"Africa Kine, open since 1994, serves most of its meat dishes without a knife, and for good reason. Lamb falls off the bone as you lift it from the pool of slightly spicy mafe sauce, and when you poke the peppery, smoky chicken yassa—our favorite dish here—with a spoon, the meat shreds into the mix of onions, olives, and citrusy sauce. Grab a table in the little dining room, or pick up a to-go order at the takeout counter to the side. photo credit: Adam Friedlander" - Matt Tervooren