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PAN-ASIAN
27 HUNDRED ASIAN CAFE & BAR
2700 Metairie Road, Metairie 833-6108
The 27 Hundred Bar, formerly Noble Asian Bistro, offers a variety of Asian dishes
such as the chicken pine nut wrap with cool lettuce and Hoi Sin sauce. Signature
dishes include Twin Taste Prawns, a plate of fresh New Orleans shrimp served
with hot chili sauce and sweet cream sauce. Scheduled to open this month is
a tea bar. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. Lunch and dinner
Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $
BANGKOK CUISINE
4137 S. Carrollton Ave. 482-3606
For an introduction to Thai cooking, try the Peppermint Chicken: minced breast
of chicken, quickly tossed in a wok with bamboo shoots, eggplant, and fresh
mint leaves in a spicy dish. Reservations recommended. Lunch and dinner Monday
through Friday, dinner Saturday and Sunday. Credit cards.
BENJARONG
228 Camp St. (Omni Crescent Hotel)
527-0006
Punnee Banjaray, the chef behind Bangkok Cuisine and Panasia,
now serves up her healthy Thai-fusion for the lucky patrons
of the Omni Crescent Hotel. The grilled chicken Benjarong makes
a great lunch, with glass noodles and stir-fried vegetables
tossed with Thai-spiced chicken, and the Naken Shrimp Salad
exposes jumbo butterfly shrimp. Reservations recommended. Lunch
and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
LA THAI CUISINE
933 Metairie Road, Metairie 828-3089 or 828-3080
Louisiana treats with a Thai touch include sesame-crusted softshell
crab served with a delicate green curry sauce, wasabi mashed
potatoes and steamed vegetables. The fusion also yields such
exotica as the Red Hot Chili Pepper, which features butterflied
jumbo shrimp and spicy green beans accompanied with jasmine
steamed rice. Reservations recommended. Lunch Monday through
Friday, dinner Monday through Saturday. Credit cards. $$
LEMON GRASS RESTAURANT
217 Camp St. (International House Hotel) 523-1200
www.lemongrassrest.com
Chef Minh Bui's sophisticated blend of Vietnamese, Louisiana
and French tastes have garnered accolades from diners for years.
Try the chicken Roti: seared lemon grass-marinated cubes of
chicken breast served with steamed vegetables and two kinds
of rice. Another favorite is the wok-smoked salmon steak with
grilled stack vegetables and balsamic reduction. Reservations
recommended. Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday, dinner
daily. Credit cards. $$$
MAHLEANANI PACIFIC RIM CUISINE
811 Conti St. 299-8496
Located in the former Uncle Buck's Cajun & Creole Grill location,
this noodle house offers light and affordable Pacific Rim dishes,
starting with the Goig Ga (cold chicken and cabbage salad marinated
with sweet spicy vinegar and herbs served with shrimp chips
and Nuoc Cham). Also sample the wide variety of ³bun²
noodle dishes served with fresh herbs, pickled vegetables, Nuoc
Cham and roasted peanuts. Delivery available. No reservations.
Lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Credit cards. $
OCEAN CITY
701 Metairie Road, Metairie 831-8610
A vast menu offers diners Asian cuisine that's traditional but
with a twist and exhibits Mediterranean influences. Current
favorites among regulars are a fried whole fish served with
Hunan spicy sauce and the Seafood Bird's Nest, a nestling of
jumbo shrimp, squid and scallops sauteed in rice sauce. Delivery
available. Reservations accepted. Lunch and dinner daily. Credit
cards. $
PANASIA THAI RESTAURANT
500 St. Charles Ave., Best Western Parc St. Charles 299-8004
Lovely to look at as well as to taste is a presentation of oysters
topped with ginger and mango dressing and served with vegetables
sauteed in a special chili and basil sauce. Always popular is
the chicken coconut soup, a cream-based soup with lime, lemongrass,
galangal and mushroom. Reservations recommended. Breakfast and
dinner daily, lunch Monday through Friday. Credit cards. $$
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all in the family at ZUE ZEE ZAM, with Sue Suwanratanabus,
Patranit Jitso Pas and Sam Suwanratanabus. |
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by Donn Young |
ZUE ZEE ZAM ASIAN CAFE
1000 S. Clearview Pkwy., Suite 1016, Harahan, 734-2714
The cuisine of Thailand, China and Japan are all available in
one meal. From the sushi menu, try the rainbow roll with tuna,
salmon and avocado wrapped up together. If you're still hungry,
try the pan-fried salmon or the Chinese orange chicken. Delivery
available. Reservations recommended on weekends for six or more.
Lunch and dinner daily. Credit cards. $
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MEDITERRANEAN
MEXICAN
& SOUTHWESTERN
MIDDLE
EASTERN
MUSIC
& FOOD
NEIGHBORHOOD
PIZZA
SANDWICHES
& PO-BOYS
SEAFOOD
SOUL
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& HEALTH FOOD
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