Diners' Paradise - mughlai dishes serving restaurants in seattle

Maybe you know someone is poetic about the yak stew he used to eat in the Valley of Bhutan.
Now that he is back in the United States, he complains that the version of the local Bhutanese restaurant is not true.
I'm sorry to admit I'm the one.
In fact, I am not so bad either, but I grew up in Hong Kong and have been to 32 countries, so I do have the desire to travel food. Live in Queens, No from New York City.
The 7 train, known as the "International Express", refers to the many immigrant communities it travels.
I can be sent to the gourmet paradise by subway, where the curry powder is hung in the air, and the ramen noodles are handmade.
When I was young, the Hong Kong tea restaurant was very delicious.
When I moved to Boston, I was wondering: Can I replace the diet I used to enjoy in Queens?
I changed it.
I found that the intersection of Harvard and Brighton Avenue in Orston is the ethnic eating center of the area.
In the surrounding 500-
Rice radius, amazing variety of food: brazil, Myanmar, Guangdong, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, El Salvador, Shanghai, Taiwan, restaurants in Thailand and Vietnam are within walking distance.
Nearly 40 ethnic restaurants nearby have mixed customers of immigrants, foreign tourists and students who come from home to taste familiar dishes, as well as adventurous diners looking for authenticity in esoteric dishes and cheap food.
In Orston, nearly 70% of residents are under 35 years of age, and more than 40% speak languages other than English at home.
A hole in Pakistanin-the-
A wall between a hookah bar and a pizza shop. The cafeteria-
The fashion Food Square in the Super 88 market is packed with people carrying food trays from Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, India, Guangdong and Thailand.
A section of Harvard Avenue features Korean restaurants, Korean grocery stores, Korean hair salons, and even a Korean internet/gaming cafe.
Store refrigerators with smoked fish from Russian grocers, mango achar from the Pakistani market, baklava from the Turkish market, kimchi from the Korean market, and guarana soda from Brazilian grocers.
Dine at the Taiwanese restaurant on Brighton Avenue and enjoy fresh bread from the Taiwanese bakery across the street.
Wash off your Columbia Tamar with a pint from a nearby bar.
On this and the page below, we list the 20 that can't-miss gems.
As the hungry diners wish each other in Hong Kong, "Sihk faahn ".
617 Brighton Avenue italianalfredo's 229-562-
This small Italian restaurant is located next to a car repair shop. it is 8222 from sundaysinspiciuusly and is built for takeout.
If you are lucky enough to get one of the nine seats, Alfredo will make dinner for you, serve you, and then treat you with the story of his hometown of Abruzzo. A true one-
He even made delicious mozzarella cheese in the basement.
Must-order: Russian pizza ($13. 95)
617 Brighton Avenue, Jingdong II151, South Korea-254-
2775 the large windows decorated in this spacious restaurant will become brighter in winter as diners throw away coats and scarves and warm themselves with spicy Korean food.
Order a bowl of jambong and spread the net with a spoon in the spicy broth of the green mouth, shrimp and squid.
Slur Takes a Bite of elastic noodles and then uses the free panchan (
Equivalent to hors d'oeuvres in Korea)
Small dishes placed on the table.
Must: jambong ($9. 55)
Columbia cafe, 47 Cambridge Street, 617-789-
4009 order tamal colombiano at El Cafetal and you will be warned that extra time will be required to prepare.
It is worth waiting.
Tender beef and pork are steamed together with potatoes, carrots, peas and corn noodles in the leaves of plantain and the mixture will melt in your mouth.
Save some rooms and order one side of maduros (
Fried sweet banana);
The fruit has never been so delicious.
Must order: tamal Colombia ($8. 50)
Cambridge Street, 617-igrain and Salt431 India and Pakistan254-
3373, grain salt.
ComGrain and Salt's awning simply claim "Indian cuisine" but it's too modest.
The menu spans the subcontinent, but it is a Punjabi and mukherei food from all over India
The Pakistani border that attracts the population of Boston's Desi.
