"If Cuckoo’s cute yellow interior and goofy plush chickens on every table don’t cheer you up after a sh*tty day, their Korean-fried wings and bubble tea will. Their wings are light and crispy, and come in five varieties: soy garlic (our favorite), sweet and spicy, honey mustard, curry, and snow onion (a peppery yogurt sauce). And if you can’t decide, just get their sampler platter. For $30 you get two wings per sauce, plus fries, takoyaki, and a pork bun. The space isn’t too big, but there’s usually an open table, making it easy to drop by for a chill catch-up with a friend or a quick solo bite. " - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor