Jani in Hicksville

On Thursday I went to a local restaurant called Jani. It is the perfect place to go if you cannot decide whether or not to have Chinese or Japanese food.  Jani conveniently serves both! The menu is very large in order to satisfy all cravings. Prices are very reasonable too. For those of us dining on a budget, The North Shore Clipper Magazine usually has coupons to make your overall dining experience even more enjoyable.  

To give you a taste of both menus, we ordered from both. I ordered Two Flavor Chicken off of the Chinese side of the menu. It consists of two different tastes of chicken served side by side. One is shredded white meat chicken with sliced vegetable in garlic sauce. The other is thinly cut white meat chicken with snow peas, water chestnuts, carrots, mushrooms in a wine sauce. The chicken is separated by a sliced orange down the center of the plate. I suggest taking the orange and squeezing it over both types of chicken. It gives the dish an added tangy and citrusy taste, and makes the meal that much more delectable.

My boyfriend ordered his meal of the Japanese menu. He loves sushi and ordered the Box A dinner special. His dish was prepared in a traditional style bento box. For those that are not familiar with a bento box, it is a large rectangular shaped box containing smaller boxes that completely separate the different portions of food on the plate. The Box A special included the following: six pieces of sushi, two white fish, two tuna, and two salmon; chicken teriyaki, white rice, and a small salad served with ginger dressing, To complete his Japanese themed entree, he also ordered a Sapporo,  a Japanese beer.  I definitely recommended trying one the next time you dine in a Japanese restaurant. It is very different with a light, refreshing taste.

There are two Jani locations: one in Huntington and one in Hicksville. Although I have been to both, I personally prefer the one in Hicksville. First at foremost, the food at the Jani in Hicksville is always delicious. If you are getting something as typical as Chicken and Broccoli, or if you decide to become adventurous and try something completely foreign such as Szechuan Delight, the food is always perfectly cooked and extremely tasteful. Secondly, the staff at Jani in Hicksville is the nicest and they are very accommodating.  Upon entering, you will always be greeted by the owner of the restaurant. He is also the person to promptly seat you and your party at your table. His exceptional service and genuine care for his customers is always reciprocated by his patrons. Obviously, customer service is a high priority for the staff of Jani. They show it in every aspect of their job. It is always great to know that when I go there for lunch or dinner, I will be seeing friendly, familiar faces, and I will soon be enjoying wonderful Japanese or Chinese cuisine.

Jani Chinese & Japanese Cuisine is located at 260 North Broadway. It is only two short blocks away from the Broadway Mall in Hicksville. Do not forget to look in the North Shore Clipper Magazine for coupons. We saved $5 off our bill and you can too! Enjoy!

-MC