Want to support local restaurants? Curious about new openings or under-the-radar finds? Here are five restaurants I’m suggesting you try this month!
1. Hoyo’s Kitchen
Columbus has some great Somali eateries, but Hoyo’s Kitchen is one of the best. The family-run stall operates out of both North Market locations. They let you build your own bowls with rice, lentils, chicken, beef, veggies, and spongy injera. It’s a beautifully colorful and flavorful meal.
Hoyo’s Kitchen
59 Spruce St. (Downtown) & 6750 Longshore St. (Dublin)
Learn more: Hoyo’s Kitchen in North Market Downtown
2. Torchy’s Tacos
The Austin-based Torchy’s Tacos is just beginning to step into Central Ohio, and we welcome it wholeheartedly. We’ve made multiple visits to its Polaris store for rich queso with chorizo, hearty salsas, nicely constructed tacos, and breakfast tacos loaded with brisket. They’re adding spots in Dublin and Gahanna, too!
Torchy’s Tacos
1478 Gemini Pl.
Columbus, OH 43240
Learn more: Torchy’s Tacos is Our Newest Obsession
3. Over the Counter
Even though we live close to Over the Counter, we take it for granted. Nodding to the building’s history as an old pharmacy, the bar and restaurant has the cure for what ails you: good company, plenty of drinks, weekend brunch, and hearty lunches and dinners like reubens, fish and chips, burgers, fried bologna sandwiches, fried pickles!
Over the Counter
5596 N. High St.
Worthington, OH 43085
Learn more: Brunch at Over the Counter in Worthington
4. Off Center Pub & Patio
Tucked down a side street, in an unassuming, low-ceilinged space, Off Center Pub & Patio in Hilliard has long been known for their pizzas. Now the new owners have kept the pizzas and improved on them with the introduction of Puerto Rican dishes. We got a taste during a Columbus Food Adventures party and were impressed. Try the tostones, tostones relleños, or the piñon pizza with plantains!
Off Center Pub & Patio
5286 Center St.
Hilliard, OH 43026
Learn more: facebook.com/offcenterhilliard
5. Boni at Budd
Boni at Budd is an offshoot of the great Filipino eatery Bonifacio. The market stall features a new menu of Filipino street foods, like chicken adobo or pork belly bowls, different meats on skewers, and lumpia spring rolls.
Boni at Budd
1086 N. Fourth St. (Budd Dairy Food Hall)
Columbus, OH 43201
Learn more: budddairyfoodhall.com/vendors/boni-filipino-street-food
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