CUAISRITNE AUTHENTIC ASIAN CUISINE Ivory Chinese Bistro By Margaret Word Burnside and Aaron R. Fodiman Photography by Gram The Honey Walnut Shrimp with broccoli is one of the dishes that we always like to order at the Ivory Chinese Bistro. MARCH/APRIL 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 171 We once knew this conveniently located restaurant as the Ivory Mandarin and consistently enjoyed dining there. The new name did not change a thing. The food, atmosphere and service is still first-rate, and the menu continues to offer our favorite selections. Even the prices seem to be exactly what we remembered, which makes eating here one of the most economical fine dining choices you can make in the Tampa Bay area. In addition to a full array of appetizers that includes a number of Salt and Pepper Mix-Fresh items (green onion, cilantro, roasted garlic and minced chili) with seafood or chicken, there are standards such as crab rangoon, egg rolls, seaweed salad and wasabi shrimp that are meals within themselves. The soup offerings vary from egg drop and wonton to hot and sour seafood and chicken corn, among others. There is rice and an egg roll or a cup of wonton, egg drop or hot and sour soup for less than $7. You can order most of these combination plates for about $10 during dinner. These are unbelievable bargains whenever you order them. The restaurant’s dishes can be eaten in their large comfortable dining room or ordered to go, for takeout. There was a time when it seemed as if quality Chinese restaurants were overly abundant in the Tampa Bay area. That has changed over the years, and we were happy to find a top quality Chinese restaurant that reminds us why we grew up loving such tastes while sharing food and friendship in a pleasant atmosphere. 9 EDITOR’S NOTE: Ivory Chinese Bistro is at 2192 Main Street (State Road 580) in Dunedin, just west of Belcher Road, (727) 734-3998. They are open seven days a week. a variety of barbecued duck, pork and chicken preparations, such as crispy honey glazed and Hong Kong style. The 27 seafood dishes range from shrimp with lobster sauce to grouper with asparagus garlic sauce. Chicken is prepared in 18 different ways from General Tso’s to Kung Po. More than 20 beef dishes are offered from spicy Hunan to beef with curry sauce, along with pork dishes and vegetable offerings such as string bean with garlic and braised tofu. In addition, there are rice and noodle selections in a wide variety of styles and flavors. A special section of the menu features Clay Pots and Sizzling Plates, such as beef short ribs with asparagus and Eight Treasures Pot. Each one is a gourmet delight. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and includes a luncheon special of combination platters that include many of Ivory’s most popular dishes with jasmine rice or fried
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