Personal Review: Mulan Asian Bistro

Mulan is an authentic asian restaurant located in a strange location in Polaris. By strange, I mean it is located behind several other restaurants and near a daycare.

The restaurant is actually quite nice featuring modern decor and even offering a full bar. I noticed the restaurant is especially quiet, during lunch hours probably because no one really even knows it even exists. Their lunch menu is extensive and offers generous portions. I’m pretty sure if you go during dinner time, it wouldn’t be packed so its a great place if you’re looking to have a quiet and nice dinner. Whats so different about Mulan compared to other asian restaurants is they offer such a wide range of asian style cuisine anywhere from fresh Vietnamese Summer Rolls to the popular General Tso Chicken.

Regarding prices, it may seem a little more expensive to Panda Express or any other fast food Chinese restaurants, but the quality of the food definitely explains the price. The price of any entree can range anywhere from $10-$15.

Whether you are dining it or carrying out, the food is always comes out promptly and made fresh. The employees are also very polite and helpful, especially if you are a new customer. Mulan is worth trying, especially during their lunch hours from 11 A.M. – 3 P.M.

Mulan is located at:

50 Neverland Drive
Lewis Center, OH  43035

Visit their official website:

http://www.mulanasianbistro.com

Personal Review: Crazzy Greek

Crazzy Greek offers something unique for everyone compared to other gyro’s restaurants around Polaris. They offer a wide variety of Greek specialties and Mediterranean cuisine.Located in a quiet plaza in Polaris off of Sancus and Lazell next to Cardinal Fitness, Crazzy Greek is packed during lunch hours and is especially popular among many people who work near the area.

Although it might not look fancy when you walk in as other Greek gyro restaurants in Polaris, it kind of feels homey. However the food definitively makes up for its lack of decor.  The employees are always welcoming, even offering extra servings of their special sauce or drinks to regular customers. They make the food right where you stand in line to order and everything is made fresh. Their serving sizes are always generous, topping every single gyro overflowing with your choice of meat such as lamb or chicken, especially if you order the jumbo size gyros. The prices are also decent for the amount of food you get, ranging from under $10 per entree.

Crazzy Greek gyro

Crazzy Greek also offers delivery around the Polaris area.

Crazzy Greek is located at:

8325 Market Exchange Drive  Westerville, OH 43081

Visit their official website:

http://www.crazzygreek.com/

New Shops around Polaris

 

Polaris continues to expand with a few recent store openings, including a new Tim Hortons and a Jason’s Deli.

Jason’s Deli is a sandwich/sub restaurant and it is the second location to be opened in Ohio, with their other store located in Grandview Heights. Their newest location in Polaris is located just across the Rave movie theater at 1122 Gemini Place.

Tim Horton’s new store is conveniently located at 300 Polaris Parkway.

 

Review: The Suisse Shop Bakery

Cheesecake from The Suisse Shop Bakery

The Suisse Shop Bakery is discreetly located near one of Polaris’ many plazas. They specialize in a variety of baked goods, but are well known for their European style pastries. Creating anything from wedding cakes to cupcakes, The Suisse Shop has been a favorite among many.

The Suisse Shop was founded by a Swiss baker, Therese Whitfield in August  1983. They have well over 300 European style recipes in their bakery and their unique artistic creations on their pastries truely make them one of a kind.

After ordering a few times from The Suisse Shop, from cupcakes, cookies, to cheesecakes, everything tasted excellent and was very high quality compared to the average baked goods from a grocery store. The Suisse Shops offers something sweet for everyone.

The employees were very helpful, especially when it came to customizing a cake for a special occasion such as a birthday or just simply ordering a cake for a family event. I also noticed they were very helpful towards customers who just walked into the shop, buying a few cookies.

“I’ve been a regular customer of The Suisse Shop for years. I always come to them when I need to order a cake for a birthday or a family gathering. The employees are not only helpful, but they always make sure you get what you ask for when designing a special cake. I’m always pleased with how everything always turns out. I’ve definitely told all my friends and family to come here, every time they’re looking for something sweet!”, says Danee Pen , a regular customer of The Suisse Shop.

Overall, The Suisse Shop Bakery is great for someone who is looking for something sweet and different that is certainly not found in your average grocery store.

The Suisse Shop is located at:

2119 Polaris Pkwy
Columbus, OH 43240

Visit their official website:

www.thesuisseshop.com

12/5/11 – Weekly Events around Polaris

Looking for something to do near Polaris? Here are some events happening this week:

• Photos with Santa at Polaris Fashion Place – click here for the dates and times.

• Check out the sales happening at Polaris Fashion Place Mall.

• Tim’s Karaoke at Blue Agave every Wednesday of December from 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M.

• Rave Motion Pictures: two new movie openings on 12/9/11 including New Year’s Eve and The Sitter. Click here for movie times.

• Go for a 4 mile run at Sharon Woods Metro Park annual Holiday Run located at 6911 Cleveland Avenue, Westerville, OH 43081   on Sunday December 11th 2011 at 9:00 A.M. Click here for more info.

• Otterbein University’s theater and dance presents  a production of ‘Angels in America Part 1: Millennium Approaches’. Tickets are $15 and student discounts are available. The performance is located on Otterbein’s campus at Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville from December 1-3, 7-9, 2011. Check out more info here.

•  W.A.R.M. Food Drive hosted by Otterbein alumni. Help the needy this holiday season by donating canned goods. Drop off points include WARM, 175 E. Broadway, the Westerville-area Kroger stores on E. Schrock Road and Maxton Road.