DINING: I Love Sushi feeds raw fish ardor
When we chose our review theme for August—The “I”s Have It—I jumped at the
chance to try I Love Sushi.
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DINING: The Eiteljorg cafe where soup is always on
If all outdoor dining were as comfortable and stress-free as Sky City Cafe’s, maybe I’d do it more often.
DINING: We’ll take sushi over cigars, now and Zen
This week, our exploration of the city’s cultural district dining took us to Mass Ave, where the culinary cultural
offerings just might outnumber the artsy fartsy stuff. Our destination: Bu Da Lounge (429 Massachusetts Ave., 602-3643), which
bills itself as an Asian-inspired cigar bar but is generating buzz for its sushi selection.
DINING: (Piz)’Za made for the middle of the night
If you’re in Broad Ripple and hungry for pizza, you’ve got lots of options. But what do you do if it’s the
middle of the night on a Thursday and you and your entourage have the munchies? Well, for that very specific
demographic group of pizza eaters, there’s now ’Za, which is open until 4 a.m. Wednesday
to Saturday.
DINING: Backward-named eatery, forward-thinking fusion
Search the Web for Naisa and you may come up with the North American International Auto Show or the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association. Neither has anything to do with the new Naisa Pan-Asian Cafe (1025 Virginia Ave., 602-3708), where the name comes from simply reversing the letters in the word Asian.
DINING: Upscale eatery makes its mark on Shelbyville casino
One of just three Maker’s Mark restaurants in the country—the others are in Louisville, Ky., and Kansas City,
Mo.—the upscale eatery would have been a good fit in downtown Indianapolis or in one of the suburban dining-and-shopping
meccas.
DINING: Game on at food-and-play spot
When you play Skee-ball and aim for the
100-point hole, you miss most of the time. However, if you aim for the 30, you have a much better chance
of scoring. You might not get a high score, but you’ll win enough
tickets to want to play again. How does that translate into my dining
experience at the new Dave & Buster’s?
DINING: No waffling, Maxine’s delivers
It felt weird to pull into a gas station parking lot in search of lunch. But we forgot we were in a former auto repair shop
as soon as we walked into Maxine’s
Chicken & Waffles, attached to the Citgo station at Ohio and East streets.
DINING: Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar reclaims former drug store site
Binkley’s Drug Store occupied the corner of Kessler and College from 1928 to the early
1970s. Its namesake now occupying the same spot, Binkley’s Kitchen & Bar, seems equally built
to last—a friendly neighborhood joint that glances back without wallowing in nostalgia and stays progressive without
being
trendy.
DINING: Quick-serve Roscoe’s Tacos keeps quality intact
I’ll make the case that Roscoe’s Tacos (642 S. Madison Ave., Greenwood) deserves a spot among those who rotate among the area’s
many Mexican restaurants. That’s because this eatery’s operators know what they want to do and do it well.
DINING: Cobblestone Grill offers tasty lunch until 5
One of the pleasures—and there are numerous ones—of Zionsville’s Cobblestone Grill (160 S. Main St.,
Zionsville, 873-4745) is that its lunch menu is offered beyond the traditional midday-meal hours.
DINING: East-side retro diner serves up the classics
With a fading classic car painted on the side of the building, Rock Cola 50’s Cafe looks a lot older than its 16 years. But
that’s the idea.
DINING: Granite City is a chain champion
People will always make the case that Indianapolis doesn’t need any more chain or franchised restaurants. I understand the
big-picture argument. I understand the desire for a greater regional culinary identity and the wish for a more adventurous
restaurant clientele. To be honest, though, a good meal can temporarily dismantle my regional pride.
DINING: At this Fishers find, bacon dominates the menu
Bacon—it’s not just for breakfast anymore. At the Old Town Ale House in Fishers, in fact, it’s practically the main
course. What’s not to love about that?
DINING: Saffron’s food, customer service is exemplary
Saffron Cafe’s staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.
DINING: Stanley’s New York Deli serves 86th and Ditch neighborhood
While newcomer Stanley’s doesn’t have the scale or history of Shapiro’s, it’s making
a valiant effort to bring real deli back to the neighborhoods near 86th Street and Ditch Road.
DINING: In Irvington, an eatery that lives up to its ‘Legend’ name
With a name like The Legend, expectations run high. Luckily for us, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (5614 E. Washington
St., 536-2028) met them.
DINING: Zionsville eatery ‘Noahs’ how to please diners
This Noah Grant character knows how to entertain and provide an exceptional meal.
DINING: Mudsocks Grill doesn’t mess around
Mudsocks Grill offers a delicious grilled tilapia sandwich, blue-cheese-laden-pasta and Chili Con Queso. Try the fried cheesecake
too.
DINING: Rooting for Broad Ripple’s Canal Bistro
This week, our month-long experiment with the iPhone Urban Spoon feature (type in a region, shake, and get a restaurant recommendation)
led us to Canal Bistro International Grille (6349 N. Guilford Ave., 254-8700).