"Sycamore Kitchen is the kind of lunch spot you wish existed on every block. Great food, quick service, and lots of people wearing kaftans on a Tuesday. The menu at this order-at-the-counter spot isn’t large, but there isn’t a bad thing on it. If you go the salad route, their Italian chop is basically a legend at this point, but for our money, the spicy Vietnamese is even better. There are also sandwiches, pastries, and toasts for all those people in kaftans. Their front patio is one of our favorites in the city." - brant cox