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"Their beef pho doesn’t skew too traditional (no tripe or tendon, for instance). It’s remarkably consistent, featuring tender peppered brisket, soft noodles, and a cache of lush tableside vegetables."

"Diners are meant to savor the different strains of mozzarella while sipping wine and ordering small plates of salumi or olives. Recommended: burrata mozzarella with green tomato marmalade."

"It starts with the thin crust: Crisp yet pliant, it flexes and balances in the hand without dumping toppings into your lap. Try the Pulcinella King."

"They earn their Brit pub stripes with an able fish ’n’ chips, served hot, salty, and crispy. More surprising is an appetizer from across the channel: A soft, melty baked brie plate."

"The grits: creamy, salty, and with just enough grain to add pleasing texture. Mash it all together with tangy hollandaise -- and sop up the remains with one of their crumbly brick-sized biscuits."

"Effortless authenticity and bold, playful flavors that can go toe-to-toe with any fancier sit-down Mexican joint in the city and win. Recommended: quesadilla al pastor. And a marg."