Table for one: Lunette, superb Cambodian stall at the Ferry Building
In 2022, Chef Nite Yun disappointed her legions of Oakland fans by closing Cambodian restaurant, Nyum Bai. San Francisco is now the lucky home of Lunette, her newest venture. It opened in June to much-deserved anticipation and lines of hungry diners waiting for a table or a seat at the counter. The casual, colorful stall is open to the wide central hallway and has about 10-12 tables and a counter facing the open kitchen where you can watch all the action as you slurp up noodles. The brief menu is divided into Nyum Mee (Eat Noodles) or Nyum Bai (Eat Rice), Snacks & Greens, and Sweets.On a recent visit, I found a seat at the counter at lunch and ordered the Mee Kola:Mee KolaOh, my! Superbly al dente egg noodles resting on a puddle of a sweet soy and garlicky dressing, topped with […]
