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XL Dining Guide 2003 - Recommended Restaurants

SUSHI

• Kenichi. Swank place that is offshoot of restaurant with the same name in Aspen, Colo. 419 Colorado St.; 320-8883.

• Korea Garden. See Asian listing.

• Korea House. One of the longtime sushi spots, tucked inside the Village Shopping Center. 2700 W. Anderson Lane; 458-2477.

• Koreana. Pleasantly upscale Korean grill and sushi bar on the access road north of U.S. 183. 12196 N. MoPac Blvd.; 835-8888.

• Kyoto. One of Austin's earliest sushi spots; downtown over the Elephant Room. 315 N. Congress Ave.; 482-9010.

• Kyoto II. Sushi plus cooking at the table at this Japanese steakhouse. 4815 W. Braker Lane, No. 580; 346-5800.

• Mimosa Caf�. Interesting rolls, including the Austin, with shrimp, smoked salmon and snow crab. 1530 Barton Springs Road; 494-0202.

• Musashino Sushi Dokoro. In a class by itself, this sushi is tops. 3407 Greystone Drive; 795-8593.

• Osaka. You won't sink with this titanic, a large roll with cooked shrimp and raw salmon and tuna with avocado. 13492 Research Blvd.; 918-8012.

• Seoul Sushi Bar and Restaurant. See Asian listing.

• Shogun Japanese Restaurant. On the Manchaca Road side of the strip shopping center. 1807 Slaughter Lane; 292-1580.

• Sushi Sake. High-end Japanese restaurant in the Gateway complex. 9503 Research Blvd., No. 500; 527-0888.

• Tokyo Teppan. Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar near the "Y" in Oak Hill. 7010 Texas 71 W., No. 200; 288-3788.

• Uchi. Fabulous sushi at the restaurant opened by the former No. 2 sushi chef at Musashino. 801 S. Lamar Blvd.; 916-4808.

• Zen Japanese Food Fast. Quick fix for sushi and Japanese fare. 2900 W. Anderson Lane; 451-4811. Also 1305 S. Congress Ave., 444-8081.

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You don't have to be a vegetarian to eat at Mother's Cafe and Garden, but it helps.

VEGETARIAN

• Mr. Natural. Cafeteria-style lunch and dinner features Mexican food, along with a whole-wheat bakery and health-food store. 1901 E. Cesar Chavez St.; 477-5228. Also 2414-A S. Lamar Blvd.; 916-9223.

• Mother's Cafe and Garden. An Austin institution with tasty fare and a plant-filled garden room. 4215 Duval St.; 451-3994.

• Veggie Heaven. Strong and interesting flavors in most dishes. 1914A Guadalupe St.; 457-1013.

• West Lynn Cafe. Food influences from around the world at this fine-dining place. 1110 West Lynn St.; 482-0950.

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