"This Long Island City restaurant’s mapo tofu stands out partly because of its accessories. For instance, Hupo tops its mapo tofu with a small handful of ground Szechuan peppercorns, like a dollop of whipped cream on a sundae. We suggest thoroughly mixing in the peppercorns and digging for bites involving scallions. Also, Hupo’s excessively thick-cut scallions add a brightness that’s so often missing in sub-par mapo tofu." - hannah albertine