Asian SUSHI RING • 1861 S. Nevada Ave., 635-5550, sushiring.com A few rules apply for ordering all-you-can-eat sushi, including eating all the rice. The buffet is $21.95 during lunch and $27.95 for dinner. ................................................................... $ TAOS’S ORIENTAL CUISINE • 13888 Gleneagle Drive, 481-3418, taosoriental.com Near the north entrance of the Air Force Academy and down the street from the new Bass Pro Shops. During lunch, most items are less than $7, and the Thai food is very popular. ....................................................................................................................................................... $ TASTE OF CHINA • 1811 S. Academy Blvd., 596-8586, tasteofchinacoloradosprings.com There are more than 100 items on the menu at Taste of China. ............................................. $ TASTE OF KOREA • 1825 Peterson Road, 574-2060, tinyurl.com/qfykf8t From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays, Taste of Korea offers a lunch special for $7.49. The specials come with a choice of entrée, steamed rice and side dishes. ........... $ THAI BASIL • 7882 N. Academy Blvd., 268-1688, thaibasilcoloradosprings.com This bright and airy restaurant is inviting — and so are the food and the prices. The Pad Thai is $8.50, and the Thai curries are $9.50. Fans love them. . ......................................$
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THAI LILY CUISINE & YAKITORI 8 • 319 N. Chelton Road, 597-8374, thailily.comcastbiz.net Thai Lily offers lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, Not interested? Check out the classic menu, most of which is priced at less than $8. ................................. $ THAI MINT • 1725 Briargate Blvd., 598-7843, thai-mint.com Thai Mint near Chapel Hills Mall serves a variety of curry for under $9 and is a longtime customer favorite. ...........................................................................................................................$ THAI SATAY • 821 Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., 540-8288, thaisataycoloradosprings.com Pad Thai, curry and spring rolls are the most ordered items on the menu at Thai Satay, which replaced Shanghai 2 Chinese Restaurant. ......................................................................... $ TOKYO JOE’S • 5086 N. Nevada Ave., 598-0142; 7495 N. Academy Blvd., 418-2279; tokyojoes.com The build-your-own bowls give you the choice of protein, carb, sauce and veggies for a low price. Check out the view at the Academy Boulevard store. ....................................$ TOMO SUSHI • 975 N. Academy Blvd., 597-2422, tomosushicoloradosprings.com Tomo Sushi offers more than just sushi, but if you’re looking for volume, the Andy Roll comes with eight pieces and a price tag of just $6.95. ............................................... $ ▲ TONG TONG KOREAN RESTAURANT • 2036 S. Academy Blvd., 591-8585 You’ll feel right at home at this family-run spot. Friendly, knowledgable service. Excellent food. Good flavor without the heat that’s often present in classic Korean cuisine. . ..................................................................................................................................... $
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ULTIMATE BUFFET • 3727 Bloomington St., 591-0768, ultimatebuffet.com The extensive buffet features crab legs, pizza, oysters, meat loaf and many more items. The lunch buffet costs $7.99, while dinner buffet runs $13.49. Drinks are not included, though, and cost an extra $1.49. ........................................................................................................ $ VIETNAMESE GARDEN • 7607 N. Union Blvd., 520-9299, vietnamesegarden.net Classic dishes and if you like to play with your food, try your luck at the roll-your-own spring rolls. ................................................................................................................................................ $ WILD GINGER THAI RESTAURANT • 27 Manitou Ave., Manitou Springs, 634-5025, tinyurl.com/lkc2bam At around $6 for lunch, the Pad Thai and the curry are popular options. ...................$
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