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Sushi, so far from the ocean? Yup. Locals keep on coming back to this dynamite little
sushi shack, where you can feast on bento boxes and
nigiri
combos, or big steaming bowls
of floury udon noodles and pan-fried halibut steaks off the Japanese, Hawaiian and Cali-
fornian menu.
Latin Soul
LATIN AMERICAN
For something completely different, steal away to this little casino kitchen with a big, bold
menu of spicy south-of-the-border flavors: Argentinean churrasco-grilled steak, Veracruz
shrimp ceviche, goat
bírria
(stew) and outrageously mixed mojitos.
Getaway Cafe
AMERICAN
(
www.getawaycafe.com
; 3140 Hwy 50, Meyers; mains breakfast & lunch $8-13, dinner $10-19;
7am-2:30pm Mon & Tue, to 9pm Wed-Sun Jun-Aug, reduced hours off-season; )
On the outskirts of town, just south of the agriculture inspection checkpoint, this place
really lives up to its name; avoid the weekend crowds here. Friendly wait staff sling
heaped-up buffalo chicken salads, barbecue burgers, chile rellenos, coconut-encrusted
French toast and more.
Lake Tahoe Pizza Co
PIZZA
pizzas $11-23; 4-9:30pm; )
Since the '70s, this classic pizza parlor has been hand rolling its house-made dough (corn-
meal or whole wheat, anyone?), then piling the pizzas with crafty combos such as the
meaty 'Barnyard Massacre' or vegan 'Green Giant.'
Cafe Fiore
ITALIAN
530-541-2908;
www.cafefiore.com
;
1169 Ski Run Blvd; mains $18-34;
5:30-9pm)
Upscale Italian without pretension, this tiny romantic eatery pairs succulent pasta, seafood
and meats with an award-winning 300-vintage wine list. Swoon over the veal scaloppine,
homemade white-chocolate ice cream and near-perfect garlic bread. With only seven
