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justagirl
07-18-2008, 03:51 PM
What a cool little place. Jeeves got me away from the mad lab for a nice lunch break today. He took me to Rodasta's for my first time. It's a cute, neighborhood grocery/poboy shop. Looks like a family run type of place. Everyone know everyone there. Very homey.

I got the combo po-boy, it had roast beef, ham and turkey with melted cheese. Dressed of course. It was very good. I was a little suprised to see the ham and turkey cut thick, but it was warm, gooey and wonderful.

Their poboy menu was quite large, they have lots of deli meats, and daily specials to. I'm sure I'm the last person who posts here to ever get there, but if not, go check it out for a good poboy.

EatinAintCheatin
07-18-2008, 04:00 PM
I have not been there. Where is it? Probably too far for me to make it during for lunch. Are they open on weekends?

BTG
07-18-2008, 04:07 PM
I finally made the trip there 3 or 4 months ago and I liked it also. The most suprising thing of the place was the beer selection.

buzd
07-18-2008, 04:08 PM
I have not been there. Where is it? Probably too far for me to make it during for lunch. Are they open on weekends?

It's very close to the Sun Ray on Focis. I'm not sure what street - I always get mixed up back there.

praline
07-18-2008, 04:15 PM
I think it is on Aris? And yes, they are open weekends.

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 04:24 PM
It's at 249 Aris Street in Ol' Metry (The neighborhood is called Hog Alley by residents). If you know where Nor-Joe's is that's Frisco and Aris, Radosta's is two blocks from there toward the Lake.

JAG had to eat her combo with this staring over her shoulder:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2679984699_71bf5c3ee9_o.jpg
The Famous Radosta Cow! Actually it is the head of an African Cape Buffalo that once graced the den of a nearby neighbor. When he got married, his new bride ordered the thing out of the house and Don Radosta graciously accepted it.

Today I had a Joan Special, lovely shrimp sauteeed in butter and herbs and served on crispy French bread. Sorta like a lite version of a Liuzza BTT BBQ shrimp po-boy.

JAG's next lunch time discovery will be Sammy's Live Oak Deli in Bucktown, another converted Metairie neighborhood grocery store.

EatinAintCheatin
07-18-2008, 04:27 PM
OK, it's officially on my weekend poboy list.

Envie
07-18-2008, 04:36 PM
The Joan special will change your life.

JudiB
07-18-2008, 04:40 PM
JAG!!

We almost did it again.... I had a meeting at the condo today, got finished about noon... and ALMOST went. THIS CLOSE. lol... was too tired. It would have been my first time too. expat has told me great things about that place.

Wouldn't that have been funny? I never would have let you live it down. hahahahahaha

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 04:46 PM
The Joan special will change your life.

It has changed mine significantly through the years, Envie! My pants size will never be the same!

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 04:48 PM
I have not been there. Where is it? Probably too far for me to make it during for lunch. Are they open on weekends?

EAC, sorry, missed this. They are open on Saturdays. Lunch and early dinner. 249 Aris Street in Hog Alley. (Ol' Metry)

GuySajerForgottenSoldier
07-18-2008, 05:12 PM
It's at 249 Aris Street in Ol' Metry (The neighborhood is called Hog Alley by residents). If you know where Nor-Joe's is that's Frisco and Aris, Radosta's is two blocks from there toward the Lake.

JAG had to eat her combo with this staring over her shoulder:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2679984699_71bf5c3ee9_o.jpg
The Famous Radosta Cow! Actually it is the head of an African Cape Buffalo that once graced the den of a nearby neighbor. When he got married, his new bride ordered the thing out of the house and Don Radosta graciously accepted it.

Today I had a Joan Special, lovely shrimp sauteeed in butter and herbs and served on crispy French bread. Sorta like a lite version of a Liuzza BTT BBQ shrimp po-boy.

JAG's next lunch time discovery will be Sammy's Live Oak Deli in Bucktown, another converted Metairie neighborhood grocery store.

Damn, Jeeves, that sounds goood. I'll have to give them a try when I'm back in town.

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 05:24 PM
Damn, Jeeves, that sounds goood. I'll have to give them a try when I'm back in town.

Let us know. I'll stagger over there and meet ya!

GuySajerForgottenSoldier
07-18-2008, 05:28 PM
Will do, Jeeves. But I still think we should hit Finn McCools first.

justagirl
07-18-2008, 05:36 PM
Will do, Jeeves. But I still think we should hit Finn McCools first.


Well, in that case, let me know too!

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 05:45 PM
We'll do both. Radosta's for lurntch and then Finn's for cigars and Jameson.

GuySajerForgottenSoldier
07-18-2008, 05:47 PM
Man, that sound like a helluva day. You're on, Jeeves. And you too, JAG!

paz5559
07-18-2008, 05:51 PM
The only place I think that rivals it in the area (kinda) is Sammy's on Live Oak

Mrs. Fury
07-18-2008, 07:29 PM
I've only been once but no complaints. I think I had a shrimp poboy.

Jeeves
07-18-2008, 08:36 PM
I've only been once but no complaints. I think I had a shrimp poboy.

You been to both, Sammy's and Radosta's, Mrs. Fury! THE CONTROLLER was with us at Radosta's. Just you and moi and our roast beefs at Sammy's! It was all good!

See ya tomorrow on the North Shore!

willifred
07-19-2008, 12:14 PM
I haven't been in a while. After the storm, their menu was limited and one of my favorite things was the steak fries. The real thing!!! You had to give them something like 45 minutes or so if you wanted them. I know a chef that would call up and say "I'm on my way ..drop um" and they would be ready alot faster..... I'll have to get there soon , been too long

café au lait
07-19-2008, 12:16 PM
willifred, do they still do those steak fries? OMG!

Oyster
07-19-2008, 01:53 PM
Wow! Someone should make that buffalo head their avatar! :D

I love the roast beef.

Ya wanna great sammich? Get the french fry po-boy wit gravy. A glorious mess! And it's lo-cal, and will not add to the waste line!

Rodasta's is one of the things I miss most about working on Met Rd in that area. Well, that and Nor-Jo and Langensteins.

Don't know if it is still on the sandwich paper, but it used to state something to the effect of "Best Po-boy voted by Tom Fitz".

...or was that Poor boy?