Grand Rapids Restaurant Rumor Mill

[numstead]

Rumor:

asian cuisine... first floor of Weston Apartments building

[john_denver]

Rumor:

asian cuisine... first floor of Weston Apartments building

I hope it is something different than other "Chinese American" restaurants we have.

Something like a Lao-Cambodian-Burmese medley of a restaurant.

No offense but please something different than Chinese-American food.

Edited June 30, 2006 by john_denver

[Allison Slater]

Mmm that would be a nice resturaunt to have... I've never really had cambodian or burmese food.

[john_denver]

I have been trying to find the thread that discusses the ground floor of the Weston Apartments building but cannot find it. There was discussion some time ago about fixing it up and adding retail...

[GRGridGirl]

Rumor:

asian cuisine... first floor of Weston Apartments building

I bet that you mean "first floor of retail in the Tall House" at 45 Ionia SW.

I bet it's an asian-fusion style restaurant.

-Geisha Girl

[numstead]

I bet that you mean "first floor of retail in the Tall House" at 45 Ionia SW.

I bet it's an asian-fusion style restaurant.

-Geisha Girl

Nope, I know the difference. The rumor was Weston Apartments.

[GRGridGirl]

Nope, I know the difference. The rumor was Weston Apartments.

Great, if you're right, I owe you lunch at this new place; if I'm right, you owe me lunch.

[aheights15]

Finally!

Two new stores in Spartan's future

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

By Chris Knape

The Grand Rapids Press

Two new grocery stores owned by Spartan Stores Inc. are expected to anchor major developments being planned along East Beltline Avenue NE and Northland Drive.

The area's first P.F. Chang's China Bistro is the only other tenant announced for the Village.

[mgreven]

Also, BW3 in the old Damon's on 44th street.

[Sunlover38]

Also, BW3 in the old Damon's on 44th street.

When did Damons close?

[mgreven]

When did Damons close?

It's been at least a year, I think. I always thought it was funny because the 28th Damon's wen't out first and put, "Closed, Visit us at our 44th street location" on their sign. A little later, that one closed and the sign stayed up. I hope no one drove across town for Damon's.

[GR1]

I always thought it was funny because the 28th Damon's wen't out first and put, "Closed, Visit us at our 44th street location" on their sign. A little later, that one closed and the sign stayed up. I hope no one drove across town for Damon's.

I think it still says that...

Anyone know why Mangiamo's hasn't moved forward with their bocce ball and life-size chess plans?

[suydam]

I think it still says that...

Anyone know why Mangiamo's hasn't moved forward with their bocce ball and life-size chess plans?

Especially the bocce darnit. The mere thought of playing bocce outside with full bar service is enough to get me over there.

[john_denver]

Especially the bocce darnit. The mere thought of playing bocce outside with full bar service is enough to get me over there.

If they drag it out a few more months they'll have to make it a Curling area.

[starrfish]

Finally!

The area's first P.F. Chang's China Bistro is the only other tenant announced for the Village.

I've been waiting! I recenlty found that there's a PF Chang's in the East Lansing area - I found it hard to believe that they had one and we didn't! Before that, had to be in Chicago.

[twoshort]

Before that, had to be in Chicago.

There's one in Northville/Livonia.

[starrfish]

There's one in Northville/Livonia.

Good to know! For whatever reason lately I make it to Chicago more often than the east side of the state. When I do go east I usually go for some Middle Eastern tasty goodness that is LaShish.

[suydam]

There's one in Northville/Livonia.

There was a PF Chang's at Somerset Collection in Troy 4 or 5 years ago.

I haven't been since to see if it's still there, but it was back then...good food too.

[twoshort]

There was a PF Chang's at Somerset Collection in Troy 4 or 5 years ago.

I haven't been since to see if it's still there, but it was back then...good food too.

It's still there as far as I know.

[MAU]

I don't get what the big deal is about PF Changs. Ya, it's good, but there's better.

[GRDadof3]

I don't get what the big deal is about PF Changs. Ya, it's good, but there's better.

I was just about to say the same thing. It's just an expensive chain Chinese restaurant, isn't it? I'm all about great food at "rock bottom prices", usually owned by a small business owner.

[snoogit]

I was just about to say the same thing. It's just an expensive chain Chinese restaurant, isn't it? I'm all about great food at "rock bottom prices", usually owned by a small business owner.

Mmmm I "lubs" my greasy spoons

[fluffy]

absolutely not. it's gourmet.

[suydam]

absolutely not. it's gourmet.

Gourmet Asian-American fusion right? Last time I ate there (several years ago) it wasn't just chinese food, but Asian-influenced food.

At any rate, it's still just another chain restaurant (albeit better than Famous O'Chileebee's Roadhouse). If you want great Asian fusion and you find yoruself in the area, I highly recommend the Chin-Chin Bistro in Mattawan (10 miles west of Kalamazoo).

I had 2 outstanding meals there and the prices weren't too bad either.

[gvsusean]

Gourmet Asian-American fusion right? Last time I ate there (several years ago) it wasn't just chinese food, but Asian-influenced food.

At any rate, it's still just another chain restaurant (albeit better than Famous O'Chileebee's Roadhouse). If you want great Asian fusion and you find yoruself in the area, I highly recommend the Chin-Chin Bistro in Mattawan (10 miles west of Kalamazoo).

I had 2 outstanding meals there and the prices weren't too bad either.

oh..... i work at logans roadhouse