Super Tacos – Mexican, Upper West Side (Truck)

Super Tacos 96th St, between Broadway and West End Ave (SW Corner) (917) 837-0866 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Mexican, Taco Truck Favorite Dish(es): Tacos ($2), Tamales ($2), Torta ($5) This is the best $2 we’ve ever spent on food in Manhattan. It’s an (extended) family-run biz that’s not a restaurant but a small [...]

The Lobster Place – Seafood, Chelsea Market

436 W 16th St, at 10th Ave (inside Chelsea Market) (212) 255-5672 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Seafood Favorite Dish(es): New England Chowder, medium $5 It’s a seafood market. It’s stinky. It’s in Chelsea Market. It’s crowded. But as soon as you enter, hold your nose and turn left at the door to find [...]

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 [...]

Cafe Viva – Pizza, Upper West Side

2578 Broadway, between 97th and 98th Sts (212) 663-8482 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Pizza Favorite Dish(es): Zen Slice ($5.25), Azteca Slice ($4.25), Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna ($8.75) This place is surprisingly good for a kosher vegan pizza place, using quality ingredients with a wide selection of menu items to choose from. I was [...]

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory – Dessert, Chinatown

65 Bayard St, between Elizabeth and Mott Sts (212) 608-4170 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Dessert, Ice Cream Favorite Dish(es): Taro; Red Bean; Lychee; Black Sesame Tired of the same old cookies ‘n cream and mint chocolate flavors? Try something new at this tiny ice cream shop hidden in the depths of Chinatown. Their [...]

Taqueria Y Fonda – Mexican, Upper West Side

968 Amsterdam Ave, between 107th and 108th Sts (212) 531-0383 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Dish(es): Chicken Burrito ($8.50), Beef Alambre ($8.95), Carne Asada Taco w/ Cheese ($3.75) Super authentic, hole-in-the-wall Mexican, with the real deal soft two-bite tacos and the spicy green avocado and roasted pepper sauces. Their cheese is like [...]

Pinkberry – Dessert, Koreatown

7 W. 32nd St, between Broadway and 5th Ave (212) 695-9631 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Take Out Cuisine: Desserts, Frozen Yogurt Favorite Dish(es): Green Tea Shaved Ice ($6.50); medium original fro yo with 3 toppings ($5.95); add’l toppings $0.99 cents each Very cute little dessert shop with limited seating – try the shaved ice with fruit/frozen [...]

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