NiwanoHana is the reincarnation of HanaZushi, one of Richmond’s longest-running Japanese restaurants, located in downtown, Shockoe Slip. At my latest meal here, for lunch, I hadn’t detected big changes from my previous visits under “HanaZushi.” For lunch, they offer many affordable options, including several bento boxes. For three diners recently, we each chose one, two […]
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Jan8
Sushi Samba Rio
504 North Wells Street, downtown Chicago, Illinois I recently celebrated my second visit to Sushi Samba in Chicago. My first trip to the city brought me there, a fusion restaurant with energy, color, and sound. This isn’t a place for haute cuisine, but it is for having fun, trying to flavors, and enjoying yourself. This time […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Jan6
My Thai
My Thai is located on Michigan Ave., in Chicago, Illinois across from the Millennium Park. This wasn’t a sought-out destination, but instead somewhere close to the hotel to stop for lunch. MyThai offered a large menu, including what we ordered: spring roll with tofu and cucumber, fried egg roll, garlic chicken, and the ubiquitous pad thai. The […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Jan6
China Grill - Chicago
Recently I ate lunch at China Grill, located on Michigan Avenue, just south of the river in downtown Chicago, Illinois. China Grill is a chain, but an upscale-one at that. Since their concept is sharing, for two we ordered one appetizer, one side, and one entrée. It was plenty of food. The appetizer was a beef […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review
Jan2
Tara Thai
Tara Thai is located at the Short Pump Town Center in Henrico County, Virginia. Thai food does not have the mainstay appeal in America that Chinese food has. Yet, in recent times, its popularity has grown. More exotic in some regards, it pushes the boundaries with flavor, sweetness, and in many ways, spice. Tara Thai has […]
Filed in: Asian Restaurant Review