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Jade Palace (Carrboro) - Cantonese menu?
I'm so excited. Thanks from Panski. I am so looking forward to enjoying this menu.
Juicy In The Sky--Houston Heights
After visiting the shops on 19th Street, the family had worked up a thirst. A stop at Juicy In The Sky took care of that. I love this place.
Wonderful fresh drinks made on the spot. I had Cilantro Lemon Limeade ($3.50). The lime and lemonades are sweetened with organic agave. You also have the option of honey or maple syrup. I appreciate the fact they hold back on the sweetness level--you can have your drink made sweeter if you wish. Husband had the strawberry lemonade; daughter raspberry lemonade. The drinks were 14 oz..
Juicy's menu of drinks is extensive, and it is all real fruits and vegetables. No nasty powders. Listed under basic juices (14 oz), I want to return for the Scarlet O'hara (watermelon and Thai chili pepper $4.50) or how about The Hammock (tangerine, pineapple, grapefruit)). Daughter likes the Chihuahua ($6.50 for 24 oz). It consists of apple, jicama, 3 chilies, cilantro, lime and oregano.
They also offer smoothies, milkshakes, and super shots (noni or wheatgrass).
The place is pretty hard to find. Address is 238 W. 19th shortly before you hit Yale. The building is painted turquoise. Juicy is down a long hall from Bespoke Design. There are only about three tables. You can phone in an order if you are in a hurry. We are heading back to North Carolina in a few days. I wish I could take Juicy In The Sky With ME.
Lunch after Houston Harbor Tour
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond. We are traveling in our RV and the internet connection has been useless. The tour does leave from Clinton. Mama Ninfas sounds like a good possibility. We will also look into Brady's Landing. Thanks.
Lunch after Houston Harbor Tour
Next Saturday we are taking the Harbor Tour. When we come off the boat we will need lunch fairly soon (toddler in tow). Is there anything Chowish in the immediate area or nearby. I have been doing some searching and will do more. We like anything but fast food chains. I hope the Chowhounds might save me some time.
Pensacola--Anything new to add to the older posts?
We are going to be in Pensacola next week for a few days? I have read the older posts, but are there any new can't miss in the area. Love all food. We will be staying at Big Lagoon State Park and have a car. Thanks.
Harris Teeter Organic Moroccan Lentil/Chickpea Soup
Here is another recipe--http://www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-lentil-and-chickpea-soup-211997. I will have to try both recipes though I like the sound of the fennel in the first link. This soup sounds wonderful. My daughter is vegetarian and on a salt-restricted diet--this soup has enough spices to keep our dinner from being dull. Thanks Naco for bringing this topic up.
Harris Teeter Organic Moroccan Lentil/Chickpea Soup
We are so going to be in trouble--this discussion probably should be in the recipe section. But, what seasoning did you order fro Penzeys? Does the Harris Teeter soup have chicken in it?
Favorite soup in Durham or Chapel Hill, NC?
Chicken Noodle at Neal's Deli in Carrboro. Light and flavorful. Jan Pong at Eastern Lights though perhaps slightly edged out by the Jan Pong at China Express. Get it spicy for sinus clearing. Korean or Chinese style? I can't decide. Both are good. I just wish Eastern Lights offered the smaller size that China Express does. Standard size is one big bowl of soup. Haven't had any yet, but the soups at El Cuscatleco on Garret Road that I had saw on tables as we exited looked fabulous--either sopa de camarones or mi mariscada (I just know it had seafood in it). On my list for a return visit. Won Ton soup may sound boring, but the version that comes with the lunch special at Peony Asian Grill (Patterson Place, Durham) is really a very nice example. Flavorful broth and a couple of very plump won ton. We have had won ton soup at several other Chinese restaurants in town and theirs is the best.
I second soup of the day at Panzanella.
Lately the soups at Toast (one of our favorite places) have been way too salty for me, though I have always enjoyed their flavor combinations.
