Foodie Friday

Café Banana Packs Flavor

New Asian bistro replaces Goodfellas Steakhouse space adjacent to Great American Casino in Lakewood.

If you're looking for gourmet Asian food at a reasonable price in Lakewood, I suggest you visit Café Banana. The new Asian bistro restaurant opened about two weeks ago in the space once occupied by Goodfellas Steakhouse inside the Great American Casino, which closed about two years ago. Singaporean native Tony Wen, owner of Café Banana, chose Lakewood because his restaurant has a unique Asian appeal. "There's nothing like this in this area," Wen said who has been in the restaurant business for 35 years. "I picked the best of Asian foods, but the menu is not too broad. It's a connection of places from Southeast Asia." Customers may select from Thai, Japanese, or Indian food on the menu. Sit down at the bar and enjoy one of their Asian beers…

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