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Probably not what you’re looking for, but I have a lot of favourite menu items; typically I’ll go to a restaurant just for one of the following:
Burger: Vesper
Burger (runner up): Angry Goat
Pizza (at home): Pizza Wizard
Pizza (sitting down): Branca Midtown
Elevated/seasonal menus: AVVINO
Elevated/seasonal menus (runner up): REDD
Omakase: Taste of Japan
Fun Sushi Rolls (+seafood stew): Velvet Belly
Parm/French, Chik/Veal: Grandpa Sam’s
Xiaolongbao: Dumpling House
BBQ Brisket, Pork +Sides: Taste of Texas
Tacos: Are we still mad at La Casa?
Bagels/Cream Cheese: Are we still mad at Balsam?
Paella (and crickets): Ox & Stone
Plate (Flavour): Dogtown
Plate (Authenticity/Reliability): Schaller’s
Plate (Size4Drunkenness): Jimmy Z’s
Goofball Cocktails: Swan Dive
Coffee (black/cold brew): Fuego/Melo
Coffee (made drinks): Ugly Duck
Jerk Chicken: Side Bar
Breakfast Sandwiches: Bodega
Hot/Cold Subs: DiBella’s (Henrietta only)
Veg / GF Options: Owl House
Fast Protein: Chortke
Generic Brunch w/ Friends: Brown Hound
OTT Steak (specifically trio): Tournedos
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NOTE: I’ve been to Cure, Cub Room, Good Luck, TRATA, Tapas, Lento, Native, Vern’s, Rocco/Rella, Fiamma, and others multiple times… but reflecting on things I vividly remember, I kinda come up short. The food/experience is good. I just can’t think of a specific thing I’d go back for.