Toki Takeover
DC just got a little hipper. Paul Qui, Moto Utsunomiya, and Jorge Luis Hernandez of Austin's infamous East Side King eateries are taking over Toki Underground to offer a creative menu today only. Menu items will include beef tongue kare kare buns, beet home fries, and more. The party began at 11:30am and will continue 'til closing. Reservations are (of course) not being taken--seating is first come, first serve.
East Side King consists of three food trucks and one "in-bar spot," and was the brain child of Moto Utsunomiya and Paul Qui while they were working at sister restaurants Uchi and Uchiko in Austin. Paul is in town to collaborate with Erik Bruner-Yang, owner of Toki Underground, on this weekend's Sips and Suppers events. Erik tells us they wanted to "make the most of Paul's time in DC," and have been planning this takeover since before Thanksgiving.
