Note: I was invited as a guest of the establishment and received a complimentary meal. This was not in exchange for a positive review and opinions expressed are my own. Why Come Here? Hookah and Mediterranean bites in a garden-lounge setting A pergola is one of those wooden things you […]
Chelsea
Los Tacos No. 1
Why Come Here? Some of Manhattans best tacos, cheap eats Right Amount for 2? Six Tacos Los Tacos No. 1 is a small taco counter hidden not just inside Chelsea Market, but in a side room behind a spice shop and across from a Korean food stand. Somehow I feel […]
Takumi Taco
Beef Curry Nachos (credit: Takumi Taco) Why Come Here? Cheap eats, interesting Japanese inspired tacos and nachos Like an American Idol for food, Smorgasburg has been a launching pad for many successful restaurant concepts in recent years. And from this years lot, one place I expect to see a lot […]
Txikifest
Why Come Here? Opportunity to sample unusual Basque wines, affordable food festival, help a good cause Txikifest is an annual Basque Festival held in the alley behind Txikito in Chelsea. The event combines tapas-sized portions of food with a number of wines from the Basque region of Spain. I consider […]
Momoya
Why Come Here? Trendy neighborhood sushi spot, inventive dishes Right Amount for 2: 2 apps, sushi tasting or 3-4 rolls Edamame Ricotta Dumplings New York City teems with literally thousands of sushi restaurants, yet they can all be placed into three basic categories: your straight up delivery operation, the $100+-per-head-fish-flown-in-daily-from-Tokyo […]