"At this Thai restaurant in the Mission, folks will animatedly fan their mouths and flag down staff for another Thai tea—this spot doesn’t hold back on the Thai chilis and leans into soul-curing heat. That heat is the key to each dish's greatness, along with in-your-face flavors like funky, salty, and sweet. The party wings coated in sticky chili jam are on every table, as are plates of umami-packed pad thai and charcoal-grilled pork with a fried egg. Pink lights, neon signs, and a disco ball spinning above create an effortlessly fun night. So hit up your spice-obsessed friends, and get loose over beer and wine." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez