Archive | May, 2012

Don’s Bogam: Trendy Korean BBQ Spot

Don’s Bogam 17 E 32nd St [32nd btw 5th & Madison] New York, NY http://www.donsbogam.com/ Should you try? Good food, and I would say come here especially if you’re into trendy restaurants/atmosphere. I’ve been to Don’s Bogam several times, and I’ve enjoyed the food each time. I think what separates this place from other Korean […]

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Mercadito: All You Can Eat Tacos [Recommendation: Stock up on Tums]

Mercadito 179 Ave B [Ave B btw 11th & 12th St.] Also location in the West Village [7th & Grove] New York, NY http://www.mercaditorestaurants.com/aveb/ Should you try? Not necessarily my favorite tacos, but they have a good All You Can Eat taco special I went to Mercadito on a Sunday night, and it was still […]

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Cambodian Cuisine Torsu: Delicious, Huge Portions, and Dirt Cheap

Cambodian Cuisine Torsu Food Truck – Location Varies New York, NY http://www.cambodiancuisinetorsu.com/main.html?src=%2F Should you try? Definitely Apparently 5th ave around 20th st has become the new go-to spot for food trucks, as I’ve recently seen Mexico Blvd, Mexicue, The Cinnamon Snail and weekly stalwart Taim Mobile. Now add Cambodian Cuisine Torsu to the list. Owner […]

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Oaxaca Taqueria: Another Greenwich Ave Gem

Oaxaca Taqueria 48 Greenwich Ave [btwn Charles St & Perry St] New York, NY http://www.oaxacatacos.com Greenwich Ave has somewhat recently turned into a great food street, with TOSS, the Meatball Shop, and Yerba Buena Perry. Now add Oaxaca Taqueira to that list. The small taqueria uses locally sourced food, which always tastes better. It can get crowded […]

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Tweat.it: New Go-To Food Truck Finder

Tweat.It http://tweat.it/ So I had been using Edible City to find food trucks in the city, but after getting punk’d by Edible City several times, it’s time to move on. There were multiple times where Edible City would show a truck nearby, but when I went out to the truck, lo and behold the truck […]

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Ichi Umi: Contrary to Popular Belief, Sushi Buffet is Not the Best Idea

Ichi Umi 6 East 32nd St. [32nd btw Madison & 5th] New York, NY http://www.ichiumi.com/Home Should you try? Stick to non-buffet restaurants in the city Buffets, particularly sushi buffets, ALWAYS sound like the best idea ever. That is until you finish your 6th plate of food, and you immediately regret your gluttonous moment. Buffets are […]

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Blue Ribbon Brasserie: Bone Marrow + Oxtail = Best Dish Around

Blue Ribbon Brasserie 97 Sullivan St [Sullivan btw Spring St & Prince St) New York, NY http://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/rests_brass_man_main.htm Should you try? Absolutely I finally made it out to Blue Ribbon Brasserie (Note: There are several restaurants under the Blue Ribbon name) and came away very impressed. A lot of new restaurants are taking unique approaches to food […]

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