23:09:42 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-11544 This place is very, very overblown. I'm a student at Yale, and I'm very serious about my burgers. Louis Lunch is overpriced, underwhelming, and the staff are obnoxious and treat you very poorly. Also, they ALWAYS seem to hate on the Yanks. I've been there twice, and I will never go again. Yankee Doodle is definitely the best for burgers in the area. They make an old-timey lunch counter style buttered burger. It's so good that it seems to melt in your mouth. Should you ever find yourself in The Have again, I highly recommend it. This place is very, very overblown. I’m a student at Yale, and I’m very serious about my burgers. Louis Lunch is overpriced, underwhelming, and the staff are obnoxious and treat you very poorly. Also, they ALWAYS seem to hate on the Yanks. I’ve been there twice, and I will never go again. Yankee Doodle is definitely the best for burgers in the area. They make an old-timey lunch counter style buttered burger. It’s so good that it seems to melt in your mouth. Should you ever find yourself in The Have again, I highly recommend it.

]]> By: Nick http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-11286 Nick Wed, 02 May 2007 04:04:49 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-11286 Too bad you had such a bad experience because while I agree that the burgers are decent I found the charm of the place lay in its history and sense of tradition and pride that the counter people had when I visited last fall. It is definitely a piece of Americana. Too bad you had such a bad experience because while I agree that the burgers are decent I found the charm of the place lay in its history and sense of tradition and pride that the counter people had when I visited last fall. It is definitely a piece of Americana.

]]> By: Tery Spataro http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/comment-page-1/#comment-11145 Tery Spataro Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:25:06 +0000 http://famousfatdave.com/blog/2007/04/19/david-lunch-est-1978/#comment-11145 David, Heard you on NPR this morning! I LOVE what you're doing! Keep it up. Would love to do a food tour taxi ride with you. David, Heard you on NPR this morning! I LOVE what you’re doing! Keep it up. Would love to do a food tour taxi ride with you.

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