Orchard City Kitchen specializes in shareable small plates, which means this place is popular with groups. The more people at your table, the more dishes you get to taste. The menu is divided into vegetables poultry, meat, and Japanese-style dishes, and Yelp reviewers recommend that you order items from each of these categories in order to experience the kitchen's full range.

For example, you might pair a grilled artichoke served with lemon butter with a plate of pollock tempura topped with shiso aioli and a squeeze of lime. Add a seared heritage pork chop and some chicken-ginger dumplings and you've got a tasty meal to enjoy. The dining room itself is sleek and modern, with a rustic-chic aesthetic that includes plenty of reclaimed wood and neutral linens. You'll find that this restaurant is popular with groups of friends and families, as well as couples on dates, so keep it in mind, no matter who you're with.

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