Private Kitchen No.44
细管胡同44号私家厨房 |   Based on 3 Reviews | | Categories: Guizhou/Guangxi | | 细管胡同44号 | | Xìguǎn Hútòng 44 Hào | | DongSi |
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Tags: fusion(1) guizhou(1) hutong(1) |
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| Mon 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | Tue 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | Wed 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | | Thu 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | Fri 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | Sat 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. | | Sun 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. |
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I met a woman last weekend that loves spicy food. I like this about her since its hard to find a lady who loves spice as much as me. As far as I can tell, we were made for each other. When we met we were even wearing the same shoes. For our first date I took her to this place to test just how much of a Sichuan spicy Guizhou food loving honey she was. As you probably already know, she was right there with me, panting in cadence during the sour Guizhou fish soup and downing fruity rice wine after a few mouthfuls of the Sichuan spicy chicken. We ordered a few of the no-brainer bean and toufu dishes as well. While the menu needs to be paired to only the best of each cuisine, it is nevertheless thorough. The menu also has many a non-spicy dish.
The Private Kitchen is located in a courtyard which is perfect for a first date – quite romantic, she says upon entry. We had a great evening together and the good news is she is now my girlfriend.
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I wanted this experience to be impressive but mostly it wasnt. The name and location way down a hutong suggest a potential hidden discovery. Sadly the execution is just quite not there at the moment.
On the upside the menu is lengthy with a multitude of options both hot and cold. The space resembles a typical hutong style venue as found often on NLGX, with a few rooms scattered around a small central courtyard (alot like cafe sambal). I had a chat with the owners after dinner and mentioned a few things that didn't match my expectations, which may have been unrealistic upon reflection.
For starters it took a long time for the dishes to arrive- at least 15 mins between each round. Apparently they were short staffed on the night, which happens. One of the owners was filling in so they deserve some credit for pulling the wagon. The first dish we got, salsa and chips, was pathetic. I'm sorry but you cant serve lays bbq crisps along with salsa in a bath of olive oil at a proper restaurant. I had ordered it thinking 'Whoa so they have chips n’ salsa too in Guangdong, cool' . Next thing there will have tailgating and pabst. Nope, I asked and its on the menu for people who dont like traditional Guizhou food. As is the case with the other western options. The owner informed me that earlier they had complaints about the food being spicy so decided to add a few middle of the road options. Well duh, it’s a spicy food restaurant what did they expect, pancakes & dumplings ? We also tried what turned out to be basically hash browns ( pretty good), fried rice (excellent btw) and chicken wings. I dropped my one on the floor but one of the three dogs ate it under the table(They don’t get in your way and keep to themselves, although a bit strange to see at first) The one thing that was Guizhou was the special rice wine, which tasted like cranberry juice.
My local dining companion suggested at the end of the dinner that I ordered all the western sounding dishes because I’m a laowai and I got what I deserved. She has a point: I got fixated on the prospect that maybe Guizhou food has some common dishes with western food. Doh! So I went for an authentic provincial experience and due to my own prejudices I wound up missing out on all the good menu items. I only have myself to blame in this regard. As per.
The interior is for me a bit tacky featuring a hodgepodge of random bits and pieces you would see in the front room of a semi in Norwich. However, it’s seems this is a particular style the owner likes and is in keeping with the ‘fusion’ theme on the menu. So to be clear it’s down a Hutong, in a Hutong type dwelling with many Hutong type features but it’s not meant to be just an authentic Guizhou or even solely Chinese dining experience. As long as you keep that expectation in mind it will work for you. It’s a place you go if you’re situated in the nearby area and know the menu. My advice to the owners, which everyone is entitled to at all times, was to focus on authenticity seeking customers. And perhaps I need to shut up and let someone else do the ordering next time.
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| I was told about Private Kitchen about a year ago and I had this concept in my mind that it was going to be this beautifully redecorated/fancy hutong. I went there for the first time not too long ago and was surprised to see that it was decorated like a student coffee shop. While I didn't find the ambiance to be all that special I did find the food impressive. You have a choice to order off the menu a la carte or, unlike Dali Courtyard, 2 to 3 price levels for their set menus, which is convenient when you are entertaining guests, going out for a casual dinner or don't feel like spending all that much. The guizhou fish soup/stew was delicious and the portions generous, the doggie bag lasted quite a few days. |
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