"The long rectangular tables at Nin Hao, a Chinese restaurant in Prospect Heights, are wide enough that you can easily talk to people other than your direct neighbors. It’s also easy enough to reserve a same-day table for eight, and the delicious Fujianese dishes here are easily shared. Start with a cocktail of baiju and pickled mango or a bottle of orange wine from Virginia, move on to the crispy seafood pancake and sizzling cumin lamb chops, and if it’s your birthday, expect “In da Club” by 50 Cent to come on at least once." - bryan kim, willa moore