Tastee Inn & out *REVISED*

This place always makes me think of Lincoln. The loose meat sandwiches and onion chips grease dripping down the side of your hand. I can feel my arteries clog just thinking about it. Ahh good stuff!

Here are a few short things I found on the internet about Tastee Inn & Out...
I couldn't agree more. Taco Inn is awesome too!
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There is a "restaurant" in Lincoln Nebraska named the Tastee Inn. They have been serving "loose meat" sandwiches since they opened in 1948. This place is a "classic". They still have the original neon sign for the "Tastee Inn & Out" entrance with another sign on the side of the building calling the establishment the "Tasty Inn"". I have tasted Maid Rites and other loose meat sanwiches but this one is the best. In addition, they have a wonderful item on the menu which they call onion chips which are slices of onions battered then deep fried and served with a cheese dip that is served in mini styrofoam containers.

During thelate 50's and middle 60's a costumer could buy 6 Tastee's for the price of 5 and have them packed in a carboard cylinder container.

I have lived in California since 1977 but whenever I return to Lincoln these are the essential visits for the Roadfood dining experience: Runza Hut, Lee's Chicken House, Misty's Steak House and of course Tastee Inn. ENJOY!!

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Food
When I think of having fun in Lincoln, I many times think of good places to eat. Here's a quick review of some of the mainstream restaurants I visited and how they stacked up to the memory of how I remember them:

Valentino's: A poor imitation of what used to be the greatest pizza in the free world.

Taco Inn: Still incredible. The meat enchilada and meat nachos are to die for and I died several times during my visit.

da Vinci's: The hoagies are good, but very expensive compared to a comparable New York hoagie. The pizza is not as good as it used to be.

Misty's in Havelock: An unchanged, classic, delight. The Mega-Monster (whatever) Prime Rib cut is delicious. I'm drooling for the Prime Rib sandwich as I write this…


Tastee Inn: Oh, my! The original loose meat sandwich never tasted better or greasier! Home Run! Please join me in a small prayer for the Tastee Inn: "Oh, Lord, may the pick-up window never be on the right side of the car and may the building never get a new coat of paint."

Lee's Chicken: The best chicken. The best location. The best décor in all the world! I hope Lee's stays the same always, for our shared history as to what Lincoln used to be at its best is embedded in the ambience.

Conclusion
Well, that's the quick history of my visit to Lincoln after being away for seven years. So many things have changed. I should visit home more often. I barely recognize Lincoln as the place of my birth. But the early, tender, memories are still alive and well and thriving in my mother's basement in a makeshift, musty, room I still, to this day, call my office.