There are pizza places everywhere in New York.
Joe’s Pizza in West Village is still my favorite.
But in this recession, a slice of 99 Cents Fresh Pizza is not too bad.
Missing are the distinctive nutty cheese notes and artisan crust, but other than that the pizza is not too bad.

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Burger King is being innovative by creating a Whopper Bar that pairs beer with your flaming Whopper Burger. Good or Bad idea?
Read the Whopper Bar article
note: thanks to Steve Jang for source

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Momofuku Ssam Bar is a pleasant surprise. The dishes are complex in flavors yet the foundation is familiar.
The hamachi yellowail is a great order. Thinly sliced buttery rich yellowtail is attractively plated pairing with puree edamame.
With a tart and slightly sweat fish sauce, the Brussels [...]

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Hurry Curry is bad curry.
Their spinach paneer has bad texture, too watered down and under seasoned. Their lamb curry is just nominal as well.
Save your money for a better experience.
With poor service and below nominal food, find another curry house.

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On my second visit to Katz deli, I liked my pastrami sandwich even more. This time, I had a pastrami on French roll which held the meat better.
The Motza Ball soup is simply comfort food heaven.
Katz is charming and the food delivers.
Last night, I ate [...]

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Five guys is over hyped and simply the hamburgers are not good.
Firstly, the hamburger arrives at the wrong temperature point. The patty needs to be more hot. Wrapped in tin foil, the entire burger is served in messy manner.
Boy I miss In- N [...]

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Rarely do I fall for tourist traps, but I am glad I did with Serendipity.
Featured in the Hollywood romantic movie Serendipity, the ice cream restaurant brings out the love bug out of me.
Pink Christmas tress and cozy interior makes the restaurant very playful.
The Broadway Sundae is perfect to share for two people.
The dessert is all [...]

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One step into Kyoya, I feel completely relaxed. Featuring a charming wooden side wall and embedded bathrooms, the interior is worth talking about.
Skip the hamachi yellowtail sashimi, the meat was too firm. I expected a buttery texture instead.
The pressed sushi stole the show. Neatly [...]

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I fell in love with Maoz falafel when I first had them in Amsterdam. With welcoming nutty notes from the falafel balls, the fresