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Sometimes a menu looks so good that you just want to order everything on it. The "Hokkaido Special" soup curry here is the next best thing. Your bowl of spicy soup comes fully loaded with pork belly, grilled lamb, a braised chicken leg, one plump scallop, and twelve kinds of vegetables. Hokkaido-style chicken karaage and an amazing garlic-flavored fried broccoli are served in a dish on....
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This tiny shop prepares excellent curry, with a hearty roux base made from chicken and flying fish stock. There are three varieties - cheese, keema, and a monthly special - and a handful of optional toppings.
The curry is relatively mild, incorporating a nice mix of spices that helps bring out the meat and cheese flavors. It's served with a soft-boiled egg on top and a portion of....
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Nim's serves legit New York-style pizzas, with a thin, crisp crust that's pleasantly crunchy around the edges. Toppings are ample, with tempting choices like Italian sausage, pepperoni-jalapeno, mushroom-spinach, and lemon-honey (made with four cheeses). There are even a couple of Sicilian varieties, such as their original "vodka" pizza made with creamy tomato-vodka sauce, fresh....
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