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Since 1929

(formerly Gus' Steak House)

810 S. Lapeer Road

Lake Orion

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(810) 693-8882

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is decor is light years away ment, particularly in the seafood glass, mirrors with painted flo-
from that of the former occu- with bean curd and vegetable ral designs, domed colorful sky-
pant at this locale. And the soup (shrimp, lettuce, mush- light of lavish coloring, indirect
ever presence of Oriental din- rooms, bean curd, scallops, etc.). lighting, etc.
White linen napkins and green
ers attests to its authenticity ...
Whatever the chefs prepara-
When it comes to the food of his tion in their dishes, be assured linen tablecloths promote the
or her homeland, you can't fool a that they are quite unlike any clean, inviting dining experience.
Shangri-La is open seven days
found at other Chinese restau-
Chinese person.
a week ... 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. ... The
Before Shangri-La opened on rants.
July 6, 1996, it completely gut-
The evening menu, with its two large 7-foot tanks ... one for
ted the former Rikshaw Inn ... high variety of gourmet dishes, fish and the other housing lob-
from front to back, including the is a la carte, but is not the only sters, crabs, etc. ... are imposing.
Customers who or-
kitchen ... Everything from uten- way that diners may en-
der spicy-marked dish-
sils to carpeting to light bulbs is joy eating at Shangri-La.
es are asked, "How
Also available at din-
new.
spicy?" ... The fare also
What new owner Cholada nertime is the 20-item
comes mild and medi-
Chan wanted at the site in Or- regular lunch menu that
um.
chard Mall, Orchard Lake Road includes spring roll and
Dumplings are indi-
north of Maple, was a totally dif- jasmine steamed rice ...
vidually homemade ...
ferent look to present an au- from which customers
Chinese people as a
thentic Hong Kong style of may select a dish and DANNY RASKIN
rule will not buy
gourmet Cantonese cuisine.
add $2.
LO CAL
dumplings at a restau-
Split into two rooms seating
Although the evening
COLU MNIST
rant unless thusly
120 and a banquet room for an- a la carte prices are per-
made.
other 100 or so, Shangri-La is haps slightly higher than
All vegetables are hand-cut ...
comfortably spacious and bright- usual, they are well worth it ...
ly lit.
and certainly a small amount to Soups, sauces, most of the dim
It is very modern and very pay for the authentic dishes not sum, etc., are made by hand ... Of
Chinese ... The same can be said to be gotten anywhere else in this the dim sum, for which Shangri-
La has gotten much repute at
about the comprehensive menu locale.
lunch, they are pre-
which extends to
pared individually ...
many dishes never be-
None are sliced from
fore seen in this re-
larger ones ... Very lit-
gion.
tle soy sauce, if any, is
One that is gain-
used in the food prepa-
ing much popularity
rations at Shangri-La
among American din-
... No MSG and only
ers is not even on the
vegetable oil, too.
menu ... It is a dish
It does things with
with many health fac-
tofu that few Chinese
tors and a surprising-
restaurants have the
ly delightful taste.
capability of doing ...
I'm talking about
and it brings out a
peapod leaves ... very
treat with great
simple, yet prepared
healthy taste features.
in such a way as to
Many of the a la
create a delicate and
carte duck, squab and
tasteful delight ... It is
chicken items can also
not a side dish and
be gotten half or whole.
vegetarians adore the
If desired, chop-
choice flavor ... to
sticks, of course, are
say nothing about
available ... But with
Shangri-La's many
all the Chinese natives
Chinese customers as
around, might be best
well as others ... A
to master them instead
large number of the
of stabbing at the food
Chinese guests come
in vain pretext.
to Shangri-La solely
And what a wonder-
to have the authentic
ful touch ... enjoying
peapod leaves which
white rice from a ce-
are somewhat of an
ramic crock on the
exclusive hereabouts.
table that keeps the
Another is the tan-
rice warm.
talizingly delicious
In the afternoon,
fresh shrimps with Shangri-La's Cholada Chan
there are three cooks
sweet walnuts and
large, fresh broccoli ... It is with-
The previous Rikshaw was one who do nothing but make dim
out doubt a dish that lovers of large room with a drop ceiling ... sum ... The special dim sum
gourmet Chinese food will find Today's Shangri-La is split into menu upon which customers
most exciting.
two rooms for more intimate din- mark their selections contains 46
Bean curd never had it so good ing amid a decor of delicate splen- varieties ... many quite difficult
as at Shangri-La ... This healthy dor ... hand-crafted dimensional to make ... About 30 or 40 are ob-
fare is given preferential treat- murals from Taiwan, frosted tainable each day and served sev-