Tag Archives: Hempstead Turnpike

Cheng Du Chinese restaurant recently opened on Hempstead Tpke. in Franklin Square where Jani's used to be. Promising authentic Szcechuan cuisine it was with great anticipation that I dined there the other night. Did it live up to its promise? Read on.

Dim Sum at Fortune Wheel Seafood restaurant in Levittown exceeded our expectations, and complimented our review of Fortune Wheel that we had written in the past. The history lesson / legend that we learned about one of the dishes was priceless. You have to read it!

Tonight we reviewed a recently opened Chinese restaurant in Levittown, NY. Shanghai Gourmet opened at the site of the former Hunan Dynasty. New owners and management. How did they rate?

Hunan Dynasty Chinese Restaurant in Levittown, NY When it comes to finding a good neighborhood Chinese restaurant, usually you get the same old same old, and they tend to cater to the lowest common denominator.  We would classify Hunan Dynasty as a neighborhood Chinese restaurant.  And as far as neighborhood Chinese restaurants go, this one in my humble opinion was ...

Fortune Wheel Seafood Resturant Our latest adventure has taken us to Fortune Wheel, located at 3601 Hempstead Turnpike in Levittown. This “Flushing” like restaurant is tucked discreetly between two big box retailers. The meal begins with a Freebie (always a good start). The pickled seaweed with carrots and cabbage was a delicious beginning to what would become a “Hit or Miss” ...

“The King and Mee’s” I must say I got distracted looking for the restaurant tonight.  It was tucked away right past BJ’s Warehouse (bonus Jew Appeal points!!).  I had to call my brother, Yong Joo (who better to ask for directions that the brother we affectionately call “The Wandering Joo”?), and he told me to look past BJ’s (it’s not ...

Zen What does a great wall divide you from?  I bet you thought that this was going to be a post about the Great Wall of China, didn’t you?  Sorry to disappoint you. But, I assure you that your disappointment will only be short lived. Is is that wall that separates what’s within and without you?  You know what’s in ...