OK HSBBW parents...this is not a baseball question or political question but I know you Big 10/Iowa baseball parents must have some ideas...
There are only a few games this basketball season where parent's (or anyone) can attend for PTWooddaughter's games. Thursday they play Iowa at Iowa so we are hitting the road. Any suggestions on a great local place where we should eat??
Thanks!
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Hey hey Paula!
I assume you mean in Iowa City. Or are you driving?
Flying in and renting a car...
Before the game I would eat at the Ox Yoke in in Amana Colonies. It is on the way to IC from CR airport.
After the game I would try Basta Italian in downtown IC.
Reach out to Iowamom23. Her son is on bb team.
I've never been to Iowa, but I hear Casey's Pizza is a must try. It's a gas station breakfast pizza the locals swear by.
"gas station pizza" might just be a firm pass for me. Visited in-laws in FL over the summer and locals swear by a "gas station taco" - Once again firm pass for me
@ReluctantO'sFan posted:"gas station pizza" might just be a firm pass for me. Visited in-laws in FL over the summer and locals swear by a "gas station taco" - Once again firm pass for me
What city were you in where you took the risk of eating a gas station taco? I feel like throwing up just thinking of that...seriously
I have eaten both gas station tacos and burgers with good results. I do draw the line at gas station sushi though😂
@TerribleBPthrower posted:What city were you in where you took the risk of eating a gas station taco? I feel like throwing up just thinking of that...seriously
Somewhere outside Ft Myers. My wife takes pride in finding local dives on social media whether I agree or not. Needless to say no English was spoken at the taco gas station 
and my Spanglish is very suspect.
@ReluctantO'sFan posted:Somewhere outside Ft Myers. My wife takes pride in finding local dives on social media whether I agree or not. Needless to say no English was spoken at the taco gas station
Yikes, there are some pretty sketchy areas around there. Was it horse meat?
We'll I survived so far without any serious complications ..... no but seriously if was horse meat, that was a dam good horse
@22and25 to Sushi - My wife can find another husband before I go down that road of regret.
Hilarious! Although I have to say the best burgers by us...gas station so we may try that pizza after all. Hahaha!
Ok so I learned years ago in the Army in the SOUTH to never eat bar b due at a bait shop .
Paula I also like Mondos Reunion Brewery which is close to your game.
I love the Pasta Pacifico.
PS when in IOWA always try a tenderloin sandwich.
Hamburg Inns are little dumps famous in IC for a lot of good food. Close your eyes. The "ambiance" is non existent.
If you get to Amana Colonies, get the schnitzel sandwich.
I've always wanted to check out this place:
@22and25 posted:I have eaten both gas station tacos and burgers with good results. I do draw the line at gas station sushi though😂
Two things you don’t go for the discount ... plastic surgery and sushi.
I had enough Mobil Mart lunches (cheap hot dogs and Coke) early in my professional career I won’t touch gas station food. However, in Maine the gas stores have decent wine and beer selections.
Some good laughs in this thread! Caseys is a fine place for some pizza for a snack...absolutely not worth wasting a meal there when you can hit a variety of excellent other places. For those unaware Casey's actually makes the pizza on site and they are in some cases the ONLY place to get any hot food in a very small town or in a very rural area.
https://community.hsbaseballwe...911#2982475075638911
Check this out! Scroll down to PGStaff on Casey's pizza from 2006!
@ReluctantO'sFan posted:"gas station pizza" might just be a firm pass for me. Visited in-laws in FL over the summer and locals swear by a "gas station taco" - Once again firm pass for me
Just as a note--Casey's sells gas, but is much more than a gas station. These convenience stores are often the only local place to get groceries in small rural communities without driving half an hour to the next closest grocery. Some of them have pizza, others have delis, or donuts, some have all three. They're a fixture even in bigger towns. My town of 15,000 has five of them. Their pizza is delicious.
Our go-to place in Iowa City is the Vine. There are two--one on the athletic side of town that is a sports bar and one on the campus side of town that is more of a bar. You'll probably drive right by the sports bar one on the way to your game. It's sports bar food, lots of TVs, the atmosphere is fun. I also like the Wig and Pen for pizza. My son recommends the Airliner.
Iowa Power and Light is a restaurant right on the Iowa River. It's a nicer spot and the food is good.
I'm not familiar with the spots that Good Knight recommended.
i'm not a huge fan of the Amana colony food--usually family style, kind of heavy, and as I recall, not a lot of wine. But that's just me. Enjoy Iowa City. Bring a parka. It's currently 9.
@ReluctantO'sFan posted:Somewhere outside Ft Myers. My wife takes pride in finding local dives on social media whether I agree or not. Needless to say no English was spoken at the taco gas station
Ft Myers....and tacos? There is only one choice! Yo! Taco.....right on the beach...it's a must when you visit FMB...............but wait, this doesn't help you in Iowa lol Sorry 
@Iowamom23 posted:Just as a note--Casey's sells gas, but is much more than a gas station. These convenience stores are often the only local place to get groceries in small rural communities without driving half an hour to the next closest grocery. Some of them have pizza, others have delis, or donuts, some have all three. They're a fixture even in bigger towns. My town of 15,000 has five of them. Their pizza is delicious.
Casey's has finally made it's way to Ohio! As mentioned, their pizza is great. You can pick up a slice at a time just walking in.....but you really need to order one "made to order" to see how good it really is
I am guessing many in this thread have never been to the Texas gas station chain Buc-ee’s. Still wouldn’t eat sushi from there though😉
Found it online !!!
When the reviews are laced with warnings, but you still get 5 stars. That's how you know the food is legit
Now we are going to have to take a trip down to Ft. Myers to try tacos de caballo.
Anyone else notice how many gas pumps are at the Texas Round-up Sushi place. I think I counted 108 pumps and about 10 vehicles. Texans
I have literally had to wait for a pump at a Buc-ee’s with over 100 pumps. They can get really busy.
The truck stop pictures bring back a memory from Ogallala, Nebraska. In our twenties a friend and I were cruising the country. We stopped at a big truck stop on I-80. We didn’t notice the “truckers only” sign over the counter and sat down. A few minutes later we were doing our own version of “Gimme Three Steps.”
@RJM posted:The truck stop pictures bring back a memory from Ogallala, Nebraska. In our twenties a friend and I were cruising the country. We stopped at a big truck stop on I-80. We didn’t notice the “truckers only” sign over the counter and sat down. A few minutes later we were doing our own version of “Gimme Three Steps.”
Not a truck stop, in fact there are no big rigs allowed. It’s a passenger car only stop.
We snacked at Casey’s, snuck in lunch/brunch at Hamburg Inn and are having an after game meal at the Vine! Thanks everyone!!
Snuck out an ugly win. Syd and her roommate (normally pretty solid free throw shooters) stank from the line today. A win is a win. Lol
Wow, Buccee's is crazy. My son's team played at Texas A & M and he also made a trip to see the Buckeyes play in Dallas. He told me about how big they were....but I had no idea. That's insane
@PTWood posted:
So how was the chow?
Chow was very good! Kenny did a tenderloin sandwich at the Vine and the burger at Hamburg Inn was great (so were the pancakes--I wanted brunch, hubby wanted meat LOL). And Casey's was as advertised. Perfect snack pizza when you are on the road! Thanks again everyone.
the food is very good & reminds me of authentic hispanic food stands back home in houston. obviously mistakes will happen at this place since it is small & inside of the convenient store. the food does take a little longer than i'd like but for the price, it is very hard to beat. some of my favorites are the al pastor (pork) & chorizo (mexican sausage) tacos, as well as the california burrito. (both with the spicy red sauce they give you)
May 2020
Yes this is in a gas station but that doesn't matter at all!! Best frkn Mexican food in Ft Myers by far!!! Forget all other so-called Mexican restaurants!! Order ahead so the long line won't bum you out!! Best rice and beans in town!! Best home made Mexican food this side of the southwest US!!!