By Hayley Harrison
One of the original 13 colonies, Connecticut achieved statehood Jan. 9, 1788, making it the fifth state admitted to the Union, according to the official state website. The same site also lists the state's area at approximately 5,009 square miles, which provides tourists with a variety of attractions to visit, including Calf Pasture
beach, the Mohawk Mountain ski area and historic Mystic seaport. Visitors to Connecticut have many dining options to choose from, including a small number of Mongolian restaurants.
Khan's Mongolian Garden
Khan's Mongolian Garden is located in Stamford, Connecticut, home to beaches at Cumming's Park and Cove Island Park, the Avon Theatre Film Center and the Bartlett Arboretum for hiking and nature walks. The Mongolian dinner is the specialty of the house and begins with dim sum or a spring roll and a choice of soup, like the hot and sour or the Cantonese chicken and mushroom. Next, diners select the foods for their entree by moving through a buffet-style line and selecting raw meats and seasonings, which are cooked on a hot grill. Items available for the main course include chicken, pork, beef, lamb, shrimp, Asian vegetables, chili pepper and garlic. The restaurant also serves a variety of Chinese dishes like sesame chicken and prawns and scallops with garlic sauce. Khan's Mongolian Garden is open for lunch Mondays through Saturdays and for dinner nightly. Reservations are accepted. Attire is casual.
Khan's Mongolian Garden
135 Bedford St.
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 975-0209
Lotus Restaurant
Lotus Restaurant is situated in Vernon, Connecticut, home of the New England Civil War Museum. The menu at Lotus Restaurant combines Vietnamese and Mongolian cuisine and begins with six appetizers like the shrimp pillows, Asian vegetables and whole shrimp wrapped in rice paper and deep-fried. Among the entrees is the Bò Nuóng Vî, a spicy Mongolian beef dish. Lotus Restaurant is open Tuesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is closed Sundays. Reservations are required. The atmosphere of the restaurant is upscale, but casual attire is appropriate. Zagat scored the establishment "Very Good to Excellent" for food, and "Good to Very Good" for decor and service, according to the 2010 listing on its website.
Lotus Restaurant
409 Hartford Turpike
Vernon, CT 06066
(860) 871-8962
Asian Grill
Specializing in Thai, Chinese, Japanese and Mongolian cuisine, Asian Grill is in the town of Granby, which is along the Farmington Heritage Trail, a 26-mile trail for hiking. The menu features the Mongolian habachi dinner, which includes a choice of fire-grilled entrees such as chicken, beef, shrimp, salmon, duck and sirloin steak. The dinner comes with vegetable lo mein and fried rice. Asian Grill is open daily for lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a casual dress code and is suitable for children.
Asian Grill
9 Mill Pond Road
Granby, CT 06035-2628
(860) 844-1206
asiangrillgranby.com
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About the Author:
Hayley Harrison has written professionally since 1996 and is a prolific contributor to various websites. Harrison holds an LAH insurance license in the state of Pennsylvania and has experience as a bank branch manager and lending officer. She graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in art history.
