"Unlike many of its neighbors, Tara Kitchen isn’t a super high-end spot that only caters to finance types who spend money in order to forget about how many hours they work. This Moroccan restaurant, which has a few locations in New Jersey and upstate New York, is a relatively casual spot with tufted banquettes and fake flowers stuck to the walls. Start with the marinated olives, then focus on the tagines. We’re fans of the one with honey and harissa-glazed lamb shank served over mashed potatoes." - bryan kim, kenny yang, hillary reinsberg