Dining Guide admit THAI URSINE, A UNIQUE DINING EXPERIENCE RATED *** BY DETROIT FREE PRESS RESTAURANT & BAR FEATURING Chicken • Seafood • Beef • Pork Thai BarBeque • Vegetarian Dishes DINE-IN • CARRY OUT • DOOR 2 DOOR • CATERING THE ORIGINAL DEEP DISH CHICAGO STYLE PIZZA Fresh Pasta • Burgers • Salads • Appetizers • Cocktails Kids Eat Free Sun. & Mon. • (Ask for Details) • Movie Meal Deals 6745 Orchard Lake Road West Bloomfield * FARMINGTON The Great Wall, 35135 Grand River, Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farmington, 476-9181. Owner Henry Lum prides him- self on having a gourmet Chi- nese restaurant with many of the favorites like peanut butter sauce on ice cream both made by him. The Great Wall serves exotic drinks and cocktails and has a private dining room for banquets, parties and business meetings. It is open for busi- nessmen's luncheon and din- ner with full carry-out and catering available. (48) * FARMINGTON HILLS Buddy's Pizza, 31646 North- western Hwy., Farmington Hills, 855-4604. Among the fastest growing chains in the midwest, Buddy's Pizza now has six sit- down and three carry-out loca- tions. Although Buddy's is highly ranked for its award-win- ning pizza, the menu is widely diversified with turkey burgers, chargrilled chicken, Caesar sal- ad, pasta crab salad, stuffed potato skins, meat balls, pasta, etc. (48) Cottage Inn Pizza, 28845 Or- chard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, 553-2880. Serving its award-winning Sicilian deep dish and traditional round piz- zas, both Farmington Hills and West Bloomfield locations have the favorite specialty types too. Spicy Mediterranean, zesty Ital- ian are among the much wanted. Farmington Hills also featues salads, lasagna, subs, Baboli and the highly-popular Matzo Pizza. Parties and meet- ings are also catered by both locales. (9) Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 851- 8222. One of Metropolitan De- troit's favorite celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis', owned by brothers Johnny and Peter Ginopolis, carries on the tradi- tion of excellence which their father George always insisted upon. Seafood, authentic Mont- gomery Inn ribs and choice se- 80 Carry Out Door 2 Door Lunch: Mon.-Sat. 11-3; Dinner. Mon.-Sat. 3-9 (313) 524-1944 737-7242 - 3303 Rochester Road in Troy Point Plaza (1 block north of Big Beaver) * * * FARMINGTON HILLS OAK PARK SOUTHFIELD lections are Ginopolis' favorites. A beautiful private room is avail- able plus off-premise service for all types of catering. (48) pie who want more from a deli than just corned beef pay a visit to Deli & Co. Specialties include chicken Caesar salad, chicken wild rice salad or full dinner spe- cials, plus traditional deli favo- rites. Deli & Co. also specializes in deli trays. Open every day from 11-8. (10) em Italian cuisine, Oliverio's also features traditional dishes and a fine wine list. Some of Artie Oliverio's dishes are his own in- ventions and copies attempted by others on some. Esquire Magazine has rated it among the area's top 100 restaurants. Marvin's Marvelous Me- chanical Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Rd., 626-5020. They said Marvin Yagoda was crazy when he came up with the idea, but his fun emporium, with 24 tables for lunch snacks too, is among few like it in the nation. Video games, pinball machines, antique games, unique posters, artifacts, etc. including an old-time photo booth that works, make up this party favorite where both youngsters and adults get equally involved. (48) Vineyard's Taste of Sea- sons, 32418 Northwestern, Farmington Hills, 855-9463. Here is where a one-time party store has turned into a highly- popular carry-out and sitdown restaurant both inside and out- side. Shirlee Bloom's take-out and catering for all affairs from weddings to bar mitzvahs is a big Vineyard's Taste of Seasons asset in homes, halls or club- houses, with all tra-ditional Jew- ish dishes made fresh daily using only kosher products. (48) Wing Hong, 31455 W. 14 Mile, Farmington Hills, 851-7400. One side serves Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin food. The other, Tokyo Japanese Steak House, features a Sushi Bar along with Japanese dishes for table dining. Wing Hong is celebrating its 18th anniversary at this location but over 30 years in the Metropolitan De- troit area. Daily lunch and din- ner specials are both Chinese and Japanese. (48) * OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 1 0-1 /2 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-0022. A favorite of many people for breakfast, lunch, din- ner and after-theater, this has the aura of a modernistic deli- catessen so apparent with col- ortful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party trays. The Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (48) Deli & Co., 25290 Greenfield Rd., Oak Park, 968-8000. Peo- FRIDAY. AUGUST 28. 1992__ Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is widespread in Chinese dining. Golden Bowl is open seven days, Mon.-Thurs. from 11 a.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. serving Szechuan, Man- darin and Cantonese food. Car- ry-out service is available plus banquet facilities. (48) Hoa Kow, 13715 W. 9 Mile, Oak Park, 547-4663. One of Oak Park's pioneers, Hoa Kow is a favorite of people from all walks of life and all parts of the Detroit and Metropolitan areas. Plus Cantonese Szechuan and Mandarin foods, Hoa Kow Oak Park and its second location Hoa Kow West Bloomfield at Crosswinds Mall are famous for their varieties of white fish, sell- ing over 1,500 pounds a week. (48) NOVI Victor's, 4331 7 Grand River, Novi, 349-1438. Here's a restau- rant where the owner is proud to have his name attached. Vic- tor Casis presents a unique din- ing experience with casual warmth. