The Best New Allset Restaurants to Try in October
Fall is here. We’re back at work, at the gym, dressed ever so warmer or just sitting in our pajamas in our dwellings. Cooking is still theoretically fun, and you have more time for it now after all those summer parties are over, but do you really want to? Probably not. Here at Allset we got your back. We have selected 11 new hotspots to turn fall into the second summer.
Poke Origin — San Francisco
Poke’s commitment “to serving our customers only the freshest ingredients from sustainable sources” appeals to both your belly and environmental consciousness. So, haul your bronze tanned beautiful summer bodies over here and have delicious Large Poke Bowl with Seaweed Salad or Kimchi Salad as a side. SEE MENU
China Live — San Francisco
China Live is a family operated restaurant with a focus on authentic Chinese cuisine. Their goal is “to demystify Chinese cuisine” and make it more approachable for those who are shy and doubtful to do their switchover from usual burger and fries. Located in the heart of Chinatown, China Live allows you to treat your taste buds with Crackling-Skin Cantonese Chicken or Taiwan “27 Spice” beef soup. SEE MENU
Unicorn — San Francisco
Unicorn is an animal your daughter wants you to buy her for her birthday right after you buy her a pony, but it’s also a name of a neat, tasty place in San Francisco Financial District with such delectable items on the menu as Tuna Ceviche with green mango, or Chao Zhou Rolls with deep fried Jicama bursting with flavor. SEE MENU
CreoLa Bistro — San Carlos
It can start getting cold, so you might want to turn up the heat with spicy Cajun food from CreoLa Bistro in San Carlos. Their Cajun Jambalaya and Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffe are a must-try. So bring up the heat. SEE MENU
Beacon Echo Park — Los Angeles
Conveniently located right by the Los Angeles Echo Park, Beacon Echo Park’s goal to make a tasty and healthy food for a reasonable price in a place with a million-dollar view. Come and take your time to savor Miso Crab Toast with rosemary fries while gazing at slim palm trees swaying gently over the Echo Park lake in a mellow Californian sun. SEE MENU
La Loteria — NYC
La Loteira offers a smooth combo of fine dining gems like the Scallops with the Mexican black truffle and street vendor style dishes like De Chicharrón de Puerco. La Loteria is a Spanish word for lottery, although few of us would gamble with our food when busy running around through short days of fall. And a few authentic margaritas from the place will make your days pleasantly longer. SEE MENU
Rahi — NYC
Rahi in Hindi means ‘traveller’, and if your traveling feet get tired and you will find yourself in Greenwich Village, wistful about something distant, exotic then you should pay a visit to Rahi. Their beautiful golden murals pair well with their Chettinad Octopus or Lotus Root Kofta. SEE MENU
Lolo’s Seafood Shack — NYC
Caribbean beaches and a long amber skyline of land awash in a teal ocean water come to us in dreams when we want to escape. Alas, Lolo’s Seafood Shack cannot teleport your straight from a cold evening in the fall to a tropical paradise, but they can make you forget gloomy days with their Belizean Conch Fritters and Crispy Shark Bakes. SEE MENU
Distilled — NYC
Distilled is a hip pub located on Broadway in a landmark building. Few places on the continent wear the fall season as gracefully and classy as New York. Distilled savory menu picks like Tuna Tataki or St. Louis Cut Ribs will not leave you hungry. SEE MENU
FireFin Poké Shop — Madison — Chicago
FireFin Poké Madison is a counter service restaurant with a variety of dishes. Most of them are gluten-free, so if you’re gluten intolerant, you will be amazed having tried such delicious meals like Kekoa “Warrior” or Chicken Poke. SEE MENU
E+O Food and Drink — Mt Prospect — Chicago
E+O Food and Drink’s food philosophy is all about wholesome, organic products, and hand-crafted ingredients. Their amazing Clam Chowder and Filipino Adobo Style Pork Belly served in a stylish, cozy atmosphere lit by alien spaceship-shaped lights will take you from a sodden autumn street into a happy place. SEE MENU
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More additions to Allset worth a special mention: (San Francisco) Plouf, Topsy’s, Dakshin, Cafe Tiramisu; (Los Angeles) Okipoki, Osteria Bigoli — Santa Monica, The Rib Trader Bar & Grill — Orange, Osteria Pane e Vino — Covina, Cetana Mon Myanmar — El Monte, The Empanada Shop — Redondo Beach; (NYC) Cafe Chili, Van Diemens; (Chicago) Nami Sushi Bar, and Mirai Sushi — Wicker Park.
