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tod
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response 100 of 130:
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Aug 31 20:32 UTC 2006 |
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denise
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response 101 of 130:
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Sep 1 02:28 UTC 2006 |
I can't think of the name off the top of my head and I've never been to it,
but there's one on Washtenaw Ave in Ypsi, just past Golfside, on the right
[KMart's on the left]. I'd say its probably within the first 1/4-to-1/2 mile
past the interesection. Nearby is an Asian grocery store [that I haven't
checked out yet, either].
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cmcgee
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response 102 of 130:
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Sep 2 17:33 UTC 2006 |
I'm looking for "quality versus cost" and "variety versus cost" comments.
Got a hungry 20 something to feed.
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keesan
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response 103 of 130:
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Sep 3 02:05 UTC 2006 |
Dynasty, about $6.50 each for lunch, on Washtenaw Ave, has more than the
standard fare, including things like daikon salad, fried plantains, and a lot
of vegetable dishes, and has a good reputation. Supper costs more and
includes crab legs. On the west side of Ann Arbor near K-Mart i
(Westgate) is 'something Garden' which is salty and mostly meat.
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glenda
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response 104 of 130:
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Sep 3 18:18 UTC 2006 |
The place Denise is refering to is China Buffet II. We feel that the quality
is much, much better than Dynasty which is referred to as Die Nasty at work.
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eprom
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response 105 of 130:
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Sep 3 21:13 UTC 2006 |
I think i've been to the China Buffet II (if its the one next to the Arby's),
I stopped in and stuffed myself silly. Pretty decent selection in the buffet
for the price.
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void
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response 106 of 130:
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Sep 4 03:22 UTC 2006 |
China Buffet II is probably the best Chinese buffet in the area. It's
not next to Arby's, it's on Washtenaw east of Golfside. It used to be
Hunan Garden.
A number of people have told me that they got less-than-fully-cooked
food at Dynasty on Liberty. There's another Chinese buffet on
Washtenaw, west of Golfside, across from the entrance to Spicetree.
That one is also called Dynasty. Some people rave about it, but I
always liked China Buffet II better. Keesan is right, though...China
Buffet II is not very vegetarian-friendly, if that's a consideration for
your group of 20+.
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eprom
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response 107 of 130:
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Sep 4 14:08 UTC 2006 |
re #106
are we talking about the same place?
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~j4castee/buffet.jpg
http://homepages.wmich.edu/~j4castee/inside_buffet.jpg
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glenda
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response 108 of 130:
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Sep 5 07:42 UTC 2006 |
The place on Liberty is Dinersty, not Dynasty. They are not connected. We
have had both horrible service and unacceptable food at Dynasty Buffet. The
food is ineptly prepared, not kept at the proper temperature, unevenly cooked
and spiced and not logically laid out. We have had battered foods where the
batter was overcooked on the outside and raw inside. Things that are labeled
spicy often have no spice at all. We tried more than once. We will not be
back. China Buffet II, a couple miles up Washtenaw and on the other side of
the street is much better.
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cmcgee
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response 109 of 130:
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Sep 5 15:36 UTC 2006 |
I've got a bunch of meat eaters. Sounds like China Buffet II is the answer.
I remember the buffet place that used to be next to Arby's. The space is now
a mobile phone store, I think.
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tod
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response 110 of 130:
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Sep 5 17:26 UTC 2006 |
re #109
Sounds like China Buffet II is the answer
I dunno...you might want to reconsider their restaurant inspection report
versus Dynasty's...
CHINESE BUFFET II
2905 WASHTENAW YPSILANTI, MI 48197, Washtenaw County
Inspection date: 3/16/2006
-EMPLOYEES FOUND TO BE PREPPING READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. INCLUDING
ORANGES, LEMONS, CUCUMBERS. BARE HAND CONTACT IS PROHIBITED WITH READY TO EAT
FOODS.
-SOUP FOUND COOLING IN 5 GALLON CONTAINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. TEMPED AT
75 DEGREES F. COOLING FOR MORE THAN 2 HRS. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST
BE COOLED RAPIDLY FROM 140 - 70 DEGREES IN 2 HRS AND 70 - 41 DEGREES IN AN
ADDITIONAL 4 HRS. CORRECTED BY DISCUSSION AND PLACING INTO FREEZER TO RAPIDLY
COOL THE REMAINDER OF THE TIME TO 41 DEGREES F.
-OPEN CUP OF TEA FOUND ON THE MAKE LINE TO BE CONSUMED BY EMPLOYEE. COVERED
WITH OVERSIZED LID. OPEN CUPS ARE PROHIBITED.
-BULK CONTAINER WITH SOAP FOUND TO BE UNLABELLED NEXT TO THE COOKING
EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR.
-THE DOOR TO THE PREP UNIT OPPOSITE THE FRYERS IS NOT CLOSING TIGHTLY. AT
TIME OF INSPECTION DOOR WAS FOUND AJAR AND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT
WAS SLIGHTLY ELEVATED.
-BAGS OF ONIONS AND ORANGES FOUND STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE
AREA. ASSORTED CARTONS AND CONTAINERS OF FOODS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN
UNITS.
-BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED TO BE RELABELLED. THE WRITING IS COMING OFF AND
THESE PRODUCTS ARE NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFIED.
-THE CONDENSATE LINE IN THE WALK IN COOLER IS NOT WRAPPED IN INSULATION.
