"Pine & Crane is one of those order-at-the-counter spots that you always forget is order-at-the-counter. And that’s because this modern Taiwanese place has such a welcoming and bright space that all you really want to do is hang out there all night. This place is good for anything from a quiet night with a sick roommate and some mapo tofu to a reunion with five friends and loud conversation around the communal table. The most expensive thing on the menu is $13." - brant cox