"At Flaming Ox, founder Eric Chung shows off the Taiwanese cuisine of his heritage in a fast-casual format. First, choose either thin or thick noodles for beef noodle soup. Then, for the broth, pick which spice level you’re into: mid spice, mala numbing spice, or non-spicy. A few items, like popcorn chicken and vegan zhajiangmian (which swaps out the pork for Impossible ground beef), adds modern flair to a traditional menu." - Christina Marie Mueller