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The macaroni and cheese, one of the side dishes, at Kingston 11 on Oct. 26, 2021.
The macaroni and cheese, one of the side dishes, at Kingston 11 on Oct. 26, 2021.Read moreCHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
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Kingston 11

Southwest PhiladelphiaJamaican, Caribbean$-$$

Abbygale Bloomfield’s Instagram sensation, with its countless food videos and 344,000 followers (and more by the day) is not just social-media hype — it delivers big, unforgettable flavors. Menu staples such as smoky jerk chicken, earthy curry goat, and the tender, glossy oxtail justify the trip to Woodland Avenue, but as soon as you notice the jerk fry General Tso’s chicken on the ’gram, you’ll find yourself back in line for your turn to emerge from the storefront with a most delicious treasure: a styrofoam box heavy with saucy fried chicken and rice.

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