Posted on February 3, 2009 by justNYC
Boka (Bonchon Fried Chicken) 9 Saint Marks Place, between 2nd and 3rd Sts (212) 228-2887 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Korean (and some Japanese) Bar Food Favorite Dish(es): Large Fried Chicken Combo – Spicy ($18) This is the sister restaurant of the Bonchon Fried Chicken pub/bar in Ktown, a fried chicken chain that’s [...]
Filed under: Drinks, East Village, Japanese, Korean, Sit Down | Tagged: East Village, Korean, Korean food, st marks, bonchon fried chicken, fried chicken, bonchon, boka, korean fried chicken, tongdak, korean restaurants, korean nyc | 3 Comments »
Posted on September 6, 2008 by justNYC
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 [...]
Filed under: BBQ, Date Places, Dessert, Drinks, East Village, Japanese, Not Cheap, Sit Down | Tagged: astor place, cooper union, east village japanese, Gyu Kaku, gyukaku, japanese bbq, japanese restaurants, new york japanese, smores nyc, union square restaurants | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 1, 2008 by justNYC
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 [...]
Filed under: Date Places, Drinks, Midtown West, Not Cheap, Sit Down | Tagged: after work drinks, best cocktails, best drinks, date places manhattan, happy hour, Hell's Kitchen, infused alcohol, infused drinks, infused vodka, manhattan bar, midtown bars, midtown restaurants, midtown russian, russian food, russian vodka, russian vodka room, vodka bar | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2008 by justNYC
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 [...]
Filed under: Bakery, Date Places, Dessert, Drinks, East Village, Not Cheap, Sit Down | Tagged: Chickalicious, Chikalicious, Date Places NYC, Dessert Bar, Downtown Dessert Places, East Village, Japanese Dessert, NYC Dessert, Prix Fixe, St Marks Place | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 28, 2008 by justNYC
688 Columbus Ave, between 93rd and 94th Sts (212) 961-9600 Pricing: Not Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Dish(es): Verduras en Cazuela ($14.95), Cochinita Pibil ($14.95), Carne Asada Tacos ($14.95), Mango Frozen Margarita ($10) This place has all the pros of being a chain-like restaurant without the generic taste of a chain. It’s big [...]
Filed under: Drinks, Mexican, Not Cheap, Sit Down, Upper West Side | Tagged: best mexican new york, Cocktails, Fancy Mexican, frozen drinks, frozen margaritas, Gabrielas, gabrielas mexican, gabriellas, Mexican, Mexican Upper West Side, nyc mexican, Upper West Side, Upper West Side Mexican Restaurant | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 3, 2008 by justNYC
8 Stuyvesant St, between 9th St and 3rd Ave (212) 777-5415 Pricing: Not Cheap (relatively speaking for drinks) Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: Cocktail Lounge Favorite Dish(es): This little joint is hidden above the Around the Clock diner, inside the Village Yokocho BBQ restaurant. When you walk up the neon-gilded stairwell, you’ll notice a wooden door [...]
Filed under: Drinks, East Village, Not Cheap, Sit Down | Tagged: Bars, Cocktails, Date Places, Drinks, East Village, Not Cheap, Sit Down | 2 Comments »
Posted on August 3, 2008 by justNYC
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. [...]
Filed under: Date Places, Drinks, Not Cheap, Sit Down, Tribeca | Tagged: Cocktails, Date Places, Downtown West, Drinks, Not Cheap, NYC bars, Sit Down, Tribeca | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 3, 2008 by justNYC
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 [...]
Filed under: Cheap, Date Places, Drinks, Lower East Side, Mexican, Sit Down | Tagged: bario chino, Barrio Chino, best mexican new york, Cheap, Date Places, Drinks, LES mexican, Lower East Side, lower east side tacos, Mexican, mexican lower east side, Mojitos, Sit Down, Tacos | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 3, 2008 by justNYC
J.G. Melon 1291 3rd Ave, at 74th St (212) 744-0585 Pricing: Cheap Venue: Sit Down Cuisine: American- Burgers Favorite Dish(es): Hamburger ($8), Key Lime Pie (dessert, $5.50) This is one of the best burger joints in the city. Inside, the place looks like a darkly-lit, old 50s-style American bar, with a small, cramped dining room [...]
Filed under: American, Burgers, Cheap, Drinks, Sit Down, Upper East Side | Tagged: American, Bars, Best Burger, Burgers, Cheap, Cheeseburgers, JG Melon, Sit Down, Upper East Side | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 2, 2008 by justNYC
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 [...]
Filed under: Brunch, Date Places, Drinks, French, Midtown West, Not Cheap, Seafood, Sit Down | Tagged: Bars, Bistro, Brasserie, Brunch, Cafe, Date Places, French, Midtown West, Not Cheap, Seafood, Sit Down | Leave a Comment »
