Guide to Ethnic Dining, Markets & Food Trucks
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GUIDE TO ETHNIC DINING, MARKETS & FOOD TRUCKS WELCOME TO GLOBAL THE GUIDE TO EATING, ETHNIC DINING, MARKETS & LOCALLY FOOD TRUCKS The United States has long been seen as a beacon to those abroad. The arrival of This guide was initially immigrants and their contributions have been created as a companion to at the very heart of our nation’s success. Cultural influences of immigrants are exhibited the Dayton Metro Library’s in many ways throughout Montgomery “Trace Your Roots” traveling County. This impact extends beyond celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De exhibition, part of the Mayo, or Chinese New Year, flowing deeply Library’s New Americans into the fabric of our community, to include the Italian Festival, Greek Festival, Lebanese initiative. The guide is a Festival, Hispanic Festival, Germanfest Picnic collaboration between Dayton and the multicultural A World A’Fair, as well as Metro Library, Welcome many others. Dayton, Ethnosh Dayton and There is perhaps no larger cultural impact that foreign-born newcomers have than The Collaboratory. in the influence they bring to broaden our choices of cuisine. Whether it is an authentic For more information about the traditional dish, legacy family recipe, or food collaborators of this guide, please visit: that represents a fusion of cultures, nothing daytonmetrolibrary.org fosters community quite like the sharing of a meal. welcomedayton.org daytoncollaboratory.org ethnosh.org HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE Organized by geographic regions and ethnicity, The Guide to Dayton Ethnic Dining, Markets & Food Trucks lets your taste buds sample the world, without ever leaving Montgomery County. Each restaurant has an alphanumeric identifier next to it indicating where the establishment is located. Please refer to the maps on pages 16 and 17 for additional location information. This guide was produced in hopes that it will serve as a resource to help you explore the many great ethnic and independent eateries in the area. Every effort was made to ensure the information within is accurate. We would love to know if we missed your favorite spot or something has changed. If you have helpful feedback, please drop us a note Opposite page clockwise from top left: Carry out at at [email protected]. Kung Fu Noodle; Serving up traditional Ethiopian dishes at Nanya Café; Delivering a Gyro with a smile at Gyro Enjoy Your Meal! Palace. Above: Enjoying conversation, the patio and food at Bar Granada. 03 AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN WEST AFRICAN CARIBBEAN ETHIOPIAN JAMAICAN Both African and Caribbean cuisines have been heavily influenced by centuries of colonialism and intercontinental trade with Europe, the Far East, and the Asian Subcontinent. Traditionally, the various African cuisines use a combination of locally available fruits, cereal grains and vegetables, as well as milk and meat products. Caribbean cuisines often incorporate the traditions brought by enslaved Africans. Chicken Nibs and Communal one pot Injera Bread, stews are common Nanyea among all of these Restaurant. cultures, including vegetable curries and spicy meat dishes with rice and root vegetables, such as yucca or potatoes, and DID YOU KNOW? sweet plantains for dessert. Going out for Ethiopian almost always means eating with your hands. Instead of silverware, a fl atbread called Injera is used to scoop up whatever is served, from collard greens to lentils to nubs of meat. 04 AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN AC1 African Store of Ohio African Market 1405 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 (937) 567-0307 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac1 AC2 Agnes All Natural Grill Caribbean Restaurant 2700 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 368-8787 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac2 AC3 Chemtag Fashion – African and Caribbean Grocery African/Caribbean Market 5250 North Dixie Dr., Dayton, OH 45414 (937) 430-1911 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac3 AC4 Eden Spice African/Caribbean Restaurant 501 East Dixie Dr., West Carrollton, OH 45449 (937) 247-9116 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac4 AC5 Nanyea Restaurant Coff eehouse and Bar Ethiopian Restaurant 6129 North Dixie Dr., Dayton, OH 45414 (937) 396-4013 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac5 AC6 Taste of Jamaica Jamaican Restaurant 1124 Leo St., Dayton, OH 45404 (937) 210-9175 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac6 AC7 Tropical Supermarket Jerk Chicken from Taste of Jamaica on Leo Street. African Market 1925 North Main St., Dayton, OH 45405 (937) 277-4430 www.daytonglobal.guide/ac7 05 ASIAN: EAST & SOUTHEAST CHINESE | FILIPINO JAPANESE | KOREAN THAI | VIETNAMESE The cuisines of East and Southeast Asia have several things in common: rice, noodles, garlic, ginger and chili peppers. From there, things start to diverge. Stir fry is more common in the north; curries in the south. While Chinese and Japanese cuisines incorporate soy sauce in nearly everything, Thai, Korean and Vietnamese use fish sauce and citrus flavors. Southeast Asian cuisines are also influenced by colonization and settlement. For instance, Filipino foods are influenced by Chinese, Malay, Spanish and even American cuisines; Vietnamese by French; and Thai by both Chinese and East Indian. Because of these outside influences, Southeast Asian food can be sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter all in the same bite. Most East and Southeast Asian meals are served “family style,” rather than as a series of courses. All dishes are set on the table and guests are encouraged to take a little bit of everything. Ask for a cup of hot tea at the end of your Linh’s Bistro meal to aid digestion! spicy beef soup and combination vermicelli salad. 