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    El Costeño Mexican Restaurant

    3.2 (9 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican, Asian Fusion
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    8 years ago

    Average. Not great and not bad. Just average. The employees are very friendly. The parking can be somewhat limited. They do serve beer!!

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    8 years ago

    It's okay. It's the only Asian and Mexican food around. It is what it is. If your coming from Parkersburg or Marietta pick it up from there.

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    Ginger Asian Kitchen - 3 maki rolls, Philadelphia, spicy tuna and California.

    Ginger Asian Kitchen

    3.3(83 reviews)
    28.8 mi
    $

    Ginger is good for a lot of things - a place for passable and affordable sushi, a place for make…read moreyour own noodle or fried rice bowl with usual protein choices, six sauce choices, and lots of veggie toppings offerings. They do feature lots of specific Chinese dishes as well but rarely do you see someone eating these in the dinning area which almost always has room. They are organized and quick with the rare exception of big sushi orders coming in at once. And the pick three sushi rolls is a common and my go-to order. Eel avocado, fried sweet potato, and peanut avocado is my eclectic mix of choice (picture below). Dining companions who opt for the bowls often get a lid and take home leftovers (or they should). And hot tip - pay with cash and get a free fountain drink! It is located right in the middle of Court Street, the main drag for Athens. Parking isn't always available right in front at meters but the parking garage is a block away. They do quite a bit of delivery business as well.

    Ginger was my favorite place at OU (graduated 7 years ago). My friends and I ordered quite a bit…read morevia DoorDash so that we could bring some back in coolers. The portion size is great, however a few of our bowls were completing missing ingredients we ordered. It was not as good as I remember, and I assume it's because my cheese was missed. I still love Ginger but it was not as good as remembered!

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    Wild Ginger Asian Bistro

    Wild Ginger Asian Bistro

    3.6(140 reviews)
    52.9 mi
    $$

    Got to Lancaster around 8pm and had not eaten anything but at that hour just needed some sushi to…read moretide me over till breakfast. As many trips as I have been here I have missed this place. Large private parking lot and the building appears to have been an old "Hut" style building with the chimney and brick front. The doors are definitely from a different era. Upon entry notice the place was fairly dark and I dare say dingy. The aged greasy carpet. The old Asian decor. Just screamed run. Then the hostess came up and was very friendly but a bit countercultural by rural southern standards. She knew her stuff though and was an absolute awesome waitress. Not sure I saw anyone else working out front. She seated you took your order and brought you your food she seemed to know the locals. Then the roll's appeared! Wow awesome surprise. And they tasted good so huge win. So I deducted a star for cleanliness but this place food wise and service wise is five star. Sorry I had a pix of the very nice rolls but deleted them as I thought I had already made this post.

    I've lived here for a long time and used to be a frequent customer. Ten years ago, this was one of…read morethe best restaurants in town. Unfortunately, the quality has steadily declined over the years. I've never wanted to leave a negative review, but this place really needs help. After eating here, I experienced severe food poisoning symptoms, including diarrhea and extreme fatigue, and I lost an entire day being sick. The restaurant has become noticeably dirty, from the overall environment to the food itself. I even found a hair in my meal. This place needs a thorough renovation and better management. Sadly, I won't be coming back.

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    Sakana Sushi Asian Fusion

    4.0(181 reviews)
    68.0 mi
    $$

    Realized I forgot to include the photo of my delicious lunch that I reviewed a few days ago. The…read morehibachi shrimp with low mein. Definitely recommend this tasty dish.

    I heard they have some of the best crab Rangoon in the city, so you know I'd get over here…read moreeventually. (Actually, they are on the awesome crab Rangoon database, https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QSQhg2_bTPApajJmPVewjtMe0A3QmIWnms3-CccL7vM/edit?gid=0#gid=0.) And my review is partly skewed toward that crab Rangoon, though I had a really good experience all in all. In a strip out front of Meijer, easy access and parking. Opens at 11 but they were open a bit before that today, which was nice. Super friendly and efficient service the whole way through. Dark inside but not gloomy; cozy. Lots on the menu, and I had a hard time deciding. Went with the Rangoon, of course, and a lunch special: 3 sushi rolls. That comes with soup or salad, and I had the miso soup, pretty darn good and with more tofu and seaweed than most. The crab Rangoon came out next and: oh my. Perfectly wrapped little packages of goodness. Beautifully plated, nicely made, and filled with cheese and a good amount of crab. Tasty, nice texture contrast between the filling and the thin crunchy shell, and served with a slightly-spicy homemade (I am guessing) sauce. Then the sushi trio. Again beautifully plated. I got eel and avocado, spicy tuna, and kani. The kani was my favorite, then the eel, then tuna. Best sushi around? Nah. But pretty good, and a really good deal. Fair sized rolls. Nicely made. The eel was tender and flavorful. The kani was good. Spicy tuna was just okay. I'll be back, for Rangoon and probably entrees. Out of my way, but glad I came today. Enjoyed the whole visit.

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