The Astronomer, June, and I left hungry the first time we visited You Kitchen. It was the weekend following this particularly fetching Eater write up, and the kitchen was not prepared for the lunchtime crowds. After waiting a solid 45 minutes without a single dish hitting the table, the three of us high-tailed it to Omar’s around the corner.
I returned a few days later with Tien for a late lunch slash early dinner. The restaurant was mostly empty, so we had our pick of tables and plenty to eat. Whew!
I am grateful for dining companions who insist on something green to share. My natural inclination is to never order vegetables, especially when there are dumplings and pancakes to be had, so this kind of level-headed thinking is much appreciated. The cucumber salad ($4.50), snappy and seasoned, tasted of Sichuan peppercorns, chilies, and vinegar.
