- 28 — Wednesday, Octeber 1, 1997 — North Shore News MOTHER INDIA Taxs out Fooos & Ph: 985-8860 Fax: 986-5546 I prize. WINNER ee north shore news DINING : From soups to submarines © THEY'RE baaaack! In school that is. So, with free time weighing, heavy upon parental al shaulders, it’s time to down tools and down some lunch. Here are three recent experiences culled from Table Hopping’s luncheon menu. 000 The Neighbourhood Noodle House, 1525 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 988-9885. Visa and MasterCard. Open everyday from 11 a.m. Licensed to sell alcohol. Vegetavian options? Many. Overviews Noodles for every occasion. Opened June 19 in the old and tired Chen’s Gariicn on west side Lonsdaie just north of 15th Street. Deals in Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese SUNDOWNER RESTAURANT SUNDECK NOW OPEN .FOR RESERVATIONS j 921-8161 5 asin. from Horseshoe Bay on Sea to Sky Hwy. bo p ping cuisines. Bright, open dining room. Location: Mid-Lonsdale area. Lunch menu: An exhaus- tive tour around Southeast Asia. Specializes in noodles of all description: Ramen, Udon, Shanghai-stvle, Hong Kong-style, Japanese fried thin, Tan Tan and Vermicelli. Also offers a reasonable cross- section of well-known dishes from Japan (sushi, tempura, teriyaki) China (Hor Pot, sweet and sour, fried rice) and Vietnam (mainly noodle soups). A quartet of curry rounds out the menu, Food quality: Noodle soups are substantial and come loaded with good fresh ingredients. A sampled Sapporo Miso Ramen was served in a bowl big enough to do laundry in. Jammed with been sprouts, thin Japanese noodles, bam shoots and assorted vegeta- bles. Add $1.50 to any lunch order and you get Thai chick- en wings, California sushi rolls and deep-fried spring rolls. Service: No waiting. Price: Soups $4 to $7; other main menu items range from about $5 up to $12. Sandeck: No. Parking: Lonsdale street- side. If you’re stuck, try near the employment centre on 15th. Lots of cars move in and out of spots around there quickly. Power Lunch Rating: oso Kitasushi Japanese Restaurant, 620-2601 Westview Dr. in the Westview shopping centre, North Vancouver, 987- 0080. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Open Monday to Friday for lunch. Licensed to sell alcohol. Vegetarian options? Many. Overview: A new bloom from the Japanese culinary seed sown by Bara Japanese restaurant, Kitasushi celebrat- ed its grand opening in Bara’s old Westview shopping centre locale on Aug. !. The original bloomed briefly then departed — the victim perhaps of last year’s highway project from hell, under which Westview mer- chants had to suffer through the customer-killing one-two punch of Westview overpass construction and the Second Narrows bridge renovation. The combination rendered access to Westview — already far from customer-friendly — akin to travelling to war-torn Bosnia. FREE DINNER DESSERT Salmon Sashimi Tuna Sashimi Small order Sashimi from 45° IN THE HOUSE ... Christina Leung (left) and Janet Hon at their new. Noodle House restaurant on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver City. Location: Northeast strip- mall section of Westview. Betwixt fast-food and video $4 Sh joints. Lunch menu: A six-pack of luncheon combos (ranging from Sushi and Soup Noodle through Sushi and Teriyaki and on to the Deluxe Box). All selections come with Mi soup and rice. Japanese makes for well-rounded Jow- maintenance midday fare. No Present this Ad and receive a i FREE Ice Cream with your order > Dine in only Coupon exp. 10! 'Honjin Restaurant H 140 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. THE GOURMET KITCHEN presents Berndes Wasi made in Germany CLASSIC deadly garlic kickback. Easy on the digestive tract. Low on saturated fats. This being a st on on en >a a 990-9168 See Savoring 29 the prict (one week only!!) 50% oft when you purclt Ft dozen bagels (reg. price $5.50) Valid Sept. 27th - October 3rd Special “oft meals for kids & parents introductory ¥ when kids come in wearing their soccer uniform. Valid through Oct. 31st, Weekends only (*Food only) Visit us on Saturday, October 4, 1am - 3pm Eric, the Berndes representative will be on hand Enter draw to win 7 pe. cookware set We also offer a large selection of: Pepper Mills Copper Cookware Bakeware China 1270 MARINE DR., N. VAN. Pemberton Plaza, near Save-On-Foods Utensils Gadgets for Bagel Lovers! — 1305 Marine Drive 1746 Marine Drive N. Vancouver 985-5076 W. Vancouver 913-0257 {Offers valid at above focations only)