Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
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That street behind the Friendship Store... where can I get decent food. Seems every time I go there I end up at Paul's or Grandma's and I"m thinking I should spread my wings a bit. Any recommendations?
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CHEFinthePRC
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
I know that there is a decent Thai place around the eastern corner by the Starbucks. I think it’s called lemongrass. They have an extensive lunch buffet as well. I also enjoy going to Gold Lake once in blue moon. I have heard that the entire block will be gone soon to make room for a new hotel going in. Better eat quickly!
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Phil E. Buster
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
What kind of food do they have at Gold Lake?
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Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Not too fond of their mainb courses, but I like Sizzler's all-you-can-eat salad bar. It's not exactly expansive, but it's decent, with veggies as well as passable soup (three selections) and fruit.
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Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Gold lake is a comfortably decorated Cantonese restaurant with a very extensive menu. Although the food is “fast food” they serve a lot of traditional dishes. Decent BBQ pork and good noodles, but I usually find that the sauces they use are watered down. It’s located in the same block of Le Jazz and I think that the Sizzler is also there. Gold lake also has a location in Guo Mao and in Full Link beside Party World.
It’s worth a check out.
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Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Is it available for lunch, dinner or both?
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Guest
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
lemongrass is not that good, and expensive.
on the street you were ACTUALLY asking about.. behind friendship store you should go to makame (maybe spelled wrong) it is tibetan and FANTASTIC. make a reservation though but it is a fantastic place to take guests.. great dinner show, good food and cool tibetan staff. everyone will get up and dance in a circle aound the cozy room at one point in the night. great decoration... have the roasted mushrooms..
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Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Both. 42 kuai. They'll try to get you to buy drinks and a main course but you can resist. They'll give you ice water if you ask (at least they did when I went)
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Phil E. Buster
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
What about that place above Grandma's? I've heard music coming out of there, but since I had already been seated, and was waiting a customary hour before getting my food, at Grandma's, it was too late to change...
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Guest
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
see the post above!
Makye Ame... tibetan above grandmas... amazing.
Guest
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Grandma's was decent, for the type of food served, in the beginning, but since G'ma was kicked out, or so I heard, it has really gone downhill. I heard that the former chef at G'ma's has opened a Tex-Mex restaurant beside the St. Regis and behind Sizzler. Heeard it was really good.
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Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Grandma's was decent, for the type of food served, in the beginning, but since G'ma was kicked out, or so I heard, it has really gone downhill. I heard that the former chef at G'ma's has opened a Tex-Mex restaurant beside the St. Regis and behind Sizzler. Heeard it was really good.
TX_Chick
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Not sure if he was a chef at Grandma's, but a Chinese guy named Peter opened Peter's Tex-Mex first in Chengdu, then expanded to Beijing last Feb/March. Grandma did train him how to make everything, so there is a strong connection between the 2 places. They have a menu very similar to Grandma's, they've just added Tex-Mex to the menu.
A few of the waitstaff at Peter's used to work at Grandma's.
I give it 2 thumbs up, and we Texans are picky about our Tex-Mex! It's definitely better than any other Tex-Mex place in town.
Phil E. Buster
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
Here's a story about Grandma's and Peter's in Chengdu (although the writing is a bit over the top):
http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0418/p01s03-woap.htm
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JingBo
Re: Paul's, Grandma's... who else on that street?
I've haven't been there for quite a while, but Istanbul was always pretty good. I read they have a new chef. Anyone been there recently?