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HANGRY DOBO
You’ll feel the love as soon as you enter the restaurant, nestled in the Collegiate Way plaza at the corner of University Boulevard and Alafaya Trail. A warm welcome awaits from behind the cafeteria-style steam table, laden with up to 10 rotating Filipino delicacies (from garlicky chicken adobo to crispy deepfried pork belly) waiting to be served with rice or pancit. A little nervous about trying the pork shoulder stewed with serrano chilies and thickened with pork blood called dinuguan? Just ask for a little taste before committing. Samples are given with pleasure. (reviewed July 28) 12140 Collegiate Way, 407-270-6001, hangrydobo.com, $$
TAJINE XPRESS
The staples served at Tajine Xpress comprise all the heartwarming comfort one would expect from a Moroccan restaurant, from flaky bastille and briwat to the superb tajines, most notably lemon chicken and goat curry. The kebab trio of chicken, shrimp and kefta (ground beef) couldn’t be cooked any better — be sure to enjoy them with eggplant zalouk and fiery harissa. Start and end with a pot of Moroccan mint tea. Closed Mondays. (reviewed July 21) 971 N. Goldenrod Road, 407-233-4179, tajinexpress.com, $$
CHICAGO DOG & CO.
Altamonte Springs hot dog stand lures Midwesterners in with legit Chicago-style dogs, Polish sausages and hot Italian beef sandwiches — even pizza puffs. Avoid the poutine and stick with the cheese fries. Closed Monday. (reviewed July 14) 1113 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, 407335-4010, chicagodogandco.com, $
THE BRIDGE
The Bridge brands itself as “A New York Restaurant,” but sift through the unfocused, and pricey, menu and you’ll find gems with Turkish roots, like the “Bridge Special,” a kebab platter of gorgeous lamb chops, mini beef sausages and brochettes of seasoned filet mignon and chicken served over lavash CONTINUED ON PAGE 35
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