A pop-up star puts down roots
RESTAURANTS • First Person
In the wrong hands, the vibe at recently opened Budonoki in Virgil Village — poured concrete mixed with dark wood surfaces, paper lanterns, pops of neon-hued art, and a bass-heavy playlist of ’90s/early ’00s hip hop — could portend a bad night out. But on a busy Friday night one week after opening, the welcome was warm and the …
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