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Mangrove Ave., 345-4571, restau rantsnapshot.com/TheBigTuna $
Chan Pheng’s Mandarin Cuisine This gem tucked into a strip mall offers traditional Mandarin, Hunan and Szechuan cuisine. Delivery available. Closed Mondays. 1140 Mangrove Ave., 894-6888, chanphengschico.weebly.com $
Cocodine Thai Cuisine Specializing in flavorful and healthy central and northeastern (Issan) Thai cuisine. 2485 Notre Dame Blvd., Ste. 250, 891-1800 $
Coco’s Ramen
Coco’s Ramen
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office space and kitchen. 775 E. 16th St., 895-4707, chicorec.com
Humboldt Avenue Skate Park The park was completely remodeled in 2018 and now includes a bigger bowl and expanded street features. 371 Humboldt Ave., 895-4711, chicorec.com
Verbena Fields This 21-acre, rough-hewn nature park was formerly a gravel quarry. Located between Lindo Channel and East First Avenue near Verbena Avenue, it features native plants, a trail loop and the colorful Mechoopda Trail Youth Mural.
Wildwood Park A gateway to Upper Park, this 17-acre site features play structures, Little League fields and the Wildwood Pump Track, a 240-by180-foot dirt course for BMX and mountain bikers. The park, which was built in 1995, also has covered picnic areas and two softball fields. 100 Wildwood Ave. 895-4711, chicorec.com 22 DISCOVER
A real-deal ramen shop featuring build-your-own ramen (the rich tonkatsu is a great start), a variety of appetizers (pork katsu, gyoza, fried baby squid, etc.) and sakes. Open for dinner daily, lunch weekends. 1008 W. Sacramento Ave., Ste. 1A, 965-5541. $-$$
Halo Hawaiian BBQ & Poke Bar
Dining Note: Dining and nightlife listings in this guide are not comprehensive; we’ve included a mix of recent Best of Chico winners and editors’ picks to provide options. For full listings, check out Savor, a comprehensive dining and nightlife guide, which the CN&R produces annually.
ASIAN Aonami Sustainable Sushi This sleek, modern downtown restaurant offers Asian fusion and Japanese cuisine made mostly from North State ingredients. As the name says, the fish is sustainable (nothing on the “red” list), and there are plenty of vegan options, too. Closed Sundays. 128 W. Second St., 774-2981, aonamichico.com $$
Big Tuna Sushi Bistro Traditional Japanese sushi and a variety of appetizers are served in a cozy establishment. (Find its sister restaurant, Izakaya Ichiban, on Notre Dame Boulevard.) 1722
Halo serves up two distinct flavors of the Hawaiian islands: barbecue (chicken, pork, fish, you name it) and poke (raw fish salad). Mahalo! Closed Tuesdays. 1354 East Ave., Ste. P, 592-3898 $
Happy Garden This family-operated restaurant specializes in delicious, authentic Chinese cuisine served in generous portions in a nice atmosphere. Takeout available. 180 Cohasset Road, 893-2574, happygardenchico.com $
Japanese Blossoms Creative Japanese cuisine crafted with local ingredients. In addition to sushi and sashimi, there’s a nice list of fully cooked entrees. Vegan and allergen-friendly dishes available. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with nightly happy hour specials. 2995 Esplanade, Ste. 104, 891-9022, japaneseblossoms.com $$
Momona Noodles + Bao Specializing in ramen, bao (steamed buns) and other Asianinspired dishes. Plus a sake bar! CHICO continued on page 24