Restaurant openings update: Queens West, Vernon & Jackson, LIC

It just keeps getting better!

How about Indian? There is an entire subcontinent of food waiting to attack LIC! I would like Indian!

We’ve got Indian…The 5 Star Diner & Banquet Hall…right here in the LIC. Try it! If you are willing to travel, try Masala in Woodside. So good & affordable!

Has anyone been to the Bulgarian place in Ravenswood yet? Or the Romanian one?

#7 – I agree on your comments about the Riverview restaurant. Horrible service and very overpriced. They also have a very rude manager.

I ordered a steak rare and got it well done – twice in the same sitting. I will never go back there. It’s a shame that such a terrible establishment has such a nice location.

Shi Brothers – Do you have a menu we can check out??? We are all so excited!!!!!

Shibrothers,

Welcome to the neighborhood and wish you success. Do you run any other restaurant or is this your first one?

Welcome.

Re: #3. It also doesn’t help that the motto on the web site is Eat, Drink, Shi. That part, at least, should maybe be re-thought.

So maybe not the best branding in the world…but welcome to the neighborhood. Look forward to ordering take out.

How soon will it be until this restaurant gets trashed on this thread? If history is a guide…

18, I thought you were joking, but it’s true. The motto should be: Shi. Eat. Drink.

I got take out at Shi tonight. I have to say I was very impressed, I would go so far as saying it was excellent. The menu is not really ready yet, so I just asked Shi (the owner) what he recommended for a beef or chicken dish. He told me to order the spicy basil chicken, which I did, and it was awesome. My girlfriend got an avocado salad and tofu soup, and she said they were perfect. We also got two sushi rolls to try, and they really were great. I think this place will do really well, the owner seems like a really great guy, extremely friendly, and the prices were not bad at all.

Whats wrong with the motto? It is only the natural progression of the digestive system. :)

Can’t wait to try their food and I think their view will be even better than Riverview’s since they are even closer to the water.

25, there’s no way that was an intentional reference to a bodily function. They goofed. It’s not too late for them to change their slogan. They should do it right away before they formally open the place and spare themselves any further ridicule.

#27, get a life…stop complaining…I swear some people just try to stir up trouble on this thing.

#27 must chill out and not be mad at the world because restaurants don’t accept his food stamps.

#31 you could always eat at the take out place on Vernon. I personally will pay for the glorified views and atmosphere the new place will bring. Something tells me that SHI’s food will be fresher and tastier.

“Asian Fusion” is not strictly Chinese. It is, as the word “fusion” suggests, a blending of Asian Cuisines. Please don’t compare a restaurant of this type to a “take-out” Chinese place.

real classy #35. didn’t think anyone could top #27 for most ignorant comment on this thread. but you did! congrats!!!

For SHI’s sake, and for anyone who has the misfortune of having to sit next to his table, I hope No. 35 doesn’t plan on being a regular at the restaurant.

did anyone notice that the menu is posted on the website now? looks good to me.

So, # 35, how would you feel if your professional position and wage earning superiors were to speak of you in the same manner, and use you as the butt of their sarcastic comments, like referring to you as an underachiever?

Here’s food for thought. If you never rise to the top of the field you’re in, might that not make you a lifetime underacheiver. Think before you speak. There are those out there who take pride in their vocation, at whatever step of the ladder they’re on.

By the way, Brownstones in Bed-Sty are going for millions of dollars.

Charlie.

On another note, the captcha I have to use for this post is “grabbed lic”. How interesting.

Charlie.

Ouch. I was just refused delivery from SHI. I live on 45th Rd. between 21st and 23rd which is apparently not in the “vicinity” of SHI. I guess they only cater to the Queenswest high-rises. Way to reach out to the neighborhood, SHI. The guy on the phone said to try again tomorrow (and also said he had no idea where my building was) … I’ll try tomorrow and see what happens!

I would imagine that they are not set up with a delivery vehicle yet. Give them a chance – they have barely opened. As I recall, it took awhile be fore Lucky Mojo was equipped to deliver across town.

I walked by with the misses last night to pick up a take out menu and innocently peered through the window of the actual restaurant. The owner was watching us and could tell that we were pretty impressed by what we saw. He asked if we noticed the fireplace and offered to show us the inside of the restaurant. He was so excited to show the place off to locals….and let me assure you it was with good reason. The place is absolutely beautiful. The trendy lounge area with gorgeous fireplace…the recessed plasma that only shows its face when there’s a big game…the sexy bar…the DJ area and stunning indoor/outdoor seating blew us away. The place is fantastic, finally a location that I’d want to take my NYC friends to other than our skyline-view equipped apartment.

The owner couldn’t have been any nicer and accommodating. I’ve heard the food was great and the place is just fabulous. I think we have a big-time winning combination. I’ll be there day one without a doubt! Color me impressed.

Best,

Evan

That expression which we borrowed from across the pond is “smarmy” -not “swarmy”. Did anyone try out SHI on their first official opening night?