Best NYC Restaurant Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week, December 15, 2025 | Eater NY

"Every dish at Lei, the Chinese wine bar from Annie Shi of King, is thoughtfully done and made for sharing. But the one I can’t stop thinking about is the simply named sesame shao bing ($9), the flaky Chinese flatbread that’s often found at breakfast stalls across China and Taiwan. The version here, from chef Patty Lee, has zero frills, with a crackly, sesame-laden exterior giving way to soft, buttery layers. Dip it in any remaining sauce from the other dishes, or enjoy it plain, as intended. Pro move: Ask to sit at the two window seats that face out onto the pedestrian-only street for impeccable people-watching as the night goes on." - Bettina Makalintal