Mike's Musings-Reviews, Recipes and Rants

More new items! It never ends!

Sold 4 cases assorted chips, banana chips. Jif Togo cups and about 100 cliff bars. $100 takes it all. No pick, no choose ... sold

Quart and gallon zip locks,
16oz deli c9ntainers w lids,
pan liners in ⅙, ⅓ and ½
Varies label stickers
Bboo frills,
Steak temp picks
9" clears hinged
5" clear hinged
⅓, ½, full foil pans & lids,
Grab and go parfait cups w inserts and lids
Sabert 3 compartment balck & clear
1, 2 & 4 oz portion cups w lids
Foil turkey roaster pans,
Parchment paper
Various foam cups and lids
Rib sleeves
Black butcher paper sheets

Come w cash and an offer...the more you buy the cheaper it gets, I need space.

Pm.to set up a time

All items are 50% of my cost, I will price per inquiry. If you're a restaurant owner, you can price at SGC...it'll be 50% off. If individual, I can show you in a screen shot of current prices.
Cash only.

Cream of chicken 50oz 7

Pickled beets sliced #10 can 4

Great northern bean #10 7
White Hominy #10 4
Chicken broth 49oz 7
Dicedgreen Chile pepper #10 6
Refried beans #10 1
Salsa Stater #10 2
Whole Tomatoes #10 1
Pizzaiolo Pizza sauce #10 1
Cortina pizza sauce #10 2
Solid Pack Pumpkin #10 5

Strawberry glaze #10 4
Vanilla pudding #10 6

Red wine vinegar 1gal 6
Apple cide vinegar 1gal 1
White wine vinegar 1gal 4

Pasta rigatoni 1 # 18
Fettuccine 1 # 5

Too many spices to listen, see pics. New are half price,open items are $1

Tons of Lyons Dessert sauces and baking items.
Flour, sugar turbinado sugar, roasted replacement pepper strips, pesto, lots of Asian, Cajun and Mexican spices.

I had WAY MORE than I thought. I'll be here til 5 today. Then after 930 tomorrow most the day.

If you for sure want something, for sure show up early with cash.

WHO WANTS THE GARLIC WING SAUCE??? It was soooo good! Why mess with perfection?

Recipe in comments.

CHEESY SEARED MEATLOAF
Yes, it's baked, cooled, sliced then seared. The cheese melts out and makes a delicious crust. The binder is the secret ingredient. Use your favorite brown gravy mix, we used Pioneer Brand Roast Beef Gravy.

Recipe in the comments.

What if you subscribe for .99/month for a recipe club? How's that sound? Then post the recipes in the subscription group?

If you're going to come to my page and take away my fun, I'll just remove you. This is no longer a business page, I'm not dealing with haters or trolls. Ask Stephanie how that went. A typo...seriously, she got sideways over a typo. So she got the sit and rotate treatment. That's how this works. Come in, read reviews, get recipes, have some fun during story time with Uncle Mike...but don't be a 🅱️.

FYI.... since I'm no longer worried about reviews, public opinion or if I offend someone, this may get dicey at times.

The reviews will be HONEST...don't let me catch you lying on your menu or I may expose you. But also, I'll write reviews that's are focused on up front quality and what I found good. It'll take ALOT for a review to be negative. Pretty much food safety stuff. So if I'm talking about it, it's good. If I'm not...well it's probably not worth discussing.

The recipes will be real! Some will be mine, some may be some interesting ones I find that I play with at home.

The RANTS...oh, the RANTS! I have sooo many restaurant related absolutely unbelievable scenarios and insights...I'm going to label these "I can't even make this s**t up". Saddle up,the rants are gonna hurt some feelings.

What recipe first? I really think meatloaf adapts well to home use and we sold a ton of it!

Definitely #1 , #4, 5, 7, ALL OF THEM

That's NOT 3 open black magics, 2 open grits, 2 open Tony's or 3 open bags of hamburger buns...definitely NOT

Who wants some of our amazing CHICKEN DREDGE or CATFISH DREDGE?

Do you need any large ( #10) cans of corn, beans, hominy, pickled beets, tomatoes, etc?

$3 a can, cash only. I need to get teh food out of here.

I'll be here til 1130 today

FOR SALE with lease

Not the business but ALL EQUIPMENT and lease transfer. All equipment plugged in running, clean & ready to use. Dishes, silverware, scales slicer, etc, etc

$75k or a real cash offer lease is transferable to you and currently $2500 a month. That's 99 person capacity, 3000 square feet for 2500 a month...you can't touch that.

All EQUIPMENT including the bar equipment down to the toilet paper. This is 100% operational once you insert your menu concept. There's more equipment than you'll probably use. New floors 3 months ago. New roof 3 months ago & great landlords.

Catering trailer, tables, grilles, generator , tables, chairs, etc and SMOKER available separately and independently.

I have taken a business opportunity that requires travel and doesn't allow me to play restaurant.

IF you are looking to fast track into restaurant, PM me here with your info and I will call to discuss.

Must be able to close deal by mid August or I'll just auction the equipment and sub lease the space.

Share away.

I will be running this page with reviews, recipes and some inside POV from the restaurant industry I love food and the industry, but can't turn down an opportunity like this.

So...keep following as the content will be much more entertaining than today's special.

What recipes would you like to see?
..and yes, we are closed today, tomorrow, etc.

Gotta go! Hit me up for this great opportunity to make your restaurant dreams come true or to add a 2nd location. There are.some great food trucks that could probably use a brick & mortar so let them know!

Closed today

BURNT END STROGANOFF starts now!

Suspect we have enough prepped for a few days!

