"Great for a casual but memorable meal, Lola’s has a little something for everyone. There are vegetarian options, creative but unfussy cocktails and mocktails, and it’s pretty easy to get a reservation. The ingredients might sound all over the place—naan followed by tuna tataki, roasted oysters with scallion kimchi, and a salad topped with pretzels—but they come together in dishes as comforting as afterschool snacks. Lola’s excels at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors. Mix and match small bites—tilefish wraps as satisfying as Filet-O-Fish, but much more delicate—and bigger ones, like garlicky egg noodles with Japanese curry. Save space for dessert, whether that’s a chocolate chip cookie with oolong-infused milk, or something more seasonal, like sweet potato pie." - sonal shah, bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, carina finn koeppicus