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all you can eat

Three Year-Round Fish Frys are Thriving

July 23, 2019 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Fish Fry and a side of Mashed Potatoes at George’s Restaurant on N Dixie

Lent may be months away, but if you are craving an all you can eat fish fry, you’re in luck.

The Miami Valley has 3 restaurants with all you can eat fish frys every Friday, year round.

Endless, crispy, golden fish served with your choice of sides.  Generous portions and fish refilled to your hearts’ content.  Yes, other restaurants may have Friday fish specials, but these are the only all you can eat ones that we know about that you can get every Friday any month of the year.

Refill on Alaskan Pollack at George’s Restaurant

 

Food Adventures is happy to share these 3 All You Can Eat Restaurant Fish Frys available every Friday!!

 

1) GEORGE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT:
5216 N Dixie Dr, Dayton
$9.00 gets you Endless Pollack fish, fries and cole slaw offered year round on Fridays all day. A great deal!  The fish is amazing and the servers are very attentive on refills.  The fish filets are crispy and medium sized.  They are seasoned and breaded perfectly and delicious.  The diner’s atmosphere is a fun casual joint with oldies music.  WARNING: this Fish Fry only lasts from 4pm to 8pm and sells out sometimes.  We would suggest you get there not later than 5pm to avoid a sellout.

 

Fish Fry at Hasty Tasty platter with sides of stewed tomatoes and mashed potatoes and hush puppies

2) HASTY TASTY PANCAKE HOUSE:
3509 Linden Ave, Dayton
$9.00 – endless fish fries and cole slaw offered 52 weeks a year on Fridays. Again, what a deal!  The fish is delicious, light, huge pieces cooked with a perfect crunch.  Lots of choices of sides, and the dinner comes with two of them.  It is simple, good food in an old school atmosphere.  Homemade bread served with the meal and they usually have a deal on slices of pie for $1.25 if you ordered a dinner.  One of the best bangs for your buck in town, and the servers are fast and friendly.

KJ’s FISH FRY – this had a side of green beans

 

4) K.J.’S RESTAURANT:
35 W Center St, Germantown
This Germantown restaurant features all you can eat farm raised ocean catfish,  swai, 2 sides, for $9.99.  What a price!  The catfish is rumored to be nice and flaky and not “fishy.”  This special is also available every Friday. We have talked to the owners of the restaurant, and we can’t wait to check this one out !  They say it is very popular. The buzz is that the fish is great and that customers love it so much, they keep coming back for more.

Are you craving some fried fish? Head over to one of these spots and you won’t be disappointed.  Crispy, delicious fish is waiting for you in all you want portions.

Food Adventures is Daytons #1 Food blog since 2008.  We have exclusive articles every week right here on Dayton Most Metro.  Check us out on TWITTER here and FACEBOOK here.

Please browse our photos from these fish frys in the gallery below:

KJS FISH FRY

A PLATTER OF KJ’S FISH FRY

REFILL OF FISH AT HASTY TASTY

REFILL ON FISH AT HASTY TASTY ON LINDEN AVE

HASTY TASTYS REFILL OF FISH

GEORGE’S FISH AND MASHED POTATOES AND GRAVY

HASTY TASTY FISH – ROUND 3

GEORGES HAS SPECTACULAR FISH

WELCOME TO GEORGES

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures Tagged With: all you can eat, Fish Fry

The First Fish Fry of the Season

January 7, 2019 By Dayton Most Metro

All you can eat Icelandic cod, chicken strips, fresh sausage (hot and regular), French fries, salad, cole slaw, cabbage and noodles, Joe’s famous deserts and as always…popcorn, ice cream, coffee, beer and soft drinks. Remember, Chef Joe and the crew makes everything from scratch so it is always fresh and delicious!

Filed Under: Dayton Dining Tagged With: all you can eat, Fish Fry, Our Lady of the Rosary Church

Ariake to Host All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Adventure!

April 18, 2017 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

The Dayton Roll

The Dayton Roll

All You Can Eat Premium Sushi Rolls?? YES !!  Sushi Lovers… unite !!

Food Adventures has done it again.

