"You’re charming and impressive, but you’re not as charming and impressive as a whole Peking duck. So take your clients to Hwa Yuan, sit at a big round table, and get yourself a duck, which—in addition to the cold peanut noodles—is the house specialty. This multi-story Chinatown restaurant has plenty of room for groups, stays reasonably quiet, and is sleek enough for a board meeting or a night out with your boss’s boss. Reservations are also easy to get, so keep this place in mind for any last-minute scenarios." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah