Rancho Drive-In, The Players-Blackstone and Shields, Harvan's-Fig Garden Village, Zenny's Mexican-Blackstone and Olive.

Taco Pete's in the old Fashion Fair food court was fantastic too.

"Great Hot Dog Experience" Does anyone know or remember anything about this place? I've still never had a better hot dog. Was it a chain? Been gone since the late 80's.

Again, so many places I wish were still here, or were still the same as they used to be. In/Near Fig Garden Village: Dudley's Pizza, Harland's, Palm Cafe, Farrell's, Haagen Dazs, Fish Co, Aldo's Pizza, Ripe Tomato. In/Near Fashion Fair: Chauncey's, the sandwich "patio" in Gottschalk's, the wine and cheese shop in Gottschalk's, the Medallion Room in Weinstock's, Great Hot Do Experience, that HUGE Carl's Jr, Harvest House Coffee Shop, Harvest House buffet, Morrow's Nut House, Carousel Snack Bar, Reuben's, Spoon's, Lyon's, The Grape Tray. In/Near Manchester: Annie Laurie's, Perry Boys Smorgy, Round Up BBQ, Upstart Crow.

Tower District: White's Ice Cream Parlor, Aunt Minnie's Deli, The Daily Planet

Around Town: DiCicco's at Cedar and Fountain Way, Pickwick Fish and Chips, Cedar Lanes, Red Freezer, Gourmet Pizza, El Gallo, Old Fresno Hofbrau, El Cid, Parisienne Cafe, Bon Appetit, The Refectory, Big Yellow House, The Greenhouse, Coco's, Royal Coffee Shop, Carnation, Velvet Creamery, Fannucci's Deli, Tropicana Coffee Shop, Airport Marina Coffee Shop, Ken's Corral, Pam's Burgers, Taco Shak, THe Gyro Pub,Thrifty Drug Coffee Shop, City Cafe, Bob's Big Boy, The Plaza, again - I could name so many more.

I remember the restaurant at the Fashion Fair Gottschalks and at Woolworth's. The Woolworth's one was called "Harvest House". There was also a restaurant in the mall called "Chauncy's" (in the 70s and 80s), and then a Carl's Jr. went in in the early-mid 80s. Did Weinstock's have a restaurant, too? It was at the east end of the mall where Forever 21 is currently.

Yes, I remember the cafeteria type restaurant in the K-mart on Olive. It was there!!! =) The K-mart is no longer there.

Yes, the building still stands - the KMart closed when most of the KMarts did several years ago. It's an indoor swap meet now, after sitting vacant for years.

Really? All the way out there? Guess I never paid attention when going out there. lol I did like going out to Roeding Park though, way back then. ***sigh***

Yup, right by the zoo.

I seem to remember that Woolworth's downtown had a lunch counter. I remember that the smells would drive me nuts when I went with my mom shopping, but we never had the money to get more than just soft drinks. A bit off topic, but when we did eat downtown, it was usually at Coney Island. I can still taste those chili dogs today, and no one ever made them better. Sit at the table by the front window and watch the people coming in and out of the Greyhound Bus depot.