06 ASIAN EAST & SOUTHEAST EA1 Akashi Sushi Bar EA9 China Buff et Japanese/Korean Restaurant Chinese Restaurant 2020 Harshman Rd., Huber Heights, OH 45424 2900 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45419 (937) 233-8005 (937) 293-0868 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea1 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea9 EA2 Ariake Grille & Sushi Bar EA10 China Cottage Japanese Restaurant Chinese Restaurant 59 Fiesta Ln., Miamisburg, OH 45342 6290 Far Hills Ave., Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 221-9739 (937) 434-2622 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea2 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea10 EA3 Asia Gourmet 3718 Wilmington Pike, Kettering, OH 45429 Chinese Restaurant (937) 294-4724 5518 Burkhardt Rd., Riverside, OH 45431 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea10 (937) 253-2233 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea3 1983 Shiloh Springs Rd., Trotwood, OH 45426 (937) 854-8033 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea10 EA4 Asian Buff et Chinese/Japanese Restaurant EA11 6999 Miller Ln., Dayton, OH 45417 China Dragon (937) 898-1888 Chinese Restaurant www.daytonglobal.guide/ea4 407 W. Main St., New Lebanon, OH 45345 (937) 687-8000 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea11 EA5 Asian Star Chinese Restaurant 5613 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424 EA12 China Dynasty (937) 233-1111 Chinese/Thai/Japanese Restaurant www.daytonglobal.guide/ea5 9142 Dayton Lebanon Pike, Centerville, OH 45458 EA6 Baan Thai Noi (937) 433-1212 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea12 Thai Restaurant 600 East Second St., Dayton, OH 45402 (937) 609-0028 EA13 China Garden Buff et www.daytonglobal.guide/ea6 Chinese Restaurant 112 Woodman Dr., Riverside, OH 45431 EA7 BIBIBOP Asian Grill (937) 781-9999 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea13 Korean Restaurant 1200 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409 (937) 307-0826 EA14 China One www.daytonglobal.guide/ea7 Chinese Restaurant 5570 N. Springboro Pike, EA8 China Buff et West Carrollton, OH 45439 Chinese Restaurant (937) 299-1882 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea14 816 East Fifth St., Dayton, OH 45402 (937) 223-3868 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea8 07 ASIAN EAST AND SOUTHEAST CONTINUED EA15 China Palace DID YOU KNOW? Chinese Restaurant 375 W. National Rd., Englewood, OH 45322 Noodles were invented by the (937) 836-1054 Chinese between 2000 - 4000 years www.daytonglobal.guide/ea15 ago. Today, a multitude of cuisines are known for their own style of noodles, EA16 China Star including Indian, Indonesian, Italian, Chinese Restaurant Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Thai 606 Taywood Rd., Englewood, OH 45322 and Vietnamese. (937) 836-7678 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea16 EA17 China Wok Chinese Restaurant 175 E. Alex Bell Rd. #236, Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 428-5858 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea17 EA18 Chop Suey Carry Out Chinese Restaurant 1465 East Dorothy Ln., Kettering, OH 45429 (937) 294-7111 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea18 EA19 CJ Chan Restaurant Chinese/Japanese Restaurant 536 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420 (937) 259-9866 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea19 2747 West Alex Bell Rd., Moraine, OH 45459 (937) 259-8882 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea19 Chopsticks were invented by the EA20 CJ Fusion Xpress Chinese over 3000 years ago and Chinese/Thai Restaurant were initially used for cooking, 20 South Main St., Dayton, OH 45402 stirring the fi re, and serving or (937) 424-8440 seizing bits of food--not as eating www.daytonglobal.guide/ea20 utensils. Today chopsticks are used for eating throughout Asia, including EA21 Combinasian Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Filipino Fusion Food Truck Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Malaysia, Dayton, OH 45402 Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand. (937) 985-1449 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea21 EA22 Dragon China Chinese Restaurant 889 E. National Rd., Vandalia, OH 45377 (937) 898-8028 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea22 08 ASIAN EAST AND SOUTHEAST CONTINUED EA32 Ginger & Spice Chinese/Thai Restaurant EA23 Dragon China 1105 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409 Chinese Restaurant (937) 716-1298 3065 S. Dixie Dr., Moraine, OH 45439 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea32 (937) 293-3888 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea23 EA33 Great Wall Chinese Restaurant EA24 Dragon City 428 N. Wolf Creek St. #10, Chinese Restaurant Brookville, OH 45309 8394 Troy Pike, Huber Heights, OH 45424 (937) 833-0111 (937) 233-8808 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea33 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea24 EA25 Dragon City Chinese Restaurant 1601 N. Keowee St., Dayton, OH 45404 (937) 224-5566 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea25 EA26 Dragon City Chinese Restaurant 3031 N. Gettysburg Ave., Dayton, OH 45406 (937) 274-3366 www.daytonglobal.guide/ea26 EA27 Dragon City Chinese Restaurant Garlic Shrimp from HaolēPino Hawaiian- Filipino Island 3936 Marshall Rd, Kettering, OH 45429 Cuisine food truck.