Where do foodies eat in Omaha? No steak houses allowed. Any great ethnic food?
Looking for non-steak house meal in Omaha for foodies? Is there any ethnic food in Omaha besides Italian? We are anticipating at least 2 evening meals with steak or meat and potatoes, so we are really looking for some alternatives.
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iL Divo
Oct 28, 2010 11:21 AM
Still sitting in Upstrean Brewing Company. Was suggested I go there because of their burgers.It's still the chili cheeseburger thing I'm after.
Very good burger. Even better desert, Butterfinger cheesecake, OML!!!!Best thing about it though, wonderful people, wonderful server, wonderful 2 managers.
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Thanks for all the feedback. We ended up going to The Boiler Room. The food was fantastic. One of our party decided to be adventurous and try the beef checks, since we have heard a lot about how great they were. They were incredible. We will never pass they up on a menu in the future. The pork chop was outstanding. The ceviche appetizer was also quite tasty. The lamb sausage entree was not great, but ok. The deserts did grab anyone, so we skipped. We would definitely go back if we are in Omaha. For breakfast we went to Wheatfield's Express in the Old Market. It was good, but we would not rank it as fabulous. The coffee was top notch. Thanks again
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Boiler Room
1110 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102Wheatfield's Express
12th and Howard, Omaha, NE -
As a former New Yorker, I have made it my duty to try as many restaurants in Omaha as possible in the short time I have been here. I'm a die hard foodie and love both my high and low food. I know you mentioned no steak houses but make sure you do go to the Drover and not some other boring chain place. For Italian, I haven't found any place that does Batali-esque Northern treats. It's mostly red sauce and nothing super inventive but I do like Nicola's -- their marsala chicken with fettucine is the best dish there. Thai -- I like Taste of Thailand out west -- but don't order the pad thai -- it's too red-tomatoey. Their curries are fantastic though. Indian -- Jaipur is ok but best for ambiance. Chicken Makhani is the way to go at any of the Indian places -- the tikka masalas here in Omaha are just red sauce and not flavorful. I like Tandoor Oven downtown, India Garden out west. Hiro 88 downtown is new and very NYC in decor. Good Asian food and sushi. Get the Korean style short ribs. For excellent Mexican, go to Rivera's. Their chicken nachos kick ass and their mole enchiladas and Rancheras versions are great. Boiler Room is fantastic -- great bar with old fashioned cocktails. La Buvette is my fave cafe/light meal place. Their daily hot dishes are underrated but oh so good! If you want dim sum, go to Gold Mountain. They have Pho too if you want Vietnamese noodles!
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India Garden
2819 S 125th Ave Ste 355, Omaha, NE 68144Boiler Room
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although the request is pretty broad, here's a few by category.
i even included Pizza.please note, with the way restaurants have been failing over the past year or so some of these may no longer exist.
Barbecue
Amarillo
Hartland BBQCajun
Cajun KitchenChinese
Beijing GateCuban
Gusto Cuban CafeCzech
Bohemian CafeEthiopian
International CafeFrench
Dario's Brasserie
Le VoltaireGerman
Gerda's German Restaurant & Bakery
Zum BiergartenGreek
Katie'sIndian
India Garden
Mother India CuisineItalian
Amato's Cafe & Catering
Lo Sole Mio Ristorante
Malara's Italian Restaurant
Nicola's Italian Wine & FaireKorean
Korean Grill
Korea KingMediterranean
Mediterranean Bistro
Victor's GyrosMexican
Antojitos
Don Gaby's
El Alamo
Los Compayes
Rivera's Mexican FoodMiddle Eastern
Ahmad's Persian CuisineMoroccan
Marrakech GourmetPeruvian
Peru, Mucho GustoPizza
Dante Pizzeria Napoletana
Frank's Pizzaria
La Casa
Pudgy's PizzeriaSalvadoran
Latino RestaurantSpanish
Espana RestaurantSoul Food
Big Mama's Kitchen & CateringSudanese
JubaTex-Mex
Roja
StokesThai
Bangkok Cuisine
Laos Thai MarketVietnamese
Saigon Restaurant
Vietnamese Asian Restaurant-----
Vietnamese Asian Restaurant
7212 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68114El Alamo
