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Asian Fusion/Pan-Asian...... 3 We are pleased to launch the fifth edition Chinese...... 4-5 of the “Toledo International Food Guide.” French...... 7 We continue to receive praise on how German...... 7 this food guide has introduced people to Greek...... 8 new and led them to explore Hungarian...... 9 different . Food is one way we can Indian...... 9 experience the richness of a culture and Italian...... 10-11 diversity of our city. Jamaican...... 11 In the fifth edition, we have included a list Japanese...... 12-13 of approximately 230 restaurants for you Korean...... 13 to explore. No matter which country or city Lebanese/Middle Eastern/Mediterranean...... 14-15 you are coming from, we want you to feel Mexican...... 16-17 at home in Toledo and at The University Polish...... 18 of Toledo. I invite you to the culinary Russian...... 18 diversity of the great city of Toledo and to “Explore Your World”. Thai...... 19 Vietnamese...... 20

FOOD GUIDE KEY LISTING Sammy Spann, Ph.D. = Locally-owned groceries/ $ = Average is $5-10 Assistant Provost markets/butchers $$ = Average meal is $10-15 Center for International = Locally-owned bakeries/ $$$ = Average meal is $15-20 Studies and Programs shops = UT Discount All others are locally-owned restaurants! H = Halal Meal Option = Establishment delivers K = Kosher Meal Option nal rnatio V = Vegan Meal Option Inte uide = Walking distance from main d G campus (less than 2 miles) Foo

1 ASIAN FUSION/PAN-ASIAN CHINESE is cuisine that combines elements of different culinary is any of several styles originating from regions of , traditions. of this type are not categorized according to any one some of which have become increasingly popular in other parts of the particular cuisine style and have played a part in innovations of many world. Major traditions include Anhui, Cantonese, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangsu, contemporary cuisines since the 1970s. Shandong, Szechuan, and Zhejiang cuisines. The four main criteria for good Asian Grocery ($, , ,H,V) 3015 N Holland Sylvania Rd. Chinese food are: color, aroma, taste and texture. 1801 N. McCord Rd. 419.531.1818 Flagship dishes include: Kung Pao chicken, Ma , Twice cooked , 419.866.2102 601 Adams St., Holland Peking Roasted Duck, , Chow Mein. Balance Pan-Asian Grille ($) 419.241.6965 Amerasia 514 The Blvd., Maumee 5145 Monroe St. ($$,V) 419.893.9999 419.843.2888 311 Superior St., Rossford 419.662.8566 5860 W. Central Ave. Spicy Tuna Bar 419.578.7777 and Grill ($$) Bai Du Restaurant ($$,V) Blue Pacific Grill ($$, ) 7130 Airport Hwy., Holland 580 Craig Dr., Perrysburg 4150 Levis Commons Blvd., 419.720.9333 419.874.7077 Perrysburg Asian Bistro ($$) B.M. Chen Restaurant ($$,V) 419.873.9466 4100 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg 1227 S. Reynolds Rd. BubbleTea ($) 419.874.8828 419.214.0018 1440 Secor Rd. Tee Oriental Market ($, ) China One ($, ,V) 419.855.2726 1101 N. McCord Rd., Holland 5834 Monroe St., Sylvania China King ($, ,V) Kim’s Oriental Market Ltd ($) 419.866.6484 419.882.2700 5801 Telegraph Rd. 2527 W. Laskey Rd. China One ($,V) 419.478.8180 419.475.9742 3040 Navarre Ave., Oregon China Palace ($, ,V) Lai Lai Asian Market ( ) 419.690.8000 3342 Glendale Ave. 3205 W. Central Ave. China ($,V) 419.382.8818 419.725.3563 2528 Perrysburg Holland Rd., Chinatown Chinese Magic ($, ) Maumee Restaurant ($,V) UT Student Union Food Court 419.867.8011 1750 