Chili Cookoff Richmondtown

This event is new to Staten Island and will be happening in Richmondtown.  April 24th is the Date Event.  This is an International Event.
Richmondtown in Staten Island will be holding the international Chili Cookoff this year and whereyoueat will be following the Story.

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Sister BBQ: Live Korean Cooking, You Make the Food

After discovering that Korean BBQ restaurants cook food at your table, I just could not wait to try the only Korean Restaurant on Staten Island.  Sister BBQ located on Bradley avenue brought this concept to the island a couple of years ago.  We arrived at the location Sunday afternoon and were not really pleasantly greeted,  the place was not openly welcoming to us and if it wasn’t something we had to try, we would have left before ever sitting down.  But the excitement of trying something new just kept us there as we found our way to the table (Located in the room to the left).  Please know that the main dining area serves regular food and to enjoy the experience of live cooking you would have to specifically request BBQ room.

We begin to look at the menu and the server shows us the BBQ portion which we should be ordering from.  Very confused at this point as the menu just states the meals available without any specifications on what is included, we confirm that it comes with a side of rice.  We decide on a a Fresh Sirloin BBQ and Thinly sliced Tenderloin Beef.  Soon after ordering, our server prepares the broiler and brings out 9 plates of sides, a basket of lettuce leaves and 2 sides of rice.  The excitement really starts to set in, while the meat is sitting ready to be cooked.

One entree is placed on the stove which is round  to help remove most of the oil which is drained through openings all around. We start to sample some of the sides, the cabbage with some special sauce was very delicious, sticky rice was used as a side.  While the meat was cooking the server starts to cut up the pieces and lets us know we can start eating.  Starting to put some meat in our dishes, we grab a lettuce placing some meat inside adding a few different sides from the plates, dropping some sauce and taking a bite.  Very Impressive, Very Tasty and Very Unique.  The service becomes more welcoming at this point, the presentation of all the food was unbelievable.  After finishing our first entree, (Sharing is a must as the server was only cooking a single meal at a time) comes our Thinly Sliced Tenderloin Beef and laid out on the BBQ.  Sides included are a bit spicy but have very good flavor, includes items such as Garlic, Broccoli, Cabbage, Onions, Been Sprouts, Jalapenos, Radish which made the meal as good as it was.  Every bite was enjoyed and tried with different combination.

The experience at Sister B.B.Q is a must, very enjoyable especially after we got over the (Not-so-welcoming-service). The presentation was unbelievably impressive.  And don’t mistake this with a “Hibachi” joint as the concept is different.  In this  BBQ place, the food is cooked in front of you, but you make the food and make the flavor you like.  The food all around was very Fresh, Quality Meats and nicely cut lettuce for making wraps, Sauces were impeccable, A bit spicy from some sides but made the food as good as it was.

Overall Sum-Up:  Without a doubt I would give this restaurant 5 stars but the unwelcoming service has to be taken into consideration for review appraisal. I would recommend this place to anyone for the experience, flavor and taste.

• Atmosphere:  Very casual style dining area.  Not much design, but for some reason it just fits in what it does and we felt very comfortable sitting at the table.
• Service: The service is what brings this place down a bit, especially upon first entrance.  Although after the food is being cooked and we start praising how good everything looks the server becomes more pleasant.
• Food: Delicious, Fresh and very unique.  You make the food, you make the flavor concept.  Sides, Meat, Sauces all were very impressive.
• Presentation:  A Wow Factor on Presentation, we were not expecting that we would receive the sides when we first ordered.  Cooking was to perfection right in front of your eyes, server cutting the meat was done excellent.
• Star Rating: 4.5

Sharing Notice: Not sure if it’s possible to eat here without sharing meals as they seem to cook a single entree at one time, which would probably make a non convenient wait if not sharing.  But either way sharing is very comfortable.

Click here to View the Menus and Photos of Sister BBQ.

Comfort Diner

This diner has opened it’s doors on Staten Island in March 2010.  The owner had a previous business of this concept in Manhattan and is trying to bring the same quality and service that has been established at the previous location.  A very neat contemporary design with light blueish/greenish colors.  This diner consists of 4 parts, Entrance with a waiting area open booth, one dining room to the left after entering, A full length bar with about 10 – 11 seats which has 3 large screen LCD’s, booth style dining which separates the main dining area from the bar.  Overall a smooth clean atmosphere which is pleasant to be in.

On the Plate:  Different than standard American Dining Cuisine.  Off the “Large Plates” menu there are many “Comfort Foods” to be found, items such as Chicken Pot Pie, Thanksgiving everyday, Mom’s Meatloaf, Soft shell chicken tacos, Pecan crusted Catfish and many more interesting plates.  Some items from the menu tend to give a Southwestern feel while others lean towards country cuisine. The interesting menu seems to bring something for everyone.

View the Restaurant Menu, Photos and Information here.

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Menu Updates and Changes

Lucky Star on Nome Avenue is replaced by China Taste. Click here View the New Menu and Photos.
Also changes to the Bayou Restaurant menu have finally been updated. View the Bayou Restaurant Page.

