TSM Dinner #18, Tony's Spunky Steer, 3/3/12

Boy, it's been a while since this carnivore decimated some bovine flesh with the Mafia. So, it was good to see all the fellas at TSM Dinner #18, (gee I guess TSM is finally legal...kinda ironic that it happened at a place called Spunky). Anyway, Tony's Spunky Steer is an old family favorite, tucked into a little strip mall in Chino CA. The best thing about this place?, the price. For under $30, everyone consumed enough colon-stopping beef to feed several families. Luckily, TSM was up to the task.

Presentation: 3.2
Service: 2.4
Flavor: 3.6
Tenderness: 3.4
Sides: 3.1
Value: 4.3
Over-all experience: 3.9

Comments:

Art
Godfather (18th dinner)
Steak: 20oz Tenderloin
Very good. A classic place for a good steak at a great price. Had to wait an hour which kinda sucked, but it's Spunky so I'll wait. The table was ready for like 15min before they seated us - not too good, but still love this place.

Mitchell
Made Man (15 dinners)
Steak: 16oz Stockyard
The "Denny's of Steakhouses". 2nd lowest scores ever, (just above Edward's), but at least it was good to see The Steak Mafia.

Gil
Made Man
Steak: Stockyard 16oz
Good blue-collar place for a steak! Good Value!

Matt
Made Man
Steak: Stockyard
The classic!

Studio
Made Man
Steak: Ribeye
service was bad, ribeye was good, but too much fat, will stick to the Stockyard, but Spunky is always a great place to get good meat at a great price...

Kane
Hitman (4 dinners)
Steak: Ribeye


Jeff
Consigliere (6 dinners)
Steak: Stockyard
I love this place, it's got so much history with me and my friends

TSM, Dinner #14, George Petrelli's Steakhouse - 2/25/11

The Steak Mafia recently convened a few days ago at George Petrelli's Steakhouse in Culver City - wait, what? That was 2011!!! Oh my, this is quite delinquent. Oh well, I guess that means that the Petrelli's steak has just about passed through this blogger. Nonetheless, outdated or not, the Reviews must go on!

George Petrelli's Steakhouse has been around for 50 years, and all the waitresses are the original staff, (or, maybe they just look that way). You can't beat the low-key "teamster-esque" atmosphere of this joint, and the electric train around the ceiling in the bar lends a Mr. Rogers cozy vibe. Nothing fancy here, just good steaks, and a place where you can take your mistress out to dinner without being seen; (seriously, the MaitreD is blind). Now, on to the Review.

Presentation: 3.2
Service: 3.8
Flavor: 3.8
Tenderness: 3.3
Sides: 3.3
Value: 3.8
Over-all experience: 3.8

Comments:

Godfather
Steak: 36oz Porterhouse
Very delicious. Better than I expected. Steak was cooked to my liking. I would return for another steak. Manager was very nice and courteous.

Mitchell
Steak: Extra Large Porterhouse, 36oz
weak blue cheese dressing, good flavor on the steak but too much gristle, best location yet for any TSM dinner! old-school joint.

Gil
Steak: George's Extra Large Porterhouse, 36oz
This steak was big and good. Had to salt it a little but 36oz of lovelyness.

Kelly
Steak: George's Extra Large Porterhouse, 36oz
Took down the 36oz-er and feel very satisfied. So far, it's the biggest steak I've conquered.

Matt
Steak: Xtra Large Porterhouse, 36oz
All around good place to go and have a steak. Also the Petrelli's Beer was very good!

Kris
Steak: Extra Large Porterhouse, 36oz
Great Porterhouse, great old-school steak.