You might visit this charming South Grand spot for banh mi — it's in the name, after all — delicious sandwiches with thinly sliced meat, pickled vegetables and sometimes pâté on a crusty baguette. Or you might decide to test the neon sign in the window that proclaims the best spring rolls in St. Louis. These, too, won't... More>>
A Cincinnati-based chain that doesn't look, act or taste like a chain at all, Dewey's ranked as one of St. Louis' better-quality pizza joints the moment it opened its doors in downtown Kirkwood. The pizza's ruler-thin crust resembles St. Louis-style visually, but blessedly it embodies New York-style's perfect crispness. Any of the dozen... More>>
The Carretero family brings a little bit of Spain to the heart of St. Louis Italian country. Have a glass of sangría and feast on a big plate of paella, or nosh on several of the excellent, authentic hot and cold tapas: a platter of Serrano ham, chorizo and manchego cheese; croquetas ; tender albóndigas (meatballs) in a buttery,... More>>
It's a family affair. Owner Zahid Khan and his son Zack work the front of his house, while Khan’s wife, Shaheena, and daughter, Nazish, do the cooking. The Khans are originall from Karachi, Pakistan, so be sure to try the nahiri , one of Pakistan’s most beloved dishes. It begins with a powerful burst of ginger, lime and cilantro, follows savory... More>>
If you grade on a cost-benefit curve, La Vallesana might be the best restaurant in St. Louis. For less than $5 you can have three tacos al pastor: smoky pork, grilled pineapple, onion and cilantro on corn tortillas. Give each a squeeze of fresh lime and a slather of fiery red or green salsa, and you have the perfect meal. Can't live by tacos al... More>>
Pho Long offers ten kinds of pho , the traditional Vietnamese noodle soup — and not much else. But you don't need much more than a bowl of good pho for a fast, satisfying meal. Pho Long's is great: thin rice noodles, onions and scallions in beef broth, customized with your choice of meats — eye round steak or flank steak are the... More>>
Though Ruchi offers excellent versions of the northern Indian dishes you know and love, its menu features a wide selection of southern Indian fare. Dosa -- rice pancakes about as big as a small car’s tire, folded around chutney and vegetable or meat stuffing -- are excellent, and sambar, a hot, bright lentil soup softened with coconut, should... More>>
Freshly made pasta is a revelation in this red-sauce, white-sauce town, and Jamey and Lisa Tochtrop's charming neighborhood café offers an oft-changing menu of fresh lasagna, long-cut and stuffed pasta dishes. You can also get the husband-and-wife team's pasta to go, and cook it yourself — though once you’ve had one of the... More>>
The Cupcakery offers the Platonic ideal of the beloved birthday-party cupcakes of your childhood: perfect cake, moist and flavorful, topped with luscious buttercream. The best cupcake on the regular menu is the "Peanut Butter Cup," whose peanut-butter buttercream tastes exactly like the peanut-butter filling of its namesake candy -- and it comes... More>>
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