I like old things. It is no surprise that I love the Frosty Drive N building, a post-war burger joint off 377 that looks like it came from the set of Hollywood Knights. It has the crazy-angles support beams, the flat sweep-wing roof, and a lunch counter replete with a few ancient soda taps and the kind of menu you peg letters to.
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Frosty Drive N – Denton, TX
Denton Sushi Jamboree
I’m the first to admit, I’m no sushi connoisseur. I like what I like, and every now and again I’ll get adventurous with some new kind of sashimi, but I’m never going to be the dude ordering a big bowl of octopus dongs or anything like that. We’re fortunate that Denton is big enough and has the interest to sustain multiple sushi joints, though what’s unfortunate is the tendency around here to give bad places a pass just to keep variety for variety’s sake.
- Avocado California Roll and Sushi (2430 S Interstate 35 E): This place is not too bad. I would say if you are looking for an entry-level place, this would be a good place to go. It’s certainly not what I would call authentic, but if you’re looking for a for-reals sushi experience, you should probably stay at home and learn how to make the shit yourself. Avocado has a pretty aggressive menu of weird rolls, so it’s a pretty safe bet that anyone can find something they’ll enjoy. They even offer a California roll with fried chicken stuffed inside it, which I’m not ashamed to say I ate the hell out of. The service is good, and the space is nice, though they are in one of the worst imaginable spots, real-estate wise. If you didn’t know where it was already, you’d probably never know it was there. But definitely worthwhile.
Yup.
Lifestyle Guide – Local Blogs
I’m a big believer in community. Part of that comes from getting older, I suppose – I like seeing that my city has grown and advanced rather than regressed in the ten-odd years I’ve lived here. Part of it comes from having a firm, ultra-leftist belief in social capital (bowling leagues are civilization!) and I guess the rest is that I just like people.
Let's Roll
Since all of these things are truths about who I am, they naturally compliment the rest of my life: a high-technology RPG played aggressively at everyone else’s expense, every day. I love the capabilities of the internet and social media. Not only do they make the whole world smaller, bringing the rest of the Earth into your living room; they also explode the community in which you live, allowing you to explore mysteries and wonderful accidents of providence in your own backyard. Continue Reading »
New China King Buffet – Denton, TX
I read a management philosophy book once, so I’m going to write this review in the form of a Compliment Sandwich. That’s where you say something positive, and then you introduce a criticism, and then you finish up with another positive observation. Here goes:
New China King Buffet is conveniently located on 380 / University, near Carroll!
The food was cold.
Our waitress was rude.
The sushi guy told me something was a salmon roll and it was spicy tuna.
For two buffets, a water, and an iced tea the bill was 22 dollars.
Whatever wasn’t bland tasted weird.
Ever since I got home I’ve had awful shits.
Seriously.
We ate there at about 8, and it is 2:30 in the morning.
I’m sitting here sweating and shivering like a hound dog trying to shit a peach pit.
They have a deep freezer with real ice cream:
I had cookies and cream, which was pretty good!
Score: New China King Buffet gets a 1 out of 5.
This Will Destroy You (at NX35 2010)
This Will Destroy You is a gang of jerkhammers. During NX35, they played at Hailey’s, took forever to set up, and then motherfucked the audience. If I have anything to say about it, they’ll never play Denton again. Maybe next year we can get Explosions in the Sky. They are similar to This Will Destroy You, only good.
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This Will Destroy You eats it.
Mr Chopsticks – Denton, TX
(Cross-posted to Yelp)
Mr. Chopsticks is not crazy gourmet. I think of it as the Asian equivalent of a really good neighborhood deli or pizza joint. I love eating here because I’ve been eating here for years, I am familiar with the staff, and I see my friends there all the time.
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