Looking for a few places to eat in New York (update 1)

[akubi]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
My company is sending me to New York city. I'll be staying in Waldorf Astoria for this special project. The only transportation I'll get is taxi (to,from airport), walking and subway.

So, do you guys know a good place to eat? I probably want to go to Chinatown and eat cheap food for lunch and then blow all my per diem on dinner.

Anyone been to Nobu or Next door Nobu? good place?

I work diagnally across from waldorf astoria. if you really want cheap food, you don't have to go to chinatown... there are "food trucks" at the corners of all the i-banks around here that sell full lunches for 5 bucks

otherwise... chinatown or k-town are sure bets.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: werk
Man, I can't believe how popular Gari has gotten! BTW, I've heard his new westside location sucks.

i've heard the same thing...

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: akubi


I work diagnally across from waldorf astoria. if you really want cheap food, you don't have to go to chinatown... there are "food trucks" at the corners of all the i-banks around here that sell full lunches for 5 bucks

otherwise... chinatown or k-town are sure bets.

oh yes!!! rafiqis on park and 52nd has the best lamb and chicken combo on the planet!!!

oh how i miss working in midtown...

and also theres this dude in front of the vanderbilt building across from bobby vans on park ave...i think thats 46th st....he also does chicken and rice, except its saffron rice...that stuff is sooooo goood

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Trying to figure out where else to send them.

if they're big meat-eaters, you can send them to http://churrascariaplataforma.com/ on the west side in the 40's.

it's a brazillian bbq. there's a "salad" bar there which is all you can eat that features sushi and pasta dishes and lots of other foods. when you're through with that, waiters come around with skewers of different, freshly-cooked meats and you let the waiter know if you'd like some, then he cuts off a piece for you. you can do this for as long as you want.

 

[cain]

i would try serendipity, its a nice little place on the upper east side. 225 60st i think. don't remember the exact address. the desert is awesome.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Trying to figure out where else to send them.

if they're big meat-eaters, you can send them to http://churrascariaplataforma.com/ on the west side in the 40's.

it's a brazillian bbq. there's a "salad" bar there which is all you can eat that features sushi and pasta dishes and lots of other foods. when you're through with that, waiters come around with skewers of different, freshly-cooked meats and you let the waiter know if you'd like some, then he cuts off a piece for you. you can do this for as long as you want.

I ate there last week while on a business trip with a coworker. Too stuffy inside and too damn expensive. Not a place for people unless their in a large group. Also, dessert is extra.

 

[tennisflip]

http://www.pommesfrites.ws/

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: cain
i would try serendipity, its a nice little place on the upper east side. 225 60st i think. don't remember the exact address. the desert is awesome.

i think chikalicious is more inventive w/ their desserts...

its on 10th btwn 1st and 2nd

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: Rudee
I ate there last week while on a business trip with a coworker. Too stuffy inside and too damn expensive. Not a place for people unless their in a large group. Also, dessert is extra.

dessert? it's all you can eat meat!

 

[geecee]

Originally posted by: cain
i would try serendipity, its a nice little place on the upper east side. 225 60st i think. don't remember the exact address. the desert is awesome.

Yah, they have a frozen hot chocolate dessert that is pretty good. But it's always got a crazy wait (mobbed, mostly by tourists). If you do want to wait, Dylan's Candy Bar is right on the next corner. It's got just about every mass produced candy known to man. Nice place to kill an hour or so while waiting. Of course, if you start eating the candy, you won't care if you ever get into Serendipity's.

 

[alent1234]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
My company is sending me to New York city. I'll be staying in Waldorf Astoria for this special project. The only transportation I'll get is taxi (to,from airport), walking and subway.

So, do you guys know a good place to eat? I probably want to go to Chinatown and eat cheap food for lunch and then blow all my per diem on dinner.