W. Laskey Rd. 419.351.1736 China House ($$, ,V) 419.292.0881 2040 W. Laskey Rd. 2112 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Chinese Favorites ($, ,V) 419.472.4453 419.531.5832 4939 Dorr St. 720 Conant St., Maumee China House ($,V) 419.578.9988 419.893.3707 255 Golden Gate Plz, Maumee 419.897.9966 Chuan Cai Fang ($,V) 6829 Airport Hwy., Holland 3527 Dorr St. 419.867.0660 China House ($, , , ,V) 419.539.9329 1122 N. Byrne Rd. 5905 W. Central Ave. 419.536.8833 Dragon Phoenix Restaurant 419.537.1662 ($,V) China King ($, ,V) 4204 W. Alexis Rd. 4747 Suder Ave. 419.473.3113 419.729.8788

2 3 Empire Chinese Restaurant Hong Kong Buffet ($$) Ping On Restaurant ($,V) Three Happiness Chinese Food ($$,V) 3015 Glendale Ave. 525 E. Manhattan Blvd. Delivery and Dine In ($) 2502 Navarre Ave., Oregon 419.389.1888 419.729.1288 845 S. McCord Rd., Holland 419.693.2277 and Asian Grill ($$,V) QQ ($,V) 419.867.2100 Flower Drum Restaurant ($$,V) 4038 Talmadge Rd. 3324 Secor Rd. Wei Wei Seafood Restaurant 49 S. Byrne Rd. 419.214.0600 419.720.8703 ($$,V) 419.536.2327 Hot Sizzling Wok ($$,V) QQ Restaurant ($$,V) 1202 N. Reynolds Rd. Fortune Inn ($$,V) 2333 W. Laskey Rd. 3010 Glendale Ave. 419.531.1117 6725 W. Central Ave. 419.475.0065 419.851.0077 YaYa Kitchen ($,V) 419.841.5560 25950 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg Ipoh Restaurant ($, ) R&B KTV ($) Golden City ($$,V) 3527 Dorr St. 3402 Dorr St. 419.872.1900 5051 N. Summit St. 419.539.9329 419.724.6666 Yang’s House ($) 419.726.8221 4446 Heatherdowns Blvd. Jing Chuan Inc. ($$,V) King ($, ,V) Golden Dragon Chinese ($,V) 4424 Secor Rd. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419.381.0385 5624 Secor Rd. 419.472.9612 419.381.8028 Yum Yum Chinese 419.473.1023 King Chef ($,V) T & Z China King ($, ) Restaurant (V, ) Golden Phoenix ($,V) 6746 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 4747 Suder Ave 7414 W. Central Ave. 5201 Monroe St. 419.882.9208 419.729.8788 419.517.1338 419.882.5202 King Garden ($) Taiwan Cusine ($,V) Yum Yummy ($,V) Golden ($,V) 2839 Monroe St. 4939 Dorr St. 10667 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg 3550 Executive Parkway 419.255.1260 419.578.9988 419.872.5888 419.539.9028 Lai Lai Asian Market ($,V) Golden Lily Chinese Restaurant 3205 Central Ave ($$,V) 419.725.3563 2223 S. Reynolds Rd. May Flower Restaurant ($) 419.385.3883 1400 W. Sylvania Ave. Happy Rose Buffet ($$,V) 419.478.2121 FRENCH 5335 Airport Hwy. New Empire Restaurant is popular for its delicious, diversified and world-wide known 419.385.8989 ($$, ,V) cuisine. Traditional French range from delectable cheeses and 6540 Centers Drive, Holland to hearty , and fresh fish. 419.868.6565 Flagship dishes: , Coq au Vin, Escargot, Moules, Ocean Garden Buffet ($,V) Tartiflette, Baguette. 821 W. Alexis Rd. Element 112 ($$$,V) So Sweet Lebanese and French 419.269.9288 5735 Main St., Sylvania Pastries ($,H) Panda Chinese Restaurant ($,V) 419.527.1104 4038 Talmadge Rd. 1531 W. Sylvania Ave. J Patrick’s Pub and 419.474.5445 419.478.3388 Restaurant ($$) P.F. Chang’s ($$) 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg The Shops at Fallen Timbers 419.874.3111 2300 Village Dr. West Bldg. #140 419.878.8490 4 5 GERMAN Georgio’s Café Generally, with the exception of for , German dishes are International ($$,V, ) rarely hot and spicy; the most popular are traditionally , , 426 N. Superior St. laurel, chives, (used in small amounts), juniper berries and 419.242.2424 . Poco Piatti ($$,H,K,V) Flagship dishes: Sauerbraten, 5333 Monroe St. Wiener Schnitzel, Schweinshaxe, 419.885.0101 Labskaus. Rockets Café ($,H,V) Black Forest Café ($$) 2023 N. Reynolds Rd. 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon 419.531.3192 419.593.0092 Wingyro’s ($,V) Kilgus Choice ($, ) 560 E Broadway St. 419.724.5605 3346 W. Laskey Rd. 419.472.9721

