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] Nektar
99 Fastfood
[am] Natalie's
Neapolis
New Star Chinese Buffet
New Yorker Pizzeria
Niagara Café
Niagara Culinary Institute
Niagara Fallsview Casino
Nichole's Wanakah Grill
Nick Charlap's Ice Cream
Nick's Place
Niko's Big Fat Greek Restaurant
[a] Nina's Custard
Nite Cap Grill
Nite Cappe Restaurant & Tavern
No Anchovies PizzeriaNAME
CHANGED TO Johnny J's Lancaster Pizza
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La Nova Pizzeria
NovelTea Neighborhood Bistro
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Bill's rankings |
| [XXX] | recommendation from contributor whose initials are XXX |
| [a+] | on UB Amherst Campus (in the UB Commons) |
| [a] | near UB Amherst Campus (within 2 miles) |
| [m] | near UB Main St. Campus (within 2 miles) |
All phone numbers are in area code 716, unless otherwise indicated.
[m] 99 Fastfood Restaurant.
3396 Bailey Ave., Buffalo. 836-6058.
I ate here in [6/01] and had a very tasty "rice vermicelli combo" (Bun Tom, Thit Nuong, Cha Gio) consisting of rice vermicelli, pork skewers, egg rolls, and charbroiled shrimp, with a sauce that I used as a dipping sauce until the waiter came over near the end of my meal and told me I was supposed to pour it over the whole thing. I had a Conchita milkshake: a milkshake-like, fruit-flavored beverage (other varieties include Jack, Avocado, and Durian).
[MEL, 5/99] says: "One of the few ethnic restaurants in downtown Buffalo. This new restaurant specializes in pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup), though I also had a very good salmon teriyaki here. Service is not quite fast food, but still pretty fast. A truly welcome addition."
[AC, 8/02] says: "One of the few places my friends and I are willing to drive to for dinner. The service there is not your high-class restaurant type, but they get their job done right and promptly. Seating is immediate if available, and the prices are good for college students. If you order the right dish, you will leave that place full. My recommendations are #35: Vietnamese Barbecue, Pork Extra Large, and #29: Noodle Soup with Beef and Tendons, Extra Large. The price is fair, and you get your money's worth. Other dishes are also good and filling. My rating: I go there whenever I can for dinner."
[HPK, 10/03] says: "My co-worker and I have been on a never-ending quest to try every Asian-type restaurant in Western NY. Our most recent visit was to 99 Fast Food, downtown Buffalo. What a great treat. This is not a place where you get dressed up or, for that matter, a place where you sit down to fine linens. But it is a place where you can get some of the best Vietnamese food we have ever had. I had the Pho Shrimpa wonderful ginger broth with tons of shrimp and many side dishes to put into the soup. My co-worker had Seafood and Vegetable Teriyaki, which he enjoyed immensely. I felt like I was eating real Vietnamese food, authenticnot changed for the American palate. When you go there, try the chili sauce in the glass containers on the tablehot and tasty."
[AJB, 11/03] says: "You may have read in The Buffalo News recently about Ho Van Nguyen's 99 Fastfood, which stands in the shadow of City Hall and is in the way of the new Federal Courthouse. Donn Esmonde did a piece about Ho, and there was also some news about Senator Schumer stepping in to help the businesses on Ho's block, all of whom are to be condemned by eminent domain to make way for that new Courthouse. The only problem is that those business are supposed to be offered fair market value for the properties, but they're getting lowball offers from the Federal GSA instead. Anyway, Ho does plan to move to a new location further up Niagara Street when he is forced to move, but since he'll need all the help he can get, go eat his wonderful food. I always order the Pork Spring Roll, which is served with a delicious peanut sauce. I usually opt for the ginger chicken & broccoli or one of the Pho soups. Simply put, you cannot go wrong in this place. Everything they make is delicious, and served hot & fast. The place is so popular now that the lunch rush between 12-2 often finds people waiting in line for a table. In my opinion, it is the best, heartiest, tastiest Asian food (non-sushi) in the area. And how nice that it's in downtown Buffalo, and that it's open for both lunch and dinner."
[AG, 11/06] says: "The surviving sister restaurant is still turning out great pho (beef noodle soup), grilled pork over rice, and great Vietnamese egg rolls. A limited but highly consistent menu keeps the place full of UB students and soup-seekers looking for the best pho in town."
