"If you’re trying to save time and money but don’t want to settle for fast food, head to Joy on York’s brick-walled dining room. The counter-service spot in Highland Park serves homey Taiwanese dishes that you can snack on or combine to create a full meal. Pull up a stool near their big street-facing windows and munch on satisfying dishes that arrive quickly: sesame scallion bread, dan dan noodles, shrimp wontons, and three-cup chicken. Or go with the $15 “Joy Combo,” which comes with a choice of cold appetizer, cup of soup, and entrees like pork belly over rice or five-spice beef." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder