ask the bartender what they're proud of right now, that's usually the move

medium-rare, ask for the chimichurri or peppercorn sauce — fries should be thin and crispy

gets even better when you mix it through rice, ask for medium spice — it's genuinely hot

underrated dish, often a tell for whether the kitchen actually knows what it's doing

ask if it's house-made and warm, vanilla ice cream is the right pairing