1. Jackrabbit Filly
Park Circle
Because the husband-and-wife team behind the popular Short Grain food truck recently opened this modern Chinese American restaurant, and it’s even more better. Expect a boisterous vibe and raucous flavors, like spicy, Sichuan-inspired fried chicken. Don’t miss the pork and cabbage dumplings — generously topped with chile oil and peanuts — or the unexpectedly verdant ricotta gnocchi and tomatillo-filled mapo tofu verde.