Dieci – Italian, East Village (St. Marks)

Posted on February 12, 2009 by justinrhyme

228 E 10th St, between 1st and 2nd Aves (212) 387-9545 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Italian Favorite Dish(es): Tomato Mousse Crostini (appetizer, $5), Homemade Black Taglioni (entree, $15) First I want to say…I finally got to try squid ink pasta. I’ve been wanting to get the infamous “black tongue” ever since I [...]

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Lombardi’s – Pizza, Little Italy (Soho)

Posted on February 3, 2009 by justinrhyme

Lombardi’s 32 Spring St at Mott St (212) 941-7994 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Pizza Favorite Dish(es): Large Pie with Sausage and Mushrooms ($24.50) Over 100 years old, Lombardi’s has held the title as NYC’s first pizzeria since 1905. Whether that makes it the best pizza or not (we still prefer Grimaldi’s), it’s [...]

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Ed’s Lobster Bar – Seafood, Soho

Posted on December 21, 2008 by justinrhyme

222 Lafayette St, between Spring and Broome Sts (212) 343-3236 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Seafood Favorite Dish(es): Raw Bar (market price); Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops ($19) Craving seafood? Go to Ed’s- it’s a straight-forward, unpretentious restaurant. Great for raw bar, steamers, and grilled seafood. The pan seared scallops were cooked perfectly. [...]

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Blue Ribbon Brasserie – American, Soho

Posted on December 12, 2008 by justinrhyme

97 Sullivan St, between Spring and Prince Sts (212) 274-0404 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American Favorite Dish(es): Beef Marrow & Oxtail Marmalade, appetizer ($14) It’s super cozy and very dimly lit. Definitely a great date-type of atmosphere. Service was great. We got there for dinner around 6:30pm on a Friday night so [...]

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Gyu Kaku – Japanese (Yakitori BBQ), East Village

Posted on September 6, 2008 by justinrhyme

Gyu Kaku 34 Cooper Sq, between Astor Pl and 4th St (212) 475-2989 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Japanese (and some Korean) Favorite Dish(es): Kalbi ($12 each), Chicken Bibimbop ($9), S’mores ($4 each, dessert) This is a large, upscale, wannabe-trendy West Coast chain Japanese restaurant across from Cooper Union in Astor Place.  Each [...]

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Russian Vodka Room – Drinks, Midtown

Posted on September 1, 2008 by justinrhyme

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 [...]

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Chikalicious – Dessert, East Village

Posted on August 30, 2008 by justinrhyme

203 E 10th St, between 1st and 2nd Ave (212) 995-9511 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Dessert, Dessert Bar Favorite Dish(es): Blueberry Trifle, Chocolate Tart (Prix Fixe, $12) This is a tiny little “Dessert Bar” near St Marks that has become popular as a date and happy hour spot, and usually has a [...]

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Cookshop – American, Chelsea

Posted on August 3, 2008 by justinrhyme

156 10th Ave, at 20th St (212) 924-4440 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Contemporary American Favorite Dish(es): Fried Hominy, appetizer ($4) ; Seared Montauk squid, appetizer ($11) Cookshop is a fancy and expensive but unpretentious place with a knack for turning typical American fare (chicken, beef, seafood, salad) into a memorable meal. Their [...]

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B Flat – Cocktail Lounge, Tribeca

Posted on August 3, 2008 by justinrhyme

277 Church St, between White and Franklin Sts (212) 219-2970 Pricing: Not Cheap (relatively speaking for drinks) Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Cocktail Lounge Favorite Dish(es): Misty ($12) The original “bar chefs” from Angel’s Share (read review here), you can expect the same quality of drink and service with much more space to enjoy your cocktail. [...]

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Barrio Chino – Mexican, Lower East Side

Posted on August 3, 2008 by justinrhyme

Barrio Chino 253 Broome St, between Orchard and Ludlow Sts (212) 228-6710 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Dish(es): Tacos Tinga de Pollo ($8); rice and black beans ($3); Ginger Mojito ($8) Really good tacos. Super flavorful, tender meat… Mexican restaurant with an underlying Chinese theme- chinese dishes, chinese wall decor, chinese characters [...]

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