Why Come Here? NYC’s most innovative Mexican cooking, great cocktails and snacks at the bar Right Amount for 2: About four dishes Empellon Cocina is Alex Stupak’s follow up to Empellon Taqueria, a long time member of my Go To Spots list for Mexican. Despite it’s location in the East […]
East Village
Caracas Arepa Bar
When you hear the name “Caracas Arepa Bar,” you probably wonder “what is this arepa and do I want to go to a bar that makes little else but them.” While the arepa is something that needs to be experienced and not explained, the best I can say is that […]
Duck’s Eatery
Why Come Here? Good, hearty upscale drinking food in the East Village you can probably walk into Right Amount for 2? 3-4 dishes You know those days you’re craving the spices of Southeast Asia and the smokey, meatiness of Texas BBQ? No? Well, you can imagine what it would be […]
Kanoyama
Why Come Here? Fresh, high quality sushi without breaking the bank Right Amount for 2? Sushi for 2 There are three levels of successful sushi restaurants in New York. At the bottom rung is the place serving cheap, mediocre fish that manages to stay packed to the gills (pun intended) […]
Kyo Ya
Why Come Here? Sample unusual and excellent Japanese cuisine, cool subterranean space, beautifully presented dishes Kyo Ya can best be described as a secretive den of authentic Japanese delights. There’s no website, and the menupages menu is 30% accurate at best. There’s no sign indicating the subterranean lair, other than an “Open” sign. In […]