Wing Wa BBQ King looks totally legit. It’s got all the traits of a classic Chinatown winner: a name that is steeped in hyperbole; more Chinese characters than English on its signage; a random invitation to play video lottery; and street-side windows that, if you peer through them, show off the golden, glistening bodies of ducks and pigs hanging in the back of the joint.

The room is drab and a bit grungy. You’ll have little desire to sit here, even… [More]

Formerly known as Umma’s, Spring Restaurant is the Holy Grail of gastroventurists, that ultimate hidden gem concealed inside an Asian supermarket. This Korean dive is in a humble alcove at the top of Pal-do market, staffed by fairly crabby folks who might prefer watching their TV show to making your dining experience all you dreamed of. If you catch them on a good day, though, they might hover over you, showing you how to mix and match certain sauces and… [More]