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When you're in the Wichita area, visit the local restaurants where you can find excellent quality dumplings. Dumplings offer the protein and energy you need for a long journey and are a simple, delicious meal to enjoy with your family. Here are some favorites. more Little Saigon For a family-friendly environment, stop off for a meal at Little Saigon Vietnamese restaurant. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday to Saturday. This restaurant offers a warm atmosphere and delicious specialties. In addition to a plentiful menu that includes pho noodle soup, spring rolls, and an avocado smoothie, dumplings are served with a variety of sauces. It is located at 1015 North Broadway Ave. at 9th Street North. Shanghai Restaurant Shanghai Restaurant is located at 3815 East Harry St. in Wichita and has an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, that includes great dumplings. The environment is relaxed and pleasant, with large windows, dark carpeting, and traditional Chinese decor. There is cozy booth seating, as well as large hardwood chairs with thick cushioning. Space is plentiful in this large, open restaurant, and there is parking. Check out their Facebook page for reviews and more information. Restaurant hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Oh Yeah! China Bistro Oh Yeah! China Bistro is located at 3101 North Rock Road #150 at 29th Street. This is a fine dining restaurant. Dinner-time diners are sure to be impressed with the lovely lighting and ambiance, hardwoods floors, upholstered booth seating, and white tablecloths. The food offered is authentic Chinese cuisine, with freshly prepared meals without MSG. Even the sauces are homemade, making this a scrumptious dining experience. Oh Yeah! China Bistro's dinner menu offers two types of dumplings. Fortune dumplings, at a cost of $7 for six helpings, are made with cabbage, celery, green onion, and ginger and are offered broiled or fried. The other option is Spicy dumplings, which are served in a delicious hot and spicy peanut sauce. Both can be ordered vegetarian. If you prefer to stay home and live within 4 miles of the restaurant, Oh Yeah! China Bistro will deliver delicious food to your door for a $20 minimum order. P.F. Chang's P.F. Chang's is located at 1401 Waterfront Parkway at 13th Street North and offers traditional Chinese food, including dim sum. This much loved Chinese food chain has plentiful seating and a menu with options for all. Choose between two different kinds of dumplings, both served with a hot chili sauce. There are also plentiful spring rolls and egg rolls, including the new Crispy Avocado Spring Rolls. P.F. Chang's serves sushi as well, has a happy hour and gluten-free options, and even provides catering. If you're on the go, check out the website to order online. Are you in the mood for dumplings and the comfort and warmth of a traditional Chinese food restaurant? You're in luck if you find yourself in the Wichita area. With many lovely venues serving delicious food, you will certainly have an enjoyable meal. https://www.flickr.com/photos/avlxyz/2122084198/sizes/l Image via Flickr by avlxyz CC by SA-2.0

Living a healthy lifestyle remains an important part of everyday life. To do its part, Wichita is home to a variety of restaurants with menus focused on and supporting healthy dining morning, noon, and night. more 1. Two Olives Bring your appetite to Two Olives and let the creative menu please your palate with a variety of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free selections. Dine inside or enjoy the spring weather on the patio with lunch selections such as healthy soups, salads, sandwiches, falafel tacos, grilled vegetable panini, and Mexi-Cali bowls. For dinner, there are flavorful entrees including rack of lamb, beef tenderloin, and fresh fish. Sunday brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and for delicious libations, happy hour is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Lunch and dinner are served Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 2. Lotus Leaf Cafe An upbeat and welcoming atmosphere combined with friendly service and an impressive healthy menu make Lotus Leaf Cafe a popular destination for a satisfying meal. As noted on their website, they're a "restaurant on a mission" to create a menu of diverse offerings to please the palate of customers wanting fresh, flavorful, and healthy food options. Begin with an appetizer of lightly battered cauliflower topped with spices or an order of house-made chips and crackers served with an almond and pumpkin dip. For dinner, enjoy stuffed crepes or stuffed salmon. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available. The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 3. HomeGrown Wichita Start your day with delicious breakfast or brunch selections at HomeGrown Wichita. For a sweet start, enjoy homemade pop-tarts, coffeecake, a stack of gluten-free pancakes, or blueberry streusel. Croissant French toast is a specialty item along with LoLo's granola and yogurt. You can have breakfast any way you like it with selections including rosemary potatoes, cage-free eggs, quinoa bowls, veggie lover scrambles, and Mediterranean omelets. Lunchtime features assorted salads, soups, and sandwiches. Add a favorite juice, espresso, hot tea, or cocktail to highlight your meal. There's also a menu for kids ages 12 and under.  HomeGrown is open Monday through Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 4. Beautiful Day Restaurant Quaint, cozy, and captivating describes the vibe at the Beautiful Day Restaurant where gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options are readily available. Select from assorted salads, veggie pita wraps, veggie burgers, potato spinach leek soup, and grilled veggie sandwiches for lunch. For breakfast, you have a choice with items such as vegan breakfast burritos, breakfast bowl, vegan French toast, banana buckwheat pancakes, and porridge. Have it your way at Beautiful Day Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. When you're craving delicious food that's "good for ya", Wichita has plenty of healthy restaurants to choose from with diverse menus offering creative and palate-pleasing selections that give your taste buds a tasty treat. Image via Flickr by wuestenigel CC by 2.0