Ypsilanti / Ann Arbor Restaurant Review
Restaurant Review #100.8 always use this number when referring to this review
Restaurant Review
The Champion House
120 East Liberty Street
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Phone: 313.741.8100
The Champion House is a combination Japanese / Chinese restaurant in
downtown Ann Arbor on East Liberty Street. We ate at the Chinese side of
the establishment. The decor of the Champion House is tasteful and
traditional with modern effects. The walls have mirrors with traditional
Chinese paintings on them, but they are lit from the back. The indirect
lighting is tastefully done. The entire 'feeling' of the dining room
seems to me to be well thought out.
Our party ordered a wide variety of food from the menu. Everyone was
quite pleased with the portion size and quality of both the staff and the
food. The Sesame chicken dinner that I ordered was what I consider
perfect: crispy breading and tender meat. When done correctly, the
breading does not become soft when served. The veggies were done just
right, and were still crispy (which means correctly stir fried.
The meal was served with a nice portion of rice, which was cooked almost
perfectly. Even though the rice was somewhat sticky, that's good when you
are eating with chopsticks. Why? Because at the Champion House, the food
is delivered with chopsticks. I decided to attempt using them to amuse my
dining companions. Much to my surprise,
there were instructions included with them on their usage. I ate my meal
with chopsticks without mishap. Even after a few Japanese beers, I was
able to use this traditional Asian method of eating.
Learning to use chopsticks correctly is a good reason to go to the
Champion House for dinner.
The next time we dine there, we'll try the Japanese bar.
The Graph
Food quality
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notes: Great food, lots of rice.
Staff quality
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notes: friendly and pleasant
Location
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notes:come on, this is downtown. The parking is a joke, so add your
meal into other activities. Careful planning will make this a 10.
Atmosphere
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notes: Very traditional Oriental from an American viewpoint.
Final rating
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notes: I recommend the Champion House when you visit Ann Arbor for dining.
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The above is my opinion and does not reflect the views of the Isthmus corp., or anyone
else