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 […]
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Chez Sardine
Why Come Here? Strange but delicious fish-focused small plates Right Amount for 2? 3 pieces of sushi (each), 3-4 other items Chez Sardine is the latest addition from West Village master restaurateur Gabe Stulman who has done great things with Fedora, Perla, Joseph Leonard and Jeffery’s Grocery. Chez Sardine is an Americanized Izakaya, […]
Hou Yi
Why Come Here? Cheap eats, sample Chinese Fondue, good for a group Hou Yi is a Chinese hot pot hole-in-the-wall in Chinatown. And by hole-in-the-wall, I do mean neon signs, folding tables and decor consisting of little but a TV showing Chinese game shows. But as is usually the case in […]
Aska
Why Come Here? An adventurous night out, great cocktails, NYC’s premier foraging restaurant Let me start out by saying this: Aska is not a restaurant you bring your parents to. The modern Scandinavian cooking bears no resemblance to the ligonberry, smoked salmon and herring platters you think of as “traditional Scandinavian.” In fact, much of […]
Kin Shop
Why Come Here? A great neighborhood spot for upscale, innovative Thai Right Amount for 2? 1 app, 2 entrees I’ve touted Kin Shop as one of my favorite restaurants since starting this blog, so it’s about time I put together a formal review. My love of Kin Shop can be […]
