You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand it to you and you move on. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. Does this restaurant offer table service? We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. I hated it. I love Sacksteder's Interiors! More paprika flavor They changed the sauce to more generic BBQ in the early 1990s. I ended up helping managers at the Hyde Park and North College Hill Cambridge Inns while I was attending school. We entered, selected different types of stuffed chicken, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, two slices of pie, etc. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. small bowl of Macaroni & Cheese $3.59 I remember the Carillon had great custard. No perusing a menu. Small bowl of Beef Manhattan$8.99 And every bite was enjoyable. Save. So good to hear from a former Cambridge Inn employee! This creepy sign now sits outside the old Cambridge Inn. Ive spent almost three decades exploring Amish settlements and kitchens from Maine to Montana and almost everywhere in between. First, I think that is called trespassing. The area is super ran down now, almost a ghetto to be honest. It was good. Kevin in reference to the cafeterias.I have eaten at picadillys theyre just sort of o.k. Mom likes chicken livers, and MCL has them on Mondays. 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. Yes, MCL Cafeteria offers takeout services. I was her favorite place in Dayton. Scratch that. I went with the Fried Chicken, Barbecued BakedBeans, Gouda Macaroni and Cheese, fresh baked Roll and the dessert was Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake . Showing your age joey m..Remembering bob shrieve's.. Those were some darn good ( MOON PICTURES ).. ( WHEN THE CRABGRASS BLOOMS AGAINAND I KNOW I'LL BE WEEDIN, AND I KNOW THAT I'LL BE NEEDIN, YOU BY MY SIDE,, AGAIN )..My favorite song from bob shrieve Joey m.. BUTCHES BAR sold some darn good (real turtle soup ), man it was great.. Remember him?. Ham & Potato Casserole For a Crowd - Plus Other Ham Recipes! Trending Amish Recipes & Photos, 2-25-2023: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie, Noodle and Roast Casserole, Photos, and More! He was native of Dayton, OH. The liver is very moist and tender and taste outstanding.More, I have never paid too much attention to the cleanliness of this location. I have my eye on a chest of drawers and I may have to break down and just simply GET IT for myselfthe design ideas are always trendy and up to date with a touch of perfection. Yet, if I were to somehow venture inside, I could probably move through it blind-folded I knew the way so well. Looks like the Cambridge Inn had at least at one time had a brief life as a haunted house. At this point in my life, Im glad to no longer have to work holidays.so many turkey & Dressing orders! The service was top notch. MCL: This is a chain of about 20 cafeterias in the Midwest. This is where I grew up and it was one of my favorite places my Mom took my as a child. There were several in the Cincy/NKy area. From simple makeovers to complete renovations of all sized spaces, our skilled Interior Designers promise to exceed your expectations. Tuesday is chicken pot pie day so I try to go then but every day is special. I really can't think of an item I haven't liked and I've been going to MCL for years. $8.99 Here it is: The old Cambridge Inn in all its glory. Are you sure you want to delete this question? Copyright 2000 - 2020 Amish 365 | Powered by Touch The Road. There were several Cambridge Inns in the Midwest, one right in my hometown. Home cooking!" Paul. Hi, my name is Kevin Williams and I am owner of Oasis Newsfeatures and editor of The Amish Cook newspaper column. She would never go out with him. Ill have to wait about 10 years to go. copson you mentioned bob shreve. conditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. Worked for Danners Imc (parent company of Cambridge Inn) for almost 10 years. Thanks my friend.. Where did you get that picture ?. It was goodMore, I took my grandsons to MCL for lunch and as they say, their eyes were bigger than their stomachs! He lived at the gibbons motel in the arcade when he went on the police dept in 1948. We have been going here for years. 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. We lived on west second st in the 400 blk right downtown in the late 50's to 60 or 61.. (I was just about four or five or so ).. the CLICKITY CLACK wasnt far from the safety bldg. The food was average for a cafeteria style restaurant. An inch but, then, I heard a voice. Prices are really good too. I just loved how the building looked from the outside. 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! Service is friendly and attentive. Everything is fresh and tastes well seasoned! :) Hope you had a great Christmas! Maybe you can help me out on that one? I let it go. for you. How cool, Cathy, small world, you for sure carved some inside rounds for me because the years I went to the Cambridge Inn in Middletown the most were during the mid-80s with my grandparents, so no doubt we were there at the same time. 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. You tell the worker which one you want, they pile it onto your plate, hand . 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. Ah, such good memories! And they have the best fried chicken!!!! 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. "Here are a few long-gone places that I miss: 1) Waldo Peppers on National Road in Vandalia across from the airport. Everything is unique, beautiful, excellent qualify, wellcrafted, and readily available. You grab a tray, stick it on one of the metal tracks, move it along and grab and go (salads, desserts,a roll) and then you get to the entre section where several steaming hot selections await you. Yes it would be great to tour it once again. When dad was in uniform near the safety bldg one morning he caught her jaywalking near sacred heart church and he tried to stop her, and she ran from him..she ran into the church. 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. And who owns property like that? Thought it was a bad idea as the big seniors complex was right there and left old timers with no place to go get a hot meal. Always good food - great for a quick meal - excellent selections. Small bowl of green beans $3.19 Nothing tasted bad, most was very good. I pass one in Richmond, Indiana, but, lo and behold, there is apparently one in Kettering, Ohio (about 20 minutes from me), how did I miss that all these years? No waiting for your meal to be brought out. Great article! Otherwise known as "Chef Thomas", was born in Daton, Ohio on December 7, 1959. I was asst, mgr. Back on topic i believe that Culps on far hills was in the old Liberal marketnext to St.Albert.There was a very good car wash next to it called Brownies. I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. Another frequent stop for my cafeteria-loving grandparents. How did I become such a cafeteria connoisseur? It's a great cafeteria. As an adult, I still recall the meanest "boss" I have ever worked for. Iced Tea (Unsweet or Sweet) $3.09 WOW MAN !!!.. or maybe had a court date. Meet the team. Merry Christmas to you and your family. It was my first real job. Quick and inexpensive! does anyone know wher to get good turtle soup and i dont mean mock turtle soup 1. 3 people, small meals, $75.00+ . Required fields are marked *. lol.. The service was top notch. I began my CI journey when I was in high school at the Hyde Park store. Tom S cookin and yellin at 14 year olds working their first job ever. Review. The benefit of this sort of place is--you can get a good restaurant-style meal, carved beef, chops, chicken and such, and be sitting at your table eating less than ten minutes from when you walk into the place. I did not know there was a Cambridge Inn in Hyde Park (although I am sure my grandparents were well-aware)..THere is a Cambridge Inn in Centerville outside of Dayton that I think is a Chinese restaurant now but some of the old architecture of the CI is visible, but the Middletown one just sits vacant and sad-looking, but a comforting reminder of my childhood! Always a delightful experience when I visit their showroom. Family friendly. I have also purchased whole pies to bring to family gatherings. Beloved mother of Mary Katherine Evans, Martha A. Osterday (John), Edna Gorman (Robert); l They were the best I'd ever had in my life. We rank these hotels, restaurants, and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location. Vito Gasettas was moved to dorothy lane from brown st. when rt. I never did eat at the Cambridge Inn. I could envision my white-haired, distinguished grandfather patting his stomach after a big meal with a look of content satisfaction. Nice picture, donw. Kids eat free there on Tuesdays so, yes, we've gone to IKEA just to partake in their cafeteria experience. The food here is always like homemade! What a really mean person! Which gets to me the subject of cafeterias. The sales people are very friendly and helpful. The cost for both of us was about $28--high when compared to a burger joint, but low compared to lots of regular restaurants--especially when you consider all that we got. Sacksteders is a wonderful place to go for any home decorating need. There may a stray still in business and believe it is in Carillon Park.More of a restaurant then a cafeteria. Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information. Then I got the urge to try the door. Home2 Suites by Hilton Dayton-Centerville, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton-Centerville, An IHG Hotel, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South - I-675, an IHG hotel, Red Roof Inn Dayton - Moraine/U of Dayton. Small bowl of mashed potatoes $3.19 It was a special place in a different era, that is for sure. 48 reviews #90 of 418 Restaurants in Dayton $$ - $$$ American. I just cant.. 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?. I recently went to the flying pizza in beavercreek with my wife and seen his picture in their store. manager there for about 3 years. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Reasonably priced. When I worked at a store in the mall, I would go to York Steak House on my lunch break and get their sirloin tips with sauted onions and mushrooms. You go to the buffet line and imagine what you want. there were other owners on also and he would interview you sometime during the show.shreve didnt drink but they had a cooler full of schoenling draft. The benefit of this sort of place is--you can get a good restaurant-style meal, carved beef, chops, chicken and such, and be sitting at your table eating less than ten minutes from when you walk into the place. If I could purchase everything idea they have, I certainly would! So this morning, with cafeterias on my mind (Thanks, Tibby) I decided to visit the old haunt one last time. Marionberry Pie $4.09 Hi Kevin. Cambridge Inns all had this distinctive faux-English dcor with brick facades bordered by wooden beams. I dont even know if that old bar is still there..I miss that turtle soup ! Beth, Molly, Nicole, Kim, Nikki, and Nina can help change and upgrade your home or commercial space to your style! You are correct, was definitely a different time and era. good but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. This place didn't briefly become a Haunted House, it still is one,lol. I dont like the entrees, vegetables are goodMore, It has been a long time sine I have been here. Great variety of food choices, everything ranged from quite good to delicious. Both places have kept the original building shell but have painted the brick. Oh, the pie. Ill occasionally throw in stories of my travels, journalism adventures (Im a Pulitzer prize-nominated journalist), fascination with grocery stores and Kmarts, and much more! 3 pieces of broccoli $3.89 . One word: grandparents. What we like about cafeterias is paying for what you get, not a buffet price where you feellike you paid a lot, so you need to pack in everything you can. Its also in a different place than it use to be at the Hyde Park Plaza. I've eaten here for decades - the food quality and selection, friendly service, cleanliness and atmosphere are all excellent! 