GREEK HUNGARIAN Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, and Traditional Hungarian dishes are primarily based on meats, seasonal herbs, and , , fish, and various meats, including lamb, vegetables, fruits, fresh bread, cheeses and . Hungarians are especially , rabbit and pork. Olives, cheese, , , and yogurt are passionate about their soups, desserts and pastries and stuffed . important as well. Famous Hungarian dishes would be Paprikás served with Nokedli, Gulyás, Flagship dishes: Spanakopita, Baklava, Moussaka, Soublaki, Palacsinta, Dobos Cake. Sardeles Pastes. Packo’s at the Park ($, ) Charlie’s Restaurant ($,V) Manos Greek Restaurant 7 S. Superior St. 5228 Monroe St. Ste. 1 ($, - downtown only) 419.246.1111 419.885.3402 1701 Adams St. Takacs Grocery and Meats Gyro & Kabob Express 419.244.4479 (D-downtown only) ($, ) ($, ,H) Mr Gyro’s ($,H) 1956 Genessee St. 7130 Airport Hwy., Holland 3835 Airport Hwy. 419.693.9233 419.868.6644 419.380.9999 Tony Packo’s Café ($, ) Gyro Town ($,H) Nick’s Family Cafe ($,V) 1902 Front St. 6732 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania 2516 S Reynolds Rd. 419.691.6054 419.517.5330 419.866.1793 Tony Packo’s Café ($, ) 5827 Monroe St., Sylvania 419.885.4500

6 7 INDIAN Carrabba’s Italian Grill ($$,V) Pizza Papalis of Toledo ($$, ) 3405 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee 519 Monroe St. India is famous for its extensive variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian 419.861.2200 419.244.7722 cuisines. The Indian foods are better known for their . They are influenced by various civilizations and reflect a unique blend of Ciao! Ristorante ($$,V) Rosie’s Fine Foods ($$) various cultures. 6064 Monroe St., Sylvania 606 N. McCord Rd. 419.882.6014 419.866.5007 Flagship dishes: Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Rogan Josh, Palak Paneer, . Guy’s Pizza & ($) The Oasis Restaurant 2001 Starr Ave. and Delivery ($$) Deepam India ($$, , ,H,V) Star of India ($$, ,H,V) 419.720.1990 3303 Dorr St. 7406 W. Central Ave. 415 S. Reynolds Rd. 419.534.2470 419.843.1552 419.720.6452 Gino’s Italian Delites ($) Reddy Food N’ Spices Tandoor Cuisine of India ($$,V) 1829 Eastgate Rd. Warehouse ($$) ($, ,V) 2247 S. Reynolds Rd. 419. 389.1500 42 S. Superior 6725 W. Central Ave. 419.385.7467 Gino’s Pizza & Spaghetti House 419.255.5038 419.843.9455 ($$) Sebastiano’s Italiano The Indian Jewel of Toledo 3981 Monroe St. Restaurant ($$,V) ($$,H,V) 419.472.3567 4448 Heatherdowns Blvd. 6711 Airport Hwy. Holland, Inky’s Italian Food ($$) 419.382.0615 419.865.9500 3945 N. Detroit Ave. Sofo Foods ($, ) 419.476.0500 5400 Monroe St. Jo-Jo’s Original Pizzeria ($) 419.882.8555 4336 Monroe St. Vito’s Pizza And Subs ($) ITALIAN 419.473.1223 524 Main St LaScola Restaurant ($$) 419.693.3333 Italian food has established a place that is unparalleled in terms of popularity 5375 Airport Hwy. Zia’s Restaurant ($$$) over the years. It is well known for its unique names and extravagant exotic 419.381.2100 20 Main St. appearance with an equally complimenting delicious taste. The fact that Italian 419.697.4559 food is extremely healthy due to the use of fresh ingredients has further raised M’ Osteria and Bar ($$,V) its value. 