The Hong Kong becomes 328 Chinese Cuisine

When I was in college at New Mexico Tech, there was a dive Chinese joint on California Street that I grew to love. The food is on the greasy side of things, but it became almost like "comfort food" for me while I was in college. The proprietor of the Hong Kong shut down a few years ago and opened a new restaurant in Albuquerque on Menaul east of San Mateo. I stumbled across this place because I had to drop off a tool at the Dewalt repair center. My friend, Danny had mentioned that the owner had opened up shop and the name, but I did not remember where the restaurant was. So recently, John, the owner of the Hong Kong, opened up 328 Chinese Cuisine. The decor of the restaurant is very simple, but clean. The dish to get is Mongolian Beef or Chicken and get it as hot as you can handle. This is not a culinary experience that will change your life, but if you want reasonably priced Chinese food, good portions, and basic Americanized Chinese food, this is the place to try. I would give this place three of five stars, but if you went to Tech go there ASAP.

Village Pizza In Corrales

Recently I went to a pizza joint, Village Pizza in Corrales. I have posted a link to another review in case anyone reading this needed directions or a second opinion. This place has a nice cozy ambiance, but your eating pizza off a paper plate that is reinforced with a washable plastic frame. This place has it's fair share of quirks, but what do you expect from a place in Corrales? You get a discount if you ride your bike or horse to eat there and it's an old home that was converted to a restaurant. They are not a pizza sweat shop so don't be in a hurry if you plan to eat there.

The beer and wine selection is fairly impressive for a little place like this. From what I recall, the beer tap selections include Fat Tire and Bridge Port IPA. They have a variety of crust options; for instance, whole wheat crust, if any of you are looking to get more fiber in your diet. The toppings for your pizza are very generous. My only gripes about the place are the ranch and the silver dollar sized ham. The ranch is bad because it seems like you can taste the mayonnaise and the silver dollar ham is unnatural and does not belong in the company of the other tasty toppings. My personal favorite is their version of a meat lover's pizza on wheat crust with the "Dust Devil," which is a spicy seasoning. I would give this place three and a half stars out of five.


http://www.eatabq.com/eleet34/2006/04/16/village-pizza/