It's Reigning Noodles This Year Of The Horse

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It's Reigning Noodles This Year Of The Horse

Lan Zhou Handmade Noodle  Chinatown (144 E. Broadway NYC)

sum up: This hub of hand-pulled noodles packs a glutenous punch. With delectable dumplings too, get your Chinese fix for under $10.

looks: Designed for fast eating, not lingering, this bare-bones spot doesn't bother with decor, save for the neon, steaming soup sign that lures diners inside. 

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Care For A Smoke?

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Care For A Smoke?

Unleaded, Supreme, or Tri-tip? Leave it to L.A. to have bomb-ass BBQ at a gas station.

Just as the name implies, Swingin' Door Texas BBQ serves up authentic 'cue from the Lone Star state. Located on a nondescript, Noho corner, it's easy to miss, in spite of the two giant smokers out front. Look out for a bright, hokey Western mural, a wagon-wheel lined patio, and bales of hay. The cowboy kitsch not only detracts from the unfortunate proximity to gas pumps, but is a sweet n' cheesy homage to Hollywood production design.

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