Natalie's Café and Deli.
807 1/2 Millersport Hwy., Amherst.
446-9715.
[AG, 9/02] says: "Solid Lebanese deli that ought to be a favorite for felafel-seekers, vegetarians, and vegans. The roasted eggplant burger, one of eight homemade veggie burger options, outshines McDonald's. Nice zippy hummus, tame babaganoush, satisfying chicken shawarma (with french fries in the pita with the meat and salad)."
[AMSo, 9/07] says: "Very veggie-friendly. It's in a strip plaza. Look for the CAPUCCINO sign in the window. K. and I decided to find it and try it, and boy, were we impressed! There is lots of seatingand the son of the restaurant owner pointed out that the tables can be moved together (they are set up in tables of 4) for larger groups. K. had the megaderra sandwich, which consisted of lentils and other tasty stuff all wrapped up in a pita with hot sauce on the side. I had the ratatouille sandwich, and we also ordered a plate of stuffed vegetarian grape leaves. We also got waters, and I think our bill was under $20 for two people. The food was good, especially the grape leavesthey were served piping hot!and were so tightly wrapped and not as oily as other places. The owner's son explained that it's because his mom prepares them fresh at every order. The food was really, really good, and there were so many vegan options! Along with what we ordered, they had literally five different kinds of handmade veggie burgers, baba ganoush, falafel, at least 3 different vegan soups, tabouli, and more. Everything is fresh, it's a family business, and, when we left, we felt satisfied but not stuffed, which is a nice feeling. You know how you'll get dinner and then leave, feeling like you have a lump of concrete in your belly? You'll definitely not get that feeling @ Natalie's. We felt very healthy and very content. And we'll most definitely be back there in the future. Unfortunately, I don't have the menu with me, but I believe they are open till 8pm on weekdays, and are also open on Saturday. Your best bet would be to call them personally to inquire about hours. Like I said, more than ample seating, lots and lots of options (both veggie-friendly and omnivore-friendly), and an extremely knowledgeable family staff who can answer questions and make recommendations about what to choose when you have a dietary restriction. (But we sure didn't feel restricted with all the choices, I'll tell ya!!)"
Neapolis Family Restaurant.
1389 Bailey Ave. (in the East Lovejoy area), Buffalo.
895-8467.
Nektar.
451 Elmwood Ave. (just north of Allentown), Buffalo.
881-1829.
[MER] and I had dinner here [1/05]. It was excellent (including the service and the tap water (see below ;-). I had one of the specials: a delicious mahi mahi in a spinach cream sauce over bright-orange red-pepper couscous, accompanied by a 1/2-ear of corn on the cob (a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds). [MER] began with a delicious mozzarella salad with breaded eggplant and blackberry balsamic vinaigrette, followed by a chicken curry with apricots and grapes, which she enjoyed so much she wouldn't let anyone else taste it (and she doesn't like curry!). Dessert was a berry crepe; a pleasantly unusual surprise, but it could have been a tad warmer and sweeter. All in all, a good experience. Definitely a 1-star experience at the very least; I hope to return.
[MPr, 1/05] says: "I had a strange experience at Nektar last night. We had a party of fourteen and ordered plenty of appetizers, bottles of wine, and mixed drinks. Our waiter or busboy offered us two types of water: carbonated or plain. One was in a stylish blue bottle, and one was clear and said "Voss" on the side. He refilled our water a few times over the night. The bottles he was pouring from were already opened with no cap. Our bill was over $700, and the food was fine. I really loved the stuffed bannana peppers. However, we were charged $40 for water; what a slick scam. We were never offered or presented free tap water. I am aware of the new trend in "artisan waters". I would appreciate a little more disclosure that this is not the "house" water and is à la carte. I will never go back unless they change their "water" policy."
[HPK, 1/05] says: "After reading the above posting, I must add my two cents to this discussion. Last year, I took my wife there for Valentines Day. What a big mistake! Not only were they over an hour late with sitting us, all our food was either cold, wrong, etc. The meal for two people took almost three hours to get through. Our waiter was nonexistent, and one thing I hate is having to ask for my water to be re-filled. They did not try to pull the "flat" or "sparkling" thing that the previous reviewer mentioned, but that is happening in more and more places."
Given 3½ (out of 4) stars by Janice Okun, Buffalo News restaurant reviewer.
New Star Chinese Buffet.
