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Juana Inés
Now open in Manchester Square,
Juana Inés is a vibrant Mexican
restaurant named after 17th-
century philosopher and nun Sor
Juana Inés de la Cruz. The space
bursts with personality — pastel
walls, floral arrangements and
surrealist iconography. The menu
draws from the owners’ roots in
the central Mexican Querétaro,
blending homestyle comfort
and street food staples, from
suadero tacos with slow-stewed
brisket to mole enchiladas and
tangy chicken tinga. With plans
for a speakeasy bar upstairs,
Juana Inés is a bold return for
the owners.
-Omar Mouallem
12042 107 Ave.,
IG: @ines.restaurant
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ABOVE: Wilson Wong and Will Chen, co-owners of Boa and Hare
LEFT: Chicken tinga and suadero tacos at Juana Inés
Boa & Hare
Inside Chinatown’s quiet Pacific
Mall, Boa and Hare brings a spark
of fresh energy with its modern,
daytime cafe. Founded by Winnie
Chen (of Fu’s Repair Shop), her
brother William and friend Wilson
Wong, the spot blends casual
comfort with culinary creativity.
The menu features a curried pork
bao, Taiwan-style jajiang mian and
drinks like a layered strawberry
matcha latte. Its inviting interior
— cloth lanterns and a friendly,
low-key vibe — draws a younger
crowd without excluding families.
With the founders recent revival
of the nearby Vietnamese joint
Van Loc and future plans for a
cocktail bar, plus Little BonBon
ice cream by Yelo’d across the
street, we’re excited to see a
new generation of Chinatown
business owners.
-Omar Mouallem
#127, 9700 105 Ave. NW,
Pacific Mall
IG: @boaandhare
photos supplied by BOA AND HARE, AYO ERINLE¡