"With what is undoubtedly the largest dining room in Chinatown, Crown Seafood can seem quite cavernous when it’s not full, but that’s the beauty of it: Plenty of lazy-susan-topped tables for large parties, easy-to-find parking, and minimal to no wait times, even during peak weekend dim sum hours. Offered daily until 3 p.m., dim sum is ordered from a small markup sheet, accompanied by a picture menu for easy ordering. Made fresh, the piping hot morsels, like the shrimp shu mai and plates of crispy shrimp balls, are delivered to the table via pushcart. Don’t miss out on the giant deep-fried crab claw (it’s massive!), or the special lobster dine-in steal for just $35 per order, with a limit of one per table. Indulge in the specialty teas, beer, and wine, or take advantage of the BYOB with corkage policy and bring your own." - Minh Truong