"There aren’t a ton of momos in Manhattan, but if you find yourself in the East Village and you simply must have them, go to Lhasa. Cozy and modern with lots of blonde wood and exposed brick, Lhasa feels like the ideal place for a low-key first date. It’s understandably difficult to choose between the options here, so make it easy on yourself and get one of Lhasa’s combos. We particularly like the non-veg combo, which comes with eight lightly crisped dumplings filled with chicken, beef, or beef and chive." - carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim