We're going out to Sado for my birthday in a few weeks. Are there any items on the menu you would recommend? Any must-tries? Cocktail recommendations also welcome :)

Edit: Thanks everyone! This community has never steered me wrong.

My go to default any time I want chinese food is Hot Braised Chicken. I used to get it all the time from Bo Fung (they moved and are called something else now I can't remember what). I've seen in on nearly every menu in American-Chinese restaurants across the STL and greater the STL area, from South City to St. Peters.

Any time I travel around the US, I never see it. I've been all along the East and West coast, down South, other places in the Midwest, I've never seen HBC. I've been to Paris too and tried some Asian restaurants there and no HBC, though I'm not as surprised about that.

When I search it online all I get are recipes and that it's a Sichuan style preparation, but nothing about the history of it or why it seems to only be in STL, at least from my experience.

Have you seen it outside STL? Do you know what's up or the history behind it?

We went to Lees Summit and tried a Thai-Japanese fusion restaurant with a dish called Chili Chicken.

It is crispy fried chicken stir fried with bell peppers, onions, pineapples, scallions and cashews in a chili sauce. This dish is a bit spicy but I am unsure if it was sweet due to the pineapples or if the chili sauce is sweet and spicy as well. It was amazing. So far searching on Google I hadn’t been able to find a restaurant with that exact dish.

I was hoping maybe someone has had this at a local restaurant before and can share the restaurant name. It is really similar to cashew chicken, but I believe the sauce is what makes it different and added with pineapples. I’m afraid if I try to just custom order this without it being a menu item it won’t turn out right.

Does anyone know where I can get some old-fashioned, Howard Johnson's style fried clams?

Would like a place with good food and great cocktails . In the mood for painkiller or mint julep .

Born and raised in STL craving anything that isn’t burgers today. Ethiopian, Turkish, Vietnamese, idc you name it I’ll eat it. Lulu’s Dim Sum on Olive is a good example of the restaurants I go for. Also looking for soul food recs if you have them, my current unshakeable fave is Broadway Oyster Bar of course.

Recommendations for the areas best açaí bowls?

I'm looking for a good sandwich place. I'm not worried about price, size, distance, wait, anything. I just want a good fucking sandwich.

The only place I've tried in STL was The Gramaphone, and my boyfriend and I were SO disappointed. The sandwiches had a list of ingredients, but there was one ingredient that overpowered all the others in the 3 sandwiches we tried, it was like eating bread with the 1 ingredient slapped in between the slices. They also gave us the wrong side, which I realize was an honest mistake, but still disappointing when it was our last hope after the mid sandwiches.

Everyone always raves about Pappy's but I don't think they're as good as all the hype. The Stellar Hog (right off Bates on Leona in south city) has the best pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. Pulled pork on a ciabatta bun with smoked gouda cheese with their spicy sauce is incredible. It's $18.67 for one sandwich and I eat there 2 -3 times a week usually. Great staff, great food. If you've never had it I highly highly recommend it. No I am not affiliated with them at all. Just spreading the word about some fire pork in our city

Best boozy brunch locations preferably in the O’Fallon/St.Peters area.

My fiancé and I stumbled upon this place in Valley Park Missouri called Duck in market!
I had the hog wild burger it was very delicious and packed full of flavor and bite. My fiancé got the pork belly blt that was very delicious as well packed full of flavor. We also got the Boudin Balls
I usually don’t post about food, places or reviews, but I just had to say something because this place is very good bang for your buck and very tasty food. It will leave you craving more. I plan to go back as often as I’m down there

Address is 324 Saint Louis Ave
Valley Park, MO 63088
United States

Had a fantastic meal at Aubrey’s tonight. Felt like being in the old CWE Balabans- hip, energetic and excellent staff. The shrimp was incredible! We also loved the sea bass and WoW the steak! Best of all was the old school service. It is a small, serious menu. Best meal we have had out in a long time.

There is an El Maguey on Rte K in O'Fallon. Is their food any good? I Haven't had good Mexican since I moved out here from SoCal in September.

Any recommendations for restaurants that have a good traditional tuna niçoise salad on the menu. I know that Brasserie does but it’s not convenient to my location for a regular weekday takeout. So more specifically in the Clayton/Ladue/Frontenac/Creve Coeur areas..

Just saw on 40 South News that Asador del sur IS going to re-open but they're moving. They're going to 7014 Chippewa Street which is the location of the former El Maguey restaurant.

I loved Asador del sur so I'm super happy they're re-opening. Sounds like it's going to take a few months since the El Maguey was in bad shape apparently.

Hello! I’m in town for a wedding and we’ll be here on my birthday. My go-to birthday meal is always cook in front of you hibachi so I’m looking for a great option here! We’re staying downtown so I’d like to not go too far out.

I was here 2 years ago and we tried a place in Westport that was delicious but it doesn’t seem to be there? Idk we remember it starting with an O and they served both rice and noodles (not either/or). But we’d also prefer to not go out that far.

One more request is that i don’t like when the rice is full of other things (but I still want fried rice).

So does a place I want exist? Thank you!

I’m extremely paranoid about this cyclospora parasite that’s spreading through fresh produce. I’m a pescatarian that eats mostly vegetarian and I miss my regular diet. I can only eat so many bagels 😭
Does anyone know of a local farm I can buy fresh produce from??? And I don’t mean a stand at the farmers market that gets theirs from a mass production farm and just turns around and upsells it. And restaurants who source their produce locally? It would be so helpful to have even a small list!! TIA

Wanting to try hainanese chicken rice. Wasn't able to find anywhere local that has it on the menu. Anyone know of any places in the area that serve this?

We had a friend visit us from California so we provided toasted ravioli, White Castle, gooey butter cake, frozen custard, and Imo's Pizza.