Telephone:  479.442.3998

Open 7 days a week from 11am – 10pm

I’ve been getting the #43 Roast Pork Chow Mai Fun (Rice Noodles), and love it.   Their steamed dumplings (#08) are made in the restaurant, and taste really fresh!

China Cafe menu (adobe pdf)

It was PERFECT.

The same people who brought you Boulevard Bread in Little Rock, opened a salad and pizza place right down the street (5600 Kavanaugh Blvd).

We split a Salade niçoise and an Italian Sausage Pizza.  The Pizza was topped with fresh Arugula.

For dessert, we had some really great gelato, which surpassed anything Fayetteville has to offer by miles.  No comparison.

Quote of the night:  “If I enjoyed everything I ate this much, I’d be happy.” – Jill

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Tonight, we ordered the Antipasti Salad and a Pizza (half italian sausage & mushroom, half meatball & onion).  Both were really good.  This may have become my favorite pizza in town.  The crust was great and the marinara was very flavorful.

Antipasta Salad

Pizza!

Since it was my birthday, Jill asked Albert (the owner) to make a canoli (something which he says will be on the menu soon).

I haven’t had a canoli in over 2 years, since I was last in Boston, and this was a REALLY good canoli.

Tip of the hat to Geraldi’s (on South Univerity, by the Duck Pond Apartments).

They had really good hamburgers.  I had the Lamb & Beef.  Quite tasty!

Über Burger Bistro menu

Overall, it was really good.  I can’t wait to go back.

We ordered a Greek Salad, a small order of pretzels, and a pizza that was half pepperoni and half kalamata olives.

The salad was ok.  I didn’t realize that restaurants actually used iceberg lettuce on salads anymore.  I thought that was only saved for BBQ joints and pizza joints from the 70’s.  However, there was crunchy iceberg lettuce, in a restaurant that actually has Tofu, Tempeh, and other things on the menu.  Romaine would’ve been great.  Spring mix would be nice as well.  But Iceberg?  Bring it to me as a wedge with ranch and bacon.

The pretzels were really tasty.  We ordered the garlic parmessan on recommendation of the waitress.  They were real pretzels, made with the same dough used in the pizza crusts.

Oh, did I mention they had Woodchuck cider on tap?  I think they have around 16 beers on tap, more in bottles, and a full bar.

The pizza was really good.  The dough was great, chewy, and a bit crunchy, and it had flavor.  A rarity in these parts.  The red sauce was tangy, not too salty, and was really tasty.  The toppings were great.  The pepperoni wasn’t too greasy, a nice thickness, and the kalamata olives were plentiful.  Several places are really stingy with the toppings.  I’ll have to order a spinach pizza next time.

My only real complaint about the pizza is the same complaint that I have with every pizza joint in the South.  Oregano, or the lack there-of.  A few dashes of oregano on top of the pizza before they slide it into the oven does wonders.  Having a shaker of oregano on the table would be even better.  I guess I’m just going to have to start bringing my own.

The food was incredible.

I had the Pho (P1), with everything.  The broth was very beefy and quite delicious.

Jill had the Bun (B2 or B3, I can’t remember), and it was very tasty as well.

Apparently, it’s new owners, new menu, and the focus is on the Vietnamese dishes.  There are still some Chinese dishes available as well.   I tried the Roast Pork with Vegetables a couple of weeks ago, and it was good.

Don’t think this is Red Palace under a different name.  Go there and enjoy the food.  It’s better than the place on 6th street.  I want to go back tonight

Jill and I both had the Pho.  It was really good.  Tried it with the flank, brisket, and meatball.

I added alot more fish sauce, because that’s how I roll.  (Oh yeah.  They actually have bottles of Golden Boy Fish Sauce on the table.  Bonus points right there)

We also tried the fresh spring rolls, and the fresh fried egg rolls.  Those were great.  The peanut sauce actually tasted like it was made with peanuts or peanut butter.

A co-worker ate lunch their as well today.  In order to not embarrass her, we’ll call her “Sarah”.

Her review of the Pho:  “it was too soupy”.   Which I think is a good thing, in regard to noodle soup.

1241 W. 6th Street (former location of Subway)

479.966.0946

For an appetizer, we had the Cantonese Potstickers.

Jill had the Beef Penang Char Kway Teow (wide egg noodles in spicy fish sauce):

I had the Wok Fried Noodles with Bean Sprouts, Shredded Pork, and Pickled Vegetables:

I had a REALLY great cocktail.  The Black Pearl – Momokawa Pearl Junmai Ginjo Nigori Gensuh Sake, Blackcurrant Liqueur, Pineapple Juice, Sweet & Sour and Fresh Blackberries.

]]> http://zenandjuice.com/2008/07/red-8/feed/ 0 http://zenandjuice.com/2008/07/nm-cafe/ http://zenandjuice.com/2008/07/nm-cafe/#comments Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:09:57 +0000 zenandjuice http://zenandjuice.com/?p=2584 On Tuesday (July 15th), we had lunch at the NM Cafe at Neiman Marcus in the Fashion Show Mall.

Enjoy a fresh, energetic setting, globally-inspired music, and intriguing works of art featuring artist Paul Jackson at NM Café® Las Vegas. Our casual, contemporary setting is the perfect spot for lunch, dessert, or cocktails. Take in an amazing view of the Strip from our sleek bar area through breathtaking wall-to-wall windows or outside, from our shaded terrace. Nicknamed “The Aquarium”, our bright and airy restaurant also boasts a window-lined kitchen where you may watch our chefs at work. Our innovative menu features American-Mediterranean, with such dishes as the famous Mezze Sampler, Barbecue Cajun Shrimp and much more. A prime location and delicious cuisine make NM Café the hot spot for local business people as well as tourists.

For starters, they brought out Popovers with Strawberry butter:

I had:

CROQUE MONSIEUR: ham, gruyère, bechamel on toasted brioche with fries

Jill had “The Sampler” (Roast Tomato Fennel Soup, one half albacore tuna salad sandwich, and a small salad):

Lettuce Wraps:  Minced chicken, wok-seared with Shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts and green onions in a soy ginger sauce. Served on a bed of crispy rice noodles with a side of spicy chili-ginger sauce.

Thai Crunch Salad:  Shredded Napa cabbage, chilled-grilled chicken breast, julienne cucumbers, edamame, crispy wontons, peanuts, cilantro, julienne carrots, red cabbage and green onions tossed with a lime-cilantro dressing. Topped with crispy rice sticks and Thai peanut dressing.

The Greek Pizza:  Mediterranean spiced grilled chicken and Mozzarella cheese topped with a chilled Greek salad of cucumbers, red onions, fresh tomatoes, Greek olives, Feta cheese and a lemon-herb vinaigrette. Served with our homemade Tzatziki sauce and chopped Italian parsley.