jarandhel OP t1_iwdhnu1 wrote
Reply to comment by achirion in Best Big and Little Restaurants in the Area by jarandhel
Not everyone is going to agree on food. For some people, whether it is authentically Cuban is going to take a back seat to whether the food tastes good. For others, the two are inextricably linked. I can understand both sides - if I've never had something before, I probably wouldn't care so much how authentic it was if I enjoyed it, while if it was something I was very familiar with and had grown up with, I probably wouldn't like it if it significantly deviated from my expectations even if it might be enjoyable if billed as something new. If you can't recommend Little Havana, where would you recommend?
achirion t1_iwdzj1j wrote
> Not everyone is going to agree on food.
> … if I’ve never had something before, I probably wouldn’t care so much how authentic it was if I enjoyed it…
Agreed on both points. While none of the places I recommend are revelatory, I think they are great and represent the Baltimore food scene.
For a casual spot with great food (menu is not static) and solid cocktails - Sally O’s
Maybe a bit late in the year, but crab cakes by some boats - Nick’s Fish House
Deli sandwiches, especially “The Real Italian”, and an Italian market (sauces, wine, premade food, etc.) - DiPasquale’s
While it doesn’t beat spots in Annandale or K-town in NYC, Korean fried chicken - Kong Pocha
Pizza is one of things that Baltimore doesn’t do great, but I have enjoyed it from a couple places -
Wings (there is a redditor with an impressive ongoing review in this subreddit) -
Tacos. The lengua was a disappointment, but the other meat tacos were good. The mezcal and margaritas were awesome - Clavel
Expensive, but great pasta and a broad wine menu - Cinghiale
For a special occasion/to really treat yourself - Charleston
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