"Deceptively simple dishes shine at Lola’s, a great spot to know about justnorth of Madison Square Park. The cafe-like restaurant works for a breezy dinner with family, friends, or colleagues, excelling at fresh, light cooking with surprisingly deep flavors. Thick noodles coated with Japanese curry unfurl layers of umami, while tilefish wraps offer all the hot, flaky fish satisfaction of a Filet-O-Fish, but with pickled onions and crisp buttery lettuce. Always get dessert." - Sonal Shah