The Most Delicious Connecticut Road Trip Takes You To 6 Hole-In-The-Wall Ethnic Restaurants
By Lisa Sammons|Published February 11, 2022
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
The Nutmeg State is well-known for being small. We may not have the massive landscape that larger states possess, but in some ways, that’s a good thing. For instance, when planning a road trip in Connecticut, you’re able to see much more of the state than you could in a larger place like Texas or California. Here at Only In Connecticut, we’re fond of a good themed road trip. And what’s more tasty than a trip centered around food? We’d love to circle the globe and travel internationally, but if you don’t have the time or money to do that, you can do the next best thing right here at home. Check out this quick Connecticut road trip that will take you to several of our best hole in the wall ethnic restaurants. They may not look like much, but they’ll make you feel like you’re on a world tour without ever leaving the state!
This trip will take you through most of the southern portion of the state. You'll get to experience food from a variety of countries with a driving time of around three hours.
You can get all kinds of unique offerings here: goat's head soup, ackee and salt fish, and tasty porridge. They've even got breakfast dishes. They don't have a website, so stop in to check out their menu.
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Pho Hong Thom: 48 Wood Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Pho Hong Thom, 48 Wood Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06605, USA
Your next stop on this tasty road trip will be Pho Hong Thom. This little Vietnamese joint doesn't look like much, but their pho is incredible and you won't be disappointed with anything on the menu.
You can't do an ethnic restaurant road trip in Connecticut without Mexican! El Gallo Dorado #2 is an authentic spot that may be located in small town Connecticut, but it tastes like you just stepped across the border into Mexico.
The food is served from a buffet, so you don't have as many options as you would from somewhere with a large menu, but it's all delicious and the prices are great. They don't have a website, but stop by and enjoy!
Pabs African Restaurant: 1166 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford, CT 06108
PABS AFRICAN RESTAURANT, 1166 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, CT 06108, USA
African restaurants in Connecticut are not as popular as some of the other regional foods on this list. After all, you see Italian and Mexican eateries quite often.
But African food is just as tasty! Pabs focuses on West African food, with dishes from a variety of nations. This is a good opportunity to try food you might not normally eat.
Paul's Pasta Shop: 223 Thames St, Groton, CT 06340
Paul's Pasta Shop, 223 Thames St, Groton, CT 06340, USA
There's no shortage of great Italian restaurants in Connecticut. One that we feel is a little underappreciated is the tiny Paul's Pasta Shop in Groton.
