
LAI LAI - A Chinese restaurant near Woodman and Dorothy Lane intersection. The first place we ever saw duck sauce and hot mustard packets.Ī former fixture in the Dayton Mall food court Kind of a local GFS … Wrestling magazines and pulled pork were among the items sold.ĬHARLIE CHAN’S - Upstairs at the food court in the Dayton Mall, this chain was known for its egg rolls and chinese dishes. They had great prices and bulk items, but you had to bag your own stuff in their boxes. in Kettering was a pre-cursor to Sam’s club. The place had some terrific Italian specialties, but unfortunately went out of business in the 90’s.īOB’S FOOD WAREHOUSE – This grocer on Woodman Dr. SCOTESE’S – Chef David Glynn opened this restaurant as a tribute to his grandfather. Miss that taste? Well, the rumor is that Hasty Tasty Pancake House still offers the original Parkmoor Recipe Chicken today ! Fricker’s serves “ Parkmoor Chicken Tender Sunday specials with crinkle cut fries and claims to have the recipe as well.īUD FRANTZ’ FAIRFIELD INN – Family restaurant known for big portions and decent prices. To this day, people talk about their chicken. THE PARKMOOR – Dixie Style Chicken, this drive-in diner was a popular Daytonian stop in the 50’s and 60’s. Fairfield Rd that would later become Bud Frantz’ Fairfield Inn and BR Scoteses’s.ĭaytontians love Parkmoor Chicken from the 60’s The Big Ragu specifically remembers eating at the location on N. SCOTTY’S HAMBURGERS – This place was very similar to White Castle, but with a diner feel inside.

Even though we love El Meson, we still miss Pizza Queen to this day! In the earl 1990’s, the family decided to close the pizza shops and turn the West Carrollton location in into El Meson Restaurant which is still operating today under the same ownership. PIZZA QUEEN INTERNATIONAL – Opened in 1978, by the Castro family, this place served pizzas from locations in West Carrollton and on Marshall Rd in Kettering. A family joint, with a beer swillin’ twist and sing a longs… call it Noble Roman’s meets Hofbrau Haus. One was located where North China in Centerville is today. SHAKEY’S PIZZA – The pizza place from the early 70’s with player pianos and music. Highly underrated, the spot later became the first Cadillac Jacks and the Van Buren Tap Room ! Cozy atmosphere, good food, a great wine selection, and some of the best steaks and lamb dinners in town. that was in an old “A” frame building that was obviously an IHOP or Howard Johnson’s. THE SAVORY – An underrated steakhouse at 2335 Smithville Rd.