I will look forward to seeing what others have found. Soup is my lunch of choise.
Out of the Chapel Hill/Durham area, but I just had the chicken noodle soup with kreplach at Weinberg's in Raleigh. Unbelievable. I am glad I only got a cup--it was that rich. One of those dishes that I will dream of.
Vegetarian around Durham, NC?
I second Cholanad in Chapel Hill. It has a bar and has a more elegant atmosphere for a party. Plus, it has plenty of space. Here is a link to the menu.
http://www.cholanad.com/South-Indian-Dining.html
Authentic szechwan option in Durham
Husband and I went the day the review came out. Now, let me preface my remarks that our favorite is still the Chinese menu at Red Lotus. We just love those flavors and Szechwan runs a second for our palates. That said, I will go back to Happy China. There are dishes I want to try--braised beef, beef with chili peppers, the dumplings in red oil and more.
The flavors didn't seem quite as strong as those in Carrboro or Cary, but as I mention later, memory may be faulty. I am afraid this review won't be very satisfying since we didn't order anything very exciting.
The specialty menu was not huge, but there were enough interesting items to keep me happy.
However, my order instead was safe (and a little boring). I got the Dan Dan noodles because Greg Cox had recommended them. My first Dan Dan so I don't really have anything to compare the dish to. I don't care much for peanut butter in my food so it probably wasn't the smartest choice. Don't you hate it when you order something that isn't your favorite when there are other choices (the special was pork with hot peppers)? It seemed nice enough and the leftovers were good for breakfast the next day (the flavors had melded a bit). A hint of heat that I enjoyed.
Husband got Ma Po Tofu which I really liked. He thought the one at Super Wok was maybe better but it has been quite a while since we have been there so his memory is not to be trusted. The waitress was so cute--she was afraid it would be too spicy for us. It had a nice burn, but we could have even had a touch more.
Odd things: They did not bring dinner plates--I only had the small plate my Dan Dan Noodles came on so was hard to try the Ma Po. Husband got a very small bowl of rice while the table of Asian young men next to us got large bowls of rice. Maybe it was because of what they ordered. In any case, I am sure we could have asked for both more plates and more rice. We were just lazy. Ice tea was very nice. Staff was very, very pleasant. They seems happy to be so busy.
Service was a little slow but no doubt they were slammed because of the review. There were many more tables filled at lunch time than I remember from a previous visit and the phone was ringing off the wall. It did take a while to get our check, etc. but we were in no hurry.
The portions seemed a little smaller than the dishes from the Chinese menu at Red Lotus (for about the same price) but we still had a takeout box, and, as with the Dan Dan, the Ma Po made great leftovers.
I probably won't get back until after the holidays, but I am looking forward to trying more items on their menu. Will report when I return.
CholaNad (Chapel Hill) Lunch Report
Thanks for the video Rory. Now I really want to try the dosa. I think this place has to be listed as a family outing at the holidays.
CholaNad (Chapel Hill) Lunch Report
I am adding this as a new topic because I wasn't sure if it would get lost if I just added on to the current thread.
Husband and I had lunch at CholaNad today. We had a very enjoyable experience. I am looking forward to going back to try more items on the menu, especially the lamb and mutton dishes.
The chef said he is going to continue the "soft opening" for some time to get the kinks worked out. He is hoping to avoid getting slammed until they have their act together. He also said he is trying to present the food he craves when he is at home (street food??) and is going to try to keep prices in an affordable range.
We started with a small bowl of boiled peanuts (compliments of the house). Really, really good and I usually hate boiled peanut. Lots of nice spices, coconut and a bit of a burn. We both gobbled them down (Probably looked like we hadn't had a meal for days). They are apparently going to be offered as a snack at the bar.
Husband ordered the sauteed bread chops $8.00. Sounded weird but was the winner dish (though by just a hair). Here is the description--
"Soft layered bread chopped, worked with eggs
with a drizzle of chicken curry,"
It was a very pretty presentation and very tasty. Husband compared it to a savory bread pudding; I thought more of a Thanksgiving stuffing for an Indian turkey. We both loved it.
