Signal Fall 2019 Newsletter

8 www.alliancecom.net Enjoy an Eating Adventure at Unusual Restaurants L ooking for a truly unique dining experience? These restaurants offer much more than just good food. They offer ambiance you won’t soon forget. If you can’t check the restaurants out in person, at least visit online. Ichiran (ichiranusa.com/about ) Started in Japan, this ramen chain includes tables that are like library carrels. Great for messy eaters or those who would rather focus on their phone than other diners. Café Artscience ( cafeartscience.com ) This unique restaurant was founded by inventor David Edwards and provides drinks and dining alongside art, science, and design experiences. Straw ( strawsf.com ) Serving carnival-inspired comfort food and décor, this restaurant offers the opportunity to sit in a Tilt-o-Whirl booth while you enjoy your Donut Burger or Fried Chicken-n-Waffle Monte Cristo. The Airplane Restaurant (solosrestaurant.com ) Here’s one airplane meal you might actually enjoy. The Airplane Restaurant is just that: a restaurant inside a fully intact history-rich Boeing KC-97 tanker. Safehouse (safe-house.com ) This spy-themed restaurant and bar features spy-related décor and serves “spycialties” and cocktails with names of secret agents. Don’t forget to check Face- book for the password you need to get in. The Catacombs (bubesbrewery. com/restaurants/catacombs) Before your upscale meal at the 43-feet- below-ground Catacombs Restaurant, you’ll be led on a tour of the historic Bube’s Brewery above it. Ninja ( ninjanewyork.com) Enjoy great Japanese food and an interior designed to depict a Ninja village of feudal days, including a maze of rooms and con- traptions designed to deceive intruders. QUICK TIP: Turn to Budget Bytes (budgetbytes.com ) for delicious recipes designed for small budgets. Best Apps for Finding Where to Eat There’s nothing worse than being in a strange place and not knowing where to get your next meal. These apps can help you locate great places to grab some grub. Google Maps. The best thing about Google Maps is that you probably already have it on your phone. Just access the Explore section to find res- taurants, coffee places, bars, and more. Zomato. Perfect for traveling foodies, this app has it all: recommendations for a nice lunch out, trending restau- rants, nightlife picks, delivery services, and where to get food to go. Foursquare City Guide. This app makes it super easy to find some- where to eat (or something to do). Just enter the area where you want to search and what you’re looking for. Zagat. A must for those with discerning tastes, this app features only ratings and reviews by Zagat editors. Restaurant info includes address, hours, and price range. HappyCow. Vegans and vegetarians rejoice! Here’s a restaurant-finding app just for you. Save favorites for trip planning and reference them when you arrive at your destination.