"Instead of feeling your emotions, feel the pleasant numbing effects of Szechuan peppercorns and other spicy things at MaLa Project. Come with a squad, get a dry pot with all of your favorite things in it, and spend a few hours in the fugue state of an excellent meal. We love the East Village location because it’s close to a high concentration of great bars for a post-dinner hang, " - carina finn koeppicus