QQ Kitchen is a counter-serve cafe featuring both Chinese and Korean/Japanese fare, such as their popular bi bim bop featuring delicious beef, gobo root, cucumbers, zucchinis, soy bean sprouts and tender pieces of tender beef served over rice. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 pandemic this spot only allows pick up or delivery orders.
Taiwanese use the letter Q (pronounced kee-yew) to refer to a specific quality of food--namely its delightful, toothsome bounce which characterizes freshly handmade fish balls and glutinous rice cakes, al dente noodles or any dish with stretchy textures such as these--with each bite giving us confidence that something delicious yet safe has been taken in our mouths. It stands for mouthfeel - that bouncy stretchiness which gives confidence to our stomachs that this will taste good while staying inside.
Chang and Purnata both learned to appreciate food at an early age from their mothers' kitchens, which shines through in their approach to dining experiences at qq. Both take pride in sourcing their ingredients from local farms and suppliers in order to produce only top-quality produce for customers.
At Kiku Japanese Steakhouse, they pride themselves on offering unique Asian flavors that you may otherwise miss in Toledo. It's clear from the moment you step foot inside their space: its location can easily be missed as it sits alongside Kira Japanese Steakhouse in a strip mall with Home Depot parking spots on Secor Ave. Though their menu may be small, it packs quite the punch - visiting here can open your taste buds up to some lesser-known Asian tastes that might otherwise remain unknown!
