"A birthday celebration doesn’t always require a new outfit or fancy tableside gymnastics. Sometimes, all you need is a group of people you like and big platters of food. That's what you'll get at San Tung—the perpetually full Chinese restaurant is so loud and lively it gives anyone who steps in a contact high. Order freely from the long list of noodles and dumplings, but always be sure to get more of their dry-fried wings than you think you'll need." - julia chen 1, patrick wong, ricky rodriguez