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Shangri-La Kitchen

3.6 (34 reviews)
ModerateSushi Bars, Pizza, Indian

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Jane D.

At a time when we're extremely grateful for any restaurant that remains open for service, it feels so very heartless to leave anything but a glowing review... But since I'm leaving this as a reminder for myself as much as I am a communique for others, I have to be honest: How well does a restaurant that serves Indian, Japanese AND Italian-American food prepare these cuisines? We didn't try the subs or pizza, but in the first two cases, at least, I'd say: about as well as you'd expect. (Read: not terribly well.) We really should've gone with our gut on this one, but a few glowing reviews and our children's pleas for Indian food (I forgot to pack my essential spices, sadly) made us throw caution to the wind. We ordered: - potato samosas - baighan bartha - lamb "curry" - wakame salad - teriyaki chicken - yellowtail scallion maki (off menu) I'll start with the good: - Crucially, the fish used in the maki was of unimpeachable freshness. - The lamb curry came with tender lamb, cooked to a pleasant texture. - The gigantic samosas had a lovely, crispy, non-greasy shell and a filling that was mild enough for our kids to gobble down. - The takeout packaging was pretty environmentally friendly, with minimal use of plastic. And now, if you're not interested in a prolonged whinge, turn back, now! What we didn't like: - All of the Indian food tasted as though it came in part, or in whole, from a package, not an in-house kitchen. The baighan bartha was overly sweet and bland, with the homogenous texture of something from Trader Joe's or at best a shelf-stable MTR box. It was doctored with peas, prepared separately. - The lamb curry came in a similarly sweet, pre-prepared sauce. Although we asked for "hot" as the spice level, we could barely register any heat. It tasted almost indistinguishable from the mild baighan bartha. However, the well-cut, tender lamb had been cooked in the sauce for long enough to pick up the flavors. - The tamarind and green chutneys accompanying the samosas were the nasty, corn-syrupy, standard-fare sauces that you find at every Americanized Indian restaurant you'd find in a small town in the midwest. It's not a huge ding, I guess, given their prevalence -- but it's representative of the kind of Sysco-esque fare this kitchen serves. - The wakame salad wasn't wakame salad at all, which was disappointing for the vegetarian who ordered it; it was subbed out with what looked like tako su (octopus salad). The tako su was imbalanced -- overly sweet, even syrupy -- and would've been much improved with some cucumber and rice vinegar -- but it was better in our assessment than many of the other dishes we tried. - The teriyaki chicken was frankly repulsive. It came drowned in a gloppy, brown sauce and utterly bland, mushy, "stirfried" (frozen and then boiled?) vegetables, which included cabbage, green beans, carrots, and broccoli. Interestingly, I think some of the vegetables may have been prepared fresh, in-house, and were probably not originally from a freezer package -- but they seemed as though they'd also been frozen in-house at some point before use. - The maki roll was made with medium-grain rice, not true, short-grained sushi rice, and some of what was used in our roll was slightly undercooked. It was seasoned properly, however, and the ratio of fish to rice was appropriate. The yellowtail was cut in small pieces to remove the more fibrous bits (a common technique for making lower-quality, fibrous cuts more palatable), but even sushi snobs couldn't find fault with the freshness. --- I'm not sure if my expectations were unreasonably high after reading some very enthusiastic reviews. The very nice owner seems to be of Indian descent and I suspect the kitchen could make a much stronger showing in that department. Perhaps it does when demand is high enough to justify it later in the summer when tourists really flood the island. Interestingly, while I probably wouldn't come back for the Indian food or cooked Japanese dishes, which we could easily make more deliciously at home, I probably would return to try more of the sushi menu. Nantucket doesn't, as far as I know, really have excellent sushi anywhere, and this restaurant does a reasonable job of scratching that itch.

Lauren S.

It's definitely an interesting restaurant due to the eclectic menu. We had a very enjoyable dinner. We ordered 4 Indian dishes and enjoyed them all. The spice and flavors were perfect. We also order sushi which we enjoyed and the samosas were probably some of the best samosas I've ever had. Squid salad was also enjoyable. I definitely would recommend this restaurant and go back. It's more of a takeout restaurant but they do have some table and chairs and more chairs by the sushi bar. Just note that the restaurant runs on the hotter side since the kitchen is open.

Dave P.

Phenomenal food, crowd-pleasing menu, friendly service, and cozy environment-- in addition to fantastic pizza (which is even better now) that has been served under the name "Fooods for Here and There" from this location since the 70s, the new ownership has added wonderful Indian food, sushi, other Japanese options, American staples, and even a few Mexican dishes. Unlike most restaurants that try to do a broad menu, this chef-driven restaurant does everything well! The atmosphere is casual and family-friendly, but still manages to feel much more refined than most places that would fit that description. This is great place for casual dates, family meals, and even a quick bite by yourself, and they also do take-out.

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Yummy food is great service was great. It's one of the best for that kind of food on Nantucket

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Top 5 food establishment I've eaten at/from in the last year (average 1/day). I grew up in India and this tastes homey af

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Poor service. The server didn't smile or speak English. She messed up our order. The food was good though.

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Nice variety of foods, tasty and authentic. They have everything from sushi to Indian food to pizza. Food is good quality.

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7 years ago

I have tried wakame salad everywhere it is offered on the island and I always return here as it is somehow the best!

