The Royal

Image: Arepa, dinner version. Last Updated: May 2023 Overview: Certain places find a niche that didn’t really exist before.  (Did we know we needed a hummus bowl spot before Little Sesame?)  The Royal is an all-day café that starts serving coffee and breakfast at 10:00.  At lunch the menu rolls over to focus on small […]

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Lunas de Buenos Aires

Image: Spinach, Chicken, Pork. Last Updated: April 2023 Overview: Empanadas are the heart of this short menu in a big cinder-block spot across from the main hall in Union Market.  The empanadas are worth the walk over.  They are done with a thin crust that offers more crackling than chewing.  Served hot, they are color-coded […]

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