"If you’re like us, life is what happens between spring roll-pan-fried dumpling-and-shrimp ball-consumption. And although Beijing Duck Seafood’s star is its Peking duck, they also play a mean dim sum game. The pork soup dumplings have savory broth centers, the palm-sized egg rolls are golden and deep-fried, and crab claws come with just a hint of garlic on their crispy-fried shells. They have over 100 choices on the menu, and they’re all up there with some of the better spots in Chinatown. The banquet-style BYOB stays open until midnight, so bring a bottle, some friends, and start a marathon of dishes to complete your life’s dim sum mission." - candis mclean, alison kessler