{"id":337056,"date":"2021-01-21T06:06:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T20:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=337056"},"modified":"2021-01-21T06:06:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T20:06:26","slug":"budget-friendly-and-comfort-combined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/budget-friendly-and-comfort-combined\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget friendly and comfort combined"},"content":{"rendered":"
Island Cafe & Restaurant located along Middle Road across Mobil Gas Station opened in December with the vision to serve budget-friendly quality meals. (Bea Cabrera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Island Caf\u00e9 & Restaurant located along Middle Road is filled with two things: Good food at budget-friendly prices and comfortable interior that will make you want to stay there for hours. These are what owner Kyung Hee Park has envisioned for the community of Saipan\u2014a caf\u00e9 and restaurant where they can enjoy good food and relax from the daily grind.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many restaurants that people find expensive\u2026 they are nice places but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. This was the idea behind opening Island Caf\u00e9 & Restaurant where family and friends don\u2019t have to worry about money but only to enjoy their food while being in a safe and comfortable environment, like being in their own homes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want families to come here and have a good experience\u2026I have been on Saipan for 25 years, I am now 50 years old and serving the community this way makes me happy,\u201d she added. <\/p>\n

Living on Saipan half of her life makes Island Cafe & Restaurant owner Kyung Hee Park know what the community needs in terms of providing opportunity to enjoy dining out without hurting their wallets. (Bea Cabrera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Island Caf\u00e9 & Restaurant has an array of dishes\u2014from breakfast meals, to inviting pasta dishes, to island favorites. They also have pastries that will go well with your coffee, tea, smoothies, and frappes. \u201c\u2018Breakfast All Day\u2019 ranges from $5 to $10, our pasta dishes range from $12 to $14 inclusive of soup\u2026 one of our specialties is our carbonara as we make the sauce from scratch and it comes with chicken, bacon, mushroom, and garlic to provide a rich and fragrant dish that many will love,\u201d Park said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our \u2018Island Favorites\u2019 dishes is Boneless Fried Chicken. We use chicken leg meat marinated in our special secret sauce that results in a juicy and delicious fried chicken\u2026 we also have all-time Korean favorites and soul food like bulgogi, tteokbboki and bibimbap\u2026 We offer \u2018croffles\u2019 made with croissant dough that is fermented for three hours before baking, a very popular dessert in Korea,\u201d Park added.<\/p>\n

According to Park, aside from the main caf\u00e9 and restaurant, they also have three private rooms for company meetings and celebrations. \u201cWe cater to various celebrations like birthdays, bridal parties, baby showers, private meals, etc. and offer free decorations\u2026 the first room can seat 10 people, the second eight people, and the third, 14 to 16 people. We do not charge for room use as we only need minimum of four persons with food order of $10 or more and they can stay for three hours,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Island Cafe & Restaurant will impress you with its clean and modern interiors that aims to give comfort and relaxation while you dine. (Bea Cabrera)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe also have a photo booth where family and friends can have their photos taken to remember good memories\u2026 we have parking in front and at the back\u2026 our goal is to make everyone happy, safe, and comfortable especially during this time of the pandemic\u2026. I find it a blessing whenever customers give a simple compliment about the delicious food we serve,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Island Caf\u00e9 & Restaurant is located across Mobil Gas Station along Middle Road. They are open Monday-Sunday from 8am to 9pm. For more information, call (670) 234-0190 and (670) 483-8825. Check them out on Facebook: Island Caf\u00e9 & Restaurant and Instagram: @islandcafe670.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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