June 2023

BEST RESTAURANTS 2023 SPECIFIC CUISINES

ASIAN FUSION CRITIC’S CHOICE Animae READER’S CHOICE Animae RUNNER-UP Kingfisher

FILIPINO CRITIC’S CHOICE White Rice Bodega READER’S CHOICE Animae RUNNER-UP White Rice Bodega

Lechon Kawali WHITE RICE BODEGA

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That crispy, juicy, fall-off-the-bone lechon on top of a bed of garlic rice with spicy atchara pickles and a sunny side up egg. I instantly became a fan of chef Philip Esteban after trying this dish. It’s a reminder of home, even if that home is nowhere near the Phillipines. –NM

CARIBBEAN CRITIC’S CHOICE Havana Grill READER’S CHOICE Rock Steady Real Jamaican RUNNER-UP

ANIMAE

Miss B’s Coconut Club

CHINESE CRITIC’S CHOICE

Eastern Dynasty READER’S CHOICE Zen Modern Asian Bistro RUNNER-UP Fortunate Son

ETHIOPIAN CRITIC’S CHOICE Muzita Abyssinian Bistro READER’S CHOICE Muzita Abyssinian Bistro RUNNER-UP Awash Ethiopian Bistro

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