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The Helmand vs Restaurante Tio Pepe
The Helmand and Tio Pepe Restaurant are both rated highly by experts. Overall, The Helmand is preferred by most writers compared to Tio Pepe Restaurant. The Helmand scores 87 with positive reviews from 7 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Not For Tourists.
The Helmand
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806 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
From $30 /night
Fodor's
"Owned by Hamid Kharzai's brother, Qayum Karzai, Helmand serves outstanding Afghan fare in a casual yet elegant space."
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Zagat
4.6
"Diners make a “culinary expedition” to this Mt. Vernon “landmark” for “consistently amazing” Afghan fare (baked pumpkin is “especially recommended”) served by “gracious” staffers."
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Gayot
13.0
"The food is exotic yet accessible --- your most finicky friends will enjoy every bite --- and just keeps getting better."
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Rough Guide
"Mid-priced, dinner-only Afghan restaurant in Mount Vernon, with savoury dishes such as aushak (leek-filled vegetarian ravioli), koufta challow (lamb and beef meatballs) and the delicious kaddo borawni."
Not For Tourists
"An elegant favorite beyond kebabs."
Restaurante Tio Pepe
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10 E Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21202-2294
From $21 /night
Fodor's
"Candles light up the whitewashed walls of these cellar dining rooms, where the menu covers all regions of Spain."
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Frommer's
"Walk down the stairs into whitewashed rooms that resemble a wine cellar. Spanish artwork, wrought iron, and pottery decorate the tiny dining rooms that seem to go on and on."
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Zagat
4.6
"If this “immutable” special-occasion “staple” in Mt. Vernon is “favored by people nostalgic for the Nixon administration”, well, longtime faithfuls explain it truly is “as great as it was years ago”."
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BlackBook
"One thing is undeniable, Tio's fare is hands down some of the best Spanish victuals anywhere in the city. Just try and look presentable before showing up, okay?"
Gayot
15.0
"Occasions big and small draw boisterous revelers who want to party in Spanish --- this is one place you can laugh long and loud and no one will arch an eyebrow."
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There are, however, three secrets you might want to know before you descend into this whitewashed grotto: they don't appear on the menu, but ask for the potato puffs --- crisp twice-fried morsels.