-GASKETS ON THE DOOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER THAT IS USED FOR STORAGE OF BAGS
IS TORN AND HANGING OFF DOOR.
-MPLOYEE RESTROOM HANDSINK FOUND WITH A NEWSPAPER IN THE SINK BASIN.
-ASSORTED FOODS FOUND UNCOVERED IN THE WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER. FOODS
FOUND IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR COVERED WITH UNAPPROVED MATERIALS.
-CARDBOARD FROM BOXES LINING SHELVES IN THE COOK AREA IS PROHIBITED.
-IMPROPER THAWING OF ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INCLUDING SHRIMP,
GROUND SEASONED BEEF, FISH. ALL FOUND THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
DYNASTY BUFFET
4675 WASHTENAW ANN ARBOR, MI 48108, Washtenaw County
Inspection Date: 1/31/2006
-OBSERVED DIRTY CAN OPENER ON THE PREP. TABLE IN COOKING / PREP. AREA.
-OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN MEAT STORED NEXT TO RTE FOOD(CHINESE DESSERT CAKE) ON
THE SHELF OF WIC.
-HAIR RESTRAINT NOT WORN ON HEAD
-HANDWASHING FACILITY COOKING/PREPARATION ARE HANDSINK SOILED
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nharmon
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response 111 of 130:
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Sep 5 17:35 UTC 2006 |
dy-NASTY
Todd, where do you find those reports?
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tod
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response 112 of 130:
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Sep 5 18:28 UTC 2006 |
re #111
Todd, where do you find those reports?
See my re #100 (which apparently got ignored by most.)
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cmcgee
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response 113 of 130:
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Sep 5 22:05 UTC 2006 |
ewwwww!
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tod
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response 114 of 130:
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Sep 5 23:26 UTC 2006 |
In this day and age, I'd take sanitary conditions pretty serious.
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keesan
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response 115 of 130:
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Sep 26 13:28 UTC 2006 |
What vegetables does China Buffet II offer? Most buffets have ONLY green
beans or only bean sprouts, plus iceberg lettuce, olives, shredded carrots
and other American salad type stuff. We tried about 5 of them on our 3 week
trip and one had at least 5 cooked vegetable dishes (Bloomington IA). We
don't eat the fried/battered stuff anyway.
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denise
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response 116 of 130:
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Dec 7 19:54 UTC 2008 |
It's been awhile since discussing chinese restaurants in AA/Ypsi. My
housemate and I were discussing this topic recently and we both agreed
that we weren't crazy about the chinese restaurant in the strip mall on
Whitaker Rd in Ypsi, near Aubree's [I think it's called 'The Great
Wall?]. I wish it WAS good; I've only gotten food there once. But my
housemate concurred with my opinion; stating that he found a piece of
plastic wrap of some sort in with his food. Yuck.
I noticed a couple months ago that the Chinese Buffet II [located on
Washtenaw in Ypsi, next to the Asian Market] is no longer there; the
building's been torn down. There's still some machinery on the lot like
maybe they'll be something built in its space--but there hasn't been
recent work, from what I can tell.
I'm still looking for someplace good in the Ypsi area...
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rcurl
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response 117 of 130:
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Dec 7 20:39 UTC 2008 |
We've beem going to Paradise, in the Collonade Mall (883 W EISENHOWER PKWY).
Chinese and Vietamese cuisine.
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denise
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response 118 of 130:
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Dec 7 23:32 UTC 2008 |
Is that the strip mall on the corner of Eishenhower and State St, across
from Briarwood? Or maybe its the one further down past Main St? I'm
out near Briarwood for an appt. each week so I may have to check it out
someday.
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rcurl
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response 119 of 130:
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Dec 8 06:23 UTC 2008 |
The Collonade Mall is closer to Ann-Arbor Saline Rd. Across from Office Depot.
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slynne
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response 120 of 130:
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Dec 8 17:06 UTC 2008 |
I dont eat Chinese Food in Ypsilanti too much but there are a couple of
places that have pretty decent food. One is called China Chef. It is on
Washtenaw in the same mall as the Secretary of State. The other is
called Lucky's or something similar and is in that little strip mall
next to the McDonald's that is near EMU on Huron River Drive. I havent
eaten in either place in at least a year but both places have been in
business for years (a good sign) and when I have eaten there, I havent
had any bad experiences. Also, there is a Panda Express in the EMU
student center which is ok too. Nothing to write home about or anything
but it is pretty cheap.
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rcurl
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response 121 of 130:
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Dec 8 19:21 UTC 2008 |
Paradise, by the way, is a family business: the owners are there and
serve. They are Vietnamese. Their daughter is in her rotations in medical
school, and their son is trying to get into acting in Hollywood. It is
like a classic American immigrants success story - so long as the
recession doesn't hit their restaurant too hard.
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mary
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response 122 of 130:
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Dec 8 20:50 UTC 2008 |
Dear Ken,
Could we try Paradise as a debrief location one of these Saturdays?
I mean, how bad could Paradise be?
Sincerely,
Gladys Tanktop
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rcurl
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response 123 of 130:
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Dec 9 06:44 UTC 2008 |
Mention my name....
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denise
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response 124 of 130:
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Dec 11 23:38 UTC 2008 |
Speaking of chinese restaurants and a Saturday debriefing--rumor has it
that this week's will be at the Evergreen Restaurant in the Plymouth
Mall [the mall is located on the north side of Plymouth Rd, just west of
Huron Parkway].
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