Oh geez, I forgot about Friendly’s! My grandmother always got a tuna boat and a Friendly cola, LOL! And Jade Palace is a vague memory, I know I never ate there but I seem to remember the green arch-like door (or windows?)
Did you ever go to Security Square mall — back when it was go-to-able? Sometimes I think I get my mall memories confused, but that’s where we would always go to the movies.
Jade Palace was some kind of oriental, and it was white stucko. Had a big circular doorway bordered by “jade” tiles. Very cool, but I don’t think I ate there - I hate/d oriental food. My parents didn’t subject me to that food too much.
Yes, we frequently went to Security mall, especially for movies. I saw Superman there, and Freaky Friday, and others. We LOVED the “KarmelKorn” kiosk - best caramel popcorn ever. Sad it apparently disappeared.
Last time I was at Security was probably late ‘90s, after I returned from CT. I was buying my nephew a video game. Before that, it had been when Hutzler’s breathed its last gasp in the area.