Midtown, Manhattan · restaurant
A sleek Midtown spot channeling “1920s Shanghai speakeasy meets Sichuan fire,” where the décor feels vintage but the spice levels are radical. The menu leans bold — think mouth-watering chicken, truffle beef tenderloin, spicy soft shell crab, and blazing pickled fish — and the bartenders sling cocktails just cold enough to counteract that pepper-oil sting. Crowds swing from business lunches to late dinners; get there early if you want the narrow booths (it fills fast).