https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n I love Sacksteders! A Dillman's Grocery, a Hill's Department Store, and The Cambridge Inn were the names I could recall. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. She would never go out with him. And who owns property like that? Meet the Sacksteder's Design Team. Not really someplace I would have gone but my group was there.More, This restaurant isn't fancy and it doesn't have a wow atmosphere, but the food is amazing and delicious. Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. he was in a picture of the flying pizza on n.main street downtown when it first opened. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. But the one restaurant format that seems to get no respect these days is the cafeteria. IKEA: Yes, the garish stores synonymous with Sweden and cheap dorm-room furniture also operate honest-to-goodness cafeterias. He was a dayton police officer.. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Amish365, where I share my knowledge of Amish cooking and culture! I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. I was asst, mgr. there from late 1984 until mid 1987 when I was transferred to the Cambridge Inn, Evansville, IN. I hated it. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. Prices are really good too. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in. small bowl of Macaroni & Cheese $3.59 Ah, such good memories! My old haunt had actually become a haunt. First, I think that is called trespassing. Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." None of us will be back there again. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. I cant possibly imagine trying to juggle two young girls and my tray at once. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. I alway's saved mine to eat while watching bob shreves all night movies on the weekends.. (holy trinity church ) on e.fifth st.and bainbridge, it was in the back ground of one pictures of e.fifth st..and those old stores in the arcade, i remember them just as they were on that site.. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? Stuffed chicken breast is usually available evert day and Chicken Parmesan is very good. I've eaten here for decades - the food quality and selection, friendly service, cleanliness and atmosphere are all excellent! My voice: Kevin, are you crazy?, Wistfully, I let go of the door and it clicked shut. He was so camera shy anyway.. I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. I find the shorter carry-out line convenient on days I want to just run in and grab something tasty to take home for my dinner. MCL Cafeteria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers: 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405. He was native of Dayton, OH. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. CAMBRIDGE INN: The Cambridge Inn was never an inn, it was a small chain of cafeterias.And when I think my grandparents, I can't really think of them without thinking of this cafeteria. The priest wouldnt let him in to give her a ticket.. he found her later when he went into culps for lunch.. she was waitressing, he never gave her the ticket, and, the rest is history. that big head and those hands and how he is seated.. and even the ears and haircut, the typical dayton barber collage cop cut.. he ate lunch at culps all the time, a lot of the cops did. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy.More. and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. That neighborhood was left high and dry for those who didn't drive. Here are some that come to mind: LUBYS: This is a cafeteria chain that thrives in Texas, but just in Texas. Cambridge Inns all had this distinctive faux-English dcor with brick facades bordered by wooden beams. I can reconize that big irish cop anywhere.. What a favor.. Portion is generous and side chouces are nicely varied. Christina, Julie, and Kelly on salads. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. News Death NoticeEVANS, Mary Elizabeth [Wenninger] age 99, went gently to God, on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. What a really mean person! And they have the best fried chicken!!!! Marionberry Pie $4.09 Makes you feel special when eating here. I recently got a delightful note from reader Tibby who used to run Sacksteders Cafeteria, a popular eatery in Dayton. Unlike a buffet where you have to police yourself, the cafeteria has limits. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? Trending Amish Recipes & Photos, 2-25-2023: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Noodle and Roast Casserole, Photos, and More! Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. Makes you feel special when eating here. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? There it was. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. manager there for about 3 years. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. $8.99 he said that the little guy was his uncle, and the other fellow in the picture was his dad, and that he worked there then with his uncle's and father. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. There are so many choices that it is hard to hold back from getting a lucious desert when you also picked out a huge sweet bunto go with your meal. Another frequent stop for my cafeteria-loving grandparents. Thank you for the info.. i'm 56 You wouldnt believe how that picture has affected me.. Also, i was living in riverdale when the flying pizza opened across from the biltmore hotel on n.main st. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! Remember the Westward Ho salad dressings (French, Italian, 1,000 Island and Blue Cheese (was extra) and the roast beef dinners and potatoes/carrots/onions as a side and mushrooms (I think they were .25 extra) and the pies! Thank's again donw for all your help.. DON Hey donw.. i enjoyed that second site address you sent to me.. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. and do you know what year it was taken?.I'm trying to figure that out by the ladies style of clothing maybe late 50's early 60's maybe?. !.. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. We wound up not eating some of our pecan pie, so they brought us a box to take it home--another plus over buffet style. The staff are warm, welcoming, and helpful. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. to get 3 orders of the liver. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 Share. At this point in my life, Im glad to no longer have to work holidays.so many turkey & Dressing orders! Theyhad chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Any Lubys fans among our readers? They had the 50's motiff going. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? He was in plain clothes in that picture he must have been a detective by then. You know, in thinking about it, a plus to the cafeteria concept over a buffet is that it does to a degree cut down on how much you eat. I noticed that there was considerable amounts of dirt on the overhead sprinklers. Its always, at least for me, a white-knuckled walk from the register to the table as I try to balance my splashing soda, salad, pie, and meal all while waiting for me to trip over my own feet and splatter my food everywhere. Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy. The little italian guy the skinny one, one of the owners, really like my sister.. she was kinda tall and heavy set, real dark long hair, real pretty..healthy looking, if you know what i mean?. First of all. The sales people are very friendly and helpful. Review. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. Do you think a developer owns and is just sort of holding it hoping the land value rises? copson you mentioned bob shreve. 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405 +1 937-299-9009 Website Menu. The cashier overcharged me for the dark meat chicken (um legs and thighs are dark meat not light) and it wasn't quite as done as I like my chicken to be. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. Unclaimed. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. The last Culps I remember was in Kettering, along Far Hills acrossed the road from our street. *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. Ah, I love the Cambridge Inn memories..of which I have many. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. The service was top notch. I did my management training at the Centerville CI. It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. Maybe you can help me out on that one? Her name was Sadie. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Tibby workin the front. Sometimes Geoffrey goes by various nicknames including Geoffrey Thomas Sacksteder and Geoffrey T Sacksteder. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are good. I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. I haven't heard of most of the cafeterias that you mentioned, but I do remember there used to be a Morrison's in the Florence Mall. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. We wound up not eating some of our pecan pie, so they brought us a box to take it home--another plus over buffet style. Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. It was good. You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. Any time I need a floral arrangement, I always find something beautiful that fits into my home dcor and at a great price! It creaked open. I find the shorter carry-out line convenient on days I want to just run in and grab something tasty to take home for my dinner. Great article! They cooked the vegetables to mush, for one thing. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. 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