"We love the chandeliers, vintage posters, and general speakeasy vibes at this three-story Sichuan spot from the Birds Of A Feather team, not to mention the crowd-pleasing food. Go for lunch or dinner and get the tender cumin lamb, the fatty short ribs with a sweet soy broth, and the shrimp fried rice, plus some dumplings off the dim sum menu. Café China is best enjoyed with a group, with portions perfect for sharing, so recruit your work wives, work husbands, and maybe even your work in-laws to come along with you." - bryan kim, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah