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Username: Oldgerman
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:16 pm: |    |
KONA GRILL is a chain of 16 restaurants in 10 states. They are mid-range restaurants and serve mainstream Asian food and have a wider offering of Asian beers.
We had dinner in the Troy location recently. Nice place. Would in particular recommend their Wasabi Tuna starter (7.95 US$). Friendly and efficient service - I will come back.
KONA GRILL also has a usually roaring bar - a nice spot to have a few drinks, to watch people and to be seen by others if this is one's desire...
More reviews of Asian dining in Metro-Detroit to come soon. |
Susanarosa
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Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 1654
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:17 pm: | |
And now it all makes sense... |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9945
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:18 pm: | |
Way to hide your agenda Oldgerman.
Mods, can you delete his stuff. |
Dougw
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Username: Dougw
Post Number: 1876
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:25 pm: | |
LOL. Oldcodgerman strikes again. |
Waz
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Username: Waz
Post Number: 187
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:31 pm: | |
Oldgerman - BEWARE! |
Mbr
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Username: Mbr
Post Number: 227
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:36 pm: | |
Based solely on this post I will never eat at KONA and only recommend Fusia for asian food. |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9986
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:00 pm: | |
LOL.
Damn, now I've got to try FUSIA.
Talk about your exercises in social interactions... |
Mind_field
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Username: Mind_field
Post Number: 772
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:02 pm: | |
HAHAHAHAHAHA
And now I am vindicated!!! |
3rdworldcity
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Username: 3rdworldcity
Post Number: 904
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:25 pm: | |
I don't have a dog in this fight but Chinese/Asian food lovers will love Mon Jin Lau in Troy (Maple at Stephenson Hwy.) I've heard it's been highly rated by just about everyone since it opened a few years ago but it's just recently that I went there a couple of times. A little pricey (not much more than a good Chinese restaurant) but in my opinion reasonable, well worth it.....generous portions, lengthy menu, including sushi/shashimi. It's busy but service is more than adequate, although a little hurried one time I was there. There's an outdoor patio if one likes that. |
Deputy
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Username: Deputy
Post Number: 96
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:29 pm: | |
Don't bypass Kona because of Oldgerman.
My wife and I like to hang out in their lounge. The food is good and affordable. However, drinks tend to be expensive ($9 for a Mohito!•••••••••• But their happy hour(s) offerings of 1/2 price sushi (california rolls, spicy tuna) and drink specials are a plus. |
Susanarosa
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Username: Susanarosa
Post Number: 1655
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:30 pm: | |
I went to Mon Jin Lau for dinner before my junior prom.
Therefore, it's been open for more than a few years.
Golden Wheel still gets my vote. |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1553
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
LOL. |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 9957
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:41 pm: | |
I've never heard a bad thing about Mon Jin Lau |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5272
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:45 pm: | |
Wow, when was the last time you went to a chain restaurant and knew the numbers of restaurants they had and in how many different states. Sure does sound like an INFOMERCIAL to me... but without the British dialect!!
Altdeutscher, du kommst so unsympatisch vor!! |
Kid_dynamite
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Username: Kid_dynamite
Post Number: 208
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 1:45 pm: | |
Mon Jin lau is fantastic. Even better was Pallas in Farmington Hills at 12 & Orchard lake...I heard they shut down a few weeks ago, though. Bummer. |
Waz
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Username: Waz
Post Number: 188
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 2:01 pm: | |
Mon Jin Lau has been around since at least the mid-70's. It's nearly an institution! Good stuff.
Can't wait to see what oldgerman says about it (insert sarcasm here) |
Gistok
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Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5275
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 5:27 pm: | |
I hope Oldgerman isn't going to open a new thread for each one of his Asian gastronomic adventures... how pretentious! |
Gannon
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Username: Gannon
Post Number: 9995
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 5:44 pm: | |
At least he's not talking about all the hot white women he's bedded. |
Digitalvision
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Username: Digitalvision
Post Number: 337
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 6:03 pm: | |
Those could be other "Asian Adventures," Gannon.... although not appropriate for this thread, theoretically interesting at that point.
I hope he gets Das Boot from Lowell, unless he knows something we don't. |
Bumble
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Username: Bumble
Post Number: 346
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 6:38 pm: | |
Gets the boot? Because he posted a review of a restaurant? Because he's a restaurant reviewer?
He posted something; people responded; people even disagreed with him and offered counterpoints. Why should he be banned? |
65memories
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Username: 65memories
Post Number: 460
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 8:22 pm: | |
I took a date to Mon Jin Lau in 1970, so it has been open more than a few years. |
Ccbatson
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Username: Ccbatson
Post Number: 3177
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 8:25 pm: | |
I thought it was pretty good, pricey, but good for a chain restaurant. |
Oakmangirl
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Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 272
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 8:41 pm: | |
Agreed, Bumble. Amazing how a witch hunt ensues over a bogus food review. Let's all brand him with a scarlet "P" for Phony and call it a day.
Speaking of reviews...Mon Jin Lau rests on its laurels at times; I've had a soggy noodle or two there.
As for the Kona Grill bar, what kind of Asian restaurant serves mojitos? No offense; I know bars are supposed to serve up everything, but they lose points in authenticity unless it's Latin-Asian fusion they're trying. Hell, I can't even get a mojito at my favorite Chinese restaurant where they make an *appetizing* pitch on the menu for a "Blue Crap" entree (I so love the menu misspellings).
Wouldn't it be nice to have an authentic Asian restaurant? Not a place that serves "Duck, duck, goose" or meatloaf with wok veggies. I think it's a little insulting; frankly, it's saying we're not sophisticated enough unless lured by some sort of gimmick. I think it would be more interesting if they focused on offering us hearty, authentic fare or going upscale (not cutesy) and featuring a few of the 1,700 brands of sake out there.
(Message edited by Oakmangirl on September 05, 2007) |
Softailrider
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Username: Softailrider
Post Number: 63
Registered: 02-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 9:46 pm: | |
HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO......... .....
What's wrong with you people ?
Everybody knows P.F. Changs has the best Chinese food .Of course, you can never get in there unless you go about 3:30pm during the week . |
Thatgirl
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Username: Thatgirl
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:05 am: | |
"Of course, you can never get in there unless you go about 3:30pm during the week."
How about 'you can never get in there...period.' That place is SO overrated it's not even funny. |
3rdworldcity
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Username: 3rdworldcity
Post Number: 906
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:09 am: | |
In agree w/ Thatgirl re: P F Chang's. However, I'm though reviewing restaurants. I didn't realize MJL has been around that long and I'm the last one to know about it. Better late than never I guess. |
Valkyrias
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Username: Valkyrias
Post Number: 490
Registered: 02-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:16 am: | |
Agreed, Bumble. Amazing how a witch hunt ensues over a bogus food review...
somewhat agreed as well...although the minute he starts randomly chiming in on threads that have NOTHING to do with his *topic of choice*, a la trainman, i am SO gonna be the first to cast stones!! |
Oakmangirl
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Username: Oakmangirl
Post Number: 273
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 9:41 am: | |
Chang's is another gimmicky chain. |