"Dhom is a super cute Lao spot in the East Village with not-boring food and a great bar. The tight menu centers around $8 BBQ skewers, which you should supplement with small plates like crispy rice salad and tuna laap (ranging from $5-$20). Even better, they’re big on Happy Hour here. There’s one from 3-6pm Monday through Friday, with an additional late-night Happy Hour Thursday through Saturday when you can get a drink and a skewer for $14. Dark wood and brown leather make this place feel just formal enough for a date, and the restaurant is in prime East Village territory, so you can keep the night going after dinner. " - Neha Talreja, Bryan Kim