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Food truck review: Go for Fusion, located right on 116th and Broadway, serves up bold Indo-Chinese food in generous portions. The owner, Tenzin, hails from India and brings an eight year career in Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine to his truck. With experience in fast-paced kitchens such as Junoon restaurant (a trailblazing, Michelin-guide Indian restaurant rated 4.2 stars on Opentable with over 2000 reviews) and a brief stint in the hotel industry, Tenzin’s cooking skills are bolstered by his warm personality. He shared that the act of cooking for others brings him immense satisfaction, and I can certainly affirm that whatever Tenzin whips up provides equally immense satisfaction. 

Scanning over Tenzin’s menu, I decided to order the Chicken Manchurian, a dish I grew up eating at home and know to be a hallmark of Indochinese cuisine. I am certainly glad I made this choice because Chicken Manchurian is Tenzin’s specialty: in his entire career as a chef, there has not been one day he has not made the dish. For $10, you get a large serving of charred chicken alongside peppers and a helping of rice, smothered with a dry, spicy Manchurian seasoning. This was the first time I tried Manchurian without a thick, savory sauce, and I found Tenzin’s recipe to be a welcome change. All the flavor in Tenzin's dish comes from his spice ‘rub,’ so the dish inevitably packs a kick. My pro tip for handling the spice is to add Paneer, Indian cheese, to the mix. Overall, the dish was high-quality, filling, and tasty. While Manchurian is certainly his specialty, Tenzin mentioned that he recently added Garlic Chili Noodles to his menu and was surprised by how popular they became. Next time I visit Go For Fusion, I am definitely giving these noodles a try. 

Come by Go For Fusion for a high-quality Indo-Chinese fix, and stick around for whatever new dishes Tenzin has in store! Go For Fusion accepts Apple/Google Pay and Credit Card via the Hippo platform, Venmo, and cash.