The 14 Best New Restaurants in America in 2024 | Eater

"Bay Area couple Fik and Reka Saleh have fused Indonesian comfort cooking with Texas‑style halal barbecue, carving out a distinct lane in Alameda. Self‑taught pitmaster Fik trims, seasons, and smokes meats across a 21‑hour process in a Texas‑made 500‑gallon smoker; a neon brick wall proclaims, “This must be the place.” Offerings include colossal beef dino ribs and sliced brisket, smoked chicken, beef sausages flecked with pickled jalapeño and pepper jack, alongside Reka’s Indonesian comfort plates—brisket‑laden rendang with kale, nasi goreng flavored with kecap manis and corned beef, and North Sumatran soto padang—anchored by a pork‑free halal lineup and already on track to expand across the Bay." - Eater Staff