Where To Go When You Don’t Want To Make A Big Deal About Your Birthday, But You Actually Kinda Do

"Stateside accepts reservations for up to six people, so it works perfectly if you’re looking to keep the celebration relatively small or you simply have fewer than five friends who matter. The Vietnamese food here is incredibly good, and the hanging lights and printed palm wallpaper make it feel a little like the tropical vacation you won’t take this year. Pass around appetizers like crispy duck rolls and crudo, make sure the crispy master stock chicken gets ordered, and cap things off with a thai iced tea creamsicle for everyone because cake is overrated." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley