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Best Of CLE: Asian Tacos

Balance Pan-Asian Grille proves blending cultures together makes everything better. 

Forget those soggy tacos and drop the chopsticks. Balance Pan-Asian Grille has combined two of our favorite foods into our latest handheld obsessions — Asian tacos. In August, co-founders Prakash Karamchandani and HoChan Jang opened the Asian fusion eatery in downtown Cleveland as an extension of their Toledo restaurants.

Known for build-your-own bowls, more than 50 bubble teas (we’re fans of the purple taro milk) and packed-with-flavor tacos served on either blue corn or flour tortillas, it’s our new go-to lunch spot.

The Mongo Tacos ($7 for two) feature wok-seared steak on a thin layer of rich, Japanese mayo. Slathered in a sweet, smoky, charred Mongolian sauce, it’s topped with spiral-cut carrots and cilantro.

The newest option, the Orange Crunch ($7 for two) is smothered in a citrus Szechuan sauce with curry-glazed cashews, microgreens and crunchy noodles. “You don’t want a ton of competing flavors in a taco,” says Karamchandani. “You want every bite you eat to sing and shine through.” 515 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216-523-1111, balancegrille.com

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From a teenage cover band that rocks to a cozy creperie and a fresh-picked bouquet made out of cupcakes, the editors select 50 of the best foods, drinks, shops and entertainers in the CLE.

The votes are in! Our readers pick their faves in more than 60 categories. Best burger, best DJ, best spa & more! 

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