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Updated: November/19/2009
Restaurant review: El Sueno **
Mexican restaurants seem to pop up every few blocks in Toledo, but El Sueno manages to stand out. That’s not necessarily a testimony to the quality of its food, however, but more for its garish exterior. >>



Updated: November/12/2009
Restaurant review: Casa de Oro **
It's a rare Mexican restaurant that advertises pork chops on the sign out front. In the case of Casa de Oro, it's a not-so-subtle hint that it considers itself a bit of a hybrid. >>


Updated: November/05/2009
Restaurant review: Bravo! Cucina Italiana *****
Eating my way through northern Italy last spring piqued my curiosity. Could I find anything comparable to the real deal back home? >>


Updated: October/29/2009
Restaurant review: Kyota Ka *****
In a little over a decade, sushi has gone from a rare find to being as commonplace as cornfields in northwest Ohio. If you don't know what's up with wasabi, there are at least 20 places in the Toledo region alone to find out. With this embarrassment of riches, a gem like Kyoto Ka can get lost, hidden behind a fast food parking lot in a small strip mall. >>


Updated: October/22/2009
It's always time for soup
Short on ambience but heavy on taste, Zoup! caters to a budget-minded crowd looking for a filling meal on short notice. >>


Updated: October/15/2009
Restaurant review: Jing Chuan ****
The American version of Chinese cuisine has achieved a solid place in the dining hierarchy for many of us: >>


Updated: October/08/2009
Restaurant review: Executive Diner ****
Executive Diner is next door to El Camino Real in West Toledo, and they share local restaurateur Jesus Angel as owner. >>


Updated: October/01/2009
Restaurant review: Sidelines at the Arena ***
It's no surprise that downtown is full of excitement these days with the impending opening of the Lucas County Arena, and one local restaurant smartly decided to get a front-row seat. >>


Updated: October/01/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: September/24/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: September/24/2009
Salads, sandwiches impress at BG cafe
Fall is in the air. The nights get crisp and students return to class, reinvigorating college towns such as Bowling Green. This is the perfect time of the year for a stroll down Main Street and a light meal at Call of the Canyon. With the screen door open and some classic rock on the sound system, this is not the kind of place to worry about your elbows on the table. >>


Updated: September/17/2009
Restaurant review: Campus Oasis ***
Servers at Campus Oasis say the menu's got 500 items. >>


Updated: September/10/2009
Restaurant review: Some capital places for a good meal
Ohio State football season is already under way, and classes start in less than two weeks, so there are many reasons for Toledoans to head to the state's capital city. >>


Updated: September/10/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: September/03/2009
Restaurant review: Mancy’s Italian Grill ****
The bar for high-end Italian restaurants in Toledo is set high, thanks to Ciao! in Sylvania and Mancy's Italian on Monroe Street. >>


Updated: September/03/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: August/27/2009
Restaurant review: Quarters Bar & Grill **
Every great bar needs a schtick. Sometimes it's the concept, sometimes it's the menu, but in the best of them it's both. Quarters Bar & Grill in Perrysburg has the right idea, even if it's flawed in the execution. >>


Updated: August/20/2009
Restaurant review: City Hall Grille & Drinks ***
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Updated: August/20/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: August/13/2009
Restaurant review: Bangkok Cafe ***
About five years ago, I found the Bangkok Cafe, a hidden little unpretentious Thai restaurant that felt more like the urban dives I love than the overdecorated Asian "bistros." The decor was utilitarian, the air warm and heavy, and the service friendly and unhurried. >>


Updated: August/13/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: August/06/2009
Restaurant review: Yang's Gourmet House ***
Casual and unpretentious, Yang's Gourmet House has served hearty ethnic fare for several decades. >>


Updated: August/06/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: July/30/2009
Restaurant review: Elephant Bar ***
In a search for a single word to describe the Elephant Bar, the first I came up with was intimidating. >>


Updated: July/23/2009
Restaurant review: PizzaPapalis ***
PizzaPapalis is the kind of place that should come with a warning: Items on menu may be larger than they appear. >>


Updated: July/23/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: July/16/2009
Restaurant review: Poco Piatti ****
If you haven't been to the Mediterranean and explored its cuisine, add it to your bucket list. >>


Updated: July/16/2009
Dining Guide: 07-16
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: July/09/2009
Restaurant review: Korea Na ****
Is Korean food the final frontier for the American palate? >>


Updated: July/09/2009
Dining guide: 07-09
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: July/02/2009
Restaurant review: Yeeha's Buckin' Bar and Grill ***
Pardon Yeeha's Buckin' Bar and Grill in Oregon if it has a bit of an identity crisis. >>


Updated: July/02/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: June/25/2009
Restaurant review: BJ's Hide-A-Way ****
East Toledo and environs are foreign territories to many Toledoans, but I've found a reason to head over the river. >>


Updated: June/25/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: June/18/2009
Restaurant review: Fairways Bar & Grille ***
I know what you're wondering, and no, the Fairways Bar & Grille is not located on a golf course. Or even next to one. Instead, it sits adjacent to a carry-out at the corner of Central Avenue and Centennial Road in Sylvania Township. >>


Updated: June/18/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: June/11/2009
Restaurant review: Budapest Restaurant ***
What you’ll find at the Budapest Restaurant: Hearty, homemade servings of meat and gravy. Starch. Paprika. Good-for-what-ails-you chicken-noodle soup. 1950s lunch-counter decor. A couple of former altar boys trying to make a go of it against the odds. >>


Updated: June/04/2009
Japanese eatery is just short of great
Sushi is one of those foods that inspires fierce devotion, even passion, from its fans. >>


Updated: June/04/2009
Dining Guide
Summaries of recently reviewed area restaurants, in the order in which they were reviewed, with the most recent at the top. >>


Updated: May/28/2009
Restaurant review: Shai Mediterranean Cafe ***
If we could change anything about the Shai Mediterranean Cafe it would be this: >>


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