If you don't live in Baltimore's Charles Village, you may be missing out on some great eats.
City Paper just released a dining guide yesterday, so I suggest you grab a copy of the free paper (located on just about every Baltimore block it seems) before the week is out.
Okay, here's where Staging Girl goes to grub:
THAI RESTAURANT
3316 Greenmount Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 889-6003
This establishment really needs no introduction, as it's got Zagat raters and a slew of local press drooling already. This namesake (literally) Thai eatery is really in the Waverly neighborhood if you ask me, but it was featured in the dining guides Charles Village listing, so it's getting dropped in this review! (Although their online review says it's in Waverly...but I'll just chalk it up to the fact Baltimore has such a multitude neighborhoods). Yummy curry, relaxing jasmine tea, chicken satay, all served up in a bright space with just as much Thai art as reviews and awards adorning the walls. Impeccable service and food make this a save staple for your dining-out arsenal.
JOES SQUARED PIZZA AND BAR
133 W. North Ave. Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 545 0444
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Well, this would have gotten a gold star but the last time I dined there I had an unpleasant experience. Typically a good time, their staple is flavorful pizzas like the BBQ Chicken or Chicken, Corn and Apple. The reason this is getting a bad mark is because when a girlfriend and I went last, there was a hair embedded in a slice. These things happen, so I wasn't ready to write them off just yet (although my appetite disappeared). I alerted our server who instead of apologizing proceeded to tell us how no one in the kitchen had that color hair and how it just wasn't possible! Sure, my girlfriend and I both have black hair, but the texture of this hair was scruffy and it was UNDER the layer of cheese. Plus, the guy brought us our food had a long, unruly scruffy black beard! The server took a measly $5 off our ticket and continued to tell us how it just wasn't possible. They do have live music most nights and a full bar (if that's your bag), so maybe if you're not eating, you'll have a better time. Note to Joes2: Customer service is as imperative as taste.
PAPER MOON DINER
227 W 29th St
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 889-4444
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Truly a fun place to be, with walls and ceilings adorned with toys and comic heroes. Diverse menu includes breakfast, sandwiches, blue plates and what a staffer called "yummy goodness" - a to-die-for dessert menu. Everything I've sampled receives the Staging Girl seal of approval. Best thing about Paper Moon is it's 24 hour status. Real food, all the time.
TAMBERS
3327 Saint Paul St
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 243-5777
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Probably one of the most unique concepts I've seen in a restaurant in all my worldly travels: A 50's style diner with both Americana and Indian fare! I'm a sucker for the turkey Reuben and apple pie. Friends who are Indian (or just Indian food aficionados) echo that the Indian food is milder than most, so if you're looking for the mouth-burn, it may not be for you. Try the onion naan (ask for the 3 dipping sauces) and lamb shahi korma with it's special mild savory sauce.
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