"The bones of the famed Oriental Drugs pharmacy and lunch counter at the crossroads of North and Farwell could never quite figure out which skin to live in. Through the years, it has housed a multitude of burger and pizza spots to little success. So now it’s a bit of everything: a food hall that includes barbecue, tacos, falafel, ice cream, and even an after-hours speakeasy-style bar. It’s an experimental new start for the building that in many ways is the heart of the old East Side." - Todd Lazarski