No doubt those are excellent choices, but we think we’ve found a strong new contender: the small and stripy sea-dwelling dumpling that is the striped pyjama squid (Sepioloidea lineolate).

Dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica) are members of the bobtail squid family and found along the southern coast of Australia. They live for less than a year and spend their last few months mating.

When you need somewhere easy to sit with Sichuan food and a pot of tea in Williamsburg, Ren is a reliable choice.