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Zao Noodle Bar – A quick, inexpensive dinner with Larry Stein at this dubious mini-chain. The food is…eh. Tofu fries, done up with a trio of spicy sauces, are more mushy than fried, and the flavors in the main-course curries are muted and indistinct. Plus, there are some issues with general cleanliness. (11/05)