I was going to get a dosa but got swayed by vegetable kurma with nan $8.00
The piece of nan was huge and came very nicely blistered with lots of tempting brown spots. The kurma was a pale yellow creamy curry with carrot strips, peas, limas, and green beans. Our waiter said that is what his mom fixes for him. It was quite rich, but also good. Just not as unusual as the bread chops.
The lunch portion was of a size that we both brought home leftovers though I could have kept on eating.
I have tried to attach photos (don't know if it will succeed).
Friday and Sat dinner they will be offering a Thali ("re-enactment of Tamil Feast") with endless rice. It sound like it would be a great group dish.
All it all, I hope they do well. The dosas are calling my name.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Wonton with an added kick of chili--yum. Sound perfect for a November day.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Selfportrait93, What do you like to order at Noodles Asia? So many choices, so little time.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Thanks everyone for all your advice. We leave Sunday (can't wait). Don't know if I can get hubby off the Strip--I can but try. I love congee so Noodles is a possibility. Also have marked down PPP and Cathay House. I will file a report after we get back.
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Cathay House Restaurant
5300 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89146
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Thanks julesrules4food. That is what I was afraid of. The distance didn't look that bad, but I was reading LV is the sixth most dangerous place for pedestrians. Unless the information online is out of date, it looks like The Palms has a shuttle. I will check on that.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
We are thinking about walking. Need to walk off all the food and cocktails. It looks like their are sidewalk all the way. Are we crazy? I didn't get a chance to check the free shuttles today.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Wow, their menu sounds very good also. I see they have shredded pork with dry tofu. I would be curious how it compares to our favorite place here in N.C. I am glad we have five days to eat. What is the best way to get to the Palms from the Flamingo where we are staying?
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
Thanks. The menu sure looks interesting. I never would have looked at the place without your advice--I do love Chowhounds.
Best Chinese Restaurant on the Strip?
We are heading to Las Vegas for a few days and love Chinese food. We won't have a car so am not sure if we will get to Chinatown.
This may be an impossible request, but is there any place on the strip serving authentic Chinese food? We used get really good dim sum (I think at the Venetian) but the place was closed last time we were in town. Also, would like to not have to take a second mortgage on the house to get dinner.
I have looked at menus at the various hotels for places like Beijing Noodle No. 9, but can't tell how good they are. We have had some pretty terrible food at the fanciest hotels.
I will appreciate your thoughts.
New Bern-- Bethlehem Shop and Deli
This isn't much more than a heads up, but I just stopped by the Bethlehem shop while my husband was running at errand near the Big Lots. The place has a nice selection of Middle Eastern food items. I bought a bag of red lentils and a box of maftoul (Middle Eastern couscous). The shelves held more interesting items waiting to be tried. I also purchased a piece of pistachio baklava (99 cents) and a cashew finger (only 79 cents). I was going to save them for later but they didn't make it out of the parking lot. The baklava was the best I have ever had; the cashew finger equally good. Crispy, fresh, not cloyingly sweet. I can't believe I am leaving town to go home (we were just here for Ghost Walk). I would love to go back and try some of the other choices.. I also didn't notice they had Turkish coffee until I was reading the menu in the car or I would have had a cup to go with the sweets. I do love Turkish coffee.
There is a menu for items such as kibbeh, beef gyro, couscous and chicken, etc. that I will look forward to trying the next time we are in town. My vegetarian daughter should be happy they have a Lebanese spinach pie on the menu. If the food is as good as the pastries, it should be a real treat.
The place is in the Big Lots Shopping Center (2686 Dr. MLK, Jr BLVD.
Where To Lunch--Smithfield
Thanks all for the good feedback. I knew about the Chicken Place but agree that it didn't seem like a place to take the ladies (though I sure hope I can get there on my own sometime). I think Selma is a great idea--I haven't been for quite a while, but remember having a very nice lunch at one of the places downtown. And antique shops are always a plus. I'm headed to New Bern in a couple of weeks and can plan a stop in Selma to check things out, but will also check with the museum. Good idea.
