"If you’re unable to take a vacation this summer because you spent all of your money on whole coconuts to hollow out and use as cocktail tumblers, Bongos is a close second. It’s a colorful renovated gas station on Green Lake where the very fake (but still convincing) beach patio is covered in sand. It’s perfect after a lap around the lake, where you’ll work your way through excellent spicy shrimp with Cuban rice and beans or slow-cooked pork sandwiches that rival Un Bien’s. Make sure the tostones with cilantro sauce hit the table, too." - aimee rizzo