PAN-ASIAN
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. $$
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. $
