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lavishly and curiously decorated space, seemingly inspired by modeling, is in the middle
of the Plaza de la Cultura. Pizza and pasta dishes are identified as a 'model's nightmare'
on the menu; other choices include beef carpaccio, crepes and croquettes. Live music Fri-
day nights; karaoke and even stand-up comedy other nights.
Downtown
West of Gazcue between Avs Tiradentes and Winston Churchill is a fairly high-end area
of businesses, restaurants, apartment buildings, homes and shopping malls (restaurants
and food courts in many of the latter).
Mon-Sat, 10am-8pm Sun)
live up to their names, the latter (an enormous megastore occupying
several city blocks) especially so; it's located at one of the busiest intersections in the city.
There's another branch in Gazcue.
Inpanata
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SOUTH AMERICAN
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(Calle Roberto Pastoriza; mains RD$100; 11am-10pm Mon-Fri, from 8am Sat; )
A pocket-sized
spot with an appealing menu featuring empanadas and their equivalents from around the
world (ie, egg rolls listed under China and
salchichas
for Germany); the Columbian
are-
pas
are especially tasty. Located in a small shopping plaza only a few blocks from the
Metro bus terminal.
Kogi Grill
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KOREAN
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( 809-227-5577; Av 27 de Febrero 195; mains RD$385; noon-4pm & 6-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri
& Sat)
The mod design of colored mirror tiles and the informal vibe match the somewhat
playful menu. Groups can choose to grill at their table, but regardless of the number of
diners, every meal comes with a half-dozen delicious
banchan
(Korean side dishes). Not
easily reached on foot, it's on a busy roadway at the corner of Ortega y Gasset.
Mitre Restaurant & Wine Bar
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