RATINGS KEY:
* = Really, I paid for that
** = Eh, it wasn't that bad
*** = Now we're talking
**** = Why aren't you here? This place is amazing!
Get your sushi on at this place. I mean, look at the pic my friend Lacey took. And, yes - it is that yummy (although, much more colorful in person). The price is right for all you can eat at $15.95 for lunch and $20.95 for dinner. I always opt to pay more for dinner even at lunch because I like getting muscles and the Blush roll.
So what exactly do you get for your cold hard cash? (Really, who carries cash anymore? It's called a Debit Card.) Well, when you get all you can eat, you also get your choice of an appetizers (with a few exceptions). They also have a "salad" bar of sorts for you to help yourself to cucumber salad, spicy crab salad, fruit salad and edemame (not really a salad, but it's green). And to top it all off, you get your choice of ice cream for dessert. (I recommend the green tea.)
As for accessibility, this place is way easy to get in, sit down and move around in. It has a large, open floor plan which can easily accommodate a wheelchair or walker. There are tables and booths in addition to the bar. The restrooms are also very accessible and easy to get to. The only down side is that there are only two handicap parking spaces in front of the building. Other than that, the staff is friendly and always ready to help out. Check out their site here.
Yea for sushi! I like to think this is a hidden jewel that only local know about. It's located a bit off the beaten path but worth the trouble of finding it. If you like a really AWESOME deal for sushi, this is the place. I can't remember how much it is for lunch (probably $16) but you can order everything on the menu. There is not a different menu for the dinner price (which is probably around $20). Even better, depending on the days, they have free beer or sake with all you can eat. Same as Ijji, this place offers appetizers with your sushi and dessert. Here for dessert they offer authentic Mochi Ice Cream. (Avoid this if you don't like certain textures. I like this, but then I'm Asian...) Another good thing about this place, besides the food, is that the staff is very friendly. They greet you with a resounding "Hello!" when you walk through the door.
As for accessibility, this place might be a bit more difficult to get in with a wheelchair since it is a rather small sushi place. It's not too tightly packed, so it is possible to get in to one of their tables. Again, only two handicap parking spaces, but they're right outside the front door. Check out their site here. If you're on facebook, become their friend/fan to stay up on all their specials.
CaiE's Oriental Cafe - South Meadows ****
Dim Sum anyone! I love me some pork buns, yes I do. These were super tasty. We did their Yum Cha - which is kinda like a Chinese brunch or tea time. Basically it's the experience of drinking tea and eating dim sum. Only, we didn't even get any tea - we had coke. In any case, there are several dim sum items you can choose with the all you can eat. We also ordered some extra a la carte items, but really you don't need to. The amount you get off the all you can eat menu is plenty. I recommend the pork buns (think of this as a BBQ pork sandwich, only stuffed in a roll), egg buns (these are sweet, like a custard inside), and the spring rolls which are fried like an egg roll. (See I liked the pork buns so much, there was only one left as evident in the pic.)
As for accessibility, it is also a very open, roomy place. They also have tables, booths and counter. The restroom is AWESOME because it is large, clean and have plenty of grab bars. The staff is also nice and the decor is modern neutral. The only downside is that the handicap parking is located on the other side of the building, near the Papa Murphy's. So, it's not too far but wish it was closer. Check them out here.
BTW - CiaE means "white swan" and is the name of the owner. At least that's what their website says.
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant - California Ave.****
Conveniently located off of California Avenue near my old gym (go figure), is this great Chinese place. They have everything you're looking for, such as General's Chicken and Lemon Chicken plus great pot stickers. Add in to the fact they they have lunch and dinner specials starting at around $6 and you're good to go.
As for accessibility, it does a pretty good job. There are tables that are easy to get to and it's rather open. I am not sure about the restrooms (didn't check them out, sorry). There are two handicap parking spaces right in front of this place. Click here for more info.
Dim Sum anyone! I love me some pork buns, yes I do. These were super tasty. We did their Yum Cha - which is kinda like a Chinese brunch or tea time. Basically it's the experience of drinking tea and eating dim sum. Only, we didn't even get any tea - we had coke. In any case, there are several dim sum items you can choose with the all you can eat. We also ordered some extra a la carte items, but really you don't need to. The amount you get off the all you can eat menu is plenty. I recommend the pork buns (think of this as a BBQ pork sandwich, only stuffed in a roll), egg buns (these are sweet, like a custard inside), and the spring rolls which are fried like an egg roll. (See I liked the pork buns so much, there was only one left as evident in the pic.)
As for accessibility, it is also a very open, roomy place. They also have tables, booths and counter. The restroom is AWESOME because it is large, clean and have plenty of grab bars. The staff is also nice and the decor is modern neutral. The only downside is that the handicap parking is located on the other side of the building, near the Papa Murphy's. So, it's not too far but wish it was closer. Check them out here.
BTW - CiaE means "white swan" and is the name of the owner. At least that's what their website says.
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant - California Ave.****
Conveniently located off of California Avenue near my old gym (go figure), is this great Chinese place. They have everything you're looking for, such as General's Chicken and Lemon Chicken plus great pot stickers. Add in to the fact they they have lunch and dinner specials starting at around $6 and you're good to go.
As for accessibility, it does a pretty good job. There are tables that are easy to get to and it's rather open. I am not sure about the restrooms (didn't check them out, sorry). There are two handicap parking spaces right in front of this place. Click here for more info.
IHOP - Spanish Springs **
(Let me preface this review with the fact that I was still under going radiation when I came here, so I was kinda over it from the beginning.) I can't even remember what I had - crepes or something. And hash-browns, yum. So, why the low score? Because it's IHOP people. It's not some fabulous Reno only, family owned place. It's a chain - and this one was NOT very wheelchair friendly.
Basically, the tables are WAY too close together. I could hardly get into it. I actually had to have people get up out of their chairs to make room for me. Really IHOP? Come on. I expect more out of you. I figure your target audience is an older crowd and they probably have a hard time getting around, so why is it so cramped in there? Geez. As for parking, I think they also only had two parking spaces reserved for handicapped folks. The restrooms were fine. Check them out here.
ZOZO's Ristorante - Lakeside ***
Get your pasta on at this local favorite. It's a bit like Cheer's in the fact that the owner (if you go there enough) knows your name. All I can say is their garlic bread is the most buttery, tasty garlic bread ever. It's a bit pricey but worth it. Definitely a good place for date night. I will say my soda glass was left unfilled for some time - glean from that what you will.
As for accessibility - eh. I had my walker so I was ok but I think if you had a wheelchair you might have a hard time getting around. The tables looked to be a bit close together and I did not check out the restroom. As for parking - nothing near at all. Ended up parking in an end space. Check them out here.
PS. The leftovers were even better the second day!
CJ Palace - Spanish Springs ****
Ooooh, I like this place too. They have really great Chinese food but also some tasty sushi. I recommend the sweet and sour shrimp. I believe if you want to do all you can eat sushi, you have to sit at the bar. Otherwise it's a la carte at your table. They also have some good lunch specials, so take advantage of that.
As for accessibility, it has plenty of tables although some seem a bit too close together so it might be a bit more difficult to maneuver. As for parking, there were only two spaces and both were taken when I went. Luckily, I was using my walker and got a space close to the front. As for the restrooms, again - didn't venture in. Check them out here.
