"New York’s rising appreciation for Sichuan food hit Sunset Park in 2018 in the form of Chuan Tian Xia, a restaurant bedecked with colorful masks. It became famous for stellar versions of the cuisine’s classics and a long menu that includes lesser-seen options like spicy frog. Its liangfen dishes, a mung bean noodle, are also popular, as is a smoky, spicy sprouting cauliflower dish that arrives sizzling in a wok." - Robert Sietsema