Singapore noodles. Twice a week sometimes. Seriously. Chicken fried rice is moist with large chucks of chicken. Great potions to make you feel like you just had a holiday feast. Try the lobster cigars but get your own order of them. You won't want to share.

One of my favorites spots for Chinese food. They also have great lunch specials. I have not had a bad meal from here and I’ve been going for years.

Kyoto is in a little strip mall on Layton Avenue, just east of 76th Street. The interior was not at all as I expected, and was pleasantly surprised by the space. The décor and coloring are very calming, nothing over-the-top, yet has a cultural feel. The employees are all so friendly. Everyone makes eye contact as they pass, has a smile, and says hello. Our server was professional, courteous, and very attentive. When he came to ask we wanted/need refills or additional items, he was polite and did not interrupt conversations. He waited until he was noticed and acknowledged by whomever he was closest to before asking if we needed anything. It was refreshing actually. The food was delicious - but I don't do sushi. We were a party of seven. Five had various Sushi selections, one had the Combo Tempura, one added the Seaweed Salad, and I had the Teriyaki Beef and the Shrimp Dumplings. Everyone really enjoyed their sushi, with of my friends saying this was her favorite place to have sushi. I tasted the seaweed salad and the tempura chicken. The salad was not for me. It wasn't bad, but the texture is too weird for me. I have a thing about food textures. The chicken was really dry. Was it overcooked, or was it on her plate too long before she offered it up for tasting. I don't know. The flavor was good though. I wasn't expecting the dumplings to be like they were, but then I had never had Japanese dumplings before. They were little, and sticky. Very interesting. Very good. The teriyaki beef was amazing. The sauce wasn't overly sweet like a lot of places, and the beef was SO tender. The presentation was just beautiful. Because of the soup, salad, and appetizer I did end up taking about half my entrée home. Looking to lunch tomorrow!