Betelnut Pejiu Wu

Getting a table feels like getting through customs. Best bet: Dine at the straight-outta-Shanghai bar, where all the action is anyway. Trade conspiracy theories with fellow diners about estimated wait times. Red lacquer and more action than a Bruce Lee film on display in open kitchen. Glazed pork short ribs, claypot curried fish, braised string beans, steamed dumplings, and awkward first dates all around providing endless entertainment.