HOULIHAN'S
Restaurant Review
Review date: 4/4/98

This chain restaurant recently opened its doors in the "Entertainment Capitol of the World." Houlihan's offers a wide variety menu from Cajun jambalaya to Chinese Chicken Salad. The portions are large and served hot.

If you want to start off with some great tastes try the "Tomato Basil Bruschetta" (it's like being in Italy) or the "Shrooms", giant herb and garlic stuffed mushroom caps which are then lightly battered and deep fried. Yum! The black bean chili is to die for...sweet and spicy and covering fresh made tortilla chips! Their steaks are hard to beat since they only serve Black Angus beef.

The service in the restaurant is very good but don't order food on the bar side. I found that the bar staff is not familiar with the menu, usually food items you ordered never materialize and the bar service is slow. Even getting a bar drink while in the restaurant, takes forever, since they use the same bar service. But the management staff always goes that extra mile to make sure your visit is pleasing. Prices are low to moderate. The atmosphere is fun and cozy (lots of booths) and plenty of wall decorations to keep the whole table talking.