"Café China—from the same people behind Birds of a Feather—was a Midtown staple back when it was at its original location on 37th Street. In a new location just a five minute walk away, they still serve the same crowd-pleasing Sichuan food in a dining room with checkered floors and chandeliers. Sample from the extensive dim sum menu, followed by supersized portions of spicy beef, peppercorn-covered fish, and fatty short ribs with sweet soy sauce broth. A lot of restaurants work well for groups, but it's especially true for Café China. We consider it a requirement to come here with at least three other people." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, diana kuan