For authentic Pakistani flavor, try the traditional Mughlai beef, wheat and lentils stew with a hint of mint.
Must order: haleem ($14)
10 95 Commonwealth Avenue
In the Super 88 market),617-562-8388.
When I was homesick and wanted to eat Hong Kong food, I went to a booth in the Super 88 food court Kantin and ordered my favorite roast pork and rice-char siu fan.
The menu here is large and a bit scattered, but there are good versions of all the classic Cantonese comfort foods, including beef pine nuts, wonton soup noodles and a variety of porridge.
Must: Roast pork with rice ($6. 70)
Japanese noodle restaurant 1 Brighton Avenue (
In the Super 88 market), 617-254-5524, kenramen.
Com, close on Wednesday, sit at the counter and your mouth will water when you witness the art of ramen making.
This is far from the current instant version.
If you are lucky, this restaurant will have Xishan ramen specially imported from Sapporo, and you can eat noodles like a foreigner sitting next to you.
Must: "Sapporo" flavor o ramen ($9. 80)
Kitchen72 Brighton Avenue, PakistaniMadina market, 617-787-
The kitchen of Madina Market is connected to a small Pakistani grocery store, which is 4400 m and has a cafeteria atmosphere, but the food is more than 10 times decorated.
If you want to taste the traditional flavor of Pakistan, you can order nihari and some South. The slow-
The cooked beef stew is rich and spicy, and the airy nan is the perfect sponge to enjoy every drop of beef.
Must: nihari ($7. 95)
Glenesemay's Fusion and Cuisine97 glonville Avenue 617-782-
1688, maysfusion.
This small restaurant is located in a quiet residential area, only a short walk from the hustle and bustle of Harvard Avenue.
Although it has recently been renamed and the menu has been modified to cast a wider "fusion" network, its power remains in Taiwan --style dishes.
The perfect meal here includes Formosa Mosa radish cake and zha River noodles, a Chinese-style pasta with meat sauce.
Must: table plastic radish cake ($4. 95)
10 th 95 federal Avenue, Vietnam
In the Super 88 market), 617-562-
My favorite colonial relic is banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich made of French bread.
The ham of Vietnamese river powder in Vietnam is the best in town: the hard shell of the bread is cracked with crispy carrots, cucumbers, coriander, kon and chili peppers;
The soft interior of the bread is intertwined with the ham;
The combination of mayonnaise, meat sauce and sridesa chili sauce will make your body warmer.
Must-order: Ham banh mi ($3. 25)
Brighton Avenue, 617-Thai and I254-8488, si-togo.
When you tap a regular, you can sort out your Thai.
Better yet, let them decipher tyvin.
The walls of this small place are characteristic of language.
If you do this, you will be rewarded with "secret" dishes such as excellent pla gra prow (fried tilapia).
Or simply order the addictive pad ki-from the regular menu--
If you want the pet to really burn.
Must order: pad ki mow ($7. 25)JapaneseShabu-
617 Brighton Avenue Zen80782-8888, shabuzen.
Japanese hot pot is a real dining experience.
Spacious hot pot
Zen does have a Zen decorative pattern, but it will be fun for you to cook at the table and will not notice.
The process is simple: order, wait for the soup to boil, add the raw meal, cook until cooked, mix and match the sauce, and enjoy it.
It is easy to order any seafood or meat platter, each with fresh meat and rich vegetables as well as noodles.
Must: seafood platter ($11. 95)
617 Shanghai Xinghai, Harvard Avenue-566-
On the 7344 th, mainland Chinese expats in Boston lived near the gate of Shanghai.
The extra wooden furniture in the restaurant is located under the bare ceiling, and the back wall is a simple mural that is beautifully painted like a brush.
The dishes offered on the menu will redefine your concept of Chinese food.
Cold plate, like five
Seasoned tofu or scallions jellyfish, enjoy before meals like a perfect aperitif.
The lion head casserole raises the appropriate meatballs to new heights.
