Where to eat / Restaurant reviews in brief
Following are some restaurants visited by News restaurant reviewers. New restaurant reviews appear monthly in Niagara Weekend. Look for the next one next Sunday.
The Nook ★★★ Young Street and Lake Avenue, Wilson, (751-6388). A nice side stop for breakfast or lunch, this place offers sound fare on a menu that tops out at $8. Try the Eggs Benedict.
Pyung Taik House ½ 420 Niagara St., Niagara Falls (285-8529) This Korean Restaurant has a limited menu that is a delight to the tastebuds, even when we’re talking about dishes like barbecued eel.
Lighthouse Grill-n-Spirits ★★★ 5885 E. Main St., Olcott (778-5580) Nestled in a waterfront hamlet near a lighthouse, of course, this spot offers a simple, satisfying menu anytime of year.
Koi ★★★½ 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls (877) 873-6322. This Pan-Asian restaurant in the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, which means “brocaded carp” in Japanese, presents an ambitious menu, including Malaysian satays, Japanese sushi and sashimi, Hong Kong-style dim sum and traditional Szechuan and Hunan-style Chinese dishes. A couple can easily enjoy a luxurious dinner with appetizers and dessert for less than $80 — if they don’t go wild on the sake.
Sunshine Cafe ★★ 8649 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls (236-0051) This busy restaurant features some nice dishes, such as Shelly’s Eggplant, but it may take a while to get your food.
Goodfellas Pizzeria ★★ 754 W. Market St., Niagara Falls (285-8448). This themed restaurant in the Central Market is a good place to grab pizza and wings — for takeout.
Chu’s Dining Lounge ★★★ 1019 Main St., Niagara Falls (285-7278). The Chu family swam against the tide by moving this place from the Ontario side of the Falls to the good ol’ USA. Great Chinese food is worth the trip.
Chet’s Dog House ★★½ 14 W. Main St., Lockport, (433-1003). Home of the dog biscuit sandwich — a bacon, egg and cheese contraption on an English muffin — this Lockport landmark has you covered when it comes to fast food at low prices.
La Cascata ★★★½ 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls (877) 873-6322. The service and understated decor in this Italian restaurant in the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will make you feel at home. The food will make you feel like you’re in a fine restaurant. You’ll be glad you ordered dessert.
Tina’s Place ★★½ 5835 Buffalo St., Sanborn (731-2444). One of few dining options in Sanborn, this breakfast and lunch spot also serves dinner on Fridays. Pancakes, omelettes and French toast are on the menu. Nothing fancy that’s going to break the budget.
Knead the Dough ★★★★ 3678 Ransomville Road, Ransomville (791-4991). This converted Agway store from the 1940s passes the great restaurant test with flying colors.
