"The Meal: Hainan Chicken Rice, $13 There’s something pleasant about sinking into a diner-esque booth and zoning out over some good chicken. It’s our version of R&R, and Heng Heng Chicken Rice is a place to do just that. This casual Thai Town spot specializes in succulent Thai-style hainan chicken, gently poached until visibly moist and lightly seasoned. The mellow flavor of the poultry works because everything else in this dish slaps you with flavor: a mound of fluffy garlic rice, funky chili fish sauce for dipping, and a small bowl of rich chicken broth with enough white pepper to make your forehead glisten." - brant cox, sylvio martins