Restaurant Menu misprints. - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

eyeronic · 04-27-2003, 03:02 AM

I work in a restaurant whose owner does not speak English as a first language. She makes the menus herself and doesn't get a native tongued edit. Hilarity ensues.

Some of my favorites:

Shrimp All Oil(instead of "al Ajillo")

Spice Ball of Chicken Breast(sort of a spicy chicken nugget)

Cramberry Juice(not a typo, misspelled this way many times)

I'll think of more and add.

My brother and his girlfriend went to a restaurant that had:
"Cumin Crusted Chicken"

JadziaDax · 04-27-2003, 05:10 AM

We have a Chinese restaurant around the corner that has "SIDA DISHES" of french fries, chicken wings, white rice, etc. Even after reprints of their menu, it still spelled wrong.

Cynthetiq · 04-27-2003, 08:24 AM

jeez.... go to ANY chinese restaurant in NYC and you'll see a ton of misprints...

carnivore · 04-27-2003, 11:37 AM

Not a misprint, but once I was in Chi-Chi's during lent. They had a table card with non-meat offerings, one of which was 'Jane's Tuna Taco'. Obviously they didn't appreciate the ramifications of that term. hehe.

GM2 · 04-29-2003, 05:40 PM

I bought a jar of laoganma chili sauce at a local chinese market (great stuff btw, gives stir fry a real kick.) There is a label glued over the original chinese one, and this is what it says:

Serving Size_________24g
Serving Per Container 10
Amount Per Serving______
Calories_____________3.0 Here's where it gets funny:

Total Fal____________0.0g
Salurated Fat________0.0g
Cholestetol__________0.0g
Sodium_____________0.0g
Total Carbonhydrat____0.2g
Dirtar Fiber___________0.0g
Protain______________0.5g
Vlimin
______________________________________
Minerad Poutssium(k)___41.9mg
magnsslum___________28.8mg
Fnosphorus___________30.3mg
*Percant Daliy Value are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

eyeronic · 04-29-2003, 05:49 PM

That's fucking hysterical GM2.

crackpot · 04-30-2003, 05:02 PM

Hahahaha! I love that kind of stuff.

paj · 05-01-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by carnivore
Not a misprint, but once I was in Chi-Chi's during lent. They had a table card with non-meat offerings, one of which was 'Jane's Tuna Taco'. Obviously they didn't appreciate the ramifications of that term. hehe.

go to www.engrish.com
they have tons of stuff like that

eyeronic · 05-02-2003, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by paj
go to www.engrish.com
they have tons of stuff like that

That is the funniest site I've seen in a long time. Hours of enjoyoment lie there. Can't believe I've never seen it before. Okay... it's my site. No, just kidding, it's actually my friend's site. Well not really. I don't really know who made that site, but it sure is cool.

cheese · 05-22-2003, 10:42 PM

this realy dosent apply but i was reading a banquet summary @ work and it read "free hors will be served" i nearly cired from laphing

fuelmyfire · 05-23-2003, 06:55 AM

Thai restaraunts are just great for hilarious food names.

my personal favourite: "Prik King"

Texas Radio · 05-28-2003, 04:30 PM

In Peru I went to a restaurant that served satiated avocados. I guess they picked a bad translation for "stuffed."

04-27-2003, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	Restaurant Menu misprints. I work in a restaurant whose owner does not speak English as a first language. She makes the menus herself and doesn't get a native tongued edit. Hilarity ensues. Some of my favorites: Shrimp All Oil(instead of "al Ajillo") Spice Ball of Chicken Breast(sort of a spicy chicken nugget) Cramberry Juice(not a typo, misspelled this way many times) I'll think of more and add. My brother and his girlfriend went to a restaurant that had: "Cumin Crusted Chicken" __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

04-27-2003, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	jeez.... go to ANY chinese restaurant in NYC and you'll see a ton of misprints... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-29-2003, 05:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
eyeronic I run E. Location: New York	That's fucking hysterical GM2. __________________ I hold with those that favor fire.

04-27-2003, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	We have a Chinese restaurant around the corner that has "SIDA DISHES" of french fries, chicken wings, white rice, etc. Even after reprints of their menu, it still spelled wrong.

04-27-2003, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
carnivore Insane	Not a misprint, but once I was in Chi-Chi's during lent. They had a table card with non-meat offerings, one of which was 'Jane's Tuna Taco'. Obviously they didn't appreciate the ramifications of that term. hehe.

04-29-2003, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
GM2 Insane	I bought a jar of laoganma chili sauce at a local chinese market (great stuff btw, gives stir fry a real kick.) There is a label glued over the original chinese one, and this is what it says: Serving Size_________24g Serving Per Container 10 Amount Per Serving______ Calories_____________3.0 Here's where it gets funny: Total Fal____________0.0g Salurated Fat________0.0g Cholestetol__________0.0g Sodium_____________0.0g Total Carbonhydrat____0.2g Dirtar Fiber___________0.0g Protain______________0.5g Vlimin ______________________________________ Minerad Poutssium(k)___41.9mg magnsslum___________28.8mg Fnosphorus___________30.3mg *Percant Daliy Value are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

04-30-2003, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	Hahahaha! I love that kind of stuff.

05-22-2003, 10:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
cheese Psycho Location: In your bath tub with all your other rubber toys	this realy dosent apply but i was reading a banquet summary @ work and it read "free hors will be served" i nearly cired from laphing

05-23-2003, 06:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
fuelmyfire Insane	Thai restaraunts are just great for hilarious food names. my personal favourite: "Prik King"

05-28-2003, 04:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Texas Radio Upright Location: Philadelphia	In Peru I went to a restaurant that served satiated avocados. I guess they picked a bad translation for "stuffed."