Silky Kitchen

The clean setup functions as a regular post-class gathering spot for nearby NYU Tandon students stopping in for fast, substantial Hunan cooking. Meals center on rich, homey dishes—from stir-fried spicy beef rice noodle soup to Hunan beef over rice—with bowls packed to the brim with meats like braised pork, pork ribs, and cuttlefish. Heat levels are customizable across the menu, though selecting the “spicy” option lands notably sharp, while non-spicy choices and mapo tofu round out the menu.