Maizal: Authentic Mexican Cuisine and Bar

Grand Opening on Bay Street brings Maizal, more of an upscale Mexican Cuisine and Bar.  The outside features Black and Yellow sign with a Logo symbol “M”.  A sign stands outside displaying a Happy Hour Special (2 for 1 Drinks).  Entering the Restaurant we are presented with a very Neat, Clean and Unique Design.  At first we notice a beautiful painting which is drawn by the left side open booth.  The dining room is featuring chairs of all different styles and colors, background wall is a white brick stone with a (wide-long) mirror overlooking the dining room.   Tables are Old-Fashioned Wood Style, thoughtful paintings on the walls.   The full atmosphere just has some sort of unique flavor that makes the place feel enjoyable.

Then we proceed to the bar area which offers a couple of tables on one side and bar seating (About 6), also very good layout and presentation.

To see full Menu, Hour information and All Photos Click Here: Maizal Restaurant Page

Enjoy a Few Photos from the Restaurant Page:

Zumba 330 Grand Opening

A Grand opening of a “Rotisserie” Restaurant and Spanish Cuisine.  This restaurant features an open kitchen and the owner states the cuisine can be Peruvian, Mexican and other Spanish Cuisine.  The menu features “Specialty of the House” which has items such as “Braised Lamb Shank”, “Grill Salmon Fillet”, and Chicken w/ Onions, Jalapeno and Peppers.  The owner strives to bring a little more upscale then the average take out or simple cuisine by offering plates with a little twist.

Photos of this Establishment can be found on the Restaurant Information Page.

Venezia Staten Island

Xin: Asian Cuisine has been closed for quite some time now and a new Restaurant, Northern Italian Cuisine Venezia will be replacing it and opening sometime soon in the coming weeks.   Seems like it will retain it’s restaurant and bar style dining.

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Dominck’s Bakery Review

The first impression I got from Dominick’s was that it was a family oriented environment, as tables closest to the door were seated by couples with children.  The decorative environment gave a warm “old fashion style” feeling as well.   My second impression was a sense of disorganization and confusion.  My colleague and I stood by the door for about a minute or so and then finally seated.

Right after we were seated, a waitress approached the table to place our orders, when we have not even had a moment to look over the menu.  When asked for a moment to review the lunch menu, it seemed as though we had been forgotten about.  As my colleague and I sat patiently waiting for our waitress to return, we had quite a few moment to observed the staff running back and forth from their tables to the kitchen, and vice versa.  Nothing says confusion and disorganization like staff members running all over the place while there other staff members standing behind the counter involved in their own personal conversation, while we were STILL waiting for our order to be taken.  When who I think to be one of the managers looked at our table and saw that we had not been helped, she looked at the girls behind the counter, and gave a look of aggravation that displayed the feeling, “what’s going on here”?  The waitress then rushed over from behind the counter with a look of worry (maybe she thought her manager was upset).

The waitress greeted us and asked us what we would like.  When we asked for a brief description and opinion on a couple of lunch specials, she gave her opinion and a good description of the food.  The lunch special choice is limited to Wraps Only (Panini’s & Heroes are not available).  When I asked what types of wraps they served, she quickly replied sundried tomato, whole wheat, spinach and regular, saying it so fast that it sounded like she was speaking a foreign language.  It’s good to know what is offered, but it’s not good to make the costumer feel rushed.  On the note of making the costumer feel rushed, a beverage should always be offered first so that the costumer has something to sip on while waiting for the food to be prepared, which we were not, offered.  We decided to order the Chicken Asparagus which was the Plump Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled asparagus, sundried tomatoes, gated provolone cheese finished with homemade pesto sauce and the Chicken Broccoli Rabe included Plump grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed broccoli rabe, finished with grated provolone cheese.

Finally, when we got the two wraps that my colleague and I ordered, we looked at each other wandering where is the side?  It was just a wrap with a side of sauce on the dish.  The waitress did not say that the lunch special was just a wrap on a dish, if she explained what the special consisted of, we could have ordered a small French fry or salad to share.  I did enjoy my wrap, which consisted of grilled chicken broccoli rabe and came with delicious side sauce.  However, my colleague’s wrap (Chicken Asparagus) presented a strong cheese taste. Not good for someone who doesn’t care for sharp cheese but also included a pesto sauce.  Half way into the meal, we had to flag someone down for a couple of beverages.  Again on the note of rushing around in confusion, I had a waitress slam into my chair while on her rum through the restaurant, and didn’t apologize until she was about five feet away.   As our lunch was near end, I had a few bites of my wrap remaining while my colleague had already finished his meal when a bus boy came over to remove our dishes.  He came and just tried to take my dish when I wasn’t finished yet.  We honestly hope that the service improves at this establishment and learns how to cater better to the customer and make them feel more welcomed.

I give Domick’s 2.5 Whereyoueat “Y’s” based on Food, Service, Presentation and Atmosphere.  Food was good, and the decoration of environment was nice as well but the service and presentation knocks the rating down.

Overall Sum-Up

• Atmosphere:  Family oriented bakery style sit down establishment.
• Service: Very unorganized, Rushed feeling, Confusion and not very welcoming.
• Food:  The food was good, Sauces that came on the side were tasteful and unique.  A little over-bitter cheese taste in one of the meals samples.
• Presentation:  Even though the food was good, The lunch special presentation could have included a small salad or French fries to make for a better plate presentation instead of just having a wrap on a plate.
• Rating: 2½ ‘Y‘s

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