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Greenville’s food scene is as diverse as it is delicious. Seek out these local hotspots to add a little spice to your life.
Addy’s Dutch Café & Restaurant Dutch/Indonesian. 17 E Coffee St., 864.232.2339, addysdutchcafe.com
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ASIAN INSPIRATION If you’re looking for appetizing Asian fare, Chef Huy Tran delivers the nuances of fine Vietnamese cuisine at Mekong. Among his palate-pleasing plates is the broken rice platter, which places julienned pork, a grilled chop, and a steamed omelet over broken rice. For some textural variation, try the noodle feast, featuring grilled pork— marinated with lemongrass, ginger, garlic, soy, and oyster sauces—and shredded pork simmered in a flavorful broth. Chef Tran grows his own herbs, and crafts his own nuoc cham, a Vietnamese sauce. Add a crispy spring roll and your ’buds will be begging for more.
Afghan. 210 E Coffee St., 864.236.7410
Mekong 2013 Wade Hampton Blvd., 864.244.1314, mekongrestaurantgreenville.com
Asada
Latin American. 903 Wade Hampton Blvd., 864.770.3450, asadarestaurant.com
Golden Llama
Peruvian. 2435 E North St., #1110, 864.373.9958, goldenllama.net
Irashai
Japanese. 115 Pelham Rd., #26, 864.271.0900, irashiai.com
Koi Asian Bistro
Thai/Chinese/Japanese. 15 Pelham Rd., #15, 864.241.5355, koigreenville.com
Hans & Franz Biergarten
German. 3124 SC-14, 864.627.8263, hansandfranzbiergarten.net
Las Meras Tortas
Mexican. 6119 White Horse Rd., 864.220.5355, lasmerastortas.com. Second location at 3058 Wade Hampton Blvd., Taylors. Mediterranean. 70 RiverPlace, 864.679.5299, thelazygoat.com
Mad Cuban
Cuban. 699 Fairview Rd., Simpsonville, 864.757.9530, mad-cuban-cafe.com
PHO SURE.
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Lazy Goat
Discover brothy bliss at Pho Noodleville, Mekong, Pho 99, and several other noodle shops in Greenville.
Passerelle Bistro
French. 601 S Main St., 864.509.0142, passerelleinthepark.com
Pita House
Middle Eastern. 495 S Pleasantburg Dr., 864.271.9895, pitahousesc.com
Pomegranate on Main
Persian. 618 S Main St., 864.241.3012, pomegranateonmain.com
Ristorante Bergamo
Italian. 100 N Main St., 864.271.8667, ristorantebergamo.com
Saffron
Indian. 1178 Woodruff Rd., 864.288.7400, saffrongreenville.com
Trappe Door
Belgian. 23 W Washington St., 864.451.7490, trappedoor.com
GRAB A BITE IN GREER Small town with big tastes
Chicago native John Fetchko’s Johnny F’s Chicago Style sandwich shop resembles the iconic Chicago-style hot dog and beef stands found in nearly every Chicago neighborhood. Signature items are Vienna Beef hot dogs and Polish sausage, Italian beef and sausage sandwiches, loaded gyros, homemade chili, tamales (combine them for a “chili tamale boat”), and fresh hand-cut fries. Greenville’s first Neapolitan pizzeria is also in this quaint but eclectic Greenville County town: Risata Pizza opened within the last year, serving up Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana, which means it adheres to a strict list of requirements to ensure that the pie is true to the traditions of Naples. A wood-fired oven reaching temperatures of 800 degrees or higher (capable of cooking the pizza in about two minutes) and dough made only with flour, yeast, water, and salt are hallmarks of this high-standard pie. Johnny F’s Chicago Style 2113 Old Spartanburg Rd., Greer, 864.520.1699, hotdogjohnnyfs.com
Risata Pizza 111 Middleton Way, Greer, 864.334.5319, risatapizza.com
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