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 remember thinking it was a very cool looking building when they built it. Portion is generous and side chouces are nicely varied. Couldnt begin to tell you how many inside rounds (road beef) I carved during those years. Here are some that come to mind: LUBYS: This is a cafeteria chain that thrives in Texas, but just in Texas. Matt Martin/Steve Sarmir on pots and pans. I remember the kids menu had meals that they named after animals. Her name was Sadie. he also told me how that little store on main st financed two families.. mostly at a slice at a time.. and that his uncle, that little guy, was quite the ladies man..( apparently my sis wasnt the only one.). *As a member of various affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases. my mother use to take me to the CLICKITY CLACK it was a little restaraunt downtown near the safety bldg near where wone was later located. What could possibly be inside after 30 years? Looks kind of creepy. I also remember over at Brientenstraters a big grocery and that also left. Ive written before about buffets, that is a whole separate topic (and one Ill delightfully tackle again sometime soon). 2) Mamma E Mia Trattoria located in downtown Dayton . He was so camera shy anyway.. They cooked the vegetables to mush, for one thing. Prices are really good too. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Amish365, where I share my knowledge of Amish cooking and culture! And they have the best fried chicken!!!! Thank you.. i'm Don also.. donw. We have been going here for years.More, I love Liver and Onions an it is the special here on Thursday's. Do you remember the clack?. I guess another plus to the cafeteria is that it is a very efficient food delivery system, taking the sit-down experience and compressing it. Is the site going to get it? I would describe it as a good Sunday-dinner. I do remember York Steak House, there was one in my local mallthere actually is still one location open - in Columbus. I went today because of the daily special of Liver and Onions. Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. Yet all of this without the animals at the trough mentality of a buffet. Interesting, thanks for the update, I'll have to maybe try it out sometime, it'll bring back all those Cambridge Inn memories for sure! like you paid a lot, so you need to pack in everything you can. If that Cambridge Inn (by Target) is the one in Middletown,OH on S. University BlvdI was asst. my wife and i had a long conversation with the fellow working there in the beavercreek store. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Keven. But then I noticed the sign by the driveway "Nightmare Manor." We come here at least once a month and always have a good meal. We know that Geoffrey's political affiliation is unknown; ethnicity . You grab a tray, stick it on one of the metal tracks, move it along and grab and go (salads, desserts,a roll) and then you get to the entre section where several steaming hot selections await you. We went to the Fraze Pavilion festival called The Taste and this was one of the restaurants to try. We ate enough to last for hours and were out of the place about 50 minutes after we walked in.More, What a great place. Thanks again for bringing back some wonderful childhood memories!!! The green beans were verygood but the deviled eggs left a little to be desired in filling and taste. olds88 & copson i think your right about where culps was and also where davids was. It had a neon train sign on the bldg.. Dad just walked to work back then..I cant believe that picture man.. Theres still a cafeteria up in Kettering called the MCL and it is pricey and not of the quality that I remember from the others. I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. We only went there today because we used to take mom there long time ago. I go just to satisfy her taste. Does anyone know?.. right on the corner of w3rd st.across from the big courts bldg. SOFT PRETZELS were my fav's.. they were made on xenia ave.. we used to walk to smales from holy trinity school at e.fifth and bainbridge and buy bags of them, then take them home. Makes you feel special when eating here. It closed its doors sometime in the late 80s, but the building is still there. one and one half deviled eggs $3.19 Yes, Cathy, that was the onewhen did you work there? If you like a cafeteria setting then you'll love this one. 9:34 AM. None of us will be back there again. !.. I will definitely be back in before the holidays! Many friendships and memories made during my Cambridge years. 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. It may be a 35 mile drive to get here but once I get here I know that I will be in Liver Heaven. Ok, just one more thing: my sister said that the women's bathroom was really filthy. I know some elderly couples who make a practice of going there because they are reasonably priced. Hello Kevin, I loved my stuffed chicken and had a couple of bites of my wife's and thought it also excellent. and found it to be very dried out like it had been sitting out to long. Thank's again donw for all your help.. DON Hey donw.. i enjoyed that second site address you sent to me.. We had many meals with them at this comfort food kingdom. