Tebaya: Tasty Japanese Fried Chicken

Tebaya 144 W 19th St. [19th btw 6th & 7th] New York, NY Should you try? Good option if you live or work nearby. Tebaya is a good option if you’re craving really unhealthy but tasty food.  I’ve been to this place several times, most recently ordering the Japanese Style Curry ($10.62 after tax) lunch special. […]

HIT Deli & Korean Food: A Hidden Gem, Emphasis on Hidden

HIT Deli & Korean Food 150 W28th St. [28th btw 6th & 7th; enter office building and walk past the security guard to find the deli] New York, NY http://hitdeli.tumblr.com/ Should you try? Definitely.  Better than comparable places in Ktown. I’d consider HIT a hole-in-a-wall, as it’s not well-known and you have to enter an office […]

NYChiliFest 2012

NYChiliFest 2012 (1/29/12) Chelsea Market New York, NY http://chilifest2012.com/ Should you try? Yes, go in 2013. The NYChiliFest was the ultimate samplefest, with 22 different restaurants or food trucks out to make the best chili imaginable.  The 2012 competition is now over, but mark it on your calender for next year.  The event was well […]

L & M Delicatessen: Good Local Deli

L & M Delicatessen 80 7th Ave. [7th btw 15th & 16th] New York, NY http://landmdeli.blogspot.com/ Should you try? Good option for lunch if you work or live nearby.  Get a sandwich with their homemade meat(s). It might look like any other deli and you’d probably walk right past it, but L&M Deli is a solid […]

Co Ba: Unique Banh Mis

Co Ba 110 9th Avenue [9th btw 17th & 18th] New York, NY http://www.cobarestaurant.com/ Should you try? Good option for banh mis if you’re nearby. I would consider Co Ba’s banh mis a dressed up version of the more traditional banh mis (e.g. Banh Mi Saigon).  They use ingredients and sauces you may not be used […]

Milanes: Great Cubanos

Milanes Spanish Restaurant 168 W 25th St [25th btw 6th & 7th] New York, NY Should you try? Yes, for a great cubano sandwich. Milanes is a small Dominican spot in Chelsea serving up delicious sandwiches and stews (try the oxtail).  As soon as you walk in, you can feel the authenticity from the plethora […]

Tuck Shop: Australian Meat Pies?? Ohh yea

Tuck Shop Various locations: St. Mark’s, 1st and 1st, and Chelsea Market New York, NY http://www.tuckshopnyc.com/home.php Should you try? Definitely Handmade pies with flaky crusts, stuffed with meat?  What’s not to like.  Tuck Shop has several locations throughout the city serving up these Australian meat pies and rolls.   The pie crust is buttery, flaky […]