Steam starts rising the moment you sit down, curling into the air like an invitation to slow down and settle in.
A pot of broth simmers at the center of the table, already alive with aroma. Around it, plates begin to arrive. Paper-thin slices of beef. Bowls of greens. Mushrooms, noodles, tofu. Everything fresh, everything waiting.
Nothing feels rushed here. You ease into it. One slice at a time…