609 Monroe St 419.214.4222 Flagship dishes: Pizza, Lasagna, primavera, Spaghetti, Tiramisu. Mancy’s Italian Grill ($$$) Amie’s Pizza Factory ($$) Byblos Fine Lebanese and 5453 Monroe St. 6710 W Central Ave Italian Dining ($$,H,K) 419.882.9229 419.842.8008 1050 S. Reynolds Rd. Olive Garden ($$,V) Avenue Bistro ($$,V) 419.382.1600 5120 Monroe St. 6710 W Central Ave Calvino’s ($$,V) 419.885.3878 419.841.5944 3143 W. Central Ave. 1919 S. Reynolds Rd. BRAVO! Cucina Italiana ($$,V) 419.531.5100 419.389.1982 5001 Monroe St. Capers Pizza Bar ($,V) 419.472.1200 2038 S. Byrne Rd. Piada Italian 419.389.9900 ($, ) 3330 W Central Ave. 419.214.0727

8 9 JAMAICAN Nagoya Japanese Steakhouse Sori Sushi ($$,V) and Sushi ($$,V) 5236 Monroe St. Popular Jamaican dishes include 6190 Levis Commons Blvd., 419.720.7674 goat, fried dumplings, ackee and salt fish Perrysburg (which is the national of Jamaica), Spicy Tuna Sushi Bar and Grill 419.931.8400 fried plantain, “Jerk”, steamed ($$,V) and “rice and ” (pigeon peas or Japan ($$) 7130 Airport Hwy., Holland kidney beans). Jamaican patties and 5001 Monroe St. 419.720.9333 various pastries and are also 419.474.8159 Taruman Sushi ($$) popular as well as fruit beverages and Osaka Sushi and Hibachi ($$,V) 7430 W. Central Ave. Jamaican rum. 3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon 419.842.1013 Flagship dishes: Akee and Salt Fish, Jerk. 419.697.2669 Yoko Japanese Restaurant ($$) Dexter’s Jamaican Restaurant/ Jamaican ($,H,V) Rice Blvd ($,V) 465 W. Dussel Drive, Maumee Caribbean Breeze Restaurant 1223 N. Byrne Rd. 1440 Secor Rd., Ste. N 419.893.2290 and Lounge ($$, ) 419.724.2733 419.725.2735 1830 W. Bancroft St. Sakura Express ($) 419.472.2512 1385 Conant St., Maumee 419.887.1156 Sakura Japanese Steakhouse ($$) 5294 Monroe St. JAPANESE 419.843.1300 is known for its emphasis on seasonality of food, quality of ingredients and presentation. The of Japan is based on rice with miso and other dishes, each in its own utensil, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. Fish is common in the traditional cuisine. It is often grilled, but may be served raw as sashimi or in sushi as well. Japanese cuisine, KOREAN particularly sushi, has now become popular throughout the world. is largely based upon rice, Flagship dishes: Agedashidofu, Ryori, Sushi, Sashimi, Soba and . vegetables, and meats. Traditional Korean Domo Sushi ($$,V) Kotobuki Japanese are noted for the number of side dishes 6725 W. Central Ave. Restaurant ($$) that accompany steam-cooked short- 419.214.0999 5577 Monroe St., Sylvania rice. Commonly used ingredients include 419.882.8711 oil, (fermented bean paste), Fusian ($$,V) soy , salt, , , pepper flakes 3504 Secor Rd Kyoto Ka ($$,V) and (fermented red chili paste). 419.720.9500 6801 W. Central Ave. 419.841.2070 Flagship dishes: Ddukbokkie, , Kengo Sushi & ($$$,V) , . 38 S St Clair St. Kyoto Ka Downtown ($$,V) 419.214.0574 300 Madison Ave. Koreana ($$,V) Lee’s Market and 419.321.4000 1423 Bernath Pkwy. Restaurant ($$, ,V) 419.867.8080 2527 W. Laskey Rd. 419.475.9742