We have partnered with Ariake Sushi to host a ONE NIGHT ONLY, all you want sushi event on Monday, May 1st, 2017.  They have agreed to open up on a Monday evening and let our Food Adventures Crew have the entire restaurant.

TICKETS ON SALE AT THIS LINK.  Tickets include tax, tip and water/tea.  

Please note, we only have room for 50 people at this dinner, and have about 25 seats left.  So get your tickets NOW !

Ariake is known for terrific, premium sushi. You may have seen our previous article on this restaurant HERE.

Miso Soup included

Miso Soup included

Owner Miko Whigham and her sushi chef, Chef Sasaki have planned an incredible spread, and this night will be one of a kind.  This is the foodie event you have been waiting for.

HERE’S THE SKINNY on ARIAKE SUSHI’S ALL YOU CAN EAT FOOD ADVENTURE:

WHEN: MONDAY, MAY 1st, 2017 at 6:30pm

The Godzilla Roll

The Godzilla Roll

WHERE: ARIAKE SUSHI RESTAURANT, 59 FIESTA LANE, MIAMISBURG

COST: $45 per person this includes the tip and tax and the following….

— MISO SOUP

— CRAB & SEAWEED SALAD

— ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI ROLLS and NIGIRI SUSHI UNTIL 8:30pm.  

— HOT TEA and WATER

Shrimp Tempura Roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll

There will be other drinks and alcohol for purchase.

NOTE*** The sushi rolls and nigiri sushi available will be a good variety chosen by the chef.  Diners will pick from a nice display of sushi that will be constantly replenished and some made to order.

*** CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ***  Seats are limited and PRE-PAY only.

Join us for this MUST EAT event on Monday May 1st, 2017.  As always, this Food Adventure will also be filled with Trivia, Door prizes and more…

Check out some more photos below of what you can expect at the special dinner.

Are you a local foodie??  Then join the more than 7,000 Dayton foodies on our Facebook Food Adventures Page HERE

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All you can eat Jan 16th

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Dayton Roll

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Shrimp Tempura roll

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The Crab Seaweed Salad

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Deep Fried Roll

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Rainbow roll and Tuna Roll

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Ariake Roll and more

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Spider Roll – Softshell crab

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Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures, The Featured Articles Tagged With: all you can eat, Big Ragu, chef house, Dayton, Food Adventure, hungry, jax, sushi

Ariake Sushi Event Announced for Jan. 16th

December 1, 2016 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

The Dayton Roll

The Dayton Roll

All You Can Eat Premium Sushi Rolls?? YES !!  Sushi Lovers… unite !!

Food Adventures has done it again.

We have partnered with Ariake Sushi to host a ONE NIGHT ONLY, all you want sushi event on Monday January 16th, 2017.  They have agreed to open up on a Monday evening and let our Food Adventures Crew have the entire restaurant.

TICKETS ON SALE AT THIS LINK.  Tickets include tax, tip and water/tea.  

Please note, we only have room for 50 people at this dinner. So get your tickets NOW !

Ariake is known for terrific, premium sushi. You may have seen our previous article on this restaurant HERE.

Miso Soup included

Miso Soup included

Owner Miko Whigham and her sushi chef, Chef Sasaki have planned an incredible spread, and this night will be one of a kind.  This is the foodie event you have been waiting for.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY on ARIAKE SUSHI’S ALL YOU CAN EAT FOOD ADVENTURE:

WHEN: MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, 2017 at 6:30pm

The Godzilla Roll

The Godzilla Roll

WHERE: ARIAKE SUSHI RESTAURANT, 59 FIESTA LANE, MIAMISBURG

COST: $45 per person this includes the tip and tax and the following….

— MISO SOUP

— CRAB & SEAWEED SALAD

— ALL YOU CAN EAT SUSHI ROLLS UNTIL 8:30pm.  

— HOT TEA and WATER

Shrimp Tempura Roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll

 

There will be other drinks and alcohol for purchase.

NOTE*** The sushi rolls available will be a good variety chosen by the chef.  Diners will pick from a nice display of sushi that will be constantly replenished

*** CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ***  Limited to the first 50 people.  We are expecting a sell out.

Join us for this MUST EAT event on Monday January 16th, 2017.  As always, this Food Adventure will also be filled with Trivia, Door prizes and more…

Check out some more photos below of what you can expect at the special dinner.