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5 years ago

I come for takeout and the food good for what it is but kitchen is chronically slow so I am hesitant to keep returning.

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Awesome place, nice environment, good price. Pan fried noodles is highly recommended.

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Muse

Muse

2.2
(21 reviews)
0.6 mi
$$

Keno, beer, entertainment AND the best chicken fingers on island? Sounds like a killer Tuesday…read morenight! If you're tired, hungry and don't feel like cooking, the Muse actually has exceptional food. Sure it's all bar fare, but it's delicious! Plus, you can grab a cold beer on tap while you wait.

After stopping by for subs or pizza over the last five years, I finally felt the need to explain…read more"The Muse" to people. The formula is actually pretty simple: the food is excellent... the service is memorably bad. In fact, it's become a running family joke every summer. We always wonder, "How bad will the customer service be this time?" It's almost part of the experience. It starts before you even walk in. If you call to place an order, they answer the phone like they're genuinely annoyed that it rang. Then they tell you your order will be ready in, say, 20 minutes. My advice? Add another 15 minutes to whatever they tell you. It's almost automatic. When I say the service is bad, I don't mean the employees are overwhelmed or having an off day. They often talk to customers as if you're inconveniencing them simply by ordering. It's consistently curt and surprisingly rude. Then comes the twist... You slide your credit card into the machine. It asks if you'd like to leave a tip. You make your selection. Then--like someone flipped a switch--they smile, hand you your food, genuinely thank you, and wish you a nice day. And somehow... it works. Five minutes ago you were annoyed. Now you have your food, you're relieved the ordeal is over, and you're walking out smelling the pizza! It's like a customer-service Jedi mind trick. They don't convince you the service was good--they just make you so happy to finally have your food that you momentarily forget how you were treated. I've watched this happen to me--and to plenty of other customers--for years. And yet... I keep going back. Because the food really is that good.

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Cisco Brewers

Cisco Brewers

4.2
(408 reviews)
2.2 mi
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Our no longer so secret party spot. Even in the off season, it's ridiculously congested. If you…read morescore parking on premises, it's like winning an organ transplant. A few years ago, someone offered to buy my parking space for $500. (I declined.) There's often live music. (Check local publications or their website for up-to-date schedules.) There are often a number of food trucks present. On our recent visit, we had oysters from Hang Ten (enormous, meaty and sweet, but shucked with a ton of shell shards); tacos, guac and nachos from Millie's; and pizza from Eat Fire Pizza. And of course we had a number of decent beers on tap from Cisco Brewers. They seem to tend towards lightness, minimal hoppiness: good summer brews for warm weather. It's family friendly -- including canine members. Our pup is a seasoned New Yorker and accustomed to crowds, but even she seemed a little frazzled by the press of people at times.

My husband and I went to Nantucket for a long weekend and stayed with a friend of ours. He had told…read moreus how much fun Cisco Brewery was, and that they have great bands...so we Ubered up there on a Saturday. We got there fairly early but the first band had already started, and the area under the tent was already full. We got some drinks, checked out the space and eventually we were able to snag some chairs under the tent. The outside beer area had alcohol drinks as well. 2 of us had tequila drinks, and 2 tried the beers. We were all really happy with our choices. All of the food there came from food trucks, and there were a lot of random vendors, which made it a fun, unique experience! All of our food and drinks were great. I also bought a few hats- the hat selection was really good from the band and the brewery. They also had a shop along with the other vendors who were set up. We stayed longer than expected- the first band (Grateful Dead cover band) was amazing, so we stayed to check out the second band (who were really good also). We eventually gave up our seats under the tent to some very happy people! We will definitely go back to the Cisco brewery the next time we're in Nantucket- it was a great experience all around! Everyone we encountered- whether they worked there, or weee there for fun were very nice and friendly. There was a dance area in front of the stage and people definitely used it - so there was great people watching in a super fun setting!

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Falafel from one of the food trucks
Falafel from one of the food trucks
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The Charlie Noble

The Charlie Noble

4.2
(234 reviews)
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When Nantucket calls off I go. Especially when it's the daffodil festival . This is an extremely…read morebusy time to find a restaurant but we were lucky enough to get a table at the Charlie. . As soon as I walked in the door I spied the Lonster quesadillas and they looked amazing. When I asked the waiter he said hands down they were the best thing on the menu and indeed they were. Jam Packed with plenty of lobster chunks it made this New Englander very happy!

More than anything, the reason i recommend the Charlie Noble is the space. The dining room is huge,…read moreand never seems loud. This is in stark contrast to every other restaurant we've to in Nantucket, which have been small with tables packed pretty close together. Even with sports on the tv and people at the bar, you can talk at a reasonable volume here and not overhear everyone else's conversations. The shishito peppers were nice, fish and chips exactly what you'd hope for, and Guinness is on tap, which I can never resist. Lobster mac and cheese left something to be desired on the cheese front, but the lobster was nice and tender. And the service is always friendly. This is not a place that will blow anyone's mind, but I have never had a bad dish here. Still my favorite place for dinner on Nantucket.

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Lobster & Seafood Stew - Potato, Celery, Corn, Bacon, Thyme, Sauvignon Blanc Reduction, Chorizo Emulsion
Lobster & Seafood Stew - Potato, Celery, Corn, Bacon, Thyme, Sauvignon Blanc Reduction, Chorizo Emulsion
Game Room - Shuffleboard!
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