Metairie Lunch...

[BeerManNOLA]

My wife used to work off of Old Metairie Road at an office near the railroad tracks. She would talk about Radosta's constantly. One day I had off from work and we went for lunch and I've been hooked ever since. Btw, if anyone orders the shrimp parm poboy, do not get it dressed. Plain is the ONLY way to go with that sandwich.

 

[nolaradio]

My wife used to work off of Old Metairie Road at an office near the railroad tracks. She would talk about Radosta's constantly. One day I had off from work and we went for lunch and I've been hooked ever since. Btw, if anyone orders the shrimp parm poboy, do not get it dressed. Plain is the ONLY way to go with that sandwich.

I grew up near Carrollton and Canal a few blocks from Radosta's. It actually used to be a grocery store and deli. It's nothing like it used to be, but still good.

 

[BeerManNOLA]

Actually still a grocery and deli. They do cooked food too now and have for some time as far as I can tell. Really good bottled beer selection too, provided you aren't carrying. Or at least the selection was great when I was there last, 6-12 months ago.

 

[nolaradio]

Well when I say grocery, I meant in the sense like an old school corner grocery. They used to sell everything and hsd a deli in the back to get cold cuts. The old man used to sell us cigarettes and the occasional Miller pony. We must have been no older than 12 at the time. once he passed, Mark and the other son turnef it into what it is today. It's been years since I've been there. Moved to the northshore and haven't looked back. I wonder if Mark still has the Z28. He always kept it pristine and would usually park it on the side of the building.

 

[Sin-ster]

Awesome-- I'll be scoring one of those Poboys the next time.

 

[Request Dust Off]

So where did you eat?

 

[Sin-ster]

Cafe Equator.

Walked in, saw the crowd, knew it would work.

 

[fish_scales]

Cafe Equator.

Walked in, saw the crowd, knew it would work.

Good choice! Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai and Samet Tilapia are excellent dishes there.

 

[Rex Spook]

I had a shrimp parm (not dressed) last Friday. It was excellent.

 

[Sin-ster]

Good choice! Drunken Noodles, Pad Thai and Samet Tilapia are excellent dishes there.

She ordered first; Drunken Noodles, shrimp.

I laughed and ordered the same; I'd been eyeing it from the jump.

It was really, really good. And their lunch is STUPID cheap.