Are you a local foodie??  Then join the more than 7,000 Dayton foodies on our Facebook Food Adventures Page HERE

All you can eat Jan 16th

All you can eat Jan 16th

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Up close Spider Roll

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Tuna Roll

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Front Entrance across from the Dayton Mall

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Dayton Roll

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Shrimp Tempura roll

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The Crab Seaweed Salad

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Deep Fried Roll

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Rainbow roll and Tuna Roll

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Ariake Roll and more

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Spider Roll – Softshell crab

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Salmon Roll up close

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Salmon Roll

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All the sushi you want ..

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Tuna Roll up close

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Chef Torching an eel roll

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Look at that plate !!

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Buy your tickets NOW !

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Spicy tuna roll

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Oh my goodness… an Ariake Roll!

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures, The Featured Articles Tagged With: all you can eat, all you want, ariake, Big Ragu, chef house, crab, Dayton, DaytonDining, endless, fiesta, Food Adventure, Food Adventures, hungry jax, miamisburg, miso, salad, seaweed, sushi, sushi rolls

LaRosa’s 40+ Year Spaghetti Pigout Tradition

April 27, 2016 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

All you Can Eat Spaghetti Mon & Tues at LaRosa’s

LaRosa’s Family Pizzeria has had the best dinner deal in town, for four decades.  It is called “Spaghetti a  Plenty” Nights.  We decided to revisit this weekly special and see if it is still “bowling” folks over.

We found out, kids love it, grown ups love it.. so what’s going on here?

Oodles and oodles of noodles… enough for several Food Adventures, that’s what’s going on here.  It is a chance to indulge at a nominal price.

Since the 1970’s LaRosa’s has been serving up the Monday and Tuesday “All-You-Can-Eat” Spaghetti deal for adults and for kids.  The Big Ragu remembers those 70’s nights in Centerville and Lebanon taking advantage of the special treat.  If you love pasta, this place has been the mecca for your craving at the beginning of each week.  It is a tradition to “pig out” and loosen your belt after the meal….

Do you love your spaghetti with chunky marinara sauce, full of tomatoes?  Or are you the meat sauce type, even loving a big old meatball in the middle of your spun noodles.  This dinner has all the fixings and is crazy cheap.  How Cheap?  99 cents cheap for kids and $5.19 for adults.  From the Oregano to the Parmesan, this night will have you and your family dancing in your booth seats.

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

Looks like it is Meatball Mania on this Food Adventure

WHAT: “SPAGHETTI-A-PLENTY” NIGHTS at LaROSA’S PIZZERIA.. it’s ALL-U-CAN-EAT Spaghetti!  Capeesh?

WHEN:  MONDAY and TUESDAY’s from 4pm – close.

COST: 99cents for  kids, $5.19 for adults. (Sometimes they charge you $1 for meat sauce)

Ok , so The Big Ragu, Hungry Jax and Chef House have super secret codes and we are gonna share with you the way to get the most of this special if you are a pasta lover.  We will channel your inner Italian …especially like the Italian in us!

 

ROUND 1: DINNER SALAD –  This isn’t your typical “side salad.”  They are generous with shredded mozzarella, covering your mixed greens plate, and serving your favorite dressing on the side.  Dig it, it is cold, refreshing and delicious.  Even served with an olive or 2, make sure you shake, shake shake some of that Parmesan cheese on top.

 

ROUND 2: SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE:  Order this first.  A big portion, how we like it, with a LOT of sauce.  Buddy LaRosa’s own family recipe of sauce, that has stood the test for 6 decades. Ask for the TEXAS TOAST here and work it into your noodle spinning.  Did we forget to mention.. sprinkle the oregano, hot pepper, and Parmesan cheese on your “Sketty Mountain.”

 

Salad Included.. Do it up !

ROUND 3: SPAGHETTI with MEAT SAUCE:  Finish strong, even asking for a meatball in the middle.  They serve this and other “refills” as half portions.  So hey, deal with it… meaty, so good.  Ask for the BREADSTICKS option on this round, so you take advantage of all the amenities

 

**NOTE: Your kids don’t like sauce?  No problem!  They have a butter sauce available, so the noodles are served plain… go ahead, if you want it this way, put your “lunch hooks” in the air and wave…

That’s our system, after this you are on your own.  You could keep going, ordering more servings or eat forkfuls off your kids plates and a pound of spaghetti like Hungry Jax.   Another option is spill half of it down your chest like The Big Ragu, leaving stains as memories of past Food Adventures.

