The tartare at Bardo changes seasonally. Kristen Wile/UP

We know chefs can cook great food, but where do they eat when they’re not cooking for guests or themselves? In this series, we ask a member of the restaurant industry to share their favorite five local restaurants (not including their own) and what they order. Breakout bread baker Tanner Fink, co-owner of Verdant Bread, suggests his ritual top five places. —Justin Burke-Samson

Tacos el Nevado (South Boulevard), LoSo
Family owned and operated restaurant serving authentic Latin street food
Tanner’s order: Lengua, tripa, and chorizo tacos

Wise Pie Pizza Kitchen, Indian Trail
Open seasonally, the Wise Acres farm wood burning oven pizza truck serves pies that sell out quickly
Tanner’s order: The pizzas change regularly, so Tanner orders whatever is available before they sell out

Futo Buta, South End
Michael Shortino’s ramen spot continues to be a favorite among chefs and their kids
Tanner’s order: Tonkotsu
His daughter’s order: Fried brussel sprouts

Hello, Sailor, Cornelius
Joe and Katy Kindred’s second restaurant is a lakefront oasis meant for fun anytime of the year
Tanner’s order: West coast oysters, mussels, catch of the day, and Negroni slushies  

Bardo, South End
Eclectic American small plates led by Michael Noll
Tanner’s order: Sweetbreads and tartare
His pro-move: Sit at the bar, order wine and talk to the bartender about the menu and have them send stuff out

More from this series

Wentworth & Fenn’s Samantha Allen
Bonterra’s Blake Hartwick
The Fig Tree’s Greg Zanitsch
Good Food on Montford’s Larry Schreiber
Yafo’s Shai Fargian
Zeppelin’s Vince Giancarlo
The Asbury’s Miranda Brown
Barcelona Wine Bar’s Nicolas Daniels
Heirloom’s Clark Barlowe