In the mood for Chinese? Japanese? Burgers? If you answered "all three", you're in luck. Mukutan Ninja Charcoal Grill & Izakaya blends these into one culinary experience. I stopped by for lunch with a friend recently. Neither of us had been there before, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. The restaurant was empty when I got there (in fairness, it was just after 2pm, … [Read more...]
Fishya
The Lafayette area has a surprising number of good sushi restaurants given how far we are from the ocean. But it's an overabundance that I won't complain about. I recently went to Fishya — a "hidden" sushi restaurant in the Purdue West Shopping Plaza. Located on McCutcheon Drive, you're not likely to drive by it accidentally, but it's worth making the trip on purpose. Fishya … [Read more...]
Yatagarasu
I'm a little embarrassed to admit this, but all my life the only ramen I knew was the dime-a-pack instant ramen that got me through college. I was aware that ramen could be grownup food, I just hadn't had it. But on a recent cold day downtown, I was talked into lunch at Yatagarasu. It's a little different from the last time I was in that space, back when it was the indie … [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...]
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