Tehuitzingo – Mexican (Deli / Tacos), Hell’s Kitchen

Tehuitzingo Mexican Deli 695 10th Ave (btw 47th & 48th Sts) (212) 397-5956 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out / Sit Down Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Dish(es): Bisteck (beef) Taco $2.50 Everyone north of the border knows that the best, most authentic Mexican food is found in the cheapest, most unassuming of places, be it from a [...]

Special News Update: Halloween Treats!

Some of our fine NYNYEATEAT establishments are getting ghoulish in the Halloween spirit this year: 1.  Bouchon Bakery at Columbus Circle has some devilishly tasty-sounding specialty items this season. Bat TKO’s – A Bouchon Bakery Halloween favorite; crisp, bat-shaped chocolate cookies filled with sweet white chocolate ganache; $2.75 each Pumpkin Cupcake – These decadent devils [...]

Bouchon Bakery – Dessert, Midtown West (Columbus Circle)

Bouchon Bakery 10 Columbus Circle (inside the mall, 3rd flr) (212) 823-9364 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: French Bakery, Dessert, Coffee Favorite Dish(es): Blueberry Macaron ($2.95), Bacon Chive Scone, Red Velvet Cupcake Fancy bakeries are pretty commonplace in NYC, but this one on the top floor of the uberposh “mall” at Columbus Circle [...]

Carmine’s – Italian, Midtown West (Times Square)

Carmine’s 200 W 44th St, between 7th and 8th Aves 2450 Broadway, between 90th & 91 Sts (2nd location) (212) 221-3800 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Italian Favorite Dish(es): Spaghetti with Bolognese Sauce ($26.50), Fried Calamari (appetizer, $28), Peppers and Onions (side dish, $14), Chocolate Torta (dessert, $11.50) This place is another NYC [...]

Russian Vodka Room – Drinks, Midtown

Russian Vodka Room 265 W 52nd St, between 8th Ave and Broadway (212) 307-5835 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Bar / Russian Favorite Dish(es): Strawberry-infused Vodka (Drink, 8 oz carafe, $21); Peach Martini (Drink, $9); Gravlox with Potato Pancakes (Appetizer, $13); Happy Hour infused shots ($3); Happy Hour cosmos ($5) This is a [...]

Wondee Siam – Thai, Hell’s Kitchen

792 9th Ave, between 52nd and 53rd Sts (212) 459-9057 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Thai Favorite Dish(es): Key Mao Gai ($8.50)- flat rice noodles w/ vegetables, chicken, basil, chili; Tod Mun Pla ($4.50 appetizer)- deep fried fish cake served w/ cucumber sauce In the “theater district”, there’s a lot of Thai restaurants cluttered [...]

Menchanko Tei – Japanese (Noodles), Midtown West

Menchanko Tei 43-45 W. 55th St, between 5th and 6th Ave (212) 247-1585 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Japanese Favorite Dish(es): Hakata Ramen ($7.75), Shoyu Ramen ($7.75), Gomoku Chahan ($8.75- roasted pork fried rice), Chige Miso Menchanko ($9.95) Great noodles- this is the place to come to for ramen. Their broth is tasty and [...]

Little Pie Company – Dessert, Midtown East (Grand Central) / Midtown West

Little Pie Company 109 E. 42nd St (in Grand Central basement Food Court) (212) 983-3538 424 W. 43rd St, between 9th and 10th Ave (212) 736-4780 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Dessert, Pies & Cakes Favorite Dish(es): Florida Key Lime Pie, Southern Pecan Pie, Peach Pie, Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie I first [...]

Brasserie Maison – French, Midtown West

1700 Broadway, at 53rd St & 7th Ave (212) 757-2233 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Contemporary American Favorite Dish(es): Croque Madame $11.50; Moules Provencale $14.95 This is a huge touristy place in Midtown, with outdoor seating and the biggest patio umbrella you will ever see. It’s a typical French/Belgian bistro-style cafe with the [...]

Churrascaria Plataforma – Brazilian BBQ, Midtown West

Churrascaria Plataforma 316 W. 49th St, between 8th & 9th Ave (212) 245-0505 (reservations recommended) Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Brazilian Favorite Dish(es): Ribeye, Sirloin, Filet Mignon (Prix Fixe $54.95), cheesepuffs (free) This is the restaurant that introduced NY to the famous Brazilian BBQ – an endless feast of assorted cuts of beef, [...]

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