Why Come Here? Texas BBQ style tacos, burritos & sides Cutting the Brisket (credit: Serious Eats) One day a man walked into a Chipotle and said “This place is good. But you know what would make it better? If the meat was smoked and sides were fancier.” So he opened […]
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Giano
Why Come Here? Modern, interesting and affordable Italian with a friendly staff It is said that in the East Village, you can’t throw a PBR can without hitting an Italian restaurant. Most of them churn out perfectly good staples like pastas, meatballs and tiramisu in perfectly nice environs. So to […]
Cull & Pistol
Why Come Here? Top flight seafood at a reasonable price Fish & Chips Seafood may not be the trendiest food in New York, but some days you just need to slurp a few oysters and down some scallops. And New York is technically a seaside town, so why not enjoy […]
Uncle Boons
Why Come Here? Elevated Thai cooking with authentic flavors, lively atmosphere Recommended for 2: 2 apps/2 entrees or 4 apps/1 entree Betel Leaf Wrap Having spent five weeks in Thailand, I like to consider myself a Thai aficionado of sorts. So any time a new “authentic” Thai restaurant opens up […]
Jukai
Why Come Here? Authentic Japanese small plates and hot pots Pacific Oyster I recently went to Jukai for a fantastic food blogger event hosted by Tabelog and Asahi Beer. I was unfamiliar with the restaurant going in, despite the fact it had been open since 1968. When I arrived, I […]