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Satur- day, its diversified menu in- cludes health conscious items. Banquet facilities are available for up to 100 persons, and live piano entertainment is a Friday and Saturday evening feature. (11) * ROYAL OAK Chick-N Ribs, 118 S. Wood- ward, Royal Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose specialties of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b- q ribs have received much at- tention, but as regular customers say, the proof is in the tasting. It's open seven days, Sun.-Thurs. 11-10, Fri. & Sat. 11-11. (so) Oliverio's, 3832 N. Wood- ward, Royal Oak, 549-3344. A restaurant with a flair for the more dramatic type of North- (50) * SOUTHFIELD Alia's, 27167 Greenfield, Southfield, 559-8222. A good family restaurant serving Amer- ican and Lebanese cuisine, Alia's owners Dania and Ed Farah are proud of their homemade spe- cialties prepared from natural ingredients. It is open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Carry-out of its en- tire menu is available as is off- premise catering. (48) Bangkok Club, 29269 South- field Rd., Southfield Commons, Southfield, 569-1400. Serving authentic Thai food, Bangkok Club is open lunch and dinner for the multitude of people who thoroughly enjoy this fascinat- ing and healthy dining. Service for lunch and dinner is 7 days, but dinner only on Fri., Sat. and Sun. Authentic Thai food brings out an exquisite taste which many people have discovered when visiting Bangkok Club. (48) Dimitri's Diner, 24977 North- western Hwy., Southfield, 350- 0890. If there's one thing people can't say about Dimitri Syros it's that he doesn't try. With son Nick and daughter-in- law Terri, Dimitri has gone back to his original concept that al- ways proved successful for him — family dining at low prices. The menu at this former Den- ny's includes a lot of daily spe- cials. Dimitri is also big on catering. (so) Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Rd., Southfield, 358-3355. When for- mer owner Pat Archer passed on, people said Excalibur would also go. However, they didn't reckon with Marty Wilk, own- er/chef who has made it one of Metropolitan Detroit's marked- ly popular dining and dancing spots. It's Frank Sinatra's fa- vorite while in the local area. Entertainment is Tues. thru Sat. and complete catering at Ex- calibur plus homes, halls, etc. (48) SOUTHFIELD Gateway Deli, 21754 W. 11 Mile, Harvard Row, Southfield, 352-4940. A delicatessen man from years back is bossman at Gateway Deli, Lenny Fidler, giv- ing customers a lot of confi- dence in the enjoyment of its traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Gateway serves break- fast, lunch and dinner and is like a meeting place for its clientele. A big specialty is party trays with Sunday a.day of rest from much hard work. (48) Gold Coin, 24480 W. 10 Mile in Tel-Ex Plaza, Southfield, 353- 7878. The Gold Coin features Szechuan, Mandarin and Can- tonese dining with complete carry-out available. It is owned by Howard Lew, whose Ming Palace of Northland years back provided him with the needed experience for complete cus- tomer satisfaction. It is open seven days. (48) Jane's Place, 25851 Lahser, Southfield, 354-3640. One of those little spots people hear about with good home cooking and all-around homey atmos- phere for lunch and dinner with a wide variety. Seating is in- doors or on the outdoor patio overlooking a garden with farm- like motif planted and arranged by Owner Jane Kladzyk. Evening specials include dining from all parts of the world. (48) McVee's, 23380 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 352-8243. One of the local area's oldest restau- rateurs in the point of service owns and operates McVee's. Herman Yagoda uses his vast experience to promote what every customer wants, quality and satisfaction. Moderately- priced lunches and dinners in- cluding fresh fish, are served daily amid a casual and relaxed atmosphere. (22) Mountain Jack's, 26855 Greenfield Rd., Southfield, 557- 0570. Noted for serving excel- ent prime rib, Mountain Jack's Southfield also presents a wide- ly diversified menu for diners with discriminating taste, in- cluding steak, chicken or seafood. It is one of the few places where entrees also in- clude soup and salad bar at the table. (48) Pearl City, 27522 Northwest- ern Hwy. at 11 Mile between Lahser and Telegraph, South- field, 354-3700. Since selecting Southfield as his third location, John Wong has captured the dining imagination of many with his moderately-priced Chi- nese food at lunch and dinner. Pearl City Southfield's Sunday buffet, dinner buffet and menu selections offer customers a va- riety of ways in which to dine. It's children's menu is also high- ly received. (48) Plaza Deli, 29145 Northwest- ern at 12 Mile, Franklin Shop- ping Plaza, Southfield, 356- 2350. A delicatessen institution in Metropolitan Detroit, Plaza Deli is now even better since being purchased by the Unique Restaurant Corporation. Large sandwiches, innovative salads and a vast array of traditional Jewish cuisine. Plaza's self-ser- vice is great for those in a hur- ry and its outdoor dining is a big favorite for alfresco lovers. (48) Sero's, 29221 Northwestern Hwy., Franklin Shopping Plaza, Southfield, 358-2353. Since tak- ing over the spot previously oc- cupied by Healthy Jones a number of years ago, Sero's has