tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post498242649998189805..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: Ponderosa to closeGrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-82855974460372032192017-06-24T19:46:43.654-05:002017-06-24T19:46:43.654-05:00Ten years to the day from when this news broke, so...Ten years to the day from when this news broke, something caused the Sonic under construction to blow down at this very location. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850085966318756426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-40203769180615099442007-07-25T10:26:00.000-05:002007-07-25T10:26:00.000-05:00I'm from Winnipeg and ours closed up about 10 year...I'm from Winnipeg and ours closed up about 10 years ago. We usually tried it when ever we were in Grand Forks for a quick lunch. My kids loved the buffet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-9406875188697024452007-06-30T23:58:00.000-05:002007-06-30T23:58:00.000-05:00anon - pretty sure that was sarcasm when they said...anon - pretty sure that was sarcasm when they said an auto parts store. Ponderosa was mediocre at best. I think with the new slew of competition with Golden Corral and Texas Roadhouse, they just kind of weren't on anybody's radar. The location isn't that great, and the place was more than a little outdated and kind of nasty feeling in the buffet line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-29128172271623587062007-06-28T18:53:00.000-05:002007-06-28T18:53:00.000-05:00Isn't the old Jeanie's restaurant going to be the ...Isn't the old Jeanie's restaurant going to be the auto parts store? i thought that is what i heard on good old dependable Mac talk radio!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-51991874005313532822007-06-26T16:53:00.000-05:002007-06-26T16:53:00.000-05:00ponderosa was the best reatrsunt ever. i can't bel...ponderosa was the best reatrsunt ever. i can't believe it's closing. how sad. the service and the food was always great. i wonder what will go there nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-59836364100006475062007-06-26T12:20:00.000-05:002007-06-26T12:20:00.000-05:00WOOHOO finally that place is going AWAY! Just the ...WOOHOO finally that place is going AWAY! Just the other day I was walking by it and was wondering when they were going to finally close. They have NEVER been a very clean place. Only cleaned it when the inspector came around. GOOD RIDDANCE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-34768705373112471572007-06-25T23:31:00.000-05:002007-06-25T23:31:00.000-05:00Pondorosa rules the employees rule and its a fun p...Pondorosa rules the employees rule and its a fun place to eat people suck. and good luck going to eat at a buffet in town for 6.00, hell good luck going to arbys for 6.00Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-40791859692650331322007-06-25T22:03:00.000-05:002007-06-25T22:03:00.000-05:00a combination starbucks/cellphone humungo kiosk......a combination starbucks/cellphone humungo kiosk....with autoparts in the back...<BR/><BR/>or Shangri La can re-open with a more Western feel?<BR/><BR/><BR/>a lot of empty buildings around town folks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-43143643954990754222007-06-24T12:48:00.000-05:002007-06-24T12:48:00.000-05:00Nope, auto parts store / cell phone shop. Can't e...Nope, auto parts store / cell phone shop. Can't ever seem to have enough of those (apparently.)<BR/><BR/>I'll miss the quasi-meat balls and awesome chicken wings on the line. Didn't like much else, but those two items were great.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-70099434518709763462007-06-24T11:12:00.000-05:002007-06-24T11:12:00.000-05:00Starbucks already bought the building.Starbucks already bought the building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-9115100313003022132007-06-24T09:27:00.000-05:002007-06-24T09:27:00.000-05:00"I wonder what might go into that location???"More..."I wonder what might go into that location???"<BR/><BR/>More parking?elucidarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379944514854958650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-71279362450817994082007-06-24T05:23:00.000-05:002007-06-24T05:23:00.000-05:00Ponderosa is one of, if not the, worst buffets in ...Ponderosa is one of, if not the, worst buffets in town. I wonder what might go into that location???Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624486843448638774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-20931821518861813812007-06-23T22:18:00.000-05:002007-06-23T22:18:00.000-05:00MH should learn how to write people's first names....MH should learn how to write people's first names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-83683416296639808722007-06-23T20:08:00.000-05:002007-06-23T20:08:00.000-05:00It's no wonder. They have to have the worst buffe...It's no wonder. They have to have the worst buffet--it doesn't even feel sanitary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-74872315584064697922007-06-23T15:57:00.000-05:002007-06-23T15:57:00.000-05:00The Ponderosa in Fargo just closed as well. Maybe ...The Ponderosa in Fargo just closed as well. Maybe the chain is closing up some of the restaurants?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-65073565519576955972007-06-23T14:26:00.000-05:002007-06-23T14:26:00.000-05:00Even after that glowing review from our own dining...Even after that glowing review from our own dining expert, Marilyn Hagerty (MH), a few months back? Impossible!Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-92168636601526125462007-06-23T12:13:00.000-05:002007-06-23T12:13:00.000-05:00two weeks ago I said "honey we should try Bonanza...two weeks ago I said "honey we should try Bonanza again...maybe it doesnt suck anymore" she said "Are you #$*^@ crazy?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-86581186817031759292007-06-23T11:52:00.000-05:002007-06-23T11:52:00.000-05:00Hmm this doesn't surprise me. I went there last mo...Hmm this doesn't surprise me. I went there last month for the first time in a few years and remembered why it had been that long since I'd been thereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com