Want something besides spaghetti?  Well we have a few patented “Must Eats” that you want to sink your teeth into.   And away we go ….

 

Pepperoni Pizza – it put Kings Island on the International food map

MUST EATS: (BESIDES SPAGHETTI A PLENTY) 

— PEPPERONI PIZZA: Why just pepperoni? Because it is the pizza that put Kings Island on the International food map.  Come on, the pizza tastes so good.  Whether you are sitting in a wet bathing suit on a bench after “Waterworks” water park, or in a booth with your favorite pizza pal.

— GARLIC FRIES: Dripping with freshly minced garlic and butter, what’s not to love.  Your breath might be rank, but your mouth will be smiling.

— LASAGNA: A brick of lasagna, smothered in sauce and cheese.  Try it and get lost in gooey, cheesey, saucy heaven.  A labor of love, brought to you by Buddy LaRosa.

 

But this week it was all about the spaghetti.  It was about fork spinnin, sauce drippin’, bread dippin’ good eats.  “Spaghetti A Plenty” is a CHEAP, fun way to get the family together.  It has been going on for 40 years.. why don’t you stop at LaRosa’s Pizzeria and see why ?  See you at tables….

Chef House says follow Food Adventures on INSTAGRAM HERE if you know whats good for you.  Be a Facebook fan with our entourage of foodies by clicking HERE

All you want, endless “Spaghetti A Plenty”

Forkfull

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Tomato Sauce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big Ragu and his ancestor ????

Pepperoni Pie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garlic Fries

Fun for the whole family

Meat Sauce.. but of courrrse !

Breadstick for dipping, CHECK !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buddy Larosa

The Starch Stare

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungry Jax and her daughters run on PASTA POWER !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat Sauce

We love our breadsticks

Hangry? Get Texas Toast

Get to twirling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hello Mr bubbly

Cheese , PLEASE

I see a MEATBALL on top…

Lasagna – ohh baby

The Three Wiseman of LaRosas

Fresh, cold, crisp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, Food Adventures, The Featured Articles Tagged With: adults, all u can eat, all you can eat, Big Ragu, cheap, cheese, chef house, deal, Food Adventure, Food Adventures, garlic fries, hungry jax, Kids, kings island, larosas, noodles, pasta, pepperoni, pizza, spaghetti, spaghetti a plenty

Your 2016 Fish Fry Guide

January 6, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

FishFryGuideThe season is upon us!  Not winter, but Dayton’s Fish Fry Season!  Here at MostMetro.com we’ve been providing you with a handy online guide for years, you can even check out our Food Adventures tales of 16 fish frys!

Traditionally, many of the Catholic churches held fish fries during Fridays in Lent, as Catholics don’t eat meat on those days. Over the past several years, the popularity of fish fries has grown tremendously, schools, club and athletic leagues have joined the trend and Saturday’s are often on the schedule now, too!

At a typical  fish fry, you’ll be able to eat fish and chips, enjoy a few beers, bid on some amazing silent auction items, and play some black jack. Some are adults only, some are family friendly and most will even do takeout.  The cost is around $15 per fish fry, which is much cheaper than a night out on the town…plus you can say you are eating, drinking, shopping, and gambling for the kids!

Here’s our annual guide . If you know about others, please feel free to add them in the comments section.

