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"A low-key hidden gem in a neighborhood full of under-sung treasures. Salt & Pepper (no relation to the Peruvian cart of the same name also on this list) is accessed through a stairway inside the Mexican grocery El Campesino. Behind the modest lunch counter is a kitchen crafting phenomenal Peruvian staples like tallarin verde (spinach and basil pesto pasta topped with steak), cau cau beef stew, and of course spicy, citrusy ceviche made with market-fresh fish. Beverages include Peruvian sodas, purple corn and cinnamon chicha morada, and a creamy horchata." - Maya MacEvoy, Nathan Williams
