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Taste from page 43

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After trying many other places,
I'm convinced this restaurant has
the best-prepared Indian food in
Metro Detroit. Don't miss the week-
day lunch buffet with its great vari-
ety of vegetable and meat dishes,
and naan bread to scoop up the
sauces. Butter Chicken and Chana
Masala are two of my favorites. With
food this good, who cares that they
offer plastic cutlery. Runner-up:
Megha's Athidhi Indian Cuisine in
Sterling Heights.

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PARS

RESTAURANT

POLISH
Polish Village Cafe
2990 Yemans
Hamtramck, MI
(313) 874-5726
Lunch and dinner daily
It was tough choosing a Polish
favorite; Polonia, nearby in
Hamtramck, is equally fine. Here,
you'll step down into a former beer
garden. I usually order the combo
plate filled with all manner of Polish
comfort food, including pierogi,
sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage and
more. Suburban runner-up: Wawel
Polish Restaurant in Troy.

Cajun

VIETNAMESE

Da Nang

1 S. Main St.
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 577-5130
Lunch and dinner Tuesday-Saturday
I'm addicted to the grilled bone-
less beef short ribs with vermicelli,
including its succulent sauce. Others
adore pho, the thick rice noodle
soup with chicken or beef. You
can't go wrong with much on this
menu, and alcohol is available, too.
Runner-up: Thang Long in Madison
Heights.

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Japanese from page 43

Mediterranean Persian Cuisine

In the midst of devouring my
ramen, I nibbled on gyoza, which are
members of the dumpling family. A
tangy apple cider sauce was served
alongside the gyoza to complement
their flavor. If you're looking for
something on the lighter side, Johnny
Noodle King offers refreshing seaweed
and mushroom salads as well.
The unique ingredients and overall
taste of the dishes exceeded my expec-
tations. With fresh food items deliv-
ered daily, it is obvious that quality is a
priority at this downtown eatery.
The prices are very reasonable,
especially given the caliber of the food,
with ramen bowls in the $10-12 range
and side dishes in the $3-11 range.
Drinks are also noteworthy — Johnny
Noodle King offers teas, carbonated
concoctions and alcoholic bever-
ages. For whiskey lovers, the "Johnny
Smoking Gun" is a must.
Creativity is also encouraged, with
new ramen bowls regularly being
added to the menu.
"Ramen is an ever-changing thing,"
Chef Molnar observes.

30005 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills

(North of 13 Mile)

www.pars1resturant.com

248.851.8200

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Pars Mediterranean Restaurant

20% Off

Total Food Bill

Exp. 04.30.15

Hours:
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Mon-Thur
11am-10pm

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Fri & Sat
11am-11pm

Sunday
11am-9pm

Pars Mediterranean Restaurant

Buy One Entrée

Get 2nd Entrée

1/2 Off

Exp. 04.30.15

1986910

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March 5 • 2015

JN

The latest brainchild in the Johnny
Noodle King kitchen is a meatless,
Szechuan-inspired ramen bowl, featur-
ing a charred onion broth as the base.
No matter how many times you
set foot inside the unassuming red
brick building on West Fort Street and
squeeze into one of the industrial-style
booths, prepare to be wowed — and
not just by the food. The genuine
warmth and sense of great timing of
the wait staff left me with more than
just a satisfied stomach.
When I asked Chef Molnar what
inspires his cooking, he said, "I don't
cook for myself. I really do it for the
people:'
It is evident that Chef Molnar and
the Driscolls are passionate about
bringing high-quality, inventive food
to Detroit.
The trio also runs the popular hot
spot, Green Dot Stables, located right
down the street. With two highly
successful restaurants in Downtown
Detroit and their passion for this city
on the comeback trail, you can bet that
they are not stopping here.

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