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Another mini-review from Austin, TX

Mangia Pizza
12001 Burnet Road @ Mopac
Austin, TX 78758

832-5550

I had been asking around about good pizza and several sources suggested Mangia Pizza.  They have really great happy hour specials so I started with garlic cheese bread (under $3).  The pizza I had was a solo Mangia Mia (stuffed with pepperoni, mushroom, green pepper, onion, garlic) with a wheat crust.  I thought the pizza was pretty good, but it wasn’t the best Chicago-style pizza I have had.   The service was really great though.

June 26, 2009

I am excited to announce the very first Product Giveaway on the Twin Cities Restaurant Blog!!
We have teamed up with Allmodern.com and have three very cool prizes from which one lucky winner will be able to choose one.

Giveaway Rules

To
enter, check out each of the prizes on AllModern.com,
then comment on this post with which one is your favorite and why. Please
include your email address so that you can be contacted in the event that you
win.

Additional
Rules:

·  One
entry per person ( However, feel free to spread the word!)

·  Only
U.S. citizens are eligible to participate in this giveaway.  

·  The
giveaway will end on July 6th, 2009.

· 
Winners will be randomly selected using Random.org

·  The
winners will be announced here on the Twin Cities Restaurant Blog & notified via e-mail 

The
Prizes:

·  Lounge
Boston Shaker Bar Set by Blomus: Perfect for any kitchen or home bar, the
Lounge Boston Shaker Bar Set from Blomus includes everything you see here in
the picture. With a sleek and stylish stainless steel design typical of Blomus,
this is the perfect accessory for any modern foodie.

·  Infinity
Bottle Holder by Kartell: This modular wine storage system is made to fit
your space – whatever it may look like. The 16 individual elements of the
Infinity can be fastened together in a multitude of arrangements, creating
little rings in which your bottles are stored. Made from durable polypropylene
and available in 4 colors – Infinity is sure to make a statement at your next
party. – Designed by Ron Arad

·  Mr.
and Mrs. Chin Salt & Pepper Set by Alessi This hand decorated salt and
pepper set from Alessi is colorful, stylish and fun. Exquisite detailing and
three vibrant color options to choose from make this salt & pepper set the
perfect addition to your kitchen table or counter top. Part of a design
collaboration between Alessi and the National Palace Museum in Taiwan, this
unique piece was designed by Stefano Giovannoni.

About
All Modern: All Modern, part of CSN Stores, offers a fantastic
selection of modern furniture, home accessories and lighting from top brands
like Alessi, Knoll, Kartell, Blomus, Herman Miller
and many more.

Cuisine: Chinese, Mongolian
Restaurant Features: Catering, Lunch Buffet, Dinner Buffet, On-Site Parking. Take-Out
Locations: Woodbury, MN
Address: 8340 City Centre Dr (Woodbury City Centre) Woodbury, MN 55125 (651)730-8668

Hours: Lunch Mon-Sat 11am-3pm     Dinner Mon-Thur 4p-9:30p                 Fri-Sun 4p-10p    Sunday & Holiday Brunch 11:30a-3p
Links: Google Map  Atlantic Buffet Website

Atmosphere:  The Atlantic Buffet is located within a large strip mall called Woodbury City Centre.  When you first walk inside the reception/lobby area, the Atlantic Buffet in Woodbury has a cute little mini-pond set up with Koi swimming around inside, and live plants arranged around it.  The main dining room is arranged into at least two dining areas on half of the large space, the other half of the restaurant has all the Buffet Islands set up.  The dining areas  contain both tables and booths and have a contemporary feel.

Here is a glimpse of the Buffets Islands (I think there were 6-8 of them).

In the way back of the Buffet Islands there is an additional area set up for the Mongolian Stir-Fry.  You can choose your own ingredients and then you have the chef ccok it for you on the Mongolian BBQ.

Menu: The items on the buffet change frequently, but there are over 100 items, including a decent selection of Chinese foods, Sushi, American foods, Seafood, and build-your-own Mongolian Stir-Fry.  There is also a dessert and fruits table, and salad bar.

There is also a full Chinese Take-Out menu available.
Price guide: 

• Lunch Buffet  Kids 3-6 $4.25 Kids 7-11 $5.50 Adults $8.25
• Dinner Buffet  Kids 3-6 $5.75  Kids 7-11 $7.25  Adults $12.50

What I ordered: There were many food items at Atlantic Buffet and I was determined to try a little of this and a little of that.  Here is my Chinese/Sushi plate.  The cheesy mushrooms were very good, as were the steamed dumplings and cream cheese wontons.  The few bites I tried of the chicken & Broccoli stir-fry were okay, but I did not care for the other meat entree I tried (not sure what it was but the meat was stringy and chewy).  The sushi was decent although there wasn’t a large variety to choose from, mostly California Rolls or Salmon/Avocado Rolls.

I made my own Mongolian stir-fry which was my most favorite dish at the Atlantic Buffet.  I chose the ingredients I wanted at the Mongolian BBQ station (Beef, Broccoli, Pineapple, Onions and Noodles) and figured out my own combination of sauces (there was no guide to help!) which included cooking wine, teriyaki, garlic, chile peppers, and sesame seeds.  I have found that the more sauce you put on, the better it tastes because the noodles and vegetables soak it right up.

I tried just a few items on my Seafood Plate, including tiny mussels (pretty good, not too chewy or rubbery) that were cooked in a fish sauce.  The salmon was okay and I also tried a bite of Halibut.

For the sake of this review I also made a Dessert Plate.  Nothing too exciting here but the rice krispie bar and almond cookies were good.  They also have soft-serve ice cream.

Service: We were greeted upon entering and were shown to a table right away.  Drinks were fast and continuous throughout our visit, as was the clearing of plates.
Overall Impression: Wide variety and selection of foods for the price.  The Mongolian BBQ and Seafood Buffet offered the best choices, but I thought the quality of the the Chinese food was just mediocre.