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. to get 3 orders of the liver. I noticed that there was considerable amounts of dirt on the overhead sprinklers. and about baumers my best friend worked at a barber shop next door and i remember going to baumers for the best turtle soup i ever had. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. If memory serves me, they had this amazing hot fudge cake? First of all. Remember DAVID'S BUFFET ?..My oldest brother worked there many many years ago.. On our visit Wednesday, the 8th. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. I decided to get out of my car for a minute and look around. Cheers, Cathy. Cafeterias are still popular in hospitals. Updated: Dec 22, 2016 by Kevin Williams | 14 Comments. I remember a lot of it.. lol.. smales pretzels.. sooo good !!. Such pleasant memories, I get wistful everytime I pass the old building. Their pies are homemade and really good. Id do weekly bookkeeping or help fill in needed hours part time. But again, Holy Cow, 30 years???? I loved working there. Speaking of defunct chains, do you remember York Steak House? Oh the stories that could be told of all of those places over the years. I worked there for about a year until I left the company to come back to Cincy to attend school to be a medical asst. Servers come around and refill water glasses, bring you extra things like napkins. And one of their favorite restaurant formats was the cafeteria (in hindsight, Im not sure why, since carrying a tray was difficult for grandma). Hey olds88, now that sounds familiar man, we should research that.. Are you familiar with kettering?.. Share. They featured a very wide variety of entrees and other items and while it wasn't cheap, it wasn't expensive either. None of us will be back there again. The CI in Evansville, IN is a Mexican restaurant. 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. They werent directly over the food but close enough that if the airconditioner was on , would that dirt be blown onto the food. Any Amish365'ers been? You sit at regular tables with real silverware and real glasses. Basically, a cafeteria is the school lunch line in a grown-up setting. Yup this is on my list of go backs. It was out of this world real tender, juicy and plenty of onions. I cant remember it's location in kettering.. Loved working there Made many good friends with the folks I worked with over the years. I love Sacksteders! Wait time to be served was good as the line was kept moving without feeling like we were being rushed. I downloaded that picture man and printed it out.. and i'm going to give it to my sister.. he would have people on his show that owned bars or restaurants in the area i owned a pizza restaurant and got on there one night. My wife really likes their liver and onions, fried chicken and their catfish. Are you sure you want to delete this answer? to go with your meal. I was 15 when I worked at Culps in the Arcade. As I pulled into the empty parking lot, Icould practically smell the fried chicken, the mashed potatoes, the roast beef sliced directly from a block, and pie. speaking of cafaterias does anyone remember the Westward Ho? Friendly staff and managers that welcomed first timers. I pass by the old Hyde Park store all the time. I think Ill have to be going to this one soon. I believe my favorites were the Elephant and Giraffe but can not remember what they consisted of? When we travel, it's hard to squeeze in time for some fancy restaurants, where it might take 85 minutes or so to get served and eat--even without dessert. Christina, Julie, and Kelly on salads. had chicken stuffed with stuffing and strawberry shortcake. John Ness cookin mornings, Dave at night. MORRISONS: This was a very traditional cafeteria chain that had locations all over the USA, although I think there were bunches in Florida. https://www.facebook.com/133871669991219/posts/3686129631432054/?d=n. - kevin. My old haunt had actually become a haunt. I took that photo of Culps in the Arcade in 1969. Conveniently Located in Cincinnati & New Trenton. Geoffrey Sacksteder is 36 years old and was born on 09/09/1986. Makes me feel like plopping down in that corner stool that's open and have one of those roast beef dinners, with custard pie for dessert! I was her favorite place in Dayton. 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. SACKSTEDER, Thomas J. I went there frequently with my grandparents..I can still remember taking the tray through the cafeteria line, getting some roast beef, dessert, and then we'd all stake out a big round table (round tables are so nice). The waitress was awesome, but she had to attend to the whole room (25 or so people) by herself. I really miss the old downtown my friendAnd that is how i will always remember them.. don. 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?. MCL Cafeteria is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers: 4485 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH 45429-2405. more. Needless to say, we took leftovers home for the night. There it was. Thompson/Mike Sarmir on cleanup. As we stood in line tonight, and I was trying to remember everything that was out of business in the vicinity. Today was such a trip and I proceededto get 3 orders of the liver. It is a fantastic store full of ideas and design tips from traditional to modern styles. What about the original BBQ sauce at Old Hickory next door. Makes you feel special when eating here. I am wondering, though, whether you are mixing up Bill Knapps on the kids menu Bill Knapps, had a kids menu that was a Giraffe, Elephant and, I think, a Zebra. Can anyone expound on this? Jun 27, 2012. So many wonderful choices to delight the tastebuds. The windows were boarded up. 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