"Grocery store rotisserie chickens are our emotional rock. They’re always there for us, from last-minute dinner needs to prepping a week’s worth of chicken salad when even boiling water is too much to handle. But grabbing a full chicken meal at Kismet’s more casual, chicken-centric sibling is also super convenient. (Their birds taste like they’ve witnessed many sunsets and lived a happy life in Tellytubbyland.) This spot sells quarter, half, and whole birds with gorgeous, crispy skin. Order plenty of their vegetable-forward sides that put any fancy salad bar to shame. Non-negotiable sides include the charred, tahini-roasted squash, sweet and tangy carrot slaw, and their signature schmaltzy potatoes." - sylvio martins, brant cox