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Les Saj [ Middle Eastern ] 1038 St. James St, 204-219-8939; 480 Portage Ave, 204-788-4477; 1857 Grant Ave, 204-414-3771; 2589 Pembina Hwy, 204-615-6006. Aptly named for the flatbread and dome-shaped hot surface for baking it. WA, IA, M, V Mercadito Latino [ South American ] 570 Sargent Ave, 204‐415‐2870. Tiny West End spot houses big flavour, with favourites like papusas, tamales and tacos. Shelves are stocked with pantry items imported from south of the border. WA, IA Mesob [ Ethiopian ] 200‐121 Osborne St, 204-284‐3194. Platters of Ethiopian and Eritrean food are worth the often lengthy wait. A huge menu offers delicious Ethiopian favourites like doro wat and lamb tibs. LP, IA, V Pho Binh Minh [ Vietnamese ] 101-819 Sargent Ave, 204-505-1506. Authentic fare served up in a smart spacious setting. Traditional favourites like noodle bowls and soups are staples and don’ t miss the signature crepe. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Pho Cuu Long [ Vietnamese ] 757 St Mary’ s Rd, 204-505‐0400. Minimalist space houses an extensive Vietnamese food and drink menu, including bubble teas. Try the Deluxe Ho Fan featuring thin-wide rice noodles protein. WA, LP, IA, M, V Pho Kim Tuong [ Vietnamese ] 856 Ellice Ave, 204‐661‐8888. Surprisingly sleek neighbourhood spot offers an exhaustive menu of Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai specialties. Rich, savoury broth makes soups here divine. WA, IA, M, V Pho No. 1 [ Vietnamese ] 81 Isabel St, 204-943‐7449. Charming Vietnamese noodle soup house with hundreds of menu options of hot, simmering broths. Try the creamy coconut tom yum soup for smooth comfort. WA, LP, IA, V Sargent Taco [ Mexican ] 698 Sargent Ave, 204-505-1121. Understated nook offers counter service for an exceptional menu of take-out tacos, flautas, quesadillas and churros. WA, IA, M, V Smoke’ s Poutinerie [ French Canadian ] 131 Albert St, 204‐253‐2873; 400-855 Regent Ave, 204‐255‐2873. Mounds of fries, rich homemade gravy and cheese curds are just the base. Go wild with toppings. The Montreal smoked meat version is to die for. WA, A, IA, V, M Tito Boy [ Filipino ] 730 St Anne’ s Rd, 204-414-8486 An abundance of traditional Filipino fare like pancit and lumpia is served along with twists on brunch fare like ube mochi Belgian waffles in a quaint setting. A, IA, M, V
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