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roadside grills
Posted by: leandra (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: September 12, 2006 11:51PM

there is a lot of talk about how GREAT and authentic the food is at roadside grills on the island. I have passsed many, but am too scared to stop for fear that I will get sick because they are not very sanitary looking! Can you all tell me which ones you would recommend and have eaten at with good luck? I would love to grab a great meal on the go and eat it at our villa. We like Chicken, rice, ribs, etc...all that great simple islnad food!!

thanks

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: SXMaholic (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: September 13, 2006 05:41AM

Basically any one of the Lolo's at the beaches are a sure bet for good food. Haven't heard any complaints about food poisoning, etc. I would stay away from the smaller ones that set up along the roadways ...the here today, gone tomorrow ones.

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: Dr Doug (---.unh.edu)
Date: September 13, 2006 06:06AM

Leandra,

Some of my best meals and conversations have been had at places most tourists drive by. Be brave and explore. If there are non-tourist looking folks there, I stop and order what they are eating, then if I like it I often go back and try other items.

For a very "safe and clean" place, try Hilma's in the Simpson Bay area. It's a tan trailor near a bank just after the runway as you head into the SB area.

Have fun.

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: Elaine (---.p1.ragingwire.net)
Date: September 13, 2006 08:19AM

LOVE Hilma's. We finally stopped there in August, and once discovered, I went back three times!

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: BnR (12.38.196.---)
Date: September 13, 2006 11:28AM

We agree with Dr. Doug and Elaine:

Hilma's - with her million-dollar smile, but also Lido in Cole Bay where many locals pick up dinners to go. When the locals frequent a place, you know it's got to be good ... and safe. You can't go wrong at either place.

BnR

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: leandra (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: September 13, 2006 11:34PM

thank you, I will try Hilmas and Lidos. I would NEVER have stopped at a "trailor" for food, but with so many great things said about them, I will!!! (I'll just have to try and talk my hubby into eating the food!!). Any more suggestions??

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: rickscott (---.rcc.org)
Date: September 14, 2006 05:31AM

Leandra, Although I know many love the place, we found Talk of the Town to be a place we would not return too. This is very gross but a few years ago, the cook also fixed a stopped up toilet while we were there....

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Re: roadside grills
Posted by: _bruce (---.dsl.bell.ca)
Date: September 14, 2006 07:55PM

I always stop a few times each trip at Johnny Under The Tree in Cole Bay, just north of the Tee up the hill, where the lights used to be.

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