1999 Elmwood Ave. (in the same strip mall as the Elmwood Regal Cinema,
between Kenmore
and Hertel), Buffalo.
873-8439.
[PH, 10/01] says: "My husband wanted to try this place, and though I usually avoid buffets (read barf-fet), I agreed. When we first entered, I was really repulsed by the overall smell of the place. But I doggedly followed the husband to a table near the steam tables. I could not find a single thing that appealed to me. My husband and several obese women filled their plates. My daughter took her cue from me, and we both refused to eat, which really pissed off the husband! You pay as you enter, so the meal was a bust, and a silence between my husband and myself ensued for several hours. When the odor of a restaurant is foul, that is usually a good clue. I wanted to ask for a refund for me and Danielle, but husband was so aggravated that we left with a rank smelling cold over our heads. Never again!"
New Yorker Pizzeria.
160 Allen St. (Allentown), Buffalo.
882-0222.
Niagara Café & BBQ.
525 Niagara St. (between Jersey & Pennsylvania), Buffalo. 885-2233.
[CC, 5/95] says: "A good place for Latin-American foodmore specifically Puerto Rican/Cuban-style food, not Mexican or Caribbean (the kind you can get in thousands of places in the NYC area): ropa vieja, carne asada, bistec, black bean soup, yellow rice, etc. Only Gino's pizza place in the Rainbow Mall...makes me feel as much like I'm in NYC (culinarily) as this place ;-)."
[MEL, 10/97] says: "Solid Puerto Rican food. Stewed chicken was excellent. Goat stew was adequate, but not as good as other P.R. places I've eaten (specifically, a place called Lozada's in Cleveland; if you are ever in Cleveland, I recommend Lozada's with every breath in my body!). Note that the selection here is broader (and healthier) than at El Fogon, which just has half a dozen entrees, all beef, pork or fried. (...after living in Miami 2 yrs., I have a soft spot for this kind of food)."
[GBr, 4/06] says: "Living in Spanish Harlem, I have eaten at plenty of Spanish restaurants, but Niagara Cafe & BBQ is by far one of the best that I have been to. The food is great. Most of the Spanish restaurants that I have been to serve you dry chicken, and the beef in the stew isn't very tender, but that wasn't the case here. The service is great, and I couldn't believe how fast I received my food. The staff was extremely friendly. I told them that I was in there doing a project, and they answered every question I had with no problems. Niagara Cafe & BBQ is a small restaurant with a warm, family feeling. I definitely see myself eating at Niagara Cafe in the near future."
Niagara Culinary Institute Dining Room.
135 Taylor Rd. (at the Niagara College NOTL Campus), Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, CANADA
905-641-2252 x 4619.
[WHN, 11/06] says: "My wife and I had lunch at the Niagara Culinary Institute on Friday, 11/10. At lunchtime, they offer a 3-course, fixed-price menu for C$24 (C$29 with a glass of house red, white, or rose wine from Niagara College Teaching Winery). For an appetizer, we both chose mussels steamed in Niagara Pale Ale, and for the main course, beef short ribs braised in NCT Winery Shiraz. Among the other appetizer choices were soup, salad, and bresaola (air-cured beef). The mussels were excellent, such that I asked for a spoon to finish the broth, and my wife asked for more bread (a crusty sourdough) to soak it up. The short ribs were excellent, toomelt-in-your-mouth tender, served over mashed potatoes with assorted vegetables. Other main course choices included locally made sausages, quail, pork tenderloin, rainbow trout, and a vegetarian pasta. There was no choice of desserts, but the plate of three "seasonal sweets" consisting of pumpkin and currant toffee pudding, a chocolate truffle tart, and apple crumble were all delicious. The dining room is staffed by students of Niagara College's Hospitality and Tourism program, and the service was very professional. The atmosphere is very nice, too, with a view of the Niagara Escarpment from many tables. Note: Since we want to return soon, we asked about their schedule, and learned that the Dining Room closes for about two weeks during the Christmas-New Year holiday season; this year the closure is from 12/22/06 through 1/7/07. Other than that, they are open all year." More recently, [WHN, 5/07] says: "We had another excellent 3-course, C$29 fixed-price lunch at the Niagara Culinary Institute over Memorial Day weekend. I had smoked trout with edamame to start. My wife had an escarole and endive salad with spicy walnuts and "Benedictine blue" vinaigrette. We both had grilled beef entrecote, cooked perfectly to medium rare, topped with a mildly curry-flavored butter and accompanied by spring vegetables and sauteed cannellini beans. With the main course, we each had a glass of NCT Winery merlot. For dessert, she had a pear tart with a spicy gelato and berries, while I had white, milk, and dark chocolate mousse. The meal and service were excellent. Note: I don't recall if this is a schedule change, but they are closed Mondays and are open only for lunch on Sundays."