4917 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68107Mediterranean Bistro
1712 N 120th St, Omaha, NE 68154Cajun Kitchen
2819 N 30th St, Omaha, NE 68111Ahmad's Persian Restaurant
1006 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102Malara's Italian Restaurant
2123 Pierce St, Omaha, NE 68108Espana Restaurant
6064 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104Don Gaby's Restaurant
4806 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68107Rivera's Mexican Food
12047 Blondo St, Omaha, NE 68164Pudgy's Pizzeria
16919 Audrey St, Omaha, NE 68136Le Voltaire
569 N 155th Plz, Omaha, NE 68154Gusto Cuban Cafe
7910 Harrison St, La Vista, NE 68128Dario's Brasserie
4920 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE 68132India Garden
2819 S 125th Ave Ste 355, Omaha, NE 68144Korea King Restaurant
4719 S 96th St, Omaha, NE 68127La Casa Restaurant
508 N Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125Korean Grill
1408 Harlan Dr, Bellevue, NE 68005Antojitos
601 Fort Crook Rd N, Bellevue, NE 68005Dante Pizzeria Napoletana
16901 Wright Plaza, Omaha, NE 68130›5 Replies-
re: sladeums
Great list sladeums! See Howard, there's much more to Omaha than pizza.
I can confirm that Ellada is closed but would recommend Amsterdam Falafel and Kabob which opened in its place.
http://www.eatafk.com/main.html
Then head around the corner to eCreamery for ice cream
Another place to for a lighter meal is La Buvette in the Old Market-- wine and small plate type dining.
http://labuvetteomaha.com/about.htmlOP, depending on the point of your visit, just wanted to note that like many ethnic restaurants, most of these are small 'hole in the wall' type places that wouldn't be appropriate for a business dinner or other more formal gathering.
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re: sladeums
Glad to see there are more options beyond pizza! I am getting pressured to Italian, since there are so many Italian restaurants in Omaha. What about Vivace, The Boiler Room and Lo Sole Mio? We are staying at a hotel in the Old Market. The Boiler Room looks pretty interesting.
Any thoughts for breakfast?
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re: foodieinraleigh
I've heard great things about the Boiler Room from everyone that has been. Vivace is fine though I prefer Nicola's for Italian in the Market. Lo Sole Mio is great old school Italian.
For Breakfast check out Dixie Quicks or Wheatfields. I prefer the original Wheatfields at 103rd and Pacfiic but the one in the Market is, of course, much more convenient for you.
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Wheatfields
1224 S 103rd St, Omaha, NE 68124Boiler Room
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re: foodieinraleigh
so you're buckling for Italian...but twice?
i'd replace Vivace from your list w/ somewhere else.if you're staying in the Market then Wheatfield's Express is a gimmie for breakfast...
although, if you are here over the weekend it would be theoretically possible to do a grazing tour of the Farmer's Market on Saturday morning as a bit more unorthodox choice
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Wheatfields
1224 S 103rd St, Omaha, NE 68124
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Omaha does have a lot of Italian restraurants, but there are also many other good restaurants, including those that serve ethnic food. Guacamaya, El Aguila and Guacamaya are good for Mexican, Kim Son Seafood Grill and Saigon are Vietnamese. El Basha has very good middle eastern food. There are a number of Indian Restaurants - the Indian Oven in the Old Market is good. Dario's Brasserie in Dundee is an unusual combo of French, Belgian and Croatian. Taz's Thai Pepper is wonderful. Dixie Quicks is not particularly ethnic, but is certainly interesting with good food. I hope this is helpful to you.
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Indian Oven
1010 Howard St, Omaha, NE 68102Thai Pepper Restaurant
631 N 114th St, Omaha, NE 68154El Aguila Restaurant
1837 Vinton St, Omaha, NE 68108Dario's Brasserie
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If I am recalling accurately my time in Nebraska, and conversations with friends who have spent a lot of time there, I believe that any pizzeria qualifies as "exotic."
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