Tolo

"This is a classic wine bar that serves innovative Chinese food via chef Ron Yan, a casual cafe with a wine list second to none on the Lower East Side, boasting 300 or so bottles. The so-called “typhoon shelter style fried chicken” — the name referring to a Hong Kong seasoning mix including fermented black beans and garlic — is a mainstay of the entree menu, an umami-packed bird, best enjoyed with the dried-seaweed fries." - Robert Sietsema