Rax Restaurant: Blast From The Past | Joliet, Illinois

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  • @ReginaldForman
    @ReginaldForman 4 роки тому +22

    Awww dude...not only did you find a rax but you found one with the endless bar still going strong. Thats like finding a 57 chevy mint condition.

  • @spdrwlf
    @spdrwlf 4 роки тому +9

    I was raised in the mountains of western North Carolina in the 1980s on a tobacco farm. Today I am mid 40s surfing the internet in a pandemic (like so many great folks out there) and learned of Rax. If I ever run across one when I can travel again, I will certainly stop and eat. Thank you for making this video.

  • @ImpetuouslyInsane
    @ImpetuouslyInsane 4 роки тому +7

    I live in Joliet, and every day I'm still surprised that damn Rax is still there after all this time.
    Also, Love the Ghostbusters shirt.

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  4 роки тому

      Thanks! I was shocked as well, especially with the salad bar.

  • @BitsandBiteswithBets
    @BitsandBiteswithBets 5 років тому +5

    Nice video! We used to go to Rax in Decatur, Illinois when I was a kid. It’s been 3o+ years. 😊

  • @TheDuoFinds
    @TheDuoFinds 5 років тому +6

    Gotta love the endless salad bar! We’ve never been... maybe we’ll do a field trip. Also, adding the commercial was a nice touch.

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  5 років тому

      I figured the commercial would show how it still looks the same.

  • @TheTenderloinGuyReviews
    @TheTenderloinGuyReviews 4 роки тому +1

    I grew up in Muncie, Indiana, and we had THREE Rax restaurants, which was a lot for a fairly small town. Enjoying your channel!

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  4 роки тому

      Even for a college town, that is a lot of locations. Thanks for watching!

  • @laurachristianson1688
    @laurachristianson1688 2 роки тому

    Some half a century later my significant other and I still like to eat there after bowling at town & country lanes across the street….a long time with good memories😄

  • @duanedragon2
    @duanedragon2 4 роки тому +10

    Needs more Mr Delicious.

  • @shannonb3362
    @shannonb3362 5 років тому +3

    Nice! It’s like a cross between Shoney’s and Arby’s! And, gotta love sexist 80’s commercials haha!

  • @alynn2699
    @alynn2699 3 роки тому +1

    Love this place i live close to this one and I’m lucky! The interior is definitely old school but I love it

  • @joenop3393
    @joenop3393 3 роки тому

    I use to LOVE their Chocolate Chip milkshakes!!

  • @citizenbobx
    @citizenbobx 3 роки тому +1

    Worth going for that cheese sauce alone. Never figured out the recipe.

  • @djs2356
    @djs2356 3 роки тому

    @ 1:32....that Countertop pattern. I once bought a house built in the late 60's with lot of that counter top design. Scary.

  • @Ultradude604
    @Ultradude604 4 роки тому

    I just first learnt about Rax Restaurant from UA-cam. Didn't know there's still a few left. Love the idea. From the ads to the tacos, to the dinner buffet, to all kinds of foods, to Mr Delicious. If I was super rich, I'd buy the whole company, and "Make Rax Great Again"!! Of course I'd had to be so rich that I'm willing to take a loss on it. I'd certainly would try though.

  • @sarahsmith5350
    @sarahsmith5350 5 років тому +2

    The Rax's in Ohio don't have the salad bar anymore. That's pretty cool that the Illinois one still has it.

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  5 років тому

      Does it still have the 80s look like the Illinois one has?

    • @sarahsmith5350
      @sarahsmith5350 5 років тому

      @@AdventureswithMike Yeah but the one in Ironton Ohio where I went is much more run down. But it still has all the old furniture. It's a shame really.

  • @FrenchToastMashedPotatoes
    @FrenchToastMashedPotatoes 5 років тому +1

    I've never seen this place but would so go!

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  5 років тому

      If you come across one, you should go. It's like stepping back in time, since they can't really update things.

  • @newmanoutdoors1564
    @newmanoutdoors1564 5 років тому

    Great find ,now I remember them we had one on colerain ave .

  • @talkingtia7383
    @talkingtia7383 4 роки тому +1

    i miss rax buffet part of my childhood growing up in columbus ohio

  • @TheGamingScription
    @TheGamingScription 4 роки тому +1

    I want to go to Rax now and I've never heard of the place until now

  • @constructdestruct360
    @constructdestruct360 4 роки тому +2

    I really miss the BBC. Arby's cheddar taste really bad. When Covid19 is gone I'm going to make the trip to Joliet to get one. Do they still taste the same?

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  4 роки тому +1

      It was really good. I hadn't have them since the 80s and it was worth it.

    • @mloftin6472
      @mloftin6472 4 роки тому

      I miss BBC too.

  • @karenlouise4822
    @karenlouise4822 5 років тому +2

    To me, there's nothing wrong with old school. That roast beef looks good & you don't see many salad bars anymore which is surprising since there's so much emphasis on healthy eating. I used to make a meal off that. How does it compare to Arby's?

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  5 років тому

      It's weird how it felt like I was stepping back in time. The food is just as good as I remember and unlike Arby's its neat to see them slice the beef fresh.

  • @hey_buddy_waz_up
    @hey_buddy_waz_up 4 роки тому

    Funny. I live in Joliet and haven't been to Rax in 20 years.

  • @Cody-Bear
    @Cody-Bear 5 років тому

    I just learned about this at the library from one of the librarians.

    • @mloftin6472
      @mloftin6472 4 роки тому

      You learned about the "BBC" at the library?

  • @METALMAN4Wii
    @METALMAN4Wii 4 роки тому

    I'm surprised on the logo on the wrapping that's costs twice as much as unbranded!

  • @The1of1000
    @The1of1000 4 роки тому

    I guess it’s similar to how a few “Blockbusters” are still operational.

  • @Steezy34
    @Steezy34 4 роки тому

    I watched that nate guy on you tube vid but I like this one to👍

    • @AdventureswithMike
      @AdventureswithMike  4 роки тому +2

      Thanks for checking it out! Nate does rock and he's one my favorites too.

  • @littlebitofeverything585
    @littlebitofeverything585 4 роки тому

    There is aslo one in Lancaster Ohio

  • @charlesd.7433
    @charlesd.7433 3 роки тому

    Is it still open

  • @captainakron27
    @captainakron27 3 роки тому

    RAAAXXX

  • @jamesborlan2850
    @jamesborlan2850 4 роки тому +2

    Wait this rax location still has a salad bar
    I thought most rax locations got rid of their salad bar
    That’s interesting
    You learn something new everyday I guess
    Anyways
    Dikity dee

  • @bradwies4036
    @bradwies4036 4 роки тому

    Live 3o minutes from there. Still visit often as their beef is better than Arby's IMHO

  • @billyjoe580
    @billyjoe580 3 роки тому

    there's a stray hair in your mustache sticking up that's driving me crazy

  • @MatanuskaHIGH
    @MatanuskaHIGH 5 років тому

    I haven’t ate there for 30 years

  • @justinmartin5877
    @justinmartin5877 4 роки тому +1

    Can someone mail me some Rax?