Located in Suffolk County on Long Island, Central Islip, New York is host to a vibrant restaurant scene with cuisines for all tastes and budgets. Central Islip is located about an hour's drive from New York City and is the site of the New York Institute of Technology.
For those interested in Japanese cuisine, Takara's menu features many traditional dishes, including negimaki, teriyaki, sashimi and hand roll sushi. However, Takara also serves Cajun-inspired dishes and delicacies not usually found on U.S. menus, such as grilled yellow tail jaw.
The restaurant also offers a surprising depth in its menu with three different types of clams for sushi (orange, giant and surf) as well as 15 separate brands of sake.
Featuring authentic Argentine fare, Tango Argentinian Steakhouse serves a wide variety of grilled beef items, as well as a pork, shrimp and chicken. With a large selection of grilled South American favorites, such as asado de tira (short ribs), bife tango (a 22-ounce rib eye steak), and the parillodo (mixed grill platter), meat eaters have no shortage of choices. The menu also has a variety of chicken, seafood and pasta.
With two locations, the Garage caters to both eat-in and take-out customers. For those dining in, The Garage has an espresso bar and a unique line-up of sandwiches including the cougar (a turkey, ham, cheddar and bacon hero), or the mustang (grilled veggies and fresh mozzarella cheese on a roll).
The Garage also offers wings, subs, pizza and barbecue platters. For those with a sweet tooth, The Garage serves Desserts by Deb, which include chocolate-covered Twinkies, rugelach and a variety of cupcakes.