Also try the delicious hash brown Casserole!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille

Last day for BIRRIA and BIRRIA Ramen, then starting tomorrow (friday)
STROGANOFF STRAVAGANZA

Yes the famous burnt end STROGANOFF with prime rib added! OMG it's wonderful. It'll run until mid next week, unless we get REALLY busy.

And no regular baked potatoes today, but an awesome hashbrown Casserole instead.

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille

It's QUESABIRRIA THIRTY!

Or get the Birria Ramen with a southwest eggroll!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash

BIRRIA, BIRRIA, BIRRIA

The next few days is all about Birria!
Available as Quesabirria Tacos (meat and melted cheese) with Duros (fresh fried in house pinwheels) with a Special dipping sauce and guac and rice. Of course consome to dip in.

Or as BIRRIA RAMEN...Fresh BIRRIA and consome, ramen noodles, fire roasted corn, peppers and black beans, tipped with cilantro, red onion and radish served with a Southwest Eggroll.

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash

Due to the heat and our AC ability to keep up, we will be closed tomorrow Monday July 15, 2024.

I'm up here today and without equipment or people it's 79°...that's easily mid 80s with everything on. That's just too warm to dine in, sorry for the inconvenience.

But, starting Tuesday we will have an amazing special for a few days!

QUESABIRRIA TACOS with Duros, guac and a special Puerta Vallartan Dipping Sauce may add beans or rice , what do you think? (pictured at home). AND BIRRIA RAMEN with SW EggRolls!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash

PRIME RIB ALL DAY!!!

Last Saturday we ran out 2x , today we are doubling up!

Our delicious prime rib, salad bar and a baked potato sure makes a nice meal.

11-8

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash

PRIME RIB FRIDAY & SATURDAY
all day both days!

We also have a $15 & Under menu that has a wide variety and includes a drink.

Wanting a lighter meal? Come enjoy our 36 item salad bar that is full of fresh and delicious items!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash too

Well, one of our upcoming specials is quesabirria tacos along with birria ramen. In our quest to always deliver, we do tons of market research (aka eating). There are several good birrias in town, tonight we drove to Marionville to try Chiquis Cocina. Man, this place is PHENOMENAL and absolutely worth the drive.

Quesabirria, Chile Verde, Giant Tamales, Fantastic salsa and the spice is green and wow! Regular salsa was great, chips light and crisp. Oh, the guac it perfect too.

And the desserts are so amazing ! We tried them all! Tres Leches, Coco Flan, cream cheese chimichanga and even sopapillas!

Take the drive, it's worth it.

Good Morning!

Sweet& Spicy Asian Ribs --- Marinated, Braised, fried and sauced

Seasame Ginger Slaw

Umami Fries --- Togarahshi seasoning, mushroom soy drizzle.

Also a whole menu of Wonder Hand Crafted dishes, a big salad bar and don't forget PRIME RIB ALL DAY ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!

WE DO CATERING TOO!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille

Here's the plate!

Sweet + Spicy Asian Ribs with Asian Slaw and Togarahshi Fries

Chicken Gizzards... actually tender and flavorful not boring "just" fried.

Steaks, Rueben, Cuban, Wings, Gumbo & More!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
DoorDash

Finally, a special this week! Starting tomorrow July 10and running til they're gone! Read til the end!

Fried Sweet, Spicy & Sticky Pork Ribs.

So, the same meaty St Louis ribs you loved at Mike's. But completely different! These are seasoned and braised, then fried to that light crisp but super tender bite. Once they come out of the fryer they are tossed with. GOCHUJANG sauce...yep, the Korean bbq sauce we used to have on the wing menu.

What is gochujang for those that don't know?

>>> To compare it with two popular sauces that almost always comes up in the same breath, gochujang is like the love child of sriracha and miso—spicy like the former, flavor bomb like the latter—with a hint of sweetness, generally and soy.

Available 5 bone (half rack) or 10 bone (full rack). Will come with Asian Slaw and Togarahshi fries. Small is 18.99, large is 28.99 (this is a full rack of ribs, we don't count the small outer bones)

We also have a really great regular menu and a fantastic $15& under lunch menu that includes a drink...but wait! There's more A 36 ITEM SALAD BAR!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway
417.771.5018
Doordash too!

See ya soon!

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Specials! Specials! Specials!

Creative block on Specials, what do you think? We have a few ideas but always looking for more.

In the near future, we are doing

Fried Mongolian Style Rib.... seasoned, fried and glazed with a sticky, sweet & spicy sauce.

Cashew Chicken... yep the MO Mike's one that lined you up across the parking lot

Birria... not goat, but beef, slow simmered all the right spices, dipped and fried shells and that beautiful consome to dip.

Chicken or Beef & Broccoli ... we have done it before will likely do it again. Homemade ginger garlic sauce, basmati rice, tender crisp broccoli.

Let us know on these and anything else you want. No promises but we can see what we can make happen!

The Phoenix Diner Bar and Grille
2833 W Chestnut Expressway

THANK YOU! On what is Traditionally a slow restaurant day, we got busy!

Being the 1st Saturday of Prime Rib all.day on a Saturday we did have an availability overlap on baked potatoes and prime rib. We then ran out of prime rib at 6pm. Although this was inconvenient it just means you know we make it fresh!

We will up quantities and use the data we gathered rto continue serving you better.

❗️We are open on Sunday for Gameday! 🏈

Come watch your favorite teams! No worries about blackouts or not getting the games, we got you covered! Enjoy our new Gameday Menu and drink specials! We will also have $5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches! Open from 11AM until the last game is over!🙌

No BBQ menu today, just our Gameday Menu!