What's your favorite food at Petco Park?

by Dex on Jun 8, 2008 7:32 AM PDT Comment 10 comments

The New York Times sampled food at MLB ballparks and while San Diego doesn't get featured in the main story, we can still have a laugh at the Dodgers.

The trademark Dodger Dogs were contemptibly bad (salty, greasy and tepid), and a large cup of Miller Lite was overpriced at $12.25.

On the interactive map, they suggest trying the Ruby's fries (no mention of Gordon Biersch) and avoiding the Friar Frank, which is probably a good idea.

We had just gone over this , so it's interesting to see the mentions, but I do have to say that the Rubio's Fish Taco, Gordon Biersch Fries, everything at Randy Jones' BBQ and Oggi's Pizza must have been passed over, which is a disappointment.

To whet your appetite:

Some winners:

1. The pork and provolone sandwich with broccoli rabe at Citizen Bank Park, Philadelphia.
2. The "Ichiroll" -- a spicy tuna rolled named after Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki -- at Seattle's Safeco Park.
3. The grilled brautwurst at Miller Park, Milwaukee

Some losers:

1. The "limp, mealy and acrid" Gilroy fries at AT&T Park, San Francisco
2. The egg rolls at Yankee Stadium
3. The "squishy, soggy" sushi at Chase Field, Phoenix

I got those from a publicist just in case you see the exact same list elsewhere.

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Ugh!

How can you think of food at this hour?

"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."

by ABY on Jun 8, 2008 9:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NO MORE Garlic Fries, at any public event!

There is nothing worse than having the person sitting next to you eating garlic fries. I went to Safeco Field last month and the whole place reeked like garlic.
I’m all for BASIC BALLPARK FOOD. Just the standard fare. If I want organic vegan sushi with a side of lemon infused broccoli rab, I won’t be going to the ballpark.

by The Kipper on Jun 8, 2008 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i second that!

garlic is terrible and needs to be banned!!!

you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.

by C8LIN B on Jun 8, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Who had the deathwish to try the sushi in Phoenix?

One of my favorite things at PETCO is the hand-carved bistro sandwiches up in the Hall of Fame Bar n Grille. Or the Anthony’s fish n chips.

I'll wait to the day's end when the moon is high
And then I'll rise with the tide with a lust for life...

by Axion on Jun 8, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Fish n Chips

Good Value too…for a ballpark. My Favorite.

by Jonny Dub on Jun 8, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Vinegar is free

and Jon poisons his fish and chips with it. Sometimes I’ll try and steal a fry and I almost choke, it’s disgusting.

by jbox on Jun 8, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's

A defense mechanism.

by Jonny Dub on Jun 8, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ruby's better than Gordon Biersch

Like that they added Ruby’s fries and burgers this year. I don’t mind the Friar Frank. It actually improved, with a larger more flavorful dog. RJ dogs are sometimes overcooked.

by Section 135 on Jun 8, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Citizens Bank

Easily the best food at any ballpark. Hoagies, Cheese Steaks, BBQ. All really good stuff.

As far as Padres stuff I usually eat at the Gaslamp before the game, but I like the Anthony’s fish and chips and the clam chowder. Oggi’s pizza was probably some of the better pizza I’ve had at a ballpark. It was also much more substantial pizza than most others (which I think is somewhat important considering the price you are paying). Not a big fan of the Randy Jones stuff or Rubios (not a fan of avocado or fish tacos), but I think that’s really a personal food preference than a quality observation. I seem to recall good eating at the PCL grill, but I can’t remember what I had. Also, Petco’s generic burgers suck.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on Jun 8, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

burgers

It’s a shame that they don’t have Rally’s at Petco like they did at the Q. Part of me wonders if they can’t work out a deal to get a Jack in the Box or a In-N-Out in there.

by Dex on Jun 9, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs