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Places you can go get good small plates to be able to sample a bunch of stuff at once

 1. Roka Akor

7299 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85253
(480) 306-8800
5.0 star rating
  11/15/2010

We were in town visiting family and just having a really long, taxing day. We decided to drive out to Scottsdale to find something to eat and found this place on yelp. Walked in around 730 on a Saturday night to a packed house. We ended up sitting at…More »

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 2. Kru Restaurant

2516 J St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 551-1559

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

Neighbourhood: Midtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 9/30/2010

6 beers, 2 bottles of sake, nigiri platter, 6 small plates, and 1 roll later and we are all satiated.  Everything is amazing as usual.  The tuna tartar with quails egg, the wagyu beef in a ginger, garlic, and sea salt ponzu sauce, the steamed walu,…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/17/2010

    Where to begin? Easily the best quality fish in Sacramento, creative dishes, fantastic service,… Read more »

 3. Tapa the World

2115 J St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 442-4353

Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish, Basque

Neighbourhood: Midtown

5.0 star rating
  7/17/2010

I must say I probably give this place an extra star for its personal history for me (my fiance and I went here on our first date).  The service is always solid, good, simple food all around whether you want to do small plates or not, and a very…More »

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 4. Aioli Bodega Espanola

1800 L St
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 447-9440

Categories: Spanish, Tapas Bars, Basque

Neighbourhood: Midtown

4.0 star rating
  5/14/2011

Wow, why have I not been here before. This is one of those places we walk or drive by and say "I hear great things about that place. We should go" and then promptly forget about it. We finally got there last night and it'll be a frequent visit from…More »

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 5. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St
New York, NY 10002
(212) 995-0099

Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Nightlife

Neighbourhood: Lower East Side

4.0 star rating
  9/1/2010

Been to NYC twice to visit my sister, and both times we had to go here.  The food is really good (especially the french onion soup dumplings, chicken and waffles, and grilled cheese sliders).  The ambiance is not necessarily my taste.  I can see that…More »

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 6. The Press Bistro

1809 Capitol Ave
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 444-2566

Categories: Mediterranean, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Midtown

4.0 star rating
  9/23/2010

Great food, great prices.  3 for $10 on their small plates, nothing over $19 for their entrees and you can get half sizes as well.  Decent wine list and good sangria.  Very nice ambiance as well.  This place hasn't even been open 2 months yet and it…More »

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 7. Corsino Cantina

637 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
(212) 242-3093

Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: West Village, Meatpacking District

4.0 star rating
  9/1/2010

Saw this place on "Unique Eats" and decided it was worth a try while visiting my sister in NYC.  Wasn't a wasted trip.  We only got the crostinis and tried 9 in total.  So good, so simple, and so different.  Why has no place thought of this before?!?…More »

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 8. Lounge ON20

1050 20th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
(916) 443-6620

Categories: American (New), Lounges

Neighbourhood: Midtown

4.0 star rating
  Update - 9/26/2010

Went today for brunch.  They've only been doing it for 2 weekends now, but man do they have a great menu.  We shared the brioche french toast starter, potato cakes with salmon, chevre, and chives, and the steak and eggs.  The potato cakes were easily…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    9/16/2010

    The food is a solid 4 star venue.  If it weren't for the ambiance I would go very often.  I'm not a… Read more »

 9. Red Lotus - CLOSED

2718 J St
Sacramento, CA 95816
(916) 231-0961

Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Midtown

4.0 star rating
  Update - 1/28/2011

Another successful happy hour trip to Red Lotus.  1/2 off apps, super cheap sake and well drinks and the food is really good.  We had some spicy tuna spring rolls which were ok.  Not my favorite thing I've had there but I would probably order them…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    7/30/2010

    I've only been twice, both for happy hour bites and a couple drinks but both times were really good.… Read more »

 10. Sapporo Grill

1118 16th St
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-1818

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Midtown

5.0 star rating
  Update - 10/20/2010

Went for dinner the other night and had a great time, great service, and great food.  Our server, I think his name was Blake, provided us with some great recommendations on some fresh nigiri that we'd never tried before (some sort of tuna with a…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    7/17/2010

    Always consistent and usually just slow enough to get a table when you walk in.  Service can be hit… Read more »

 11. Wired Cafe Le Bistro

8935 Towne Ctr Dr
San Diego, CA 92122
(858) 450-0880

Category: Cafes

Neighbourhood: University City

4.0 star rating
  12/30/2010

A cute little place with a very good menu.  The service from Daniella was very good.  She explained their wine list was very fluid from what was listed on the menu and had to run some laps back and forth to see what they had in stock.  She was very…More »

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