Published May 10, 2024, in my Medium column:
These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from fried chicken to rare Indonesian food, plant-based Filipino eats to pizza. Alongside this month’s full restaurant and bar reviews — Starlite, Stookey’s, 5 fine dining spots, Mother’s Day brunch guide — these seven are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here (as always, I’ve personally vetted and visited each one):
Reviewed in this article:
—Familial Fried Chicken Haven: Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement
—Pizza from Dough Masters: Tartine Manufactory
—Creative Shared Plates & Natural Wines: Bar Jabroni
—Plant-Forward Filipino for Takeout or Patio Times: Mestiza
—Indonesian Rarities: Rasa Rasa Kitchen
—Japanese Bento Takeout & Matcha Stop: Komeya No Bento
—Quirky Bagels at a New Outer Sunset Bakery: Batches Bakehouse
