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ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 267
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 12:15 pm: |     |
a movie and Chinese food.
Looking for suggestions for the latter (in this area), open Christmas Day (eat-in or takeout). Thanks, and Happy Whatever you celebrate.... |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2165
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 1:57 pm: | |
Try the all-u-can-eat buffet next to the wine shop at Essex Green, or try SamPan on Millburn Avenue in Millburn, or Bill & Harry for take-out.
-s.
BTW: Gut Yuntif! |
shh
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 1960
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 2:16 pm: | |
A friend also said he really enjoyed the new Jade Gourment (formerly JJ's) on Millburn Ave.
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Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 1452
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 3:43 pm: | |
JP Lee's is always packed on Erev Christmas. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 1820
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 3:44 pm: | |
other X-mas alternatives:
Atlantic City casinos
Skiing
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ril
Citizen
Username: Ril
Post Number: 268
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 4:24 pm: | |
hmmm... picturing my 75-year-old mother on the bunny slope..... |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 1821
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 5:02 pm: | |
ok...but 75-year-old grandmother's do love the Nickel slot machines.  |
shoshannah
Citizen
Username: Shoshannah
Post Number: 653
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 - 7:03 pm: | |
Hunan Spring is our favorite Christmas Eve spot. It's on Morris Ave in Springfield, west of Springfield Avenue on the westbound side. |
anon
Citizen
Username: Anon
Post Number: 1547
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 3:42 pm: | |
Interesting thread. Thanks to Joan for letting me know about it. |
marian
Citizen
Username: Marian
Post Number: 528
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 3:47 pm: | |
For those not in the mood for Chinese, Pal's Cabin is open till 7:00. |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4587
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 3:55 pm: | |
Debby:
We were there last night and the place was nearly empty. Charlie even took the time to sit at the booth with us for a while and wish us a happy holiday. I really like the way he and Cynthia make their customers feel like family. |
LibraryLady(ncjanow)
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2075
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 7:59 pm: | |
Ok..two movies;Meet the Fockers & Closer followed by dinner at Mr. Chu's.
Had enough at both places for a minyan.
Happy Christmas all! |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 1829
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 8:39 pm: | |
Tried the new Jade Gourmet on Millburn Avenue tonight & enjoyed it very much!
We also went to "Taste of Asia" last night & were horribly disapppointed. Taste of Asia has a very limited menu, small portions, bland decor & food, high prices & no fortune cookies.
Jade Gourmet has a very broad menu, reasonable prices, pleasant decor, good sized portions & very tasty food. I'd recommend you checking it out. |
Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 1461
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 10:24 pm: | |
Joan - I miss Charlie. There's nothing like that down here. Does he still have the John Davidson picture by the register? |
hariseldon
Citizen
Username: Hariseldon
Post Number: 257
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 11:24 pm: | |
Tast of Asia isn't Chinese, Drive.
You'd probably be happier at the old Alex Eng. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 1830
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 11:32 pm: | |
Never said it was, don.
For Asian food, "Taste of Asia" is mediocre at best. Jade Gourmet in Millburn or Sampan in Millburn are much better. |
hariseldon
Citizen
Username: Hariseldon
Post Number: 258
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 11:48 pm: | |
Today it is almost impossible to have a Chinese meal in America and Canada without finishing with a Fortune Cookie.
http://www.fortunecookie.demon.co.uk/fhistory.html
No accounting for some peoples(lack of) taste.
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LibraryLady(ncjanow)
Supporter
Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 2077
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 11:51 pm: | |
Sampan is good, if a little sad.
Never been to Jade Gourmet.
But Taste of Asia has a proven track record in three towns in New Jersey. Not bad for a place you describe as mediocre. |
MHD
Citizen
Username: Mayhewdrive
Post Number: 1831
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2004 - 11:59 pm: | |
Nancy,
I know you were ultimately responsible for bringing "Taste of Asia" to South Orange. I REALLY wanted to like it...I really did, but I've now been there 3 times & each time come away unimpressed. I hope it's successful, but I just don't see myself going back frequently.
I agree Sampan is sad because it is always empty. Although, I think the food is great & quite different from the "typical" Asian place. |
DeborahG
Citizen
Username: Deborahg
Post Number: 1135
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 10:51 am: | |
I saw "The Life Aquatic" yesterday (loved it -- Billy Murray is a national treasure imho) while my kids went to "Lemony Snicket." Merry Christmas, all! |
Joan
Citizen
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 4588
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2004 - 11:46 am: | |
Debby:
The major picture attraction Charlie has these these days is a photograph of the waters of hurricane Floyd as they flowed past the entrance to the restuarant. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 4895
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 8:17 am: | |
What is Sampan's problem!? Is it the look of the building? It's certainly not the food. |
Soda
Citizen
Username: Soda
Post Number: 2218
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, December 27, 2004 - 10:31 am: | |
My Pet Theories: Several possibilities present themselves.
(A)Folks really liked dining in and taking out from Chan's Palace (the preceding eatery in the space), and just don't think the change in cuisine (no more Cantonese, Grumpy's Beef, etc) makes 'em as comfortable, &/or
(2)Millburn isn't culinarily adventurous to wholeheartedly embrace the varied Asian fare on the new menu, and not enough potential customers in surrounding towns even know the place exists, &/or
(C)Conservative Millburn-Short Hillians are freaked out by the higher prices when coupled with the punk-rock appearance of some of the wait staff, &/or
(D)A-Frames are just so "60's"...
-s.
BTW: Maybe there are just too many Asian restaurants around, and it's time to bring back the I-HOP. |
nan
Citizen
Username: Nan
Post Number: 1648
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 10:25 am: | |
I have to admit everytime I eat in there I get pancake flashbacks.
I keep going back though. |
cody
Citizen
Username: Cody
Post Number: 634
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 - 8:26 pm: | |
Re Sampan: the one time we ate there, they sat us at one of those two little tables back by the entrance. No pictures on the wall, no plants, nothing to look at but the blank wall. Food was OK, but I've had better. It wasn't crowded, and the main room looked much more inviting, but that's where they put us. Haven't been motivated to go back. Perhaps it has improved since then. For their prices, I'd like at least a poster on the wall! |
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