Junzi Kitchen
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Specialty knife noodles, customizable bowls, and branded chile oil
Specialty knife noodles, customizable bowls, and branded chile oil
"Developed by chef Lucas Sin from Junzi Kitchen, this fiery condiment punches your taste buds in the best way." - James Park
"Junzi Kitchen is partnering with the Metropolitan Museum of Art on an ox chili oil gift set ($48) in celebration of Lunar New Year. The gift set includes Junzi’s signature original chili oil plus two more flavors specifically created for the Met: a Silk Road chili oil with Tianjin chilis, Indian turmeric; Wild Mountain Afghanistan cumin; and Egyptian desert fennel; and a Red Lantern chili oil with lantern chilis, fried shallots, fermented black beans, and Hanyuan Sichuan peppercorns. Pre-orders are available here, and the bottles will be available for sale at the Met’s gift shop later in February." - Erika Adams
"When you order from Junzi Kitchen - a fast-casual mini-chain that specializes in northwestern Chinese food - it’s important that you get at least one bowl of knife noodles topped with meatballs and pickled red cabbage. But no matter what else you order, count on this place for affordable and not-boring takeout options. You can build your own noodle, rice, or salad bowl here, but if indecision makes you cranky, go with a pre-made combination like the green pepper beef with rice and carrots tossed in coriander." - Nikko Duren
"Junzi Kitchen, a modern Chinese restaurant chain, has a 400-member WeChat group where employees frequently post information about discounts and tasting menus. The use of WeChat has been effective and cost-efficient for the restaurant." - Tony Lin
"Chefs Eric Sze and Lucas Sin both make Chinese beef noodle soup—but they are nothing alike." - ByMeryl Rothstein and Jesse Sparks