“Everybody’s time is precious, and we want to be transparent about who we are because we want people to enjoy themselves and what we have to offer when they walk in the door.” “That’s how we can have a good, enjoyable time together in this small space,” says Huynh. Come and have a good time, a unique time.”ĭuck confit dumplings (há cảo vịt) at a soft-opening dinner at the Eaves. That’s really the spirit of our hospitality. “You come over, and you never know what your friend is cooking, but you know you’re going to have a good time and leave happy. “It’s like going to a friend’s house,” says Huynh. This combining of cultures results in something homey and welcoming. At the Eaves, the duo blends their Vietnamese roots with the life they’ve built here in New England, with every detail of the intricately designed space, every item on the menu, an ode to a life lived in more than one place. The Eaves, which recently debuted with some soft-opening previews and will open with a regular schedule soon, is the latest project from chef Vincenzo Le ( a 2023 James Beard award semifinalist) and Duong Huynh, who are also behind Cambridge coffee-and-more stunner Cicada. Depending on your mood and the time of day, it may feel more like a restaurant or more like a bar-but you can think of it as “just a place you want to stay,” as the team puts it. Steps from the elevators, you’re transported to a dazzling hideaway with an ever-changing menu of Vietnamese dishes and bold-flavored cocktails. Whatever it is, Somerville newcomer the Eaves will sweep you off your feet from the moment you step inside the quirky, intimate space, a former under-utilized storage area of Bow Market’s lobby. Maybe it’s the pumping disco beat from a playlist that leaps from Boney M.’s “Rasputin” to the Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” maybe it’s the sneaky heat at the bottom of a bowl of betel-leaf-wrapped beef and rice noodles maybe it’s the eclectic décor, a carefully curated mix of objects collected around New England.
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