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Sunday, December 23, 2012

Dining Out This Christmas?

North Andover's restaurant scene offers plenty of delicious meals even on Christmas.

Are you eating out this Christmas? If so, you’re lucky to be living within such an active restaurant scene. North Andover’s restaurants will be lively for the Christmas festivities; numerous restaurants are opening their doors to hungry patrons. Here are three places you can enjoy your Christmas Dinner with friends, family, and no dishes to do! 1. China Blossom This trusty mainstay has been a constant in North Andover since 1960, and it knows that ravenous restaurant goers need a great meal on Christmas. On Christmas Eve, the kitchen will be open from 11:30am to 9:30pm. They will have a limited holiday menu that you can find by clicking here. It features pretty much everything you could want from a Pu Pu Platter ($20.95) to Almond Guy Ding…

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Shunju at Home in Jasmine Plaza

Grab some maki and a Mai-Tai right off 114 in North Andover.

Jasmine Plaza has seen its fair share of restaurants throughout the years. The latest Asian cuisine to join the plaza was Shunju in 2010. Featuring both Chinese and Japanese cuisine, Shunju expects to be in North Andover for a long time. “We took over the place in 2010,” said Hebtor Yu of Shunju. He expressed his delight with North Andover saying that the restaurant has really enjoyed their time there since moving in.   Shunju has a number of menu items that will have diners coming back for seconds. From the dinner menu, Yu pointed out some of the most popular items available at Shunju. “The most popular dish would definitely be General Gau’s Chicken,” said Yu. The Shunju menu describes the dish as the most famous Chinese food dish. The …

Monday, May 7, 2012

Meet Your Neighbor: Chris Flahive

Chris is responsible for a lot of laughter.

Meet Your Neighbor is a series that introdues you to North Andover community members.  Today's featured community member is Chris Flahive.  Patch: What's your occupation? Chris: I have been employed by Verizon Communications since October of 1996 as a technician and in January of 2011, I became partners with Boston comic Johnny Pizzi at Lots Of Laughs Comedy Lounge at China Blossom (www.lolcomedylounge.com). Patch: How long have you lived in North Andover? Chris: I have been up in North Andover since 2008 when I met my wife, Ginine. When we met, she had just purchased a condo here and I've been there eversince. I'm originally from Revere, so it's quite different up here.  A lot quieter! But i've gotten used to it and I love it up here.  We…

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Sensational Sushi Stops Close By

Stop in for some sushi at one of these local favorites.

When it comes to comfort foods, many opt for traditional dishes such as meatloaf, mashed potatoes, or grilled cheese sandwiches. There is a certain constituency, however, who find comfort in the joy of raw fish. You know who you are. Here are a few places within the Andovers where you can find tight maki rolls, juicy nigiri, and all the wasabi and soy sauce you can handle. 1. China Blossom This North Andover favorite has fed the town since 1960. Nothing beats watching a comedy show with some good company and munching on maki. During buffet hours, unlimited vegetarian sushi is available as well as multiple raw fish options such as tuna and salmon. Check out the restaurant’s Web site by clicking here, and remember that reservations are …

Glen Aspeslagh

1:04 pm on Friday, November 4, 2011

Oh yeah, Inaka rocks! Also a fantastic Korean food menu there. I would love to see more Lawrence restaurants written up here too. For many North Andover residents Lawrence is actually closer than Andover.   more ›

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