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Kenton “Jake” Jacobs is the acknowledged master of barbecue in Boston, and makes a mean Memphis dry rub. No alcohol.

Upstairs from the Milky Way Lounge and Lanes (see Milky Way Lounge & Lanes), Bella Luna shoots the moon with bright salads, rib-sticking Italian fare such as chicken marsala, and their signature gourmet pizzas.

This chef-driven northern Italian trattoria is the longest lasting and most successful restaurant in the ’hood. Feast on grilled Tuscan meats and pasta dishes at half the price of North End’s restaurants.

This ultra-casual Jamaican Halel deli-restaurant serves seafood, but is best known for its outstanding curried chicken and curried goat.

The self-proclaimed “King of the Cuban sandwiches.” Check out the photos of the Latino pro baseball players who often eat here when in town.

Loyal customers come from afar for this restaurant’s Korean and Japanese specialties.

Place your order and grab a table outside at Boston’s only fish shack. In winter, sit inside their cozy dining room (see Barking Crab).

This is the best place in town for real northern Mexican food, plus it has the most complete line of Mexican beers in town. The owner plays in a mariachi band at weekends.

Northern Indian dishes predominate at Bukhara. There is a particularly wide selection of lamb dishes and rich biryanis , and Tandoor-roasted meats are a specialty. Gets extremely busy at lunch time.

The waterfront deck makes Jimbo’s the perfect casual alternative to the more formal Jimmy’s Harborside (see Jimmy’s Harborside & Jimbo’s Fish Shanty) next door. Most of the fish comes from one pier away, so it couldn’t be fresher. Stick to the simpler preparations.