Golden Dragon (Post Falls, ID)

We crossed the state line for this one.  Food was not our destination of the day, but we did happen to eat here and to our surprise it was very good.

The name of this place is the Golden Dragon, and its location is Post Falls, Idaho.  It was a Chinese/American food kinda place, and it looked like it had been here for a while.  Skeptical, we asked a restaurant patron who was leaving the place, walking to her car, how the food was; she enthusiastically endorsed it, saying that this was her favorite restaurant.  


Now, we do keep in mind that most people, when you ask them how the restaurant they just ate ate was, will say it is good, but her enthusiasm seemed quite sincere and her good report was highly encouraging, so we decided to try it.  


Since food was not our destination that day, and because we were out of Spokane area, blogging was not on my agenda, but then the food came.  It looked so pretty.... and eating here was fun, (a.k.a. relaxing and delicious) so I started taking pictures for the blog.  Now, you get this blog post.  

The inside reminded me of an old soda fountain kinda place inside with a long bar for seating singles that probably gets busy for lunch.  There are lots of tables and booths too.  


This is the appetizer, Rangoons.  It is different than most places I have been and was yummy too.

We also ordered a Beef Noodle Soup and Chow Mein.  We ate "family-style," which means, we shared.












I am still learning the different kinds of Chow Mein....  and I have decided that I like the kind with the crunchy noodles best.  This one had crunchy noodles on the bottom.  I have to admit, it was hard to know what to order.  There was a great selection.

We loved the hanging lanterns.  They gave the place it's oriental feel.  The place is definitely Chinese/American though... There you are eating your Chinese food, with oldies American music playing in the background.  


You gotta love Idaho.

Savory Restaurant and Lounge

Saw today, June 2013, that this restaurant is closed.  However here is the post about it:


Our latest restaurant stop is Savory, located at 1314 south Grand Blvd.  Being as I like definitions I just had to look up the word Savory after visiting here.  The dictionary says that it means, 1) appetizing to the taste or smell; 2) Piquant, pungent or salty to the taste; and 3) Morally respectable, unoffensive.  ("Thank you" dictionary.com)  

I really enjoyed being there with some of my favorite people, and some friendly people I didn't even know at the other tables too.  What fun to be enjoying life with neighbors, eating out of doors on Spokane's South Hill on one of those very beautiful sunny afternoons, and this while live music lingered on the breeze.  At my table there was lots of talking and laughing as we enjoyed each others company  all while eating "savory" food!  As a good friend of mine would say, "It was delightful!"

We opted for the Spo-Casual Menu... and since there were three of us dining, we tried three of their offerings.  We had the Savory Beef Stroganoff, 

 the Chicken Picatta on Angel Hair Pasta..

 .... and I ordered the Savory Fish and Chips.  

These selected entrees come with your choice of a petite size soup of the day, or salad and a petite select dessert.  Here are our soup and salads.  

It was a most interesting salad.  It had peculiar garbanzos in it.  Very savory!


I didn't catch the name of the musician who played but he was great to listen to.  The crowd seemed to like him too.

Mr. Bill, our special guest, approved.

One unique thing about this place just might be the ariel performances they do.  How interesting is that!  Check their website to see performance times for the shows and to know what musicians may be playing.  

For dessert we had the Creme Brulee...

 ...Salted Carmel and Pear Bread Pudding....

 and Ice Cream...
(Espresso Chip.)

Brooklyn Deli and Lounge

We ate at the Brooklyn Deli on Monroe, right off of Railroad Alley.  Railroad Alley itself is interesting, and the deli is a cozy and welcoming little spot, making for  great lunch outing.  Brooklyn Deli serves homemade breads, soups and sandwiches. 

We ordered the Ruben... (I think that it was a half...) with tomato soup...

and two of the the Special of the Day, (No. 1) the Pastrami Stacker....serve on Pretzel bread.  We ordered one of them with Clam Chowder .

Yum!

 If you wonder what this pretzel sandwich is like inside, here it is:

There was quite a selection of hot/spicy sauces to choose from.  We liked ours just the way it was, but rest assured.. you can spice yours up if you like.

We enjoyed the food and view.... here at the Brooklyn Deli.