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[Candy Apple]

It is the "Village Bistro", 7948 California Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628, Ph# 916-966-6384----Cuisine & Catering in Fair Oaks Village. I don't know if they are open for dinner. Their lunch menu is wonderful. They also serve breakfast.

[dapali]

Hi,

I love Ettore's. I used to frequent the one in Sacramento (of course, got all my cakes there) for lunch at least twice a month. I was so glad when they opened in Folsom. They've got the best panini's (spelling?) and hamburgers. An earlier post asked if they had a good Sunday brunch. I've only been once and had a great ham omelette with asparagus in it. I saw a recipe for their cinnamon roll French toast on their website (www.ettores.com), but I haven't attempted to make it, nor have I ever had it. Has anyone?

Thanks.

[jasonfrye]

I just posted a message about this place I went to called Sampan Fusion it was good chinese food and sushi. I really miss the little ceasars that was in K mart.

[kanda]

Has anyone tried either of the two new Chinese / Japanese buffet-style restaurants that recently opened? Both are on E Bidwell.

One is called Asia, and is in the Broadstone Plaza, next to Starbucks. An ad I've got claims it has over 100 items daily, including Hongkong Dim Sum, Japanese Sushi (is there another kind? ), and seafood. There's another location in Roseville.

The other one is Folsom Seafood Buffet, in place of Dragon Palace II, across from Railey's. It claims "Chinese & Japanese Cuisine".

Of the two, Asia sounds more interesting to me. But not having tried either yet, I don't really have an opinion.

[cybertrano]

The Asia is not very good.

The one in Roseville, Asian Seafood Buffett is pretty good. The only one in the entire world that would give you all-u-can-munch fresh whole lobsters!!!! I go to this one regularly for the lobsters.

[kanda]

Thanks, cybertrano. That's disappointing to hear, but we'll probably still give it a try (once). Maybe it will improve, if their sister restaurant in Roseville is pretty good, then they know how to do it right, presumably.

[roamdude]

The new restaurant at the corner of Greenback and Folsom-Auburn RD is a good place to go. The name is called Sampan Fusion. They have Sushi and Chinese food and full bar. They are going to have a full bar open around September. That's something you don't see in Folsom. The restaurant is a good place for party since they have a big facility. The other thing I noticed in the restaurant is that they have free internet access. This restaurant is going to be the coolest restaurant around Folsom. A restaurant that has Sushi, Chinese Food, Free internet and Full Bar? I went to that place twice last two weeks. This year we are going to have the Chrismas party in there since they have a private room.

[nolongernew]

Hey Y'all

I just came back from the Asia buffet. It was good and bad. We got their just after 8pm, and the hostess told us that they don't refill the trays after 8, unless there is something we request. Most of the trays were labeled, so we knew what was missing.

The best thing was the pepper baked prawns. They were actually deep fried, but delicious. They only had a few in the tray, and on my request, they made a heap more. The sushi was unimpressive. The veggies were good. The soups (wonton, hot and sour) were pretty good.

The place was clean. The people friendly. There were only 5 other customers in the place, though several people poked their heads in to check it out.

I guess, in the end, it would be a good place for those who want to pig out, and I have my moments, but buffets aren't neccessarily the best way to get a good sit down meal of fresh food.

The price wasn't bad, at $8.95 per. I think you pay at least that much for a meal at most chain restaurants.

2 1/2 stars

[cybertrano]

QUOTE (kanda @ Aug 19 2003, 12:26 PM)

Thanks, cybertrano. That's disappointing to hear, but we'll probably still give it a try (once). Maybe it will improve, if their sister restaurant in Roseville is pretty good, then they know how to do it right, presumably.

Kanda - these two Asian restaurants are not related. As far as I know.

[tee]

You have to try Jenny's for Chinese. The food is wonderful but no combination plate. Also Jenny is a kick! She sound's like Latka's wife with the energy of a dynamo.

I've always had fast and efficient service at Sol Azteca and as far as Americanized authentic Mexican food, I vote them as Folsom's best.

Sutter Street Grill is wonderfully quaint and you can't beat their breakfast. Have the apple sausage if you haven't tried them. It's a bit noisy and be prepared to wait if you go at prime times.

Beachcomber Deli on Blue Ravine accross from Target is great for deli sandwiches. A bit pricey but they are worth it. The place is small and usually a bit warm, take out is best.

[camay2327]

You might want to let people know that it is not just a great Restaurant but
Christophe's Restaurant is probabally the most expensive restaurant in Folsom.

OK to go maybe once a year.

Cal

[kanda]

cybertrano -

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Kanda - these two Asian restaurants are not related. As far as I know.

The ad I quoted from lists the Roseville location first, and then under a New Location!!! banner, lists the new Folsom store. I'm pretty sure they are related.

nolongernew -

Thanks for the review! That's 2 "so-so"s, which is pretty much what I expect with a buffet restaurant (not including Todai). (Although I don't expect something labeled "baked" to be deep fried!) One thing that we try to do whenever possible is arrive just after the start time (we usually go for lunch). We find most buffets are at their freshest right at the beginning (though that isn't always the case).

[aleighca]

Chicago Fire has awesome deep dish pizza- it's worth the 40 minute wait -
I also agree Bailies and Scotts Seafood are great places with a great menu selection.
If you want a nice, authentic mexican restaurant- try Cuervita's on Auburn Folsom Blvd. They have the best margaritas in Folsom and their food is also very good and reasonably priced.

[Candy Apple]

Where is Cuervita's? I thought it was the one in the mini mall across from the Ashland center on Folsom-Auburn, but that is a Sushi place now.

[kanda]

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Where is Cuevita's?

They moved across the street from their old location. I don't know where the Ashland Center is, but sounds like it must be there (if it's across the street from their old location).

Well, today I finally got to try Asia Restaurant. They open at 11:00 for lunch, but we didn't get there until 11:30. When we arrived, there was only one other couple eating. By the time we left, there were about 15 people (which still isn't too many, but at least it didn't feel deserted). 30 minutes after opening the food is usually still reasonably fresh, but I wish they didn't start serving until 11:30.

I thought the food was ok, but it was way, WAY too cool. If the health inspector had been there, they'd probably have gotten some major violations. The temperature of the food is not only important for health reasons, though. It makes a big difference to me in how much I enjoy it. And with almost every "hot" dish lukewarm at best (and sometimes, downright room temperature), it wasn't that enjoyable. Even the steamed rice, which is in a closed pot, wasn't hot. No excuse for that.

I did like the Kung Pao Chicken, though. (Might have been due to the fact that they just filled it up the second time I tried it, and it was actually hot. But it was good the first time through, too.) The sushi was not good. In fact, it was the worst I've ever had. The ingredients were skimpy, and the rice was so moist, it was almost like a paste. I tried only 2 kinds, but they were both terrible.

The hot and sour soup was pretty good (and it was hot, temperature-wise). There was a string bean dish that I liked, and the terriyaki chicken was ok. The foil wrapped chicken was cool, so not enjoyable to me at all. The steamed BBQ Pork Buns (Cha Shu Baos) were ok, though not as good as I've had at most Dim Sum places (but hey, what do I expect? ).

My wife enjoyed it a lot more than I did. She doesn't usually find food temperature to be important to her enjoyment. She also had a few dishes that I didn't have that she liked a lot (steamed? mussels, Siu Mui, etc.).

Overall, I'd give it a C+. I'm hoping that if we go back in a few months, they'll have fixed some of the problems. My wife says she mentioned the temperature problem, and was told they turned it down on purpose, because the place had been so empty, and they didn't want the food to dry out. Better that than risk food poisoning, IMO. Hopefully, they will improve.