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Chicken Place
111 W Willow Creek Ln, Mc Rae, GA 31055
Where To Lunch--Smithfield
My ladies group is planning on visiting the Ava Gardner museum in November and would like a "ladies who lunch" place in Smithfield. My research didn't bring up much. I was thinking Holt's BBQ would work, but thought I would check with the Chowhounds to be sure I'm not missing anything. Since our group is usually about 12 in number, we need to be able to make reservations.
Thanks.
Middle Eastern ingredients (fava beans) in RTP area?
Mariakakis (1322 Fordham Blvd.) in Chapel Hill has a very large selection of Middle Eastern products.
Lunch--Kernersville, NC area
The tearoom sounds perfect. I called this morning and they can handle our sized party. Thanks so much. The place did not come up when I did a quick restaurant search of Kernersville, so I might have missed it.
Lunch--Kernersville, NC area
Can anyone suggest a good place for my ladies group to eat lunch in the Kernserville area? I know there are a lot of nice places in Winston-Salem, but we will be heading back to Chapel Hill after our tour of Korner's Folly, so would like a nice place in that direction.
Thanks, Chowhounds.
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Korner Cafe
102 S Center St, Hildebran, NC 28637
What to order--Eastern Lights, Durham
Made it to Happy China for lunch today and enjoyed it. We ordered from the dishes listed under "Highly Recommended Authentic Sichuan Cuisine." We shared Ma Po Tofu $12 (asked for it to be spicy) and "Dry and Sauteed String Bean" $8. There was plenty of food--we can get another meal out of the leftovers if I throw a few couple of steamed dumplings into the mix. The green beans were addictive--perfectly cooked, a little oily, a little salty. Did the Ma Po Tofu have the depth of flavor that it has at Super Wok in Cary? No. But, I still enjoyed it. The lightness was actually perfect for a hot summer day. Also, it didn't seem as oily as the Super Wok version. There are some interesting items such as "beef tripe with Hot Wild Pepper Sauce" and "Sichuan Beef Tendon Noodles Casserole" for the more adventurous out there. The rice bowl with the meal was on the smallish side, but that was OK. I get tired of taking home mounds of leftover rice. The only odd item was the plate we were given--it was the size of a bread plate. A little small, but I just refilled more often. They do offer brown rice. The menu also includes the usual offerings--$7 lunch special, etc. All in all, I hope they do well, though it is a huge space to fill. At least today's lunch makes me feel they have broken the bad food curse of the previous restaurants occupying the space.
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Super Wok
7550 Dorchester Rd Unit F, North Charleston, SC 29418
What to order--Eastern Lights, Durham
I am the original poster--excited about all the buzz on this thread. I think Lulu would really enjoy dim sum. We recently visited Dim Sum House in Morrisville (http://www.dimsumhouse18.com/) and really enjoyed it--in fact, it may replace Hong Kong Chinese (http://www.hongkongdimsumindurham.com/) in Durham as my favorite. The carts came around more often, every item was fresh, hot and not greasy, and our waitress was really good about bringing any item we wanted but didn't see on the passing carts. I know we had turnip cake, shrimp dumplings, stuffed jalapenos, and the best egg custard tart ever, Hong Kong is also good and a lot closer. I think the fun for a child would be seeing all the little dishes (what is under the bamboo lid???) and having little bites to eat instead of a big plate full. Both places had steamed buns, but I never order them because I get so full I can't eat anything else. Here is a link to the N&O review of Dim Sum House. http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/05/06/1175586/taking-dim-sum-to-a-higher-level.html
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Dim Sum House
100 Jerusalem Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
What to order--Eastern Lights, Durham
Thanks, especially about the news on the dim sum. We were too busy this week, but I will try to get over there next week and will report back.
