Published May 26, 2023, in my Medium column:
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from elevated Greek food to Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches.
Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews — Popi’s Oysterette (all-day oyster bar/seafood), Mattina (Cal-Italian all-day cafe and restaurant), Back to Back (pizza, natural wines, creative small plates), Xica (modern Mexican), Hed VeryThai (Thai) — these six are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here.
As always, I’ve personally vetted, visited or ordered from each place reviewed:
ARTICLE HERE: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/may-eats-checklist-6-food-standouts-of-the-month-from-greek-to-banh-mi-ecd35d5c1626
Reviewed in this article:
—Greek Feast: Estiatorio Ornos
—Fermented Japanese Foods Haven: Aedan Koji Kitchen
—Vietnamese Sandwich Perfection: Banh Mi Crunch
—Modern Filipino Delights: Abaca
—Spring Blooming from Pizza to Pasta: Fiorella Sunset
—East Bay Farm-to-Table Treasure: Juanita & Maude, Albany
