Posted by admin on Nov 27, 2010 in
New Jersey
If you’re on Long Island, you’re within easy reach of some really good Korean food in the Queens area. But if you’re a bit further out on the Island in Nassau or Suffolk county, the options are extremely limited.
But today, you can shout HOORAY!
A new Korean cuisine restaurant opened up recently east of Queens in the New Hyde Park / Mineola / Jericho / Roslyn / Port Washington area (Exit 36 or 37 Long Island Expressway).
Imperial Seoul
3365 Hillside Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
516-741-2340
The restaurant is located just a little bit down the street from the H-Mart korean grocery story, so you can get your Korean food fix completely in one trip.
The menu is standard fare and the restaurant is clean and modern since it is basically new construction. There are three private rooms and a sushi bar (yes, they serve Japanese food like most asian restaurants these days).
You can check out Yelp for some reviews, but overall it is a welcome addition to the Long Island restaurant options. No more fighting Queens traffic or parking. The serving size for my dish was generous (see photo above). Banchan was plentiful. Everything was tasty indeed.
Tags: food, imperial seoul, korean restaurant, long island, review
Posted by admin on Oct 30, 2010 in
New Jersey
Seems like there’s a 6th Guy in town!
FiveGuys is no longer the only new greasy burger joint in town.
If you drive just 10 minutes down from Livingston Mall on Columbia Turnpike, you’ll find a bunch of new strip mall development happening. One of them houses the latest Smash Burger restaurant.
We decided to check it out this Saturday night – seems like everyone had the same idea. Lines the length of the store from counter to door. Loud and crowded, we waited a good 15 minutes to order, and then got seating and waited another 7-8 minutes for our food to be delivered.
Yelp.com reviews and others give it a so-so rating. We do the same. . . Read more…
Tags: florham park, nj, restaurant, restuarant, review, smashburger
Posted by admin on Aug 22, 2010 in
morristown,
restaurant
This is one of those stories that just get burned into your memory.
One where you wish you never had to tell in the first place.
But it is also one so shocking that I am still, well…in shock.
Take a look at this video I took on the spot and see for yourself. WOW. That’s all I have to say. . .
UPDATE: Actually, I’m not speechless anymore about this experience gone bad at Raul’s Empanadas Town on Morris Street, Morristown NJ. Here’s a link to the Yelp post that shares more of the details.
QUESTION: WHAT’S THE WORST DINING EXPERIENCE YOU’VE EVER HAD?
Tags: morristown, rauls empanadas town, restaurant, review
Posted by admin on Mar 6, 2010 in
east hanover,
restaurant We’re a fan of Panang Malaysian which is next door, and every time we’ve gone, Don Jose has a line waiting for seats in their foyer. So we ended up here for my birthday dinner.
Toasty homemade chips and salsa to start! Steak and enchiladas! Kids meals $5 each from a selection of about 5 or 6 different options! Most entrees were $11-12. ”Combos” were $12-14. And other meat dishes were were mostly $15 (steak, chicken, fajitas, etc). Serving portions were average size. The meal took a tad longer than we expected to come out and the rice was pretty dry. The meals at Don Jose was mostly above average, satisfying, but not knock your socks off fantastico if you were to judge the food solely by itself.
BYOB. FYI Godfather’s which is 2 doors down has a seafood bar & grill where you can buy a 6-pack of coronas for $13.
The reason why you’d go to Don Jose’s restaurant is for the dining experience. Don Jose’s staff was friendly. . . decor definitely let you forget you were in a strip mall. . . the live roving 2-man guitar/strings musicians made the night festive. For your birthday they bring out a big ol’ sombrero and everyone in the house joins in to clap and sing. It was a Kodak Moment.
But some small things to note: We were asked to move our party to another table 10 minutes into sitting down for our meal – we were told it would help them out to accommodate a larger group by combing our table with others for the larger group. The waiter promised us “we’ll give you an extra special dessert complimentary on us” if we could help them out. We moved, wasn’t a big deal to us at the time, but they never followed through on the promised “comp”ing of desserts. We were even chanrged for the birthday flan + ice cream that was eagerly sent with the song and clapping during our meal. Is it a deal breaker? No? But it’s one of those small annoying things that just leaves a bad taste in your mouth as you leave the restaurant.
But other than that little annoying instance, we’d go back at some point soon.
Here’s a tip worth taking advantage of: Printable coupons for 10% off, $5 off or $10 off meals at Don Jose
Tags: don jose, east hanover, mexican restauarant, review
