"Lil Red serves our second favorite mac and cheese in the city, and it’s no coincidence that both our top two spots use wide, ridged noodles, which are ideal for catching the maximum amount of sauce in every bite. This Columbia City Jamaican soul food spot’s version is stupendously creamy, with tons of herbs and spices to keep things flavorful. The only way to enhance this already-incredible mac and cheese is to pour some spicy jerk sauce on top." - aimee rizzo