What is your favorite ethnic restaurant or store in Lawrence? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on July 9, 2012

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“Curry in a Hurry.”

— Claire Kerwin, delivery driver, Lawrence

“Thai food from the Orient.”

— Brooke Thompson, student, Lawrence

“Well, my favorite restaurant is 715. That counts as Italian, right?”

— Bert Soto, sales, Lawrence

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labmonkey 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I wonder if anyone will say Wal-Mart for all the Chinese goods they sell.

RoeDapple 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Muncher's Bakery

rockchalker52 10 months, 2 weeks ago

El Matador

Andini 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Wal Mart for all the chinese goods they sell.

grammaddy 10 months, 2 weeks ago

African Adorned

snap_pop_no_crackle 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Burrito King

booyalab 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mediterranean market & cafe

xbusguy 10 months, 2 weeks ago

That mexican joint that closed years ago.

sunshine_noise 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Mad Greek

George_Braziller 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I was in Greece for three weeks and went to Mad Greek for the first time after I got back. I've never gone back. It barely resembles actual Greek food.

I've found that most of the time, people don't want accurate ethnic food, they want the Americanized version, because it better suits our tastebuds.
Example: Real Chinese food is disgusting to me, but Americanized Chinese take-out....sign me up. Example overseas: Oreos don't suit most Asians because it is considered too sweet, so they modified the recipe for Oreos sold in Asia to be less sweet. Do you think they care that they aren't getting the authentic Oreo experience?

George_Braziller 10 months, 2 weeks ago

So what is "real" Chinese food? There isn't such a thing. That's like lumping everything together into a category called "North American" food.

Andini 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Hy Vee

RoeDapple 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The wife says Little Saigon. I'll have to go with that. For.now.

(Never even been in Muncher's)

cait48 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Brits/Au Marche. My daughter lived part of her life in the Netherlands and she loves Au Marche because she can get European packaged food that isn't available anywhere else.

BinxBolloxed 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Aye, Brits! Thanks to them, everyone in Larryville can now proudly proclaim "I've got some Jaffa cakes in my coat pocket!!!"

lawrenceguy 10 months, 2 weeks ago

La Parrilla!

Topple 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I got a chimichanga at La Parrilla and it was without a doubt the most disgusting thing I've tried to eat at a restaurant. My girlfriend tried it to make sure I wasn't crazy and it was so bad she lost her appetite and didn't finish her food. We left both of our plates 90% untouched. Will never go back.

ST3V3N 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Yep, only ate there once.....chicken was bloody on the inside. I showed them and they didn't charge me. Still, I don't think I'll be going back.

CWGOKU 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Red Lion

Topple 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Lyon definitely has some authentic popcorn.

RETICENT_IRREVERENT 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I would never own a skillet you can not put in the oven.

Topple 10 months, 2 weeks ago

If you're ever in Monterey, California then I recommend Crown & Anchor. Fits the bill.

CWGOKU 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Flamingo

George_Braziller 10 months, 2 weeks ago

India Palace.

none2 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I also love India Palace.

Mad Greek is good too, but haven't been there in ages.

rockchalker52 10 months, 2 weeks ago

I shared a min-pie & a turkey bacon sammich at Minsky's on Satidy. Good stuff. Gettin' the big pie next time.

Roe, just ease into the munchers thing. Start out with, say, a butter croissant maybe, then step it up next trip with some mini-cinnamon & orange rolls. You'll be handlin' those cream cheese donuts before you know it. Dedication is the key.