Sunny Bowl 써니보울

Ask for the five pungent vegetables (scallion, garlic, chives and their kin) to be left out, and the kitchen will make the yaki-mayo pasta, ciabatta sandwich, tempeh vegetable rice and kabocha soup that way. The vegan jjamppong builds a hot, spicy broth from vegetables instead of meat stock, while the yaki-mayo pasta goes the other direction with a toasty, rich sauce. Although the menu crosses Japanese, Western and Chinese styles, seasoning stays gentle enough for everyday eating. A nutty tea of Jerusalem artichoke, Job's tears wood, sword bean and dried radish comes alongside the water. Food takes a while to arrive, the chef speaks English, pets are welcome, and there is parking out front.