The Best Cafe Review Photos of 2019

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One of the best ceviche plates in town is at Vecina.
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Mezcal cocktail, smoky treasure chest, all at Vecina.
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Steak frites with the hangar steak at Maple & Ash.
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Jackie Mercandetti
The Wood Oven Carrots from Parma Italian Roots.
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The scorching hot mentaiko pasta at Katsu.
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Jackie Mercandetti
The kimchi pasta, bulgogi burrito, and katsu at Katsu.
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The $49 beef short rib that we argue is, against all odds, worth the price at La Hacienda.
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The Barbary Fig and Serrano margaritas at La Hacienda.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Little Miss BBQ is serving two new sides — Brussels sprouts (top middle) and mac and cheese (bottom middle).
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Bun bo Hue with a helping of Vietnamese coffee at 3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen.
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Jackie Mercandetti
The prepared Vietnamese coffee at 3 Regions Vietnamese Kitchen can get you through just about anything.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Kona kampachi crudo with kumquats at Talavera.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Vanilla catalyzes a beet salad at Talavera.
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Buffalo mozzarella, have mercy.
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Jackie Mercandetti
The Zenzero cocktail packs a garden rosemary punch.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Mexican wild shrimp at the new Chula.
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Smoked trout and salmon at Chula Seafood Uptown.
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The selection of responsible seafood at Chula Seafood Uptown.
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Jackie Mercandetti
A cortex of fried cauliflower.
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Bartender making a Boulevardier cocktail.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Dishes change rapidly with the produce seasons.
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A few offerings at Anhelo.
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The watermelon salad at Anhelo.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Phoenix's most interesting daiquiri may be at Little Rituals.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Claypot wings with Noble bread at Little Rituals.
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Charles Barth
Mofongo with garlic shrimp from Delicious by Aldu.
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Delicious by Aldu
Sancocho stew at Delicious by Aldu.
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Jackie Mercandetti
Chilaquiles from The Bread and Honey House.
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Crepes on deck at The Bread and Honey House.
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A mixed plate of seafood bites, including jellyfish (left) and ShinBay's opening trio (right).
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The soft chain mail of kohada nigiri.
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Tender is the veal tenderloin.
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The petite beignets can be worth the wait.
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Cheesey Safiha boat and with hummus at Shamy.
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Kashka dessert at Shamy.
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Charles Barth
Horchata and watermelon agua fresca at La Bamba in El Mirage.
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Charles Barth
The al pastor tacos are now legendary at La Bamba in El Mirage.
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The ricotta agnolotti at Maple & Ash.
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The Best Cafe Review Photos of 2019
In 2019 we've visited a number of restaurants for Cafe Reviews — everything from pasta at a busy Asian supermarket to the follow-up locations of Little Miss BBQ and Chula Seafood. Plus some showstopping paella at Talavera. In addition to the spot-on descriptions and depictions from our food critic Chris Malloy, we've also seen some stunning food and restaurant photography from Jackie Mercandetti.
These are our favorites.
In 2019 we've visited a number of restaurants for Cafe Reviews — everything from pasta at a busy Asian supermarket to the follow-up locations of Little Miss BBQ and Chula Seafood. Plus some showstopping paella at Talavera. In addition to the spot-on descriptions and depictions from our food critic Chris Malloy, we've also seen some stunning food and restaurant photography from Jackie Mercandetti.
These are our favorites.
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