"Dong Ting Noodle has a long menu of Hunan-style noodle dishes, which means you can expect most things at this casual spot on West LA's Sawtelle Blvd. to be pretty spicy, whether it’s from fresh chilis, dried chilis, chili oil, or all of them at once. They’re known for beef noodle soup, but if you’re sweating just thinking about hot broth, stick to our favorite: the dry chili beef noodles. The thin wheat strands are soft and doughy, and the big beef chunks taste like fiery stewed jerky. Mix it with the peanuts and pickled papaya on top for a bit of crunch and sweetness. " - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder