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  1. 8 East

    Pan-Asian

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    A wall of waving Maneki-neko cats stands guard outside, which is either good luck or a lot of eye contact before dinner. Inside Circa, 8 East is a sit-down Asian restaurant built around small plates, skewers, and family-style dishes, so it rewards showing up with people willing to share. Come hungry, dress casually, and expect the pork belly to have been slow-cooked far longer than your commute.

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    • Crispy pork belly bacon

      “Crispy pork belly bacon is slow-cooked for 10 hours before being lightly fried and served with a side of tamarind sauce.”

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    • Tokyo crepe

      “A Tokyo crepe comes with sauteed wild enoki, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms, and fried tofu with cilantro chimichurri, Kewpie mayo, and soy glaze are among the choices.”

      Eater
    • Fried tofu

      “A Tokyo crepe comes with sauteed wild enoki, oyster, and shiitake mushrooms, and fried tofu with cilantro chimichurri, Kewpie mayo, and soy glaze are among the choices.”

      Eater

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