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Kin is not easy to find. I drove past it three times before I finally picked it out. The sign, already small because of the shortness of the restaurant's name, is hard to see. The chef-owner's name is Nhat (call him Nate) Nguyen. Also in the kitchen are Matt Engle, Matt Fraser, Nate Kruse and Jason Vu. The menu shows fine economy of names, needing only three first names for five people. The same compactness shows itself in every aspect of the place. When space is this tight, you loosen up wherever you can.
WHY IT'S NOTEWORTHY
Chef Nate (Nhat) is full of enthusiasm, and talks about how he might expand in the future. His staff seems to be having a great time working there. Why would they not? The customers and employees are mostly on the young side. One of the waitresses is particularly engaging, with a short...