I had heard good things about the spot from the only two people I’ve known who had been there, one of whom was Chinese. While the restaurant didn’t exactly disappoint, I think my visit was a classic case of unduly raised expectations.
Flying Higher than Expected at L’Avion
For a year, I had thought that the restaurant sandwiched between the UNMIL outpost, and the Spriggs Payne Airport was no more. Thanks, however, to the invitation of an aviation executive (the most distinguished of any of my dining companions since I’ve initiated these reviews), I discovered that I had been misinformed.
Unearthing Korean Cuisine at the Freeport of Monrovia
Despite its relative inaccessibility, for anyone wishing to cross over Providence Island and the Gabriel Tucker Bridge, I’d urge taking the time to partake in the Evergreen’s Korean cuisine.
The Unexpected Joys of Ethiopian Food in Monrovia
I have a colleague (the frazzled photographer mentioned in a previous review), who reveres the Bishoftu Ethiopian Restaurant. He has previously declared it to be one of his favorite restaurants that he has sampled in his illustrious history of restaurant going.
Superb Dishes at Unheralded Phoenix Chinese Restaurant
I stepped into Phoenix Chinese Restaurant for the first time for the occasion of a solitary 31st birthday dinner. With the exception of a Chinese UNMIL worker sitting beside me on a flight from Brussels, I’ve not encountered anyone who has ever patronized the establishment.
At Mama Susu’s, Generous Portions are the Norm
From my handful of visits to Mama Susu’s, I’ve not had an unpleasant meal, but the sense of satisfaction I’ve detected in my dining companions has always eclipsed any pleasure that I’ve been able to derive.
At Anglers, the Pleasure is in the Value
Being without a car, a visit to Anglers Bar and Restaurant, located in the hard to access purgatory of Redemption Road, has always been a steep order — like the steps to which one descends onto its dining area.
Uninspiring, Yet Stellar Fare at Paynesville’s Garden Restaurant
The Garden Restaurant, located in Paynesville on Tubman Boulevard midway between the Ministry of Health and SD Cooper Road, has always struck me as being a bit of a mystery. I assumed it was a Chinese restaurant, but was never too sure, and often wondered if it was actually open for business.