New French-Japanese fusion in LIC/Astoria?

[Delby]

I can't remember where I recently read of a new restaurant in LIC/Astoria which features some interesting fusion. Did anyone else read this and know what I'm talking about? Where is it and is it any good? AND/OR, what do you think is the best brunch/lunch in the hood for those of us who are sick and tired of Cup and Cafe Bar?

[welle]

I think I've seen some distinctly asian restaurant with a french name in Astoria - 'Jardin d'orient' or something in that spirit. I believe it was Broadway, I may be wrong though.

[Linda]

or are you speaking of lil bistro 33? they moved from their original location. i believe their website is http://lilbistro33.com

[Arlen]

I'm pretty sure you're talking about JJ's Fusion Sushi on 31st Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets. It's run by French Culinary Institute graduate JJ Lin and her husband, and has a very creative menu.

[jeangrand]

If that's the same as JJ's Grand Tofu: NY Magazine awarded them Best Dumplings in their curent Best of New York issue:
JJ’s Grand Tofu
37-05 31st St., Astoria; 718-626-2425
In Manhattan, the humble dumpling, like so many other citified simple things, has gotten grand. Jean-Georges started it all, puffing his up with foie gras at 66. Now, at Buddakan, gussied-up dumplings filled with edamame primp and preen in a broth of Sauternes. But just when the dumpling trumpery threatens to get out of hand, JJ’s Grand Tofu, a tiny Japanese fusion outpost on an emerging avenue in Astoria, offers an edamame pot sticker that’s sophisticated but not stuffy. The pot stickers ($5.95 for four) come simply steamed, sauced with squiggles of reduced cream and a glaucous slick of wasabi oil, the bracing rush of the latter cutting through the former’s richness. And if your edamame exposure has been limited to squeezing the peas singly, like rosary beads, from salted pods, you may be surprised at what a meaty purée they yield. Leave it to the outer boroughs to prove that fusion needn’t be froufrou.

[Astoria Lurker]

Are you thinking of Lil Bistro 33: http://www.lilbistro33.com/ ?

Try Brick Cafe or Le Sans Souci for brunch...