Eat At This Junction

I went to Satay junction last night, it's a quaint (read little) approx 25'x6' restaurant in NYC. It is on the corner of Tenth and Greenwich, A few doors down from where Village Paper was, before the fire. The fare is Indonesian and Malaysian. This is one of those truly unique, city places. The largest table seats four any more than that and you block the way from the front to back of the restaurant. It is a byob. The uniqueness of this restaurant is not what it doesn't have, rather what it does. Amazing Indonesian food. I have yet to try their Malaysian food, maybe next week. The food is fresh, the portions deceivingly large and the 'chips' with dipping sauces they give you before hand are all interestingly refreshing. If you ask for the food hot or extra hot, beware! I am a jalapeño, habenero, kind a guy and the food is pushing my heat threshold. The medium would probably be considered hot by most northeast tongues and the mild would probably be just right. I usually order the noodle dishes(I'm a sucker for glass noodles), but am amazed at the food that goes by to other tables. If ambiance is your thing, don't stop at this junction. They used to have banana wood menus that were really cool, but they have been replaced by paper, now that they also serve Malaysian dishes. It has high ceilings and the white painted brick walls have two paintings on the left and one on the right, all Indonesian in theme. The tables are nice and the retro 90's square plates do the job. The waitress (had a waiter before) is pleasant and will take the time to explain the different items and tastes on the menu. It's not often I recommend a restaurant, but this one is a hit. Seating is limited, but if your looking for a great, reasonable dinner in The Village look no further.