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Renton recommendations needed

2 posts · Jun 21, 2004 to Jun 21, 2004

Ernie L.Jun 21, 2004

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 In article , Mr. Toad
 Someone wrote:

 > Hello all,
 > We're driving down from LaConner to see the Cavalia show in Renton. Any
 > local recommendations for dinner - Thai, brewpub, Chinese???
 > TIA
 > John

 In the downtown Renton Area:

 Royal Orchid - Thai.

 Hong's Garden - Chinese

 Armondo's - Northern Italian

 Jubilante - Really cool modern food.

 Cedar River Smokehouse - BBQ

 All of these are good.
 Jubilante is more a an event in itself.
 It was opened by some high end restauranteurs from Seattle who wanted a
 lower profile place to experiment with cuisine.
 Very interesting food and I have never been disapointed with the food
 or the price.

 Royal Orchid is my default Thia place.
 Really good curries and soups.

 Hong's Garden is very classy chinese, lots of food, good prices.

 Armondo's is good heavy northern italian stuff, like cream sauces and
 pastas.
 Chicken Fetuccini that can make you want to hibernate til spring.
 Lovely stuff but heavy cream sauces always make me sleepy.

 Cedar River Smokehouse does really good ribs.

Mike G.Aircraft EmissionsJun 21, 2004

 Ernie L. wrote:
 >
 > Jubilante is more a an event in itself.
 > It was opened by some high end restauranteurs from Seattle who wanted a
 > lower profile place to experiment with cuisine.
 > Very interesting food and I have never been disapointed with the food
 > or the price.

 Jubilante has been sold. I haven't been there since the
 sale, but I've heard discouraging things. However, that may
 have just been a transition thing.

 For pub food, the Dog And Pony Alehouse is only a few blocks
 away from the show. Easy walking distance. 4th and Park. The
 fish and chips are quite good.

 Another Italian place in town is Gene's Restaurante. It was
 originally owned by Gene Sens (who later was the original
 owner of Jubilante). I haven't been there for a couple
 years, but I used to like it better than Armandos.

 Lebonese food can be found at Omar Al Khyam, on Sunset. It's
 been a Renton staple for a long time.

 -Mike