Defonte’s: Get Your Roast Beef On

Defonte’s of Brooklyn 261 3rd Ave.[22nd & 3rd] New York, NY http://defontesofbrooklyn.com/ Should you try? Yes, great sandwiches The old school Brooklyn, family-run shop is now in Gramercy, and I recently made my way over there.  I tried the Hot Roast Beef (roast beef, fresh mozzarella, fried eggplant, natural jus; 11.50 + tax ~ $12.50), which […]

Num Pang: (Mostly) Tasty Cambodian Sandwiches

Nam Pang 21 E. 12th St. [12th btw 5th & University] Also location by Grand Central New York, NY http://www.numpangnyc.com/ Should you try? Yes Num Pang makes some really tasty Cambodian sandwiches.  Their Five-Spice Glazed Pork Belly (with pickled Asian pear; $7.75) might be the best tasting Southeast Asian sandwich I’ve ever had.  The sandwich had […]

TOSS ~ The Original Sandwich Shoppe: Try the roasted turkey sandwich

TOSS ~ The Original Sandwich Shoppe 58A Greenwich Ave. [Greenwich & Perry] New York, NY http://deli-nyc.com/ Should you try? Yes, and get the roasted turkey sandwich (at least for the first time). I went here for the first time recently, but definitely coming back. It’s a great place to grab a quick sandwich, and the […]

Café Medina: Good Sandwiches, Great Soup

Café Medina 9 E 17th St. [17th btw 5th and Broadway] New York, NY http://www.cafemedina.com/ Should you try? Good food all around, but definitely try the soup. Café  Medina offers pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches and more with a Middle Eastern touch.  It’s a narrow place, however, and when you walk in you’ll be bombarded with people […]

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 […]

Morris Grilled Cheese: Give it a try

Morris Grilled Cheese Location Varies https://twitter.com/morristruck Should you try? I would give it a try even though it’s a little pricey. This truck is outside my office every Friday, but finally decided to try it.  I’ve only tried one sandwich + soup, but I really enjoyed both.  The guys in the truck are cool and […]

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 […]

Rye House: The Pittsburgh, a Primanti’s Variation

Rye House 11 West 17th St. [17th btw 5th & 6th] New York, NY http://ryehousenyc.com/ Should you try? Yes, good food and if you’re looking for artery-clogging deliciousness, get the Pittsburgh. Rye House is brought to you by the owner of Sala and offers American tapas, as well as sandwiches.  The food is good at […]

Murray’s Cheese Shop: Cheesy and Savory Sandwiches

Murray’s Cheese Shop 254 Bleecker St. [Bleecker & Cornelia] New York, NY http://www.murrayscheese.com/ Should you try? Yes, for a cheesy and savory sandwich. Simply go to the corner of Bleecker and Cornelia and you’ll have two great food options right in front of you.  Located next to Faicco’s (review), you can find delicious pressed sandwiches […]

Social Eatz: 50% off until 4/6/12!

Social Eatz 232 E 53rd St [53rd btw 2nd & 3rd] New York, NY http://www.socialeatz.com/ Should you try? Yes, and go by 4/6/12 to get 50% off (up to $20) via Scoutmob.  Make sure to get the mac & cheese. [Side Note: If you haven’t used Scoutmob, you need to get on that.  Scoutmob offers […]

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 […]

Banh Mi Saigon: Best banh mi in the city

Banh Mi Saigon 198 Grand Street [Grand btw Mott & Mulberry] New York, NY http://www.banhmisaigonnyc.com/ Should you try? Definitely, a must try. If you’ve never had a bahn mi, you’re seriously missing out.  It might be the best sandwich ever invented, combining pork, pate, cucumber, cilantro, and pickled carrot and radish on a French baguette. […]

Montreal: Great French food…and ramen

Visiting Montreal, but have no idea where to eat?  You could look online or watch the Anthony Bourdain or Andrew Zimmern episodes where they visit Montreal.  Or you could just read this entry, which covers many of the places they tried. Au Pied de Cochon 536 Duluth Est. Montreal, QC http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/index_e.html Should you try? Yes, […]