Road trip Chicago-DC

[badmoviescript]

I'm taking a road trip this weekend leaving from Chicago to Washington D.C. We'll take i-80 East to the Ohio Turnpike to i-70. We'd like to stop somewhere for a meal, but I'm having a hard time finding some place that's not too far (ie less than 10 miles) off the interstate. Somewhere in Ohio would be preferable. We've already stocked up on goodies

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[iammle]

I'm from northeast Ohio and drove on 80 all the time. To be honest, there really isn't anything to eat around that area. Akron and Cleveland have a few restaurants, but I am not sure if they'll be out of your way. If I were you, I would look up restaurants in cities you are driving through and look at where they are on Google maps or something. If you already know what you'll be passing through, let me know. I might be able to help!

[badmoviescript]

Hmmm Akron looks promising! Cleveland is about an hour and a half out of the way, so I'd rather just add half an hour and go through Pittsburgh. But Akron looks like it's basically on the way. Is there one you'd recommend? Ms. Julie's Kitchen and Vegeterranean look promising!

[badmoviescript]

Oops! Nevermind, I was thinking of Columbus as being way out of the way... I'm an idiot. Cleveland is only about 20 miles out of the way, so if there's a place there that's worth trying, I'd love to hear about it.

[iammle]

Ms. Julie's Kitchen is very small with very few options. It's mainly a take-out place but what they do have is delicious and fairly inexpensive. VegiTerranean is wayyy overpriced but is so delicious. There's a good Middle Eastern place in Akron called Aladdin's Eatery that is delicious as well. Unfortunately there are not many options in Akron

[iammle]

Oh yeah, someone mentioned Tommy's as well. I forgot to list that! Here is the website: http://www.tommyscoventry.com/ Sometimes it gets really busy and they don't have much of a waiting area. The food is good but not phenomenal. The atmosphere, however, is great.

[storytellerslie]

there's also a Flaming Ice Cube Cafe (and an Aladdin's, according to vegohio.com) in Boardman/Youngstown, which is close to 80 (their menu is at http://www.flamingice.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=CAfe_Menu )

[bad_bizarre]

I would definitely recommend the Flaming Ice Cube in Boardman. Their veggie burgers are to die for and their panini sandwiches are also amazing. And they always have a selection of delicious vegan desserts. I used to live in that area and every time I'm back home I pretty much eat there every day =)

[freakshownia]

I've heard good things about the Flaming Ice Cube.

[badmoviescript]

Thanks for the suggestions, I'm so excited for it :)

[badmoviescript]

PERFECT! Thanks a lot! :)