La Casa Del Pan is a Colombian bakery with two locations in Astoria. The one I frequent is at 38th Street and Broadway. Everything is baked fresh and fantastic. The croissant de queso, a croissant with mild queso blanco baked into the middle, is a... More »
Cafe Bar is a really hip place to hang out. It’s at 32-90 36th Street (at 34th Ave.), Astoria, NY 11106, Tel. 718-204-5273 –you can’t miss the pink neon sign that announces its presence. Cafe Bar isn’t dirt cheap but the... More »
85 Baxter Street NY NY 212-608-3656 The décor may not be the most appealing, but once you get past the slight dinginess, the food more than makes up for it. This is easily the best Vietnamese food in the city, and two people can eat dinner for... More »
Fresh pasta and good Italian food does not have to cost an arm and a leg. If you skip the tourist joints on Mulberry street and head to Bianca on Bleecker Street instead, you’ll find a cozy, “granny’s kitchen” atmosphere with friendly staff,... More »
Boqueria is named after a famous market in Barcelona, which is surrounded by tapas bars, performace artists and culture with a flair. Boqueria in Chelsea brings a bit of this Catalan gem to New York, and the best part is, its affordable. Tapas start... More »
The Grand Central Oyster Bar might not sound like a bargain because the food ain’t cheap. But it’s a great deal because the food is awesome: the oysters are literally the best in the city, if not the planet. Seriously. Also, the fish... More »
The food at Mermaid Inn is so so, but the lobster roll is the best in the city. Also, Time Out New York has very good things to say about the Skate wing as well as the monkfish. The Mermaid Inn has two locations: 568 Amsterdam Avenue between 87th... More »
Cafe Con Leche is a Cuban restaurant that has good food and interesting cocktails–$8 will buy you a cocktail served in a hollowed out pineapple (which you can gnaw at when you’re done eating it–just be wary of passersby who will... More »
Located at: 8519 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209, Tel. 718-745-5227 The best chicken shawarma in town.Eat like a sheikh for less than $10 a person.Although the setting is kind of dumpy and small the Lebanese dishes on display are simply fabulous. ... More »
7319 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Tel. 718-680-9520. Lunch and Dinner if you like Schnitzel, this is your place. Many types to choose from and the prices are so good you have to take a double take to make sure you are not missing something. ... More »
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