Wazuzu (At Encore, 770-7000) Leave it to an incredibly talented Thai-American chef, Encore’s Jet Tila, to outdo the Koreans in town with regard to kalbi, everyone’s favorite Korean barbecue dish. Perhaps it’s this lean, tender beef, redolent of garlic and sesame oil, or it could be Tila’s technique that makes these ribs so special. Either way, you win.

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