for 15 years.Ĭhen began looking at Madison two decades ago. He owned Chengdu restaurant in West Hartford for 10 years and Iron Chef in Longmeadow, Mass. so he feels like he’s some full circle, hoping to settle in town once he has found a suitable home with his wife. The Taiwan-born Chen has worked as a restauranteur for some 30 years.Ĭhen’s journey in the United States started in Madison, N.J. “So, we’re very excited to welcome him and to have a completely new dining choice to draw people to downtown Madison,” he said. “We’ve wanted Michael to open a restaurant here for years and this time everything came together,” said Davis, managing partner at Davis Realty. Jerry Davis of Davis Realty LLC, owner of the building, is excited about the changes taking place. Prices will range from $12 and up for lunch and $15 and up for dinner, according to Chen. “We are going to offer the best of Japanese cuisine,” said Chen. The vegetables will also be fried in light golden batter for tempura, along with shrimp and chicken. Hibachi will be prepared in the kitchen and plated for each guest, with choices including steak, fillet mignon, shrimp and scallops.įresh vegetables will include sugar snap peas, lotus root, taro, zucchini, sweet potatoes, broccoli, onions and asparagus. According to Chen, it is more expensive because of the many dishes served and due to the quality and availability that day. Then there is special sushi called “omakase,” which means “I’ll leave up to the chef” and involves many courses. “Not everybody likes to try something new or enjoy all different kinds of fish so you want to have a few different things for particular people.” “I can have the sushi chef cut it up, ready for special customers,” he said. “If we have a very special fish, special catch, then we can put it out for a customer that requests different types of fish, different taste,” said Chen. ![]() Individuals may request special orders and Chen said he will make every effort to bring those to the restaurant. Plans are to bring them to the Shoreline, daily, from New York City.Īlso included will be some cooked fish, including eel, octopus, sea urchin, ikura (salmon roe) roll, in addition to raw mackerel, which “after you marinate in salt and with vinegar it’s more like a cooked fish,” Chen said. So, the ever-smiling owner recited the most popular sushi, such as salmon, tuna, yellowtail, hirame (similar to flounder), red snapper and sea bass. “I don’t think people will be able to appreciate all those kinds,” the 60-year-old owner said, laughing. An outside patio on the front sidewalk, can seat another 10 diners.Īn expansive poster showing some 200 varieties of fish that are used in sushi in Japan spans the wall behind the bar, most not readily available here in the U.S. Iron Chef Sushi will be open for lunch and dinner, with seating for about 30 patrons inside, including a combination sushi bar and full bar with seating for 10. Since 1991, I have lived in South Florida and have eaten in so many restaurants down here, that I now consider myself to be a food expert.Chen also envisions adding a large television to entertain guests. I was born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. You can check menu/prices at Chef Chen Chinese Restaurant is open Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:30pm. Just a quick comment, many YELPERS out there have to learn, that limited knowledge of a foreign language (in this case English) doesn’t necessarily mean that the Chinese “help” is indifferent, rude, nasty-it just means, that the “person” can’t be as engaging or witty or endearing as your 25 year old minds think they should be! Neighborhood Chinese restaurant prices and service…Your shorts/tee shirt/sneaker ensemble will work well there. make sure you get the ribs and shrimp with black been sauce…hope that helps you out! ![]() Just so you know, everything we had was delicious…That said, knowing my crowd- I know that some of you need a pecking-order…let’s just say, that if-when– you eat at at Chef Chen’s. ![]() Jeff Eats and another couple gave Chef Chen a shot for dinner…Like I said 19 seconds ago, some of the best Chinese food that Jeff Eats has eaten in South Florida. Jeff Eats is talking…wonton soup, egg rolls, pan fried dumplings, spare ribs, roast pork fried rice, pepper steak, sweet & sour pork, shrimp with black bean sauce, chicken chow mein, honey garlic chicken, vanilla/chocolate/strawberry ice cream, pineapple chunks dessert. ![]() Now nothing for nothing…Jeff Eats is talking “1950’s Brooklyn-Jewish stuff” and not the “authentic” Chinese (whatever the hell that is?) that many of you food experts fancy…no seasoned squid or spiced jelly fish for this 1966 Erasmus Hall High School alumnus. Who in a million years would’a figured…Kendall has one of the best Chinese restaurants in all of South Florida!
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