"Chalong is a district in Phuket, but it’s also the name of the Thai place you should go before your show (or right after if it’s the weekend, when this place stays open later). This spot has a spacious, earth-toned dining room that works well for big groups, and their menu features a lot of seafood dishes like shrimp and crab stuffed in crispy tofu skin. Similar to the one at Fish Cheeks, the crab curry is a must-order, and you can get it without a horrendous wait because it’s relatively easy to book a table here." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, sonal shah, will hartman, molly fitzpatrick