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Ngam

Why Come Here? ย Authentic Thai flavors combined with American Comfort Food, Casual, Slightly Trendy Atmosphere, A Side of Dried Chilis When I first read about the opening of Ngamย and that it would be serving “Modern Thai Comfort Food,” I was intrigued. However, as someone who enjoys traditional Thai cooking and […]

La Flaca

Why Come Here: Affordable, good Tex-Mex, Good for Groups In New York, and downtown in particular, finding decent Tex-Mex is a challenge. It’s especially hard to find a place where you actually can sit with a big group and have the “fiesta” experience of Mexican restaurants you see in other […]

Bodhi Tree

Why Come Here? Real Spicy Thai, Cheap Eats, No Res Necessary Bodhi Tree has become my go-to spot for good, cheap Thai in Manhattan. The space itself resembles any mid-priced Thai restaurant in Manhattan with a decor that tries to look somewhat trendy and is filled with assorted Thai knicknacks. […]

Restaurant Week Deals

The first Restaurant Week of 2012 begins next week, which most of you probably know means restaurants are offering 3-course lunches and dinners for $24.07 and $35, respectively. While this event was created to offer the opportunity to eat at expense-account restaurants for much more palatable prices,it’s degraded in recent […]

Joe’s Shanghai

Why Come Here? Sample Northern Chinese Cuisine, Great Soup Dumplings, Cheap Eats Joe’s Shanghai is the epitome of what one envisions in a New York Chinatown restaurant. Hectic, cash-only service. Pots of tea on communal tables. A large menu containing numerous dishes you’ve never heard of. It’s almost too perfect […]