
Ma po tofu
$, Chinese, Highland
"Damn—I don't want to give this one out. This place looks like a hole in the wall, just a shitty, rundown, American-style Chinese buffet joint. They have two menus: one for people that like sesame chicken (which I like, too), and then the regular Chinese menu. Make sure to ask for this one, because they've got some great stuff. I start with spicy beef tendon, then go for the eggplant with black bean sauce. Finally, I like to lick the plate off with ma po tofu and white rice, my go-to dish here."