  | Best of Burque Restaurants 2010Around the WorldEthnic cuisines Eric Williams ericwphoto.com Best Indian: Taj Mahal Best GreekOlympia Café2210 Central SE • 266-5222olympiacafeabq.com Savory Greek delights from gyros to full platters of lamb, chicken and more keep this university hot spot elbow-to-elbow. Don't forget the baklava! (MY) 2) Yanni's Mediterranean Grill and Opa Bar 3) Mykonos Café & Taverna Best ItalianTie: Scalo Northern Italian Grill, Trombino's Bistro ItalianoScalo Northern Italian Grill3500 Central SE • 255-8781 scalonobhill.com Trombino's Bistro Italiano Northeast Heights: 5414 Academy NE • 821-5974 bistroitaliano.com Good thing they aren't next door to each other, because we'd have a good, old-fashioned vendetta (Italian for “blood feud”) on our hands. How else to resolve this tasty dilemma? With fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas, hearty steaks, seafood and veal on both menus, it's simply a matter of geography. In the Heights, Trombino's trumps. In Nob Hill, Scalo scores. (DO'L) 2) Vivace 3) Mario's Pizzeria and Ristaronte Try the ground beef kabobs at Pars. Even if you're a vegetarian. They'll change the way you see things. (JB) 2) Sahara Middle Eastern Eatery 3) Café Istanbul Brasserie chefs add panache to the very best of classic bistro cuisine from crêpes to daily specials. The moules frites with Parmesan truffle fries will never disappoint. (MY) 2) Chez Axel 3) La Crêpe Michel Best VietnameseViet Taste5721 Menaul NE • 888-0101The globe trotters we know say Viet Taste has the best pho in the city—and with so many top-notch Vietnamese restaurants in Albuquerque, that's a mighty big bowl of praise. (LM) 2) Tie: May Café, 2000 Vietnam 3) Pho #1 Vietnamese Dishes of fresh, authentic fare have made Orchid Thai an East Nob Hill staple for years. Touches such as the murals on the walls and the flickering fake-fire lamps, plus the orchids that come with most every plate, make this a great date spot, too. (MD) 2) Siam Café 3) Bangkok Asian Fusion A perennial favorite for its classy digs and elegant take on traditional Chinese-American dishes, Chow's makes our readers wanna chow down on some chow fun. (DO'L) 2) Budai Gourmet Chinese 3) Chen's Chinese Food Restaurant The lunch buffet overflows with a daily variety of Indian cuisine. Then, for a memorable dinner, try the masterful tandoor-grilled fish. (MY) 2) India Palace 3) India Kitchen Get an authentic, spicy bugolgi box with a side of kimchi, and afterward treat yourself to some of that sweet rice wine next door at the conjoined Sushi and Sake. (AF) 2) Fu Yuang 3) Yen Ching Like a 600-pound sumo wrestler, Japanese Kitchen dominates this category every year. It’s spent decades perfecting fresh fish and teppanyaki delicacies, and the cocktails alone will take you half way to Yokohama. (LM) 2) Azuma Sushi and Teppan 3) Shogun Sushi Is it the salsas (traditional mole, tomatillo, habanero, chile de arbol—of which El Norteño is justifiably proud) or is it the heaping helpings of carne asada, flautas de res, tinga de pollo, cochinita pibil and huachinango a la Veracruzana that keeps 'em coming back for more? All of the above, say our readers! (DO'L) 2) Taquería Mexico 3) Los Equipales Most Wanted Ethnic Cuisine That's Not in AlbuquerqueEthiopianResponses ran the gamut from "Ethiopian?" to "Ethiopian!" to "Ethiopian!!" to "Ethiopian!!!" Those people didn't know about Damara Fresh Ethiopian, with its catering and dinner service at Winning Coffee some Saturdays. Consult freshethiopian.com for availability. (LM)2) Jewish delicatessen 3) Russian Results reported by John Bear (JB), Christie Chisholm (CC), Marisa Demarco (MD), Adam Fox (AF), Ari LeVaux (ALV), Laura Marrich (LM), Devin O’Leary (DO’L), Mina Yamashita (MY) | 
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