Friday January 08, 2016
OLR Fish Fry OLR Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Friday January 08, 2016 05:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Adult Fish Fry and Silent Auction Adult Fish Fry and Silent Auction

Holy Angels Catholic Church
Friday January 08, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM
All You Can Eat Fish Fry All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society
Friday January 08, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Saturday January 09, 2016
Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

The Irish Club of Dayton
Saturday January 09, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday January 22, 2016
Annual Fish Fry Annual Fish Fry

St. Albert the Great
Friday January 22, 2016 4:00 PM – 12:00 PM
St Paul Fish Fry St Paul Fish Fry

St Paul Catholic Church
Friday January 22, 2016 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Saturday January 23, 2016

Brick City Blast Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night
 Brick City Blast Fish Fry and Monte Carlo Night
St Peter
Saturday January 23, 2016 06:00 PM
Fish Fry & Monte Carlo
Fish Fry & Monte Carlo
St. Christopher Church
Saturday January 23, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday January 29, 2016
Friday Night Fish Fry Friday Night Fish Fry

Yankee Trace Golf Club
Friday January 29, 2016 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Fish Dinner/Monte Carlo Event Fish Dinner/Monte Carlo Event

Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Friday January 29, 2016 07:00 PM – 08:00 PM

Saturday January 30, 2016

St. Helen Booster Club Fish Fry St. Helen Booster Club Fish Fry

St. Helen’s
Saturday January 30, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday February 05, 2016
Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

Fish Fry & Monte Carlo

St. Mary Catholic Church
Friday February 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Bishop Leibold School Monte Carlo Fish Fry

Bishop Leibold School Monte Carlo Fish Fry

St. Henry Catholic Church
Friday February 05, 2016 07:00 PM
Dayton Enforcers Fish Fry Dayton Enforcers Fish Fry

IUE-CWA Local 755 Hall
Friday February 05, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday February 06, 2016
All You Can Eat Fish Fry All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society
Saturday February 06, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Friday February 12, 2016
OLR Fish Fry OLR Fish Fry

Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Friday February 12, 2016 05:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday February 13, 2016
Holy Trinity Church Fish & Sausage Fry Holy Trinity Church Fish & Sausage Fry

Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Saturday February 13, 2016 06:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Friday March 18, 2016
6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry. 6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry.

St Charles Borromeo
Friday March 18, 2016 04:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday February 19, 2016

All You Can Eat Fish Fry All You Can Eat Fish Fry

St Brigid
Friday February 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 02:00 AM
Dayton Rugby Fish Fry Dayton Rugby Fish Fry

IUE Local 755 Union Hall
Friday February 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday February 20, 2016
Dayton Riverbats 13U Baseball Fish Fry Dayton Riverbats 13U Baseball Fish Fry

IUE Local 755 Union Hall
Saturday February 20, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Friday February 26, 2016

Alter Knight Out Fish Fry Alter Knight Out Fish Fry

Alter High School
Friday February 26, 2016 07:00 PM
Stebbins High School Fish Fry Fundraiser for Baseball & Softball Teams Stebbins High School Fish Fry Fundraiser for Baseball & Softball Teams (Edit)

IUE Local 755 Union Hall
Friday February 26, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Fish Fry Fish Fry

St. Anthony Catholic Church
Friday February 26, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 PM

Saturday February 27, 2016

All You Can Eat & Drink Fish Fry All You Can Eat & Drink Fish Fry

St. Peter Catholic Church
Saturday February 27, 2016 05:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday March 04, 2016
Partners For Community Living Fish Fry Partners For Community Living Fish Fry

Huber Heights Athletic Center
Friday March 04, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
All You Can Eat Fish Fry All You Can Eat Fish Fry

Eintracht Singing Society
Friday March 04, 2016 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Saturday March 5, 2016
Parish Fish Fry Parish Fish Fry

Our Lady of Grace
Saturday March 5, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Friday March 11, 2016
Irish Fish Fry Irish Fish Fry

Carroll High School
Friday March 11, 2016 06:00 PM – 12:00 AM
The Fry The Fry

Church of the Incarnation
Friday March 11, 2016 07:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday March 18, 2016
6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry. 6th Annual Monte Carlo Fish Fry.

St Charles Borromeo
Friday March 18, 2016 04:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday March 19, 2016
CJ Fish Fry CJ Fish Fry

Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School
Saturday March 19, 2016 06:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: all you can eat, Fish Fry, monte carlo

Osaka: New Buffet with Conveyor Belt Sushi

September 29, 2015 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Raw Salmon Sushi & Raw Salmon Sashimi

A new Japanese / Chinese Buffet called Osaka has opened behind the Dayton Mall and the Food Adventures Crew has the scoop after a few visits.  The newly remodeled building formerly housed Max & Erma’s for decades, and most recently Hazel Grill.  The place is basically a buffet, yet they are trying to distinguish themselves by doing a few things differently.

