Dining Guide
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Friday, Feb. 12, Saturday, Feb. 13,
Sunday, Feb. 14
specialties.
ROYAL OAK
Chick-N-Ribs, I 18 S.Woodward, Royal
Oak, (248) 544-1211.An everyday standby
for broasted and bar-b-q chicken and bar-b-
q ribs, it continues to receive quiet acclaim
by regular customers who enjoy the special
attention given to satisfy everyone's taste
buds. It is open seven days for dine in and
Experience our award-winning
regional Italian cuisine
and highly-acclaimed wine list.
Dinners from 5:3o p.m. • Valet parking
carry-out
29400 Northwestern Hwy. • Southfield
Reservations Required
individual pita breads that are served directly
from an open hearth. Many of the standbys
are together with recipes that include
favorites not gotten everywhere. Off-premise
catering is available along with the dine-in
(248) 358-0344
SOUTHFIELD
Excalibur, 28875 Franklin Road, South-
field, (248) 358-3355.With its menu rang-
ing from regional to continental, and
including bar-b-q ribs made famous by the
late Frank Sinatra when he appeared in the
Detroit area, fine dining takes on added
dimensions at this northwest favorite. Billy
Rose Quartet appears for dancing Tuesdays
through Thursdays; and the Warren Corn-
mission with Suzie Marsh is Friday and Sat-
urday evenings.The Excalibur Banquet &
Convention behind the restaurant, seats up
OPEN 7 DAYS • LUNCH & DINNER
featuring
to 400 people.
AUTHENTIC JAPANESE CUISINE
AS YOU LIKE IT!
• Elegant Atmosphere • Gracious Warmth • Reasonable Prices
a Sushi Bar * Private Japanese Rooms
* Cocktails Including 30 Different Kinds of Sake
Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30-2 p.m. • Dinner: Mon.-Sat. 5:30-10:30 p.m.
Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
737-7220
737-7223
32443 NORTHWESTERN HWY.
Fax:
Between Middlebelt & 14 Mile
Visit us on the web www.hakatasushi.com
Uno'es Chicago Bar Grill
1 / 2 OFF
Any Menu Item
when a 2nd menu item of equal or greater value is purchased
NOt good with any other offer. Expires December 31, 1999
Valid Anytime • Dine in Only
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6745 ORCHARD LAKE RD.
Across from Americana West
(248) 737-7242
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Family Restaurant
OPEN 7 DAYS —11 a.m. to 12 Mid.
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SLAB FOR 2
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BBQ CHICKEN FOR 2
$2 OFF
With or
Without Skin
Includes: 2 Potatoes,
2 Slaws and 2 Garlic Breads
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ORCHARD LAKE RD. SOUTH OF 14• Farm. Hills •
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851-7000
ALSO GOOD AT OUR LIVONIA
LOCATION ON PLYMOUTH RD.
Gateway Deli, 21745 W. I I Mile Road,
Harvard Row, Southfield, (248) 352-4940.
Gourmet dishes are featured at this special-
ized delicatessen-restaurant owned by Peter
Bershaj, formerly of Larco's.Veal marsala
and veal parmesan are among the Italian
favorites that are combined with familiar
traditional homemade Jewish food Mondays
through Saturdays. Breakfast, lunch, dinner,
party trays, outside catering.
Ristorante Di Modesta, 19400 North-
western Highway, Southfield, (248) 358-
0344.This fine dining stalwart, located in
the Market Street Shoppes, is noted for its
varied Italian menu that features many tra-
ditional favorites and a choice wine list. It is
also acclaimed for its outside catering
events highlighted by the same elegant cui-
sine served in the restaurant.
Star Deli, 24555 W. 12 Mile Road., South-
field, (248) 352-7377. It's a small place. Not
much room to move around when crowd-
ed. But it is the largest carry-out only deli-
catessen in Michigan in terms of volume,
and acclaimed one of the country's finest of
its type operations. Star makes almost
everything itself, even cooking the huge
amounts of corned beef sold. Homemade
potato salad, tole slaw, egg salad, fat-free
and regular tuna salad and much more.The
lox is cut by hand. Beautiful trays are a
prime specialty.
WEST BLOOMFIELD
Bagel Deli, 6088 West Maple, West Bloom-
field, (248) 851-9666. Rose Guttman, former
owner of Irving's Delicatessen, noted many
years for dining goodness, is featured with
her home-cooking of traditional Jewish foods
for carry-out and eating in. Party trays have
also made Bagel Deli a big favorite, along
with its smoked fish and handcut belly lox. It
is open seven days a week.
Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199 Orchard
Lake Road.,West Bloomfield, (248) 737-8600.
Popular Greek dishes feature traditional
favorites plus the award-winning Tommy's New
Idea Salad, succulent Iamb chops, lemon chick-
en and other popular specialties. Live enter-
tainment is Thursday and Friday evenings. Ban-
quet facilities next door with accommodations
up to 300 for all events. Show people and
notables from the world of sports have made
this a dining and meeting mecca.
Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road, Cross-
winds Mall,West Bloomfield, (248) 932-2133.
This is a chinese restaurant that features
Cantonese, Szechuan and Mandarin dishes.
However, the large amount of whitefish sold
is amazing. Owner Gene Woo and his Hong
Kong chefs prepare whitefish 15 different
ways, with almost 1,000 pounds served every
week. An astounding figure.Also popular is
its chinese buffet at lunch and dinner along
with ordering from the regular menu.
Mai Tai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road., Old
Orchard Shopping Center, West Bloomfield,
(248) 626-63I3.The Thai dishes served are
authentic with a number of them originating
at this restaurant.Traditional taste buds will
enjoy the variety of preparations from very
spicy to spicy to medium to mild at both
lunch and dinner. A casual and pleasant
restaurant open seven days.
Shangri-La, 6407 Orchard Lake Road.,
Orchard MaII,West Bloomfield, (248) 626-8585.
Traditional favorites are together with creative
dishes prepared for aficionados of gourmet
Oriental dining. Hong Kong style of cooking is
authentic in their preparation, and served seven
days a week.This is one of the few places that
specialiie in Dim Sum at lunch time, with a
tasty variety from which to choose.
Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake Road.,
West Bloomfield, (248) 855-6622.This is the
same popular delicatessen that began in
1962, featuring homemade Jewish dishes. But
many of the features are items not seen on
the menu at its former locale years back in
Oak Park. Complete meals at lunch or din-
ner,Tuesday through Sunday, along with a ser-
vice bar and separate carry-out department
are together with a large newly-styled dining
room filled with pictures of movie stars.
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