4 must-try chain restaurants in Long Island shopping malls
The house-made lobster bisque at 110 Japan restaurant in Huntington Station also contains scallops, shrimp, and peppers. Credit: Yvonne Albinowski
A lot of restaurants in Long Island's shopping malls are links in chains. Some are dependable stops during the busy season. Here are four.
110 JAPAN
Gift-wrapped and ready, 110 Japan opens opposite the Walt Whitman Shops, just in time for the holiday rush. Try the fine fatty tuna, fluke and striped bass. And, to splurge, consider the chef's choice tasting menu. Naturally, there's a Walt Whitman Roll, minus leaves of grass, but bringing together yellowtail, cucumber and jalapeño inside; peppery tuna and chili-pepper seasoned salmon outside, for a colorful, tasty choice. $$$
BOBBY'S BURGER PALACE
Bobby Flay's enterprise lures you at Roosevelt Field and Smith Haven malls with offerings such as the crunchburger, topped with double American cheese and potato chips; the L.A., with avocado, relish and Cheddar; the Philadelphia, with provolone and hot peppers. And so on. The milkshakes are worth the calories. $-$$
PANERA BREAD
The Broadway Mall in Hicksville and South Shore Mall in Bay Shore are among the numerous local addresses for Panera Bread. Grilled cheese with fontina, tomato-and-mozzarella panino, chicken sandwiches, autumn squash soup, New England-style clam chowder and, yes, tasty breads, are among the attractions. $-$$
P.F. CHANG'S
Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, The Source Mall in Westbury and Smith Haven Mall are three venues for the restaurant's dan dan noodles, chicken lettuce wraps, pad Thai, Korean BBQ chicken, shaking beef, salt-and-pepper prawns and more. $$
