Restaurant Review
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Kyle Nabilcy
Mishqui reaches new heights for Madison’s Peruvian scene
Mishqui started its impressive run in early 2022 on Monona Drive. Since then it’s added a downtown Madison and a Middleton location.
Linda Falkenstein
Sweetgreen or Crisp & Green establish themselves in Madison
People like the idea of eating healthy, and fun salads say “health” without the bummer of “being on a diet.”
May 4, 2025
Tommy Washbush
Molten Monkey takes on the deep-dish style with the crispy halo
While Molten Monkey is not Madison’s first Detroit-style shop, it is arguably its most successful.
Apr 4, 2025
Linda Falkenstein
Teamoji is 😍
Find Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, bubble tea and best of all, Korean toast sandwiches at Teamoji.
Mar 8, 2025
Kyle Nabilcy
Zen Ramen is not just another ramen place
The unfussy comfort of Zen Ramen is worth some calm contemplation.
Feb 9, 2025
Kyle Nabilcy
Ama, Willy Street’s new Nepali restaurant, is a stunner
Ama doesn’t feel like anything I’ve experienced before. And that’s especially remarkable, considering it’s from the family that brought Madison Chautara, Himal Chuli and Dobhan.
Dec 7, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Heavenly treats
Listen in on this GF intel. We round up three excellent spots for gluten-free baked goods.
Nov 7, 2024
Tommy Washbush
It’s complicated
La Choza del Viejo means “the old man’s hut,” and its parenthetical subtitle on Google is “The Best Chinese Food.” If there’s confusion, the restaurant seems set on immediately resolving it.
Oct 5, 2024
8:00 AM
Les Delices de Awa via Facebook
In awe
Awa Sibi opened her catering business, Les Delices De Awa, in 2018, serving food from West Africa. Now Sibi has opened a brick-and-mortar restaurant on Atwood Avenue.
Sep 11, 2024
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Rare-to-Madison Indian dishes?
Rajni’s menu is so deeply South Indian that you have to work to find familiar North Indian dishes.
Aug 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
American fried
Butterbird focuses on fried chicken, a few apps and sides, and a big drink menu that says fun, fun, fun.
Jul 9, 2024
8:00 AM
Kyle Nabilcy
Comfort begins at home
Lola’s co-owner and chef Evan Dannells says he’s been having “a lot of fun” unleashing “the more playful side” of his creativity at the new lounge and vinyl hangout.
Jun 11, 2024
8:00 AM
Linda Falkenstein
Dinner at Nonna’s
It seems reasonable to assume that at a spaghetti house, you should start with the spaghetti. Also: take the cannoli.
May 3, 2024
8:00 AM
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