I must admit, I wasn’t sure what to expect when it came to the food in the Azores as I had heard mixed reviews when I was researching the cuisine prior to takeoff. I was actually pleasantly surprised by several meals we had in São Miguel. We found Tasca using TripAdvisor when we were searching for restaurants for dinner. Tasca definitely delivered, it was my favorite restaurant of the trip and we actually ended up eating there twice! Where to Eat in the Azores We ordered several appetizers on our first visit to Tasca. The prices were surprisingly low—I mean between 2 to 5 euros an app! First, we tried the traditional broad beans with pork ribs. We ordered this as one of the more traditional dishes and it was decent. The beans were somewhat bland and weren’t visually appealing, but the pork and sauce was delicious and great for dipping your bread! Next up, we ordered fried rice balls. They were delicious! Crispy on the outside and warm and gooey on the inside, they were filled with cheesy rice. So simple, yet so good. The crispy apple and goat cheese roll was somewhat of a disappointment. We were expecting the bright crispness of…

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