Niagara Fallsview Casino.
6380 Fallsview Blvd., Niagara Falls, ON, CANADA.
1-888-325-5788.
Nichole's Wanakah Grill.
2293 Pleasant Ave., Lake View, NY.
627-9730.
[RDM, 7/06] says: "Pretty good pub fare. The Caesar dressing wasn't very authentic, but the salad was fresh. The turkey barley soup was very good. It tasted very home-made. My husband's Reuben looked and tasted great. My son's plate was OK; good fries, but the chicken fingers need improving. They seemed like your typical Tyson fingers from the frozen-food section of your local supermarket. I think they need to switch brands."
Nick Charlap's Ice Cream.
7264 Boston State Rd., Hamburg.
312-0592.
Nick's Place.
504 Amherst St. (near Bush St., in Black Rock), Buffalo.
871-1772.
Niko's Big Fat Greek Restaurant.
537 Division St. (in Budwey's Plaza), N. Tonawanda.
743-1410.
[a] Nina's Custard.
2577 Millersport Hwy., Getzville.
636-0345.
Nite Cap Grill.
675 Sheridan Dr., Tonawanda.
877-9527.
Nite Cappe Restaurant & Tavern.
1769 Abbott Rd. (near Martin Rd.), Lackawanna.
825-9488.
North.
140 North St. (in the
Lenox Hotel, in Allentown), Buffalo.
884-3106.
La Nova Pizzeria
371 W. Ferry St. (between Allentown & Buff State, on the West Side), Buffalo.
881-3303.
[a] 5151 Main St., Williamsville. 634-5151.
[RMo, 12/03] says: "I often eat home; I enjoy preparing my own meals; so, eating out is always a treat. I recently ordered a pizza from La Nova. After working a long day, I was happy to enjoy a greasy treat. To make a long story short, I was halfway through my first piece when I bit into a huge piece of glass-like plastic about an inch long! La Nova is usually the only pizza place I order from. When I called La Nova to return the pizza and get my money back, I was greeted with an extremely rude manager who basically told me that it was impossible and that they were to0 busy to send a driver over to pick the pizza up. Some service, huh. Needless to say, I will never order from there again. Please be warned; ordering from LaNova is dangerous, if you want to keep your teeth."
[WHN, 6/07] says: "The pizza from the West Ferry Street location used to be among the best in Buffalo. We have not had it for at least 15 years, so I don't know what it's like now, but the pizza and wings from the Williamsville location are quite ordinary."
NovelTea Neighborhood Bistro.
6045 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Center.
741-1311.
[BMcWS, 4/08] says: "My daughter and I had lunch here on a Tuesday afternoon in early April. This is a small but cozy place that quickly fills up. Reservations are a good idea. They recently expanded their menu, which is only available for lunch. They have a nice selection of teas. We went with a pomegranate oolong, which was delicious. We each ordered a scone with clotted cream and jam (these are considered the specialty of the house). Alone, the scones are a bit dry, but, with the toppings, they are wonderful (at our last visit, we took some home and really did not enjoy them plain at home). Mine was a cranberry and white-chocolate scone. My daughter had the mixed berry. I ordered the quiche of the day, which had cheddar and bacon in it. It came in a cute little tart bowl on a plate with a colorful salad and some sliced fruit. The quiche was perfect, and the salad was wonderful, also. My daughter enjoyed a chicken club sandwich that was tasty as wellthis also came with salad and fruit, which really makes a very pretty plate. The new menu features a quiche of the day, hot dish of the day, as well as a soup of the day. The menu also has a selection of sandwiches and salads. Service was a bit scattered and slow. We had to ask for sugar for our tea and request water twice before it came. There seemed to be only one waitress for the entire restaurant. We would definitely go back, though. This is a great spot for a "ladies' lunch", particularly if you are not in a hurry."
[1/08] Given 3½ (out of 4) stars by Janice Okun, Buffalo News restaurant reviewer.
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