10 1111 LEBANESE/MIDDLE EASTERN/ Lazeez Mediterranean Rumors ($$) ($,H,K,V) 5205 Monroe St. 337 N. St. Clair St. 419.841.4529 Mediterranean cuisine usually consists 419.243.8485 primarily of fruits and vegetables with an Sahara Restaurant ($$,K,V) emphasis on poultry and seafood, grains, Manos Greek Restaurant 336 W Dussel Dr., Maumee beans and . Olive oil the most ($$, ,V) 419.893.2303 prevalent fat or oil used in the preparation of 1701 Adams St 4 Season Café ($$,H) , marinades, vegetables, poultry, and 419.244.4479 1208 N Reynolds Rd seafood. Yogurt and cheese are also major Middle East Market ($, ) 419.724.4040 components of Mediterranean . 5303 Dorr St. Sidon Lebanese Grille & Bakery Flagship dishes: Hummus, Kibbeh, 419.531.3999 ($$,H K,V) Schwarma, Baba Ghanoush, Falafel, Mr. Gyro’s ($,H,K,V) 4625 W Bancroft St. Leaves, Baklava. 1488 W Sylvania Ave 419.558.3900 Al Habib Market ($, ,H,K,V) Ferdo’s Mediterranean 419.725.0481 Shawarmaholic ($,H,V) 2942 W. Sylvania Ave. Restaurant ($$, ) Mr. Gyro’s & More ($) 3344 Secor Rd. 419.720.9546 3065 W. Bancroft St. 5318 Heatherdowns Blvd 419.725.9444 Ali’s Market ( ,H,K,V) 419.535.9494 567.742.7570 Tiger Mediterranean Bakery 3240 W. Sylvania Ave. Fusion Pitas ($,H,V) Muna Market ($, ,H,K,V) and Deli ($, , ) 419.471.9460 4038 Talmadge Rd 5464 Monroe St. 4215 Monroe St. Big Deli ($,V) 419.725.7800 419.214.0386 419.473.8942 2118 Woodville Rd, Oregon Gyro and Kabob Express ($,D,V) Pita Sub Express ($,H,K,V) Toledo Market ($, , ,H,K) 567.698.7808 7130 Airport Hwy, Holland 5155 S Main St, Sylvania 3410 Dorr St. Bier Stube ($) 419.868.6644 419.882.1796 419.539.426 5333 Monroe St Gyro King and Wings ($) Phoenicia Cuisine ($, ,H,K,V) Wrap-it Express ($,V) 419.841.7999 4052 Airport Hwy UT Student Union Room 3022 3100 Main St, Maumee Beirut ($$,H,K,V) 419.214.0618 419.530.2151 567.952.2130 4082 Monroe St. Grape Leaf Diner ($$, ,H) Poco Piatti ($$,H,V) 419.473.0885 909 S. Mccord Rd. #6, Holland 3155 Chappel Drive, Perrysburg Bloudan Mediterranean 419.868.9099 419.931.0281 Cuisine ($$, ,H,K,V) Grape Leaf Express ($) The Oasis Restaurant 7430 W. Central Ave. 5236 Monroe St. and Delivery ($, ) 419.517.7545 419.725.2046 2531 S Reynolds Rd Byblos ($$,H,V) Kabob It ($,H) 567.225.3663 1050 S. Reynolds Rd. 5001 Monroe St. Rockets Café ($) 419.382.1600 419.720.7899 2023 N Renolds Rd Damascene Grill ($, ,H,K,V) Le Pam Pam Pizza 419.531.3192 5834 Monroe St, Sylvania and Subs ($,V) Rocket Lounge ($, ,H,V) 567.455.5252 901 Madison Ave 1471 Secor Rd. 419.243.6117 (419) 535-6666

12 1313 Woodville Diner ($,V) Ye Olde Durty Bird ($$ ,V) El Camino Real ($$) 1900 Woodville Rd, Oregon 2 S Saint Clair St 2500 W. Sylvania Ave. (419) 691-9999 419.243.2473 419.472.0700 Ya Halla ($$,H,V) ZaZa Wood-Fired ($$,H,V) El Nuevo Vallarta ($$,V) 2124 W. Alexis Rd. 3550 Executive Pkwy. 4709 Douglas Rd. 419.471.1100 419.531.2400 419.474.5414 Yala Kol ($$,H,K,V) Zingo’s Mediterranean ($$,V) El Matador Restaurant ($$) 3200 N. Holland-Sylvania Dr., 106 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg 3309 N. Holland Sylvania Rd. Sylvania 419.872.5800 419.841.4434 419.841.2424 EI Salto Authentic Mexican ($$) Los Dos Gallos ($$) 219 Golden Gate Plaza, Maumee 5327 Dorr St. 419.887.0211 419.531.5312 El Tipico Restaurant ($$,V) Magdalena’s Bar and 1444 South Ave. Grill ($$,V) MEXICAN 419.382.0661 1955 W Alexis Rd 419.720.2155 is a style of food which is primarily a fusion of indigenous El Vaquero ($$,V) Mesoamerican cooking with European, especially Spanish, cooking 3302 Secor Rd. Mi Hacienda ($$, ) developed after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. The basic 419.536.0471 3302 Glanzman Rd. staples remain the native corn, beans and chili peppers but the Europeans El Vaquero ($$,V) 419.380.0411 introduced a large number of other foods, the most important of which were 24 Main St. Palacio Maya ($$,V) from domesticated animals (, pork, chicken, goat and sheep), dairy 419.690.8330 5125 Monroe St. products (especially cheese) and various herbs and spices. High Level Diner ($, ) 419.841.9250 Flagship dishes: Guacamole, Quesadillas, Frijoles, Tacos, . 