66 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • NOVEMBER 2018
RESTAURANT ROUNDUP:
NEW SPOTS TO TRY BY NICK FODERA
ROCK A TACO
Experience the flavors of Mexico
at this Rockville Center joint slinging
tacos and other south-of-the-border
fare.
While the space is cozy, interiors
are bright and colorful, festooned
with murals dedicated to Dia de los
Muertos and artist Frida Kahlo.
All tacos are served on house-made
corn tortillas with fillings ranging
from the familiar ground beef ($3.95)
to the strangely inventive hot dog
taco ($3.95) here nestled with refried
beans, caramelized onions, peppers
and cheese. The ingenuity doesn’t
stop there, as Rock A Taco also pumps
out left-field options like the mia-milla
($8.95) a quesadilla stuffed with Muenster
Come skate with us Great neck park district Secret
Glide your way to the top at
the Andrew Stergiopoulos
Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Ave.
• Learn-to-Skate School
programs, classes and private/
semi-private lessons designed
to sharpen focus and provide
greater balance on and
off the ice.
• FUN-damental Hockey program
(ages 5-12) focuses on skating
skills, puck handling/shooting.
No experience necessary and it’s
never too late to register.
• Be a CHAMP when you have your
next birthday party in our
NEW sky box!
• Calling all hockey goalies
for our travel team (must be
age 11 or older)
All levels welcome. Call Skate School
Director, Joelle Forte (USFS National
Competitor) or for hockey/parties call
516 487-7665 or visit www.gnparks.org.
Long Island's Newest
Gentlemen's Club
3A Saxwood Street Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 920-7777
Opening on November 21st, 2018
Open 2:00 PM to 4:00 AM · Ample Parking Available
All night drink specials available for union members and first responders
cheese, spinach and hummus.
280 Merrick Rd., Rockville Centre.
516-992-0477
BUTTERMILK’S KITCHEN
Ever see a restaurant that serves
pancakes with craft beer? At this
breakfast-and-lunch-only spot, all
the heavy hitters of the morning
and afternoon are plated up with a
delightfully left-of-center aplomb.
The decor fuses modern layout
with classic greasy-spoon aesthetic,
sporting granite countertops and
warm, welcoming lighting.
Both the breakfast and lunch
menus offer that same diner
meets-gastropub flair, featuring
fresh buttermilk pancakes stuffed
with Nutella or peanut butter ($12.95),
golden-brown brioche French toast
slices sandwiched between layers of
cannoli cream and chocolate sauce
($12.95) and the flamethrower breakfast
burrito ($13.95) packed with eggs,
Sriracha-marinated chicken and blue
cheese. Come lunchtime, check out
the specialty Buttermilk’s chicken
sandwich ($13.95), featuring a crispy
chicken breast topped with Cheddar,
lettuce and tomato and drizzled with
homemade ranch.
76 West Main St., Patchogue. 631-
654-6455. buttermilkskitchen.com.
SUSHI KAIYO
At this Mineola eatery, authenticity
is the name of the game, as Kaiyo
features more than 40 kinds of sushi,
sashimi and specialty rolls.
The interior evokes a classic Tokyo
sushi house, all clean lines and elegant
use of wood and steel, extending
all the way to the restaurant’s outdoor
seating.
The menu sports various takes on
Japanese fare. Order the Fluke usuzukuri
($12) featuring fresh-caught
fluke and scallions with ponzu sauce,
or for the more adventurous, try the
Daruma ($12) with chicken tempura,
cucumber and a spicy salmon topping.
The menu also features a full
lineup of udon noodle dishes, fresh
dumplings and the panko breadcrumb
crusted katsu cutlet,($20) with
a choice of pork or chicken.
92 Main St., Mineola. 516-739-
0093. kaiyo-sushi.com.
MAIN DISH
Rock A Taco’s “Chimi” taco, loaded
with skirt steak, deep-fried onion
strings, refried beans and housemade
Chimichurri, is an out-of-theordinary
option for taco obsessives.
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/www.gnparks.org
