When Heirloom closed in 2017, downtown Lafayette lost a unique part of its restaurant scene. Nami's Bar & Grill, which opened in the same space at the end of 2018, is a worthy successor. Nami's is not a new Heirloom — it is its own thing — but it is a welcome addition. I recently visited with a friend for a Friday afternoon lunch and was pleased with what I saw. The … [Read more...]
Sushi Don Asian Fusion
Sushi Don Asian Fusion opened in December 2013 in the former location of Maza II, at the northwest corner of US 52 and Main Street in Lafayette. Similar to Maza, Sushi Don specializes in Korean and Japanese fare. I was not aware that Maza II had closed, and when a friend asked me to have lunch there, I had no idea what restaurant she was talking about. After my excellent dining … [Read more...]
Teppanyaki Grill
Location: 2641 Maple Point Dr, Lafayette (map it) Phone: (765) 446-0888 Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese, American Today I drove over by the mall to try out the newest buffet in town. It's located past the mall, on Maple Point Drive, close to the Kittles Furniture store. I really have no idea what was in that location before Teppanyaki. I'd be interested to know, because I don't … [Read more...]
Lounge Pre – CLOSED
Location: 731 Main Street Lafayette, IN (map it) Phone: 765-838-8346 Cuisine: Vietnamese So earlier this fall, I was going to see some artwork downtown by some of my friends. It was during a gallery walk event, and we were walking down Main Street when I looked over and saw this place called Pre. And I knew nothing about it. I'd never heard of it, and until that moment, … [Read more...]
Fortune House Buffet and Grill
Location: 3500 E. Indiana 38 Lafayette, IN (map it) Phone: (765) 838-1975 Cuisine: Asian I had a lot of people recommend Fortune House as a place to try, and everyone on Facebook was very complimentary so I decided to head out there today to check it out. It's located over where the Old Country Buffet used to be, by Michaels and Staples and Petsmart. I was skeptical at … [Read more...]
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