Must: lion head casserole ($2. 95)
Brighton Avenue, 617-Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador779-
0022 this restaurant combines the food of three countries in one menu, but the main attractions are El Salvador cuisine.
Puppets are puffy tortillas and I can happily make a meal with a few tortillas full of chicharron (fried pork)
And con loroco (
Sour vanilla cheese).
For a wider dining experience, El Salvador offers a combination of pupusa, potatoes, and Spain.
Must order: El Salvador combo ($6. 95)
Myanmar restaurant, 5 Beken Street North, 617-783-
1372 Yomaboston
Comboston is one of the few cities in the United States that have Burmese restaurants.
Vegetarian friendly-ville (
Two vegetarian restaurants in the same block)
Yoma offers a wide range of vegetarian and meat dishes.
La Phet Thot (green-tea-leaf salad)
Rich in taste, called umami;
This is a multi-level sensory experience.
The freshly ground, sophisticated Burmese curry powder makes the curry chicken the best of all the food in town.
Must: chicken with potato curry ($7. 95)
Bakery164 Brighton Avenue, CantoneseGitlo dim sum, 617-782-
2253Gitlo thans offers a naughty dining space for the whole day.
Excellent Cantonese version, such as har gow (Shrimp Dumplings)
And Jiao Xiaobao (roast pork bun)
, Complemented by slightly esoteric creations such as the XO sauce daicake cake, Asian radish pieces seasoned with Hong Kong's famous salty/spicy/sweet XO sauce.
Must be: XO sauce radish cake ($3. 65)NepaleseMt.
Mount Everest kitchen 2 Brighton Avenue, 617-254-
4912it s is easy to overlook Mt.
There are several good restaurants near the Everest kitchen, offering similar regional cuisine.
Please note: If you miss this small restaurant, your taste buds will have a reason to resist.
Kao Sike Ma Su (above)
This is a dish that combines the most delicious elements of Indian and Tibetan dishes. the taste is light.
Lamb soup flavored with coriander.
Must order: khasiko masu ($11. 95)
Cambridge Street, 617-789-
5980, cafedora ilrestaurant.
Like Brazilians, they ordered the national dish of their country, fejorda.
Offered only on weekends, this dish is familiar (and not-so-familiar)
Stewed meat is enough to make the most fanatical carnivores blush.
This delightful and spacious institution, which has been serving the Brazilian population of allstonetiilian for 22 years, is the best place to watch Brazilian football TV in town.
Must: feijoada ($14. 95)
16/F, South Korea, 617 Harvard Avenue-787-
5656, closed sunshine if your life feels monotonous, going to the color journey will cheer you up.
The walls of this small restaurant are painted in bright yellow and the food comes out of the kitchen through a set of wall closet doors.
If you want something to eat at KFC, try Korean fried chicken in Korea or gae, a classic Korean stewed kimchi chicken (far left).
Must: Thousands of noodles with kimchi ($8)
Jodi Pei103 TaiwaneseJo Brighton Avenue, 617-254-
8889, jojotaipeiboston.
Sit down, listen to the conversation in Mandarin, smell the fragrance;
You may also go to the famous night market in Taipei.
Joe Tepe is the cornerstone of Boston's little Taiwan, a Taiwanese bakery and a bubble --
There is a tea restaurant across the street.
Try three cups of tofu (left)
You will want to know how this perfect combination of flavors can be so simple.
Three Cups of tofu ($8. 99)
Indian Hotel, 80 Brighton Avenue, 617-787-
5155 modest and not
Nonsense a dhaba like it has the same name is an Indian roadside restaurant that offers comfortable food in real Indian road fashion.
Order at the counter and watch your meal scrape up while you wait.
The collision of the world and taste (
And further your dhaba experience)
Order a dish from Indian
Chinese part of the menu.
Must: full chicken (above, $10. 95)
Jason Beerman lives and writes in Allston and is currently thinking about the next meal. E-
Email him at jason @ jasonbeerman. com.