One attraction at Osaka, is the “Conveyor Belt of Sushi.”  Now, this is not the typical conveyor belt sushi at restaurants that winds its way around the dining area and is priced based on color of the plate you pick up.  No, this is just a side attraction and part of the “All You Can Eat” concept.

But this concept is a bit different at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.

 

Owner/ Manager John Weng of Osaka Buffet

Gone are the metal steam pans, replaced by large family style, white serving dishes.  Each dish looks more appetizing.  Owner/Manager John Weng told us that this allows for a smaller quantity on each dish, in the hopes that no buffet item sits too long.  Beyond that, this buffet is similar to the ones you have seen in the past, although this one seems a little cleaner.

We have visited Osaka four times since it opened, and have tried virtually every menu item.  Here are the Food Adventure findings…

 

HERE’S THE SKINNY:

— Osaka Sushi & Hibachi Buffet is located at 8901 Kingsridge Dr.

— Buffet prices are as follows: Lunch = $8.95, Dinner = $14.95

— Not a fan of “All you can eat?,”  that’s ok ladies, you can order from a full Sushi, Japanese and Chinese Menu.

— Hours are: Monday – Saturday 10:30am – 10pm, Sundays 10:30am – 9:30pm

Prawns on the Buffet

— Buffet highlights include:

A sushi conveyor belt with plates of 2-3 pieces of sushi

A raw hibachi bar and grill, where you mix your ingredients and a hibachi cook stir fry’s your mixture with your choice of sauce.

Appetizer area and Main Entree bars

Soup, Fruit and Dessert areas

 

With dozens of menu items, what are the best eats?  From Duck to Crab Sushi, we sort through it all and give you our patented MUST EATS !

 

MUST EATS:

— THE SALMON SASHIMI:  Scope out the conveyor belt for the pieces of raw, sliced salmon with no rice.  These slices are fresh and melt in your mouth.  Absolutely the best item on the conveyor belt of love.

Spicy Crab sushi with Flying Fish roe on top

— THE HIBACHI RAW BAR & GRILL:  Take advantage of your own mini-Mongolian Grill.  Whatever your concoction of meats and veggies, may we suggest you ask for your mixture to be cooked in the Brown Hibachi Sauce.  It is absolutely delicious.

— SPICY CRAB SUSHI with FISH ROE on TOP:  These are easy to spot, because they have colorful fish eggs sprinkled on top of the sushi roll in colors of green,black or orange.

— THE CRAB ANGLE:  These huge, triangular deep fried snacks are STUFFED with crab and cream cheese.  The result is a big, filling couple of bites of cheesy goodness.

— THE DUNGENESS CRAB:  Hardshell crabs, cut in half and separated at the leg joints.  The leg joints are then battered and stir fried with a brown sauce.  The result is a crab crackin’, shell suckin’ good time.

— CHEESEY MUSSELS:  Baked Mussels in the shell, covered with creamy cheese mixture.  Perfect description would be “they’re heavenly.”

— RAW OYSTERS:  Rarely seen on buffets in Dayton, take advantage when you see these bad boys laying out on ice.

Honorable Mention: The Crab Nigiri Sushi was huge and delicious.  Also, the Fried Shrimp  are nothing short of addicting.

 

The Conveyor Belt of Sushi runs the entire time, replacing and adding plates constantly.

So there you have the lowdown on Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet, the newest buffet in town. Smaller plates, less waste, fresher food

is their philosophy.  They have some great items, we are fans and hope the restaurant takes hold for a long time.

Osaka is a perfect place to push your pallet comfort zone.  Try new things from crawfish to frog legs.  Come out to Kingsridge Drive by the Dayton Mall and experience your own little Food Adventure.  P.S., the conveyor belt doesn’t work if you sit or stand on it … just kidding, but don’t try it anyway…

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In the meantime, browse the photos below from our visits to Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet.

Serving plates, no steam pans – smaller quantities means fresher items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A view of the Sushi Conveyor Belt in the corner of the Buffet Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pepper Pork and General Tso’s Chicken

Crab Angle – These are incredible and gooey and cheesy and OMG

The sign out front on Kingsridge Dr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baked Salmon

Stacking the sushi plates

Some Pink Sushi

Shrimp Tempura with Fish roe on Top

Half of the Buffet Area

Crab and Avacado roll

Crispy Duck !

