"Your server at Txikito will tell you about a suckling pig special. Available for over a decade now, it should probably just be on the regular menu—either way, you should order it. Tikito opened in 2008, closed for a few years during the pandemic, then returned in 2022 in the same strip mall-esque location on 9th Ave, outfitted with schoolhouse chairs. The Basque menu is as inventive as ever, with dishes like a Japanese sausage pintxo and boquerones accented with citrusy rau ram. Dinner here can get pricey fast, but this is a great place to bring a small group for Spanish wine and a few interesting bites." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, sonal shah