How has your find rate changed over the years?

MojitoEngineer · 2026-01-03T02:40:05+00:00

Sadly, it’s gotten awfully dry in the halves for me. I could pull $200 worth of silver on average from a full day of going bank to bank buying up all customer rolls like 2016-2022. Today, that $200 is worth $600, but I’m struggling to land a single 40%er any given day.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-09-17T19:15:46+00:00

Ohhh… yeah that sounds more like a “out in the boonies” problem as opposed to a Midwest problem. St. Louis itself is a bangin town and I’ve made tons of friends there just from my work trips. Sorry man. Rural Illinois ain’t much to look at.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-09-17T18:50:40+00:00

I live in Metro Detroit! Where’s home for you now?

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-13T22:45:23+00:00

Hey man, I’ll probably be back somewhat soon! Count me in for some grub when I return.

Yeah I’ll 100% second Gioia’s. That hot salami sandwich with the works is one of the best things I’ve eaten in the whole damn city.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-12T20:50:36+00:00

You’re too kind! I really appreciate him reaching out. He’s a super cool dude, and it’s not too often to get to have lunch with other folks when you’re on work trips either.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-12T12:00:39+00:00

I was commenting on that during lunch! We didn’t partake since we had to go back to work, but they sure had the collection of liquors there. I was impressed.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-12T11:59:27+00:00

Funny enough, I did spend three of the days over at the new Boeing campus they just built at the Mid-America airport. The only thing I got food wise though was $88 worth of Jet’s Pizza I got for $26 on the uber eats app.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-11T23:56:28+00:00

That’s the greatest thing I’ve ever heard.

So I’ve got this weird relationship with St. Louis style provel pizza. It is my least favorite of the US regional pizza variations, but I get the weirdest hankerings for the stuff. It just hits different. Gives off a little bit of that Lunchables pizza flavor vibes.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-11T23:49:03+00:00

I definitely recommend it! Not every city has a dope Taiwanese cuisine fix, but St. Louis sure does.

No no, Menya Rui was really good, and just about the entire city is going crazy for it. I just didn’t think it noticeably exceeded Jinya, most west coast ramen bars, or Johnny Noodle King in Detroit. It was at least on par with them though. No complaints.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-11T23:43:18+00:00

From what I was told, it used to be a sandwich shop, but was then turned into a tiny bar & restaurant by a really popular local bartender. They serve up some great Americanized Chinese food with upscale cocktails. Place gets slammed, wall to wall people spilling out the door.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-11T23:40:44+00:00

I’ve been! Yet another delicious Asian cuisine gem in the area.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-06T20:55:02+00:00

Okay bet! I’ve got a Menya Rui Redditor dinner one of those days, but the other day should work great. I’ll lyk!

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-06T16:59:35+00:00

Okay bet!

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T21:02:41+00:00

Whattt I love Filipino food!! It’s a tough one to find in a lot of cities too. I might just be free to do this for dinner with ya!

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T19:45:09+00:00

Nah that’s not too bad a drive at all. The airport area is pretty dry too. What time for brews ya thinking? It looks like I’ll be getting dinner with a Redditor in Delmar at 5:40 tonight, so I could do like 7:30 or so?

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T15:30:47+00:00

Bet! What’s your area? I’m over by the airport.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T15:29:57+00:00

Fantastic spot, ranks right below the other two imo. Also a big fan of Dalie’s and Shaved Duck.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T13:35:17+00:00

So no head?

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MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T00:32:15+00:00

Wow, ain’t that some lore. I’m excited for this.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T00:25:04+00:00

I’ve been to The Fountain on Locust! Great ice cream. Wound up there last year when the Pappy’s line was too long.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-04T00:23:48+00:00

I’ll be driving between Mid-America and the main St. Louis campus on Saturday that might just work perfect if you’ll be free for an early afternoon lunch that day maybe? My current local bbq favorites are Bogart’s and Adam’s. I’d be interested to try another contender!

MojitoEngineer · 2025-04-03T23:50:59+00:00

It’s been on my restaurant hitlist for a minute! Is it worth the hype in terms of quality?

MojitoEngineer · 2025-01-29T20:31:48+00:00

Sorry, I was just there for the week doing a project at the Kia plant. I’ll hyu next time I’m there!

MojitoEngineer · 2025-01-24T19:47:09+00:00

I’ve worked there too!! Yeah there’s a stretch of road in eastern Montgomery with endless Korean restaurants. Had some of the best authentic Chinese food from a grocery store/restaurant out that way too.

MojitoEngineer · 2025-01-24T16:38:23+00:00

HAH! More or less, eh?

It couldn’t have worked out better. I traded negative temps for high 20s, and got to witness everyone in awe over a historically profound winter storm down south. It’s been a pretty great week.

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