REVIEW: At The Dove, a minor miracle of Italian-American excellence
Veal parmesan, The Dove With so much changing in our information diets, it seems appropriate to start the first Four Bites review of 2026 by briefly pointing the spotlight at…
REVIEW: At Golden Hill, enjoying dazzling Chinese with old-school comfort – and lazy susans
Load the lazy susan for a choose-your-own morsel meal at Golden Hill. Today, Americans are staying home more than ever. Nightspots reliably jammed with drinkers are seeing tumbleweeds. Restaurant dining…
REVIEW: At Falafel Bar, learning how good Buffalo eating can get
Sabih, born in Iraq, is one of the world’s greatest vegetarian sandwiches, available at Falafel Bar. A good restaurant can feed you well, at a fair price. A great restaurant…
REVIEW: At Dulce Hogar Bakery, Colombian flavors write new chapter for ‘El Denny’s’
Bandeja paisa, Colombian “farmer’s platter,” at Dulce Hogar Bakery in Amherst When reviewing newly opened restaurants, I take a moment to imagine what previous occupants of my seat witnessed during…
REVIEW: At Taqueria Los Mayas, the Mexican food that reminds me of Mexico
Taco platter at Taqueria Los Mayas Taqueria Los Mayas has been my favorite Mexican restaurant in the Buffalo area since it opened eight years ago. Then I got the chance…
REVIEW: At DiTondo, inhaling the blessings of principled restraint and hickory smoke
Root Down Farm Walla Walla onion in Butter Block puff pastry, at DiTondo. Ever since Sebastiano DiTondo’s great-granddaughter returned to Buffalo to transform the family’s tavern into a fine dining…
At Fu’s BBQ House, Chinese BBQ outpost beckons in Amherst Asian supermarket
Roast chicken and char siu pork over rice, Fu’s BBQ House. In September 2017, when Rockey Ren opened Asia Food Market, he said the huge Asian supermarket would eventually offer…
REVIEW: At Shah’s Food, digging lamb and more at Amherst Afghani outpost
Shah’s Mixed Platter, at Shah’s Food. Sahar Bakery had been dark for so long I feared the days of buying barbari bread on Sheridan Drive were over. But Afghani baker…
Fried halloumi in brik at Mira
REVIEW: At Mira, soulful first-rate Mediterranean harbor debuts on Elmwood
Halloumi fried in brik, honey, Sicilian pistachios, at Mira “Friends and family” nights are how restaurants test kitchen and service crews before showtime, opening to the public. In 15 years…
Khao soi chicken with crunchy noodles at Tiny Thai.
REVIEW: At Tiny Thai, the handmade marvels of Buffalo’s best Thai
Khao soi chicken at Tiny Thai. To find the best Thai food in Buffalo, enter the three-story food incubator hub at 27 Chandler St., and take the elevator or stairs…