Asia and the American Southwest converge at this former coffee shop. It may look like an early-20th-century lunch counter, but the food is from some futuristic place. Don't be scared by bizarre-sounding concoctions such as "salmon wonton tostadas" and "moo shu mex vegetable handrolls with chipotle peanut sauce" -- somehow the kitchen pulls these mega-fusion recipes off with finesse. The flavors are bold and the portions are filling. An equally eclectic menu is available for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, and a simpler take-out menu is available next door at Kitchen Market. Subway: C, E to 23rd St.