Dining Guide

*D (A weekly advertising feature)

AUBURN HILLS

Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy.,

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke

Farmington Hills, (248) 737-7220.The ring

Road, Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440. The

same excellent food that the Lelli family

has been noted for since 1939, is served

at this location across from the Silver-

dome. Reservations are accepted for any

day except Saturdays, and are strongly
suggested.

BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W. I 2 Mile, Berkley,

(248) 548-3650.Two reasons why this has

consistently been a good neighborhood

family Italian restaurant and pizzeria are

brothers Mike and Al Bsharah.Watching the

store, so to speak, they make sure nothing

is served without their approval, including

square or round pizza, chicken, ribs, fish sal-

ads, pasta and other favorites like the chick-

en parmigaiana. Daily lunch and dinner spe-

cials are 7-days-a-week, and private banquet
space is available.

of authenticity is always present when

enjoying an interesting experience at this

well-received Japanese restaurant. The

menu and ambience of Hakata, with its

private rooms, slippers, sushi bar and

open dining room are gracious attributes

recipes of Esther Michaels, whose Sheik
restaurant was a downtown Detroit

Michigan. However, you wouldn't know it

standby for many years, are featured

directly from an open hearth. Esther's

have not been forgotten, and present an

interesting array of popular dining
attractions.

has vaulted this very popular fun empo-

rium into one of the fewest of its kind in

the nation, winning awards and appearing

ROYAL OAK

Chick-N-Ribs, I 18 S. Woodward,

in magazines and the Guiness Book of

Royal Oak, (248) 544-1211. Much has

World Records. Video games, pinball

been said about this dine in and carry-

made: cole 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

seven-day operation includes a major

specialty — beautiful tray catering.

WEST BLOOMFIELD

Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield,

machines, antique games, unique posters,

out restaurant whose specialties of

broasted or bar-b-q chicken and bar-b-

(248) 737-8600. Evenings are still busy
ones seven nights a week at this minia-

is also a highly successful party favorite

q ribs have received much attention,

ture Greektown favoite. Popular Greek

and has 24 seats for lunch and snacks.

but as regular customers say, the proof

dishes feature Iamb chops, lemon chick-

is in the tasting. It's open seven days,

en, award-winning Tommy Salad and

Sun.-Thurs., 11-10, Fri. & Sat., II-1 I.

other popular items. Private banquet

facilities next door accommodate up to

(248) 855-9463. Standouts at this

popular cafe include traditional Jewish

300. Millie Scott and her group perform

dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom in her

SOUTHFIELD

Empire Szechuan Garden, 29875

own separate kitchen.All her homemade

with "old-time deli favorites" including

Homemade sandwiches, salads and other

an award-winning chicken soup plus

good things to eat, including Vineyards'

corned beef and roasted turkeys for din-

famous rollups are enjoyed at booths

ing in or carry-out. "Steve Romanik

and tables.They are also available for

Brownies" and Carnegie Deli cheese-

carry-out. It is a seven-day-a-week
operation.

this 7-day-a-week operation.

Northwestern Hwy., Applegate Square,

Southfield, (248) 353-7890. Consistency

is evident at 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 every-

thing on the menu available also for

carry-out.The clean atmosphere and

LATHRUP

LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup

efficient service are pluses to go along
with the food.

Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit,

Landing, Lathrup, (248) 559-9099.An ele-

Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South-

(313) 871-1590.A Detroit dining tradi-

gant atmosphere, where all areas are a

field, (248) 358-3355.This is one of Met-

tion since 1939, Lelli's has been serving

different decor, make up this popular

ropolitan Detroit's more popular dining

Italian favorites to many generations. It

Middle Eastern restaurant. Many of the

and dancing spots, with live entertain-

is open daily, including Sundays (noon to

dishes are not found in too many dining

ment Tuesday through Saturday and a

8). Along with its large meals, Lelli's also

spots of its type. Fresh squeezed fruits

menu that ranges from regional to conti-

has its light side menu which has

and vegetables make up the raw juice

nental. Currently appearing is the Billy

enjoyed much popularity.

bar that people enjoy seven days a week
at all hours.

Rose Quartet, Tuesday through Thurs-

days, and The Warren Commission, with

Suzie Marsh, Friday and Saturday

evenings. Its banquet and convention

FARMINGTON HILLS

OAK PARK

ington Hills, (248) 474-3033.Owners Rina

Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and

Tonon and son Adrian's fine Italian

Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping Center,

torante proudly presents original family

Oak Park, (248) 968-0022.A favorite of

recipes amid a romantic ambiance. The

many people for breakfast, lunch, dinner

private garden room with adjacent patio

and after-theater, this has the aura of a

for appetizers and cocktails, is used for

modernistic delicatessen so apparent in

receptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah, etc.

its colorful decor. A children's menu is

Dishes from the Veneto region of Italy

featured along with party trays.The

are prepared with choice elegance. It was
the only Michigan Italian restaurant to

Bread Basket Deli is open Tuesday

receive the 1997 DiRoNa award.

from the size. And everything is home-

etc., include an old-time photo booth. It

food is in cases for customers to see.

Cafe Cortina, 30715 W.Ten Mile, Farm-

largest carry-out deli operations in

(248) 626-5020. Owner Marvin Yagoda

Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800.A "little

DETROIT

acclaimed as one of America's finest

famous Mideastern and Lebanese

many Mideastern and Lebanese favorites

Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,

Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Rd., South-
field, (248) 352-7377. It has been

carry-out only delicatessens, and has the

open seven days a week, featuring all the
exciting dishes that come with authentic
Japanese dining.

bit of New York" in Bloomfield Hills,

cakes are among the favorite desserts in

Orchard Lake, (248) 865-0000.The

along with small pita breads served hot

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,

_ Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,

of this honorable food emporium. It is

Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

ORCHARD LAKE

through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

center behind the restaurant seats up to
400 people.

Gateway Deli, 21745 W. 11 Mile, Harvard

Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940.Try the

veal marsala or veal parmesan at this popu-

lar delicatessen-restaurant whose gourmet

dishes are brought from owner Peter Ber-

shaj's former Larco's days.They are com-

bined with familiar traditional homemade

Jewish dishes. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, party

trays and outside catering are Gateway

every Thursday and Friday in the restau-
rant.

Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road,
Crosswinds Mall, West Bloomfield,

(248) 932-3133. People from all walks of

life and most parts of Detroit and met-

ropolitan areas enjoy the many styles of

Chinese dining put out by Gene Woo.

Whitefish in all cooking varieties is a big

feature, with almost 1,000 pounds

served each week.This is together with

Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dish-

es, plus a Chinese buffet at lunch and

dinner to go from its regular menu.

Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road, Old
Orchard Shopping Center, West Bloom-

field, (248) 626-63 I 3.Those who like the

real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with its

very spicy or non-spicy foods concocted

for authentic and traditional tastes at

lunch or dinner. It presents a casual

atmosphere with seating for around

100. It is open seven days a week.

Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622. The

dominant consistency of this highly-

acclaimed critic's choice restaurant is in

its menu selection and food preparation.

But it is also proof that you can teach

an old dog new tricks. Although in exis-

tence since 1962, Stage & Co. also fea-

tures items it never had originally, along

with homemade Jewish dishes and

dietary restricted delights to satisfy all
appetites.

Deli standouts.

12/4
1998

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