"A birthday at the Gao’s Kabob in Chinatown means being whisked away to a world of skewered meat, beer towers, and karaoke. Head here before a bar crawl to load up on grilled proteins and garlic chives. Or, show up to this late night spot after you’ve painted the town red and get tender beef skewers as a late night snack. The later you show up, the more likely you’ll feel emboldened to serenade customers with karaoke numbers as you pour from the beer towers, like taps of liquid courage. Go forth and sing your heart out." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas