小笼 Little Dragon Plaza de España

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"Little Dragon is where you go when you’re craving comfort food, whether you’re tired of tortilla de patata, spent a long day walking around the city, or just need a food hug (we’ve all been there). Its sheng jian bao, spicy chicken, and nutty noodles offer all the comfort you want—with speedy service, too. The flavors of the Sichuan pepper chicken and pan-fried pork dumplings are so fiery and bold that you won’t ever need to travel to Shanghai. Your biggest complaint will be waiting long enough for your dumplings to cool before eating them. Or, you can do like most diners and leave with a slightly burned tongue from indulging before they cool—they’re so good that it’s worth it. Walking into this relaxed space, complete with giant stuffed pandas and dragon masks, just feels easy for a quick meal (though you might want to reserve Thursday-Sunday evenings when it fills up)." - lori zaino