Hibachi Area, Sushi Area and Buffet Area

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw Oysters on the Half Shell

Baked, Cheesey Mussells

 

 

 

Mini tiramisu

Dungeness Crab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the best fried shrimp around

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A full plate at Osaka Sushi and Hibachi Buffet

Dungeness Crab – incredible stuff

Crab Nigiri – (Cooked Crab Sushi)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mussels with Cheese and Fish Roe on top

Shrimp and Crawfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Desserts

Raw Oysters and Kimchee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crawfish

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spicy Salmon and Avocado

Hibachi cooked right before your eyes

Fruit Bar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salads

A night at Osaka

Food Adventure in Progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sushi conveyor Belt

Raw ingredients for Hibachi

Serving Dishes instead of Steam Pan Raiders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serving Dishes on the Buffet – smaller quantity on the plates, means fresher items

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The Fearsome 15: Top Guilty Food Pleasures in Dayton

October 24, 2013 By The Food Adventures Crew 1 Comment

Frisch’s Hot Fudge Cake is Sinful

We all have them, we all need them… guilty pleasures.   As we get older, we try to eat healthier, but once in a while, you gotta splurge.  Dayton is a great place to do so.   Sure, there is fear in seeing the calorie count, and scary scale readings the following week… but sometimes you gotta have a ghastly, full blown Food Adventure.

So without further ado, we present present our list of the Top 15 Guilty Food Pleasures of the Dayton Area:

 

15) THE FOOTLONG CHILI DOG at THE ROOT BEER STANDE: Long and strong, we came to get the friction on.  This wiener is a mouthful of goodness and a ruined shirt waiting to happen.  Eat it in your car, roll up the windows so no one can see,.  But we know… this is one of your guilty pleasures.

 

14) FRICKER’S RIBS & WINGS DINNER:  This huge meal comes with a half rack of ribs, those famous fried chicken wings, cole slaw, roll and an side.  Finger lickin’ good, and a naughty belt buster for sure.

 

13) THE PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAE at JET FREEZE:  Homemade peanut butter sauce, ice cream, whip cream, nuts and a cherry on top.  The peanut butter sauce alone is so sinful that it catapults it onto the list.

 

12) THE BROOKYLYN BRAWLER PIZZA at JOHNNY’S SLICE of NY:  When you serve a giant, stuffed pizza as big as a spare tire, it has to be a guilty pleasure.  Big eaters of the Miami Valley come from far and wide not only to eat this giant creation, but to see if 2 of them can finish it in 30 minutes or less to get on the wall of fame.  Filled with various meats and cheeses, this guilty pleasure is for serious eaters.

 

11) THE SEAFOOD PLATTER at TREASURE ISLAND: Deep fried scallops, a cod filet, frog legs, fried shrimp and stuffed crab on a plate with 2 sides.  You can taste it all, but don’t test your cholesterol that day.  The over the top moment of this dinner is when they serve you some drawn butter for dipping.  Oh, behave !

 

10) ALL-YOU-CAN EAT FISH at the HASTY TASTY PANCAKE HOUSE:  For just $7.25, you can literally fill yourself to the gills.  Breaded and crispy, it is one of the best ‘bangs for your buck’ as far as sinful meals go.   The fish is Alaskan pollock, and when you add the sides, rolls and butter slabs, the wheels come off the diet train.

 

9) BROASTED CHICKEN at GEORGE’S FAMILY RESTAURANT:  Deep fried in a pressure cooker, this stuff is guilty fun for the while family.  Moist inside, the chicken is always cooked to perfection. Get some heavenly comfort food sides and complete this trip to dream street.

 

North China’s Crispy Shrimp: Rich, Spicy Flavor with a Touch of Sweetness

8) CRISPY SHRIMP at NORTH CHINA:  One of our favorite Chinese restaurants serves us a sweet sauced, deep fried shrimp dish that will knock you on your socks.  The taste, the crunch, the bites of sauce mixed with rice.  Overdone richness?  Guilty as charged.

