The Other Critics

Critics Still Chewing Over Chew Man Chu; Sub-Par Bar

Chew Man Chu won’t please anyone looking for “faithful renditions of Asian cuisine,” but “for accessible, sharable grub, you could do a lot worse,” according to David Snyder. [City Paper]

• Faker’s Mark investigator Victor Fiorillo checks out the new Midtown Village bar called Bar and comes away unimpressed. [Philly Mag]

• Adam Erace stops by NoLibs’ Koo Zee Doo and finds “big plates and gutsy flavors” in the Portuguese fare. [Philadelphia Weekly]

• Drew Lazor visits Burger Maestro in the Bellevue Food Court and finds “serviceable sandwiches” that need to try a little harder to compete with the likes of Five Guys. [City Paper]

• LaBan previews the Cambodian cuisine at South Philly’s Kavei. [Inquirer]

• Phyllis Stein-Novack discovers more pizza to love at Slice. [South Philly Review]

Critics Still Chewing Over Chew Man Chu; Sub-Par Bar