Junzi Kitchen

Junzi Kitchen is a New York-based fast-casual restaurant group founded in 2015 by a group of Yale University graduates, including chef Lucas Sin. The company is the first-of-its-kind Chinese fast-casual concept making authentic regional Chinese flavors more accessible than ever. Its menu features saucy northern Chinese noodle bowls, rice bowls topped with seasonal proteins and vegetables, and hearty salads — all inspired by Chinese home-cooking traditions and the philosophy of eating with the seasons. Junzi operates two distinct concepts: its flagship junzi kitchen locations and Nice Day Chinese Takeout, which reimagines the legacy of American-Chinese neighborhood takeout. The restaurants operate at Columbia University in New York and Yale University in New Haven, and the brand has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Bon Appétit, Vogue, and Food & Wine. Junzi's mission extends beyond food to reshaping the narrative of Chinese cuisine in America.