Dining Guide 40 NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALS (A weekly advertising feature) Fresh Variety of Seafood, Steaks & Chops All specials come with soup, salad & dessert [HIP? [HST11118111 • • • NOW! OUTSIDE PATIO DINING — 9 AM TO 9 PM ♦ KOSHER HOT DOGS! 1 2 OZ. VEAL CHOP 8795 Rice and vegetable BREAKFAST SPECIALS DAILY 775 SOUTHFIELD Served with potato & vegetable Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875 Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square, Southfield, 353-7890. Consistency has become a fine point for this Oriental restaurant serving Szechuan, Hunan and Chinese dishes. It has become a popular place to dine at both lunch and dinner times and is open seven-days-a-week, with everything on the menu available also for carry-out.The clean atmos- phere and efficient service are pluses to go along with the food. 29221 NORTHWESTERN (CORNER OF 12 MILE RD.) • SOUTHFIELD SERVING (248) 358-2353 FOR 15 YEARS 7 locations to serve you OAK LAND COUNTY Open 7 Days 10% SENIOR DISCOUNT AFTER 12 P.M. FALAFIL A SPECIALITY Lunch & Dinner Restaurant ❑ QUALITY ❑ ATMOSPHERE ❑ VALUE Mideastern & American Cuisine 27060 Evergreen at 1-696 & 11 In Lathrup Landing • 559-9099 RAW JUICE BAR With Fresh-S• ueezed Fruits & Ve• etables .. r L ./c) OFF • Buy One Entree At Regular Price Get Second Entree E • ual or Lesser Value HALF THE PRICE! • Dine In Only • With Coupon • 1 Coupon Per Couple • Not Valid With Other Offers Expires 12-31-98 JN J Qist.ora n to Private Garden Room or Fireside Setting for parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings • Seating up to 200 people • 30715 W. TEN MILE RD. (Jrlst East of Orchanl Lake Rd.) 248.474.3033 Distinto Italian() HAVE YOU HAD OUR GREAT ITALIAN SPECIALTIES? SEE OUR NEW MENU SELECTIONS CHOPPED SIRLOIN WHITEFISH SICILIAN CHICKEN PARMESAN OR SHORT RIBS STUFFED CABBAGE WHITEFISH (Broiled or Duratee) MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 7.95 7.95 7.95 7.25 7.95 I INCLUDES YOUR CHOICE OR 2 ... SOUP, SALAD, DESSERT Regular Hours Mon-Sat 7 am-8 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS 7/24 1998 SHIVA DINNERS AND BEAUTIFUL PARTY TRAYS FREE DELIVERY DELI AND GOURMET RESTAURANT 21754 W. 11 MILE RD. • HARVARD ROW • 352-4940 FAX: 352-9393 96 Detroit Jewish News Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about this dine in and carry-out restau- rant whose specialities of broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b-q ribs have received much attention, but as regular customers say, the proof is in the tast- ing. It's open seven days, Sun.,-Thurs. 1 I- I 0, Fri. & Sat. I I-I I. Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South- field, (248) 358-3355.This is one of Met- ropolitan Detroit's more popular dining and dancing spots, with live entertain- ment Tuesday through Saturday and a menu that ranges from regional to con- tinental. Currently appearing is the Billy Rose Quartet, Tuesday through Thurs- days, and The Warren Commission, with Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday evenings. Its banquet and convention center behind the restaurant seats up to 400 people. Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Har- vard Row, Southfield, 352-4940.Try the veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popular delicatessen-restaurant whose gourmet dishes are brought from owner Peter Bershaj's former Larco's days.They are combined with familiar traditional homemade Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party trays and outside catering are Gateway Deli standouts. McVee's Sports Bar & Grill, 23380 Telegraph Road, Southfield, 352-8243. This is more than just another sports bar and grill restaurant.Veteran restau- rateur Herman Yagoda features char- broiled steaks, fresh seafood, large burg- ers, baby-back ribs and Iamb chops that he defies others to beat. Also home- made soups are daily specials at both lunch and dinner with moderate prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. Seros, 29221 Northwestern, Southfield, 358-2353.The specialty is Greek-Ameri- can with emphasis on family dining. It is a seven-day-a-week operation with daily specials for lunch and dinner.The neigh- borhood atmosphere is condusive to comfortable dining.This combined with low prices have made Seros a popular ,_(-7_/\ restaurant. Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., South- field, 352-7377. It has been acclaimed as one of America's finest carry-out only delicatessens, and has the largest carry- out deli operations in Michigan. Howev- er, you wouldn't know it from the size. And everything is homemade: tole slaw, potato salad, chicken salad, egg salad and so much more. Star prepares both fat- free and regular tuna and cuts its lox by hand. It also cooks its own corned beef and pastrami, and the 7-day operation includes a major specialty—beautiful tray catering. WEST BLOOMFIELD Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard Lake Road,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600. Evenings are still busy ones seven nights a week at this minia- ture Greektown favoite. Popular Greek dishes feature lamb chops, lemon chick- en, award-winning Tommy Salad and other popular items. Private Banquet facilities next door accommodate up to 300. Millie Scott and her group are every Thursday and Friday in the restaurant. r•----/ Ernest Larco, 6303 Orchard Lake Road, Orchard Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-6688.Authentic Italian dining with traditional favorites are featured at this 140-seat restaurant open 7 days a week for dinner only. Mon.-Sat. from 4 and Sunday from 3. Live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. REstaurant. is also available for private functions. Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, 932- 3133. People from all walks of life and most parts of Detroit and metropolitan areas enjoy the many styles of Chinese dining put out by Gene Woo.Whitefish in all cooking varieties is big feature, with almost 1,000 pounds served each ,(7Z \ week.This is together with Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes, plus a Chinese Buffet at lunch and dinner to go with its regular menu. Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old Orchard Shopping Center,West Bloomfield, 626-63 I 3.Those who like the real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with its very spicy or non-spicy foods con- cocted for authentic and traditional tastes at lunch or dinner. It presents a casual atmosphere with seating around 100 and is open seven days a week. Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, 855-6622.The domi-