222 S Summit St San Marcos ($) Amigo’s ($$,V) 419.246.9705 2060 W Laskey Rd. 5327 Dorr St. La Chalupa Mexican 419.851.0051 419.531.5312 Restaurante ($$) San Marcos ($, , ) Arturo’s Fritz and Alfredo’s ($) 6186 Summit St. 235 Broadway St. 3025 N. Summit St. 419.726.0700 419.244.2373 419.729.9775 La Fiesta ($$) San Marcos Tacos ($) Carmel’s Mexican 1406 S Reynolds Rd., Maumee 3439 Hill Ave. Restaurant ($$) 419.897.9222 419.537.8884 2947 Tremainsville Rd. La Mexicana ($, ) Taqueria La Michoacana ($) 419.474.1414 764 Oak St. 932 Emerald Ave Chipotle Mexican Grill ($,V) Cocina de Carlos ($$,V) 419.691.6613 419.244.8880 3305 W. Central Ave. 27072 Carronade Dr., Perrysburg Limones ($$,V) Taqueria La Autentica 419.536.4294 419.872.0200 5122 Heatherdowns Blvd Michoacana ($) 4109 Talmadge Rd. Don Juan Mexican Bar and 567.318.5373 1218 Broadway St. 419.474.6365 Grill ($$,V) Los Amigos Family 419.244.6172 551 W Dussel Dr, Maumee Cince De Mayo ($$) Restaurant ($$) Ventura’s ($$) 419.887.0700 304 E. Alexis Rd. 3236 Stickney Ave. 7742 W. Bancroft St. 419.478.7530 419.729.0523 419.841.7523 14 1515 POLISH THAI Polish national cuisine is rich in shares many dishes meat, especially pork, chicken and with northern and the beef and winter vegetables, and cuisine of Shan statein Burma. spices. is hearty and Many popular dishes eaten in uses a lot of cream and . were originally Chinese Flagship dishes: , , dishes which were introduced to , Golabki, Polish bread. Thailand mainly by the Teochew people who make up the majority Stanley’s Five-Star of the . Market ($$, ,V) 3302 Stickney Ave. Flagship dishes: Goong, 419.726.4347 , Kuay Tiew, Som Tam, Panaeng. Zavotski Custom Meat and Deli ($, ) Kitchen ($$, ,V) 2600 W. Sylvania Ave. 582 W. Dussel Dr., Maumee 419.720.5225 419.897.7777 Bangkok Café ($$,V) Toledo Thai Restaurant ($$) 3401 Woodville Rd., Northwood 4011 Secor Rd. 419.697.7979 419.475.3743 Rose Thai ($$,V) Tasty Thai ($$,V) RUSSIAN 5333 Monroe St. 1515 S. Byrne Rd. 419.724.4105 derives its 419.841.8467 varied character from the vast and multi-cultural expanse of . Soups have always played an important role in the Russian meal. The VIETNAMESE traditional staple of soups such as , , , Traditional Vietnamese cooking , , botvinya, is greatly admired for its fresh , and tyurya. ingredients, minimal use of oil, and reliance on herbs and vegetables. With Flagship dishes: Piroggi, the balance between fresh herbs and Beefstroganoff, Borscht, meats and a selective use of spices Olivier. to reach a fine taste, Vietnamese food Matryoshka Food is considered one of the healthiest and Deli ($$, ) cuisines worldwide. 4900 N. McCord Rd., Flagship dishes: , Banh xeo, Goi Sylvania cuon, Bun bo Hue, Banh mi. 419.885.8770 Amango Restaurant ($$,V) Pho Viet Nam ($) 5528 Monroe St. 3636 Upton Ave. 419.517.0261 419.720.2952 16 1717 About The University of Toledo • Located in Toledo, Ohio • Founded in 1872 • Over 23,000 students attend UT • Around 2,000 international students come from more than 80 countries • Offers more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs

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