Hong Kong Restaurant
A friend and I made it out to the Hong Kong Restaurant last week for lunch. It was my first ever visit to the HKR and I was looking forward to it. When we looked over the menu and then surveyed the buffet we opted for the all you can eat lunch buffet. I dared my friend to get the mashed potatoes. I’m still baffled as to why they have mashed potatoes sandwiched between the hot and sour soup and the crab puffs.
We both started with some hot and sour soup which was pretty good. Then we hit the buffet line twice.
For around $8 we were able to stuff ourselves with all sorts of Asian goodies from spring rolls to Mandarin chicken. I’d gladly go back to Hong Kong Restaurant again.
Hong Kong Restaurant
530 Se 3rd St
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 389-8880
Village Grill
I was actually on my way to Bistro POW (stupid name anyhow) when I found out that they are not open for lunch so I walked over to the Village Grill. I’m glad I did.
The word on the street is that the Village Grill has some hot ass wings. So I tried some of their honey BBQ as well as some of the hottest wings they have to offer.
Both were delicious but the hot wings were not as hot as I had heard. My companion (who can barely handle the spiciness of catsup) said that these wings were not as hot as the first time he tried them. The honey BBQ was like a meaty lollipop … it was like candy is what I’m trying to say.
For lunch I was torn between the Village Burger and the Crispy Chicken Wrap. I settled for the burger and again, I think I chose correctly.
The Village Burger was awesome! Two quarter pounder patty’s, bacon, thousand island dressing, and two types of cheese! Oh and the fries were great! They reminded me of the Ore-Ida Crispers. Dee-lish!
All this and a pint of Dead Guy Ale and I was ready for some serious nap time. I was also able to play some bar trivia on their new televised trivia system thingys. I won the first round and finished middle of the road on my second attempt. I like the little trivia games where you get to compete against others in the bar answering random questions as they come across the screen in between a ton of ads.
I just wish that they gave you an alcohol swab or something to wipe down those keypads. I don’t like the idea of touching those things in between stuffing fries in my mouth.
Village Grill
1033 NW Bond
Bend, OR 97701
541-318-8578
For around $8 we were able to stuff ourselves with all sorts of Asian goodies from spring rolls to Mandarin chicken. I’d gladly go back to Hong Kong Restaurant again.