 

7) POTATO SKIN CUPS at ANGIE’S FIREHOUSE:  Stuffed with chili, bacon, onions, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, green onions, jalapenos and sour cream they are a beautiful piece of work.  You will find yourself eating an entire plate of these and passing out in a food coma.

 

6) BISCUITS & GRAVY at TANK’S:  Delicious, artery clogging goodness.  Although this legendary spot on Wayne Avenue has many treasures, we find this to be our most guilty pleasure.

 

5)  THE HOT FUDGE CAKE at FRISCH’S:  We know, this is semi-local and more of a regional treat, but it deserves a spot on our list.  Hot, steaming fudge, hitting the cool cake and ice cream.  The feeling of the whip cream and hot fudge on your lips is worth every calorie.

 

4) THE PANZAROTTI at MAMMA DISALVO’S:  This is pretty much a calzone that is the size of a small kid.  Imagine an extra large pizza full of toppings and cheese, that has been folded in half.  Served with dipping sauce, it is like cutting into a turkey to begin eating.  Go all out and dip your forkfuls into marina or ranch.  It is absolutely delicious.

Click to Enlarge: Broasted Chicken from George’s Family Restaurant

 

3) THE HOG BURGER at VOLTZY’s:  Voltzy says he named the burger after his ex-wife.  All we know is that this mammoth 20 ounce burger melts in your mouth, and you find yourself saying “I can’t believe I ate the whole thing.”

 

2) CASSANO’S BIG CHEESE PIZZA:  Like Vic Cassano Sr said “It’s one heck of a pizza.”   That famous Cassano’s crust and sauce, loaded with pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, olives and finished off with a m0und of cheese.  The proof is in the taste.

 

The Big Bo BJ Breakfast Sandwich from B&B Carryout

1) THE “BIG BO BJ” at B&B CARRYOUT:  Get your mind out of the gutter, this is a breakfast sandwich.  And it is one helluva guilty pleasure.  This craziness is a bun with sausage, a fried egg, a hash brown patty, American cheese,strips of bacon and hot pepper cheese.  You won’t feel that guilty, because the every bite is just so darn good.  A handful of greasy, gooeyness, with great flavor.  If you haven’t tried the Big Bo BJ, you need to grab yourself one.

 

Do you feel guilty yet?  Naughty nibbles indeed.  Honorable Mention to : Paragon Supper Club’s Paragon Supreme Dessert- a peanut butter and chocolate ice cream mousse, Marion’s Super Cheese Pizza – delicious, Tank’s Chili Cheese Fries-out of this world, and Submarine House’s Super Duper Cheesesteak– triple the meat and cheese & 16 inches long.

DID WE LEAVE ANY OUT?  WHICH OF YOUR FAVORITE GUILTY PLEASURES SHOULD WE HAVE INCLUDED IN OUR LIST??

Please comment below and let us know !

For more fun from Dayton’s one-of-a-kind foodies visit FOOD ADVENTURES with THE BIG RAGU, CHEF HOUSE and HUNGRY JAX on FACEBOOK and “like” us HERE .

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The Big Ragu gets Endless Tail at Red Lobster

August 28, 2012 By The Food Adventures Crew Leave a Comment

Endless Teriyaki Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp, that delicate food that can be served so many ways as Bubba told us in the movie “Forrest Gump.”

One of the best ways Food Adventures like it served, is endless.  Fortunately, Red Lobsters in the Dayton area are running the “Endless Shrimp” special right now.   For just $14.99 you can gorge yourself on 5 types of shrimp: Teriyaki Shrimp, Parmesan Shrimp, Garlic Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Linguini Alfredo and Hand Breaded Shrimp.  Try as much as you like, any way you like it!  The dinner special also comes with salad and the addicting Cheddar Bay Biscuits!

The Fried Shrimp is Endless too !

The Big Ragu is happy that the special is supposed to run through November 11th.  Sure, we normally feature Food Adventures about mom and pop places, but sometimes a chain restaurant does something that is worth a mention.   Be warned, if you visit Red Lobster over the next 2 months, you just may see our waitress running for refills!

Have you tried ENDLESS SHRIMP at RED LOBSTER?  What are your thoughts about this promotion?  Please comment below !

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