Restaurant Choices

Question: Can some one help me with some restaurant choices? I am from Whitehall PA, and I am looking for some really nice restaurants that take reservations. I don't care if it is an hour from my town ( Philly, or King of Prussia), I am just trying to find some ideas for a valentines dinner for my wife and I... I can take care of the rest ;) Looking for ideas other than Maggianos, and the cheese cake factory.

Answer: Le Bec Fin. Downtown Philly. I think it's still rated as the best restaurant in PA.

Question: What are good restaurant choices for Disneyland, California adventure, or Downtown Disney? I would prefer sit down type places. My kids are 10 and 13.

Answer: There are several excellent restaurants in Downtown Disney. House of Blues has great ambiance and fairly authentic Cajun and southern-style food. Rainforest Café is quite entertaining and the food is OK. ESPN Zone is a combination sports bar with pub-style food and video arcade that I’m sure your kids would love as there are several fun games upstairs. There is also a nice latin-food restaurant called Tortillas that isn’t bad. A concern about the Downtown Disney restaurants is that they do not take reservations and the waits can be quite long. Eating at off times helps quite a bit. For example, you can have a late brunch in the park and do a late lunch at one of the restaurants in Downtown Disney. Waits are only about 10 minutes around 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon. Disneyland itself has the best restaurant of the three, in my opinion. The Blue Bayou is inside of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. The atmosphere is fabulous and the food is wonderful. Besides, nothing beats getting to eat inside of a ride. There is also a lovely little breakfast place on Main Street, USA about halfway down on the left side as you head towards the castle. I can’t remember the name but the Mickey pancakes are the best! California Adventure has Ariel’s Grotto which is a character dining experience. The food is OK and includes a multi-course meal for one price. Characters roam about the restaurant greeting diners and taking pictures and it’s quite fun. Also, don’t forget about the restaurants in the three Disneyland Resort Hotels. Granville’s Steakhouse in the Grand Californian is excellent but a little pricey. The ambiance is lovely though. The benefit of eating in the parks or the Disneyland Resort hotels is that you can make advance reservations which means that you book a time, show up about 5 minutes beforehand and get the next available table for your party size. It’s not a reservation but does keep you from waiting 45 minutes to 2 hours for a table at a Downtown Disney restaurant or a park restaurant without an advance reservation. I strongly encourage you to check out www.mouseplanet.com. They are a great site that lists information and user reviews for all of the restaurants at the Disneyland Resort. I use them for every trip I take to Disneyland and they haven't let me down yet. Good luck and happy planning! Enjoy your trip to the House of Mouse! Cheers, Shauna

Question: What are good restaurant choices in San Jose, CA, USA? What are your favorite places in San Jose and why?

Answer: Yummy buffet, cheap food, all you can eat.

Question: what are some low cal restaurant choices? i am going to a restaurant with my family tonight for my grandma's b-day, so i was wondering, what can i get that is extremely low cal? like 200 calories? or something around 400 calories so i can eat half, take half home, and eat 200 cals? or low calorie salad dressings (i can get chicken salad but not eat the chicken)? oh yeah, i don't know what kind of restaurant, but it will probably be either italian or a steakhouse thanks!! :)

Answer: some restaurants have low cal menu choices, I would check that first. if not then go with salad ( nothing wrong with grilled chicken) with a low fat/fat free dressing like Italian or vinaigrette. you could also look for a dinner with grilled chicken if you didn't want salad. with steamed veggies or even something like vegetable soup.

Question: Restaurant choices in the Valley for a dinner date? He said I could choose, but I know it has to be a place conducive to talking...what are some good restaurant choices that's nice, but not super expensive? Good for a weekday date...I don't care what type of restaurant it is

Answer: Maria's Italian Kitchen on Ventura near Coldwater Cyn. cute place, full bar. The Great Greek on Ventura near coldwater cyn - great food, cute place.. waiters dance so that is amusing... Spark Woodfire Grill - On Ventura near Universal city - great but a bit pricey. Mexcali - good fresh Cali-Mexican (no lard). good margaritas, fun, good for a date

Question: What are the choices for Indian restaurant in Denver, Colorado? Well we are going to have get together party and my boss likes Indian restaurant. So I want to see how many Indian restaurants there are?

Answer: Well that sounds good. And here is a wonderful site for you: http://www.coloradoindia.com/restaurants.asp Good Luck

Question: How do you make healthy choices at a restaurant? How can I make a healthy choice at a restuarant?

Answer: you can ask for healthy food

Question: Healthy restaurant choices besides salad? If you are on a 1000 calorie diet, what are your sure options for dinner at restaurants (besides a salad)? Menu ideas on how to eat while on vacation in NY and eatting out breakfast lunch and dinner?

