Our Downtown Neighbors Alliance staff went to Condado Tacos on Liberty Avenue for lunch and we were far from disappointed.

This week, the DNA editorial staff went to Smithfield’s quaint, second-floor sushi hotspot, Sushi Kim 2. With a giant swordfish looming on the walls and soft music playing in the background, our sushi connoisseurs felt right at home.

Famed horror author Stephen King once wrote “Sooner or later, everything old is new again.” While this is seen in the reemergence of retro items like typewriters and bell bottom jeans, to The Speckled Egg’s chef de cuisine, Sarah Baugher, this is especially true for recipes and culinary techniques.

Best Restaurants, which was originally scheduled for July 27th, has been postponed until November 2nd. While planning the event and coordinating with restaurants and guests, we realized how busy a month July is for many Pittsburghers.

This week our editors went to No. 1 Sushi Sushi in Market Square. Two dishes were shared. Spicy Salman along with Avocado Rolls were in one box and Salman and Yellowfin Tuna Rolls were in the other box. The sushi rolls come with wasabi and ginger on the side along with a cup of soy sauce.

A Sixth Street staple since 2001, bar and restaurant Olive or Twist will be handing out samples of their most popular dishes to guests at Best Restaurants.

Your lunch break is a sacred time and when you work Downtown, the dining options are endless. DNA has compiled a list of six top picks in the Golden Triangle with restaurants that will leave your appetite and your wallet satisfied.

This week, the DNA staff treated ourselves to a lavish lunch at Ritual House, which was undoubtedly the best meal we ate this week. We started our meal off with their she-crab bisque, one of their newest menu items, and were amazed at the creaminess of the soup. It was so good that we even forgot to take a photo of it.

Redbeards is a great sports bar with great food. When you eat there the food that usually comes to mind are burgers, chicken wings, etc. What you may not know is that their deserts are some of the best you can get anywhere.

Without a doubt, the best meal we ate this week was the chicken katsu don rice bowl from Yuzu Kitchen.

Downtown Neighbors Alliance went to PaPa J’s this week to taste their wedding soup. We made a great choice of restaurants and a great selection to try. Wedding soup is sometimes called Italian Penicillin, because this bone broth soup is a comfort food that heals the sick.

Please enjoy our new weekly article on the best meal our editors ate this week. In our inaugural article we share with you the Turkey Crepe from Alihan's Breakfast and Coffee.