New Green Bo

Today we went for lunch at New Green Bo, a much-loved restaurant in Chinatown that looks like it was decorated by people who spent their last dollar on a blindfold: industrial teal walls, circa-1970 posters of (Chinese?) landscapes, scruffy mirrors, grubby tiles, and dented metal chairs. They don't take credit cards, they don't have forks, and you might have to share your table with strangers. But there's a line out the door, because they serve deliciously salty sauteed string beans, wonderfully greasy lo mein, and vegetable dumplings the size of softballs. Most of the menu is under $8, and it's tough to complain about the unpleasant surroundings when you're eating this well for this little.