Answer: Grilled chicken.

Question: when you see bunch of choices on a restaurant website, what filtering/sorting capability you wish you can use? a student project is trying to figure out what are the most important things that help people decide what restaurant to go in various scenarios (dinner, lunch, weekend brunch, etc) when using a restaurant website.

Answer: cooks ability freshness price

Question: What are some good choices to eat when eating at a restaurant? When I'm at a restauraunt or fast food place, what are some better choices? I know I shouldn't really eat these, but when I do, what should I choose. And when I snack, what should I eat. And aslo, what are the little exercises and food changes that I hsould make that will make even a little difference, just daily changes. Thanks!!!

Answer: buffet

Question: When eating out at an Indian restaurant, what are some low-carb choices? Is Chicken Tika Masala one? Or what about Chicken saagwalla? Thanks!

Answer: I am a former chef and Indian food while not high in carbohyrates has a reasonable amount, lentils, meats, naan bread, veg with cheese and rice, now basmati rice is a bit lower in carb than any other. For me here in Toronto I go to the buffet places, so I can moderate my choices and portion sizes, I would recommend things like Chicken in non cream sauces, like Vindallo, Madras or tomato based sauces, lamb and seafood dishes, lentils are good along with chickpeas known as Channa. They make a whole wheat bread called chapati, and dishes like Peas or Spinach with Paneer a type of cheese are nice, limit yourself to small portions and drink water over the Lassi a yougart mixed beverage. Desserts like Kehir there version of rice pudding and Gulab Jaman a doughnut like fritter, serve in a rose flavours syrup.

Question: Going to Kauai for a while, I'm looking for gluten free restaurant choices and stores for food supplies? I'm also looking for gluten free products that I can buy there that may be commonly found or traditionally Hawaiian

Answer: Kauai has abundants of health foods store/restuarants, and I like The Blossoming Lotus, and Famers Market in Kapaa, Kauai. SEE www.hawaiihealthguide.com/healthtalk/display.htm?id=438. Moreso, Kauai's Restuarants reveal the most refreshing health food at THE BLOSSOMING LOTUS Kapaa, Kauai, says: "Respect for the Earth and the principles of nonviolence guide us to utilize the abundance of the plant kingdom in all of our recipes. This unique Vegan cuisine is inspired, healthful and incredibly delicious... just ask any one of our elated guests, many of whom describe it as the best they have ever experienced. Our menu is the evolving creation of the talented and gifted Chefs of the Lotus." ENJOY! and Aloha...A Hui Hou

Question: Do you like to look at a menu on-line before you go to a restaurant to determine healthy choices? I sure do.

Answer: Certainly do, i like to know exactly what i'm eating, or going to be eating.

Question: Which is the best mexican restaurant in Las Vegas of the following three choices? 1. Border Grill in Mandalay Bay 2. Diego in MGM Grand 3. Dos Caminos in Pallazzo I'd like to hopefully hear from people who have been to all three. Thanks Going there on a sunday night for dinner.

Answer: The Border Grill has always had great food and service. I've never had a bad meal there. Plus, they have an outdoor seating area that is very nice. Diego has good food, but the last couple of times we were there, the service left a lot to be desired. Dos Caminos was just OK. I really didn't find it memorable at all.

Question: Does the Shiro of Japan restaurant have vegetarian choices? my friend is having a bday party there and i dont eat meat thnx in advance 4 ur answers nd hope u all had a good Valentine's Day:)

Answer: I went once and the chef made me a vegetable hibachi dinner - it was very cool and theatrical to watch him make it, but honestly, I hated it. It tasted totally bland and was generally a terrible (tasting) dinner. Hope you have better luck them me.

Question: I'm going to Cancun then to Playa Del Carmen, restaurant choices? I'm not going all inclusive so help me out with your favourites

Answer: Well in Cancun The Taco Factory is awesome for lunch / snacks , The Argentian Steak house is great for dinner, La Destilleria is also popular, and Bubba Gump and Senior Frogs also has great food, My place is a popular hang out, and if you want something like Pizza etc they do have a Pizza Hut. Try an evening cruise for lobster and steak they have a few, Cancun Queen, Fishing Party, Lobster Dinner Cruise, Pirate Cruise , Captain Hook. Playa As I said in my last post Yaxche is great for authentic Mayan food, Los aluxes has a nice rooftop patio and has yummy ribs, John Grays place is also very tasty, and of course Esparragos for their shish kabobs. If you get the chance try fish taco's their really good. =)