"This Chinese hot pot restaurant has locations all around the city, and it’s a great place to celebrate a birthday, especially because they’ll give you a free meal with proof of ID. (They’ll also ring a big bell and sing you a special Happy Birthday song in front of everyone, but only if your table asks for it.) If it’s not your birthday, rely on 99 Favor Taste whenever you get in the mood to eat an unconscionable amount of hot, broth-dipped meat and seafood for $30 on a random Tuesday night. " - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine