carolehk
2 posts
Jul 29, 2011
10:07 AM
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I had two...the "Goody Goody" restaurant, where we always went to lunch long after our move East...Hanburgers with "goody, goody" sauce, cream of onion soup, and "Easy Way" for dessert...we all (including aunts and grandparents) always ordered the same lunch. I think there was a fishtank at the entrance....Years ago, I learned that it burned down....and still haven't understood why it never was rebuilt.
The second...the lunchroom at Rikes! Even after moving East, and Christmas shopping in NYC, there never was, or will be, a deparment store like Rikes...the wonderful lunchroom where we ordered our chicken soup and it came out in white ceramic chickens...the Christmas department for children, with everything structured to their small size...Such fond memories.....
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Wayfarer
5 posts
Jun 04, 2012
7:46 PM
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You've picked a couple of winners Carole. I went to Fairview HS 1941-1944. If you brought a note from home saying the cafeteria food was upsetting, you could give up your study hall period and add that time to your lunch period to go home for lunch. I brought the note, but went to Goody's instead, where it was a hamburger with PO and mayonnaise or occasionally a seed bun and Pie the Easy Way.
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luv my dayton
25 posts
Jun 06, 2012
10:38 AM
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Would have to say that Rikes and all that was Rikes would still after all these years be my favorite.Its what drew you to downtown where you could go store to store and window shop, dream big dreams and savor good eats.
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lah
4 posts
Nov 09, 2012
4:04 PM
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The Grubsteak was my favorite. I loved their house salad with pumpernickle rolls and pork chops on a popsicle stick!
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bentz
79 posts
Nov 10, 2012
11:50 AM
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Talking about house salad how about Old Hickory on north main? I grew up eating there my dad was good friends with the owner, also El Greco's has a great house salad, George was the owner and a great guy:)
Last Edited by on Nov 10, 2012 11:50 AM
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Mark1984
16 posts
Nov 10, 2012
4:50 PM
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El Greco's! The place looked like a dive but the food was awesome. The tacorito! Is the place still there?
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bentz
80 posts
Nov 11, 2012
5:24 AM
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El Greco' is still there, I make 1 or 2 visits every Christmas when I come home from NC:)
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KB1967
3 posts
Jan 13, 2013
10:20 PM
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I have been gone from Dayton for 40 years but get back to visit frequently. My two favorite places, that have not changed in 40 years are the Old Hickory on Brown Street and the Pine Club. It is my opinion that nothing has changed in either restaurant but the prices. The food and service has remained and its still a treat to go there for dinner.
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MajorGriz
1 post
Apr 28, 2013
5:00 AM
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My wife and I have just moved back to the Dayton area after an absence of nearly ten years and am trying to remember the name of, we believe, a Hungarian restaurant that was once in or around Beavercreek. If anyone remembers this, please let me know. It seems "Papa Time" is quickly catching up to me! Thank you so much and we enjoy your site VERY MUCH! Thank you.
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tlturbo
511 posts
Apr 28, 2013
5:33 AM
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I know the food quality wasn't top notch but I miss the old cafeterias. There was one on the N side of 4th or 5th street between Main and Ludlow late 60's early 70's. I worked at E F McDonald and ate there quite a lot. Just miss that atmosphere for some strange reason. Also ate a lot of lunches at the Chinese place on Ludlow that was like down in the basement. We called it the Ho Chi Min Trail.
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Syxpack
95 posts
Apr 28, 2013
8:58 AM
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MajorGriz, Are you by any chance talking about the old Lamacheys(SP?) that used to be on Dayton Xenia Road, near Factory Road, just east of Beavercreek High School? If that's the place, it burned down a number of years back and there is a Ritter's ice cream store there now. Hope this helps.
Last Edited by Syxpack on Apr 28, 2013 8:59 AM
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tlturbo
512 posts
Apr 28, 2013
12:11 PM
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Syx - I believe the building where Ritters is now was an old brick school house that about 1966-67 was a Studebaker Car dealership. I worked for Data Corp at the time and we bought the place and the basement was full of Stude parts and tires. Not sure what it was or what was there between the late 60's and the Ice Cream place.
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Syxpack
96 posts
Apr 28, 2013
8:23 PM
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turbo, I thought Lamacheys was in an old school house. I may be wrong and my memory is not so good, but Lamacheys allowed some of the Beavercreek High School students to park in their parking lot during the day. I'll have to ask my kids who used to park there.
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dhoertt
23 posts
Apr 29, 2013
4:08 AM
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tlturbo...remember anyone named Caulfield at Data Corp?
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tlturbo
513 posts
Apr 29, 2013
6:08 AM
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Caulfield - sounds vaguely familiar. Do you remember what dept? My first job was in CORN, then shipping and receiving, then when they built the data center down in that Research Park area, I went there as a computer operator. I was there probably mid 1966 to late 1967. I had a silver 66 corvette convertible.
Another Data Corp employee visits here occasionally. Carol Mancini, worked in main office.
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Syxpack
97 posts
Apr 29, 2013
8:43 AM
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turbo, found our answer with the link below which shows a picture and history of the old Beavercreek High School and several business places that were in it, the last being LaMachey's Restaurant before it burned down and Ritters taking over the site. Wonderful link to reminisce with.
http://beavercreekhistoricalsociety.org/wordpress/first-beavercreek-high-school/
Last Edited by Syxpack on Apr 29, 2013 8:45 AM
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MajorGriz
2 posts
Apr 29, 2013
3:55 PM
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Thank you Syxpack! YES, it was LaMachey's! My wife and I were only there once, but WE LOVED THE PLACE! Can you tell me...is there anything close to that in or around the Dayton area? Thank you EVERYBODY!
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Syxpack
99 posts
Apr 29, 2013
6:51 PM
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I don't know of any similar restaurant myself, but maybe another person will. I'm glad to have helped you. Welcome back to to the area!
Last Edited by Syxpack on Apr 29, 2013 6:53 PM
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MajorGriz
3 posts
Apr 30, 2013
7:29 AM
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Thanks again, Syxpack. Are there ANY good Hungarian restaurants in or around the Dayon area? We now live north of Dayton, but still close enough! Thanks again.
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Syxpack
100 posts
Apr 30, 2013
5:33 PM
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MajorGriz, A suggestion. Why don't you get in the Dayton Memories Blog here and ask Hungarian Mike who just posted today that he is researching about old Hungarian restaurants. Maybe he knows where there is a good one that is currently open.
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jfox68
74 posts
May 01, 2013
4:21 AM
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There is an article in the Dayton Daily News today. It says "Amber Rose is located at 1400 Valley Street in Dayton and specializes in German, Lithuanian, Polish, Hungarian, Russian and Italian dishes."
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MajorGriz
4 posts
May 01, 2013
5:42 PM
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Thank you jfox68! We'll be paying Amber Rose a visit very soon! I'll let you know the treasures we discover!
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BeaverDavid
13 posts
May 08, 2013
3:08 PM
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And even as a Beavercreek boy, one of my favorites was either the Key Hole on Salem Avenue, not just because of the food, but the ambiance, or Me Casa un Su Casa on Far Hills because of their fresh yeast rolls. As a kid, I also liked the Carillon Cafeteria and the little restaurant on Brown Street next to the Hickory Restaurant, Westward Ho, that had great pies....
Last Edited by BeaverDavid on May 08, 2013 3:10 PM
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