"For spicy beef and vats of chili oil, head to this Sichuan restaurant. Preferably with a group. There’s an extensive dim sum menu to sample, not to mention their supersized portions of mapo tofu, peppercorn-covered fish, and saucey lobsters. The checkered floors, chandeliers, and vintage posters make random Tuesday nights feel celebratory, so you might want some people around to drink an extra cocktail with. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, molly fitzpatrick