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Check it out! This is the new Lahore Tikka House finally unveiled, though not open yet.
As expected, it's huge. Two stories and a parking lot too.
I can't wait until they open for real. I wonder if they will still have the wonderful patio in the summer, or if those railing on the roof mean they'll have it up there. I miss summer meals on their patio surrounded by twinkling lights and colourful billowing fabrics.
Grand's Seafood is now River Seafood House with only slight changes that you could easily overlook if you aren't paying attention... or are a little hungover when you show up for dim sum.
Many of the same staff pushing the carts and frying the dim sum goodies. A few new paintings on the wall, no phoenix or dragons anymore. The Fry Station has moved slightly to allow for more space if you are waiting for a table, but that's the most obvious change.
There slightly different dim sum line up, which often happens with a new chef or change in ownership, but nothing major and nothing shocking. We got most of our standards: har gow, char sui bau, shrimp rolls, sticky rice, gai larn with oyster sauce.
We also tried a couple of the steamed seafood dumplings (which were a little too seafood-y, if you know what I mean, but that happens sometimes.)
All in all, if you walked in and didn't notice the updated sign, you probably wouldn't notice that anything much had changed. 
We even ran into a couple of friends of CheapEats who were checking out the new name and possibly new kitchen. Care to share your thoughts?
Yes it's true. Not only has Amato closed it's flagship location on Queen West, but The Friendly Thai is taking over. The Friendly Thai has already closed their Queen West location and are moving about a block further west. With a "Grand Buffet" no less.
Mangosteen is now in the original The Friendly Thai Queen West location. Has anyone checked Mangosteen out yet? What did you think?
p.s. yah, we know the Mangosteenonqueen.com link isn't working yet, but it might be up soon.
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