* * FARMINGTON HILLS OAK PARK SOUTHFIELD well established middle eastern restaurant whose popularity has grown by leaps and bounds. Waleed's is open lunch and dinner with gourmet Lebanese dishes at reasonable prices. open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 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. 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. * LATHRUP LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing, Lathrup, 559- 9099. It's changeover is amaz- ing from the former Sol's Delicatessen to an elegant at- mosphere where all areas are a different decor. LaFendi serves mid-eastern and American cui- sine seven days a week with the kitchen open until 10:30 p.m. Many of the mid-eastern dish-' es are not found in any restau- rant of its type and a big favorite is the Raw Juice Bar with fresh squeezed fruits and vegetables. Catering is avail- able. LIVONIA D. Dennison's Seafood Tav- ern of Livonia, 37716 W. 6 Mile, Laurel Park Place, Livonia, 464-9030. D. Dennison's has an established reputation for moderately-priced seafood from Florida ; Boston and the Great Lakes. The atmosphere is lively and informal with a fresh raw bar and early dining specials. Also featured are pas- ta, chicken dishes, salads and sandwiches, plus a children's menu. * NORTHVILLE Little Italy, 227 Hutton, Northville, 348-0575. One time it was a French restaurant. Now the Victorian elegance has been transformed into a pleasant Ital- ian dining spot serving veals, seafood and pasta dishes among a wide variety of spe- cialties that have added to its popularity. Little Italy serves cocktails and has the Valente touch of realism. NOVI Ah Wok, 41563 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi Plaza, Novi, 349-9260. Rated among the top gourmet Chinese restaurants in this area, Ah Wok is also still a big favorite on standard traditional dining. For years, adventurous cus- tomers have enjoyed the elab- orate offerings with their imaginative style of preparation which have proven delightful palate-pleasers. OAK PARK Bread Basket Deli, 101 Mile and Greenfield, Lincoln Shop- ping 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- orful decor. A children's menu is featured along with party trays. The Bread Basket Deli is 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. 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 ar- eas. Plus Cantonese Szechuan and Mandarin foods, Hoa Kow Oak Park and its second loca- tion Hoa Kow West Bloomfield at Crosswinds Mall are famous for their varieties of white fish, selling over 1,500 pounds a week. * 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. 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. Embassy Suites, 28100 Franklin Rd., Southfield 350- 2000. There is much to say about Executive Chef John P. Vo- gelmeier. Being a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, a member of the Michigan Chefs de Cuisine and teacher of private cooking classes. 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. 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. Gold Coin, 24480 W. 10 Mile in Tel-Ex Plaza, Southfield, 353- 7878. The Gold Coin features Szechuan, Mandarin and Can- * 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. Meriwethers, 25485 Tele- graph, Southfield, 358-1310. The warm atmosphere of this English Tudor castle setting with Chuck Muer's noted fresh seafood plus menu items of tra- ditional English food has been a favorite for over 11 years. It is open seven days a week with birthday discounts and Fre- quent Dining Friends Program among its special features. 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. New Seoul Garden, 27566 Northwestern, Southfield, 827- 1600. Authentic Korean and Japanese dishes are the theme foods at this restaurant with a sister Seoul Garden in Sterling Heights. Authenticity is brought to the table where favorites such as beef, chicken and shrimp are prepared on a bar- beque grill in front of cus- tomers. Floor seating and a suchi bar also add to its appeal. 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. Radisson Plaza Hotel, 1500 Town Center, Southfield, 827- 4000. The two stylish restau- rants at popular Radisson Plaza Hotel are each noted for indi- vidual goodness. Bouquets is its fine dining room and Tan- go's Cocktail Lounge features a bistro atmosphere with en- tertainment for dancing Thurs- day through Saturday. The entire hotel has been rated four diamonds by AAA for the many services it offers. Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, 352-7377. This is one of Michigan's largest del- icatessen carry-out operations, but you wouldn't know it from the size. And everything is homemade, tole slaw, potato salad, chicken salad, tuna sal- ad, egg salad and much more. 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