Spicy food to blow you away

Word to the wise: Don't forget to inform the staff if you want your beer cold - otherwise it will be served at room temperature. The magic word is "bing".

Popular plate: The fiery ribs will rock your world and is the reason to go to this place.

Busy and loud, Di Shui Dong is the packed local restaurant with the big buzz. The lip-numbing spicy Hunanese dishes are so tasty and the beer so cheap that most people find they can overlook the not so great decor and the so-so service. In fact they are part of its charm.

If you have a sweet tooth, try the basi xiangjiao or basi pingguo for dessert - bananas or apples in butter and melted sugar. Too bad they haven't put ice cream on the menu, despite customers frequently asking for it to accompany these two dishes.