An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Issue link: https://read.dmtmag.com/i/351719
58 Key RESTAURANTS OF THE MONTH For authentic dishes from Pakistan and India, visit KABANA GRILL. It's located in Layton Square at 869 W. Layton Ave., just off I-94 and minutes from Mitchell International. Specializing in tandoori (clay oven) delicacies, Kabana Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner. Recently remodeled, the restaurant has an air of authenticity from the comfortable seating to the exotic objects dis- played tastefully on the walls. The menu includes beef, chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes pre- pared with spices that take you on a culinary vacation. Generous por- tions are fun to share. Kabana Grill's popular Friday, Saturday and Sunday buffet is per- haps the best way to sample the range of menu items. It has become so popular that owner Tehmina (Tina) Akbar is considering adding other buffet opportunities. THREE TUCKED AWAY GEMS IN A GREAT RESTAURANT TOWN like Milwaukee, where one favorite has been serving visitors for more than a century, it's easy to overlook great new dining experiences tucked away in small shopping centers. Like stand-alone restaurants, these three gems are all independently owned and supported by residents who know they offer a quality dining experience. When successful Chicago-area restaurateur Brian Park decided to make his name in Milwaukee, he first opened WASABI SUSHI & SAKI LOUNGE in a row of businesses just east of the corner of Bluemound and Moorland Roads in Brookfield. (Park has added downtown's Kanpai serving Japanese fusion and the East Side's Stone Bowl with Korean-style "bibimbop.") This month Wasabi will be part of the "feast with the beasts" fun at A la Carte at the Zoo. During the day, shaded sunshine brightens the interior. At night, the glow from carefully placed lighting enhances the decor. But the food at Wasabi is so beautifully presented there should be spotlights shining on each gorgeous plate. Wasabi signature rolls give the option of raw or cooked ingredients. If you are a hardcore sushi or sashimi fan, you'll join the chorus of those who describe the seafood as "the freshest I've ever tasted." The full bar service includes an extensive sake menu, Japanese beers, wines, cocktails and Sake-Tinis. On the west side, just west of US 41-45, JOEY'S SEAFOOD & GRILL is a must stop for those who enjoy great cuisine created with fish and seafood. The restau- rant is on the east edge of Brookfield in a shopping cen- ter at the corner of busy Capitol Drive and N. 124th St. (12455 W. Capitol Dr.). Once a part of a small chain of seafood restaurants, Joeys today is an independent operation owned and operated by Jim Knop. (You also can get a taste of Joey's at A la Carte at the Zoo and the Wisconsin State Fair.) At the west side location, the restaurant conveys coastal ambience through steel drum band music and a décor that includes antique buoys and lobster traps and paint- ed seascapes. Joey's offers seafood and fish appetizers, entrees, sandwiches and more – as well as selections for landlubbers. Homemade rules here, and is reflected in the outstanding sauces, sides and desserts.