Anyone been to Nobu or Next door Nobu? good place?

check out the AOLTimeWarner center for some nice places. V Steakhouse, Stone Rose and I forgot what else

 

[gotsmack]

Originally posted by: rh71
What's that place across from AMC theatre that had japanese-style food served in styrofoam containers ? It was laid out like a regular fast food joint with seats too. It was good and cheap. Is that Nobu ?

Don't go there, that place sucks. The vegetables are disgusting. The rice is cooked with too much water, and their 4 small scraps of chicken has too much of the disgusting sauce on it.

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: alent1234
check out the AOLTimeWarner center for some nice places. V Steakhouse, Stone Rose and I forgot what else

Per Se, Cafe Gray, Masa

good look trying to get a reservation though..

and Masa is 350pp prix fixe

 

[icejunkie]

McDonald's

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Trying to figure out where else to send them.

if they're big meat-eaters, you can send them to http://churrascariaplataforma.com/ on the west side in the 40's.

it's a brazillian bbq. there's a "salad" bar there which is all you can eat that features sushi and pasta dishes and lots of other foods. when you're through with that, waiters come around with skewers of different, freshly-cooked meats and you let the waiter know if you'd like some, then he cuts off a piece for you. you can do this for as long as you want.

I went to the one in Tribeca. It wasn't bad but the dinner is more of a business meeting so it won't be the right venue.

Went with Sushi Yasuda instead.

 

[Pepsei]

I think I booked the wrong hotel. When I was told that we have a deal with Waldorf. I booked the rooms at Astoria, turns out the office is probably near the Waldorf Towers. blah.

 

[cain]

Originally posted by: geecee

Originally posted by: cain
i would try serendipity, its a nice little place on the upper east side. 225 60st i think. don't remember the exact address. the desert is awesome.

Yah, they have a frozen hot chocolate dessert that is pretty good. But it's always got a crazy wait (mobbed, mostly by tourists). If you do want to wait, Dylan's Candy Bar is right on the next corner. It's got just about every mass produced candy known to man. Nice place to kill an hour or so while waiting. Of course, if you start eating the candy, you won't care if you ever get into Serendipity's.

if you make reservations, it's easier to get in. it's a nice restaurant, just crowded because of that movie.

 

[beach2nd]

Gallagher's Steak House is really good. Its in midtown.

 

[chowmein]

Houston's @ Citigroup Center in Park Ave. best darn crab cakes in the world.

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: chowmein
Houston's @ Citigroup Center in Park Ave. best darn crab cakes in the world.

I take it you've never been to Baltimore or the eastern shore of MD

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk

Originally posted by: cain
i would try serendipity, its a nice little place on the upper east side. 225 60st i think. don't remember the exact address. the desert is awesome.

i think chikalicious is more inventive w/ their desserts...

its on 10th btwn 1st and 2nd

yea, chickalicious is a lot better. serendipity's desserts aren't that great, its just a lot of chocolate.

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: tennisflip
http://www.pommesfrites.ws/

overrated. the fries and sauce here suck

 

[cchen]

Here are 2 Taiwanese suggestions:

Excellent Pork Chop House - http://newyork.citysearch.com/review/11...ile_2_memberreviewfooter_1___review__1
Congee Village - http://newyork.citysearch.com/review/70...ile_2_memberreviewfooter_1___review__1

 

[isasir]

:tear;

Threads like this remind me that no matter how many times I go into NYC and try a new restaurant, I'm never going to be able to cover even 1/5th of all the great places to eat in the city.

Surprisingly, all my favorite restaurants aren't even in Manhattan, but rather in Queens. (exceptions being Mahmoun's and Gray's Papaya)

 

[chowmein]

Originally posted by: cchen

Originally posted by: chowmein
Houston's @ Citigroup Center in Park Ave. best darn crab cakes in the world.

I take it you've never been to Baltimore or the eastern shore of MD

i've been to the ones in MD, not in Balitmore. obviously i haven't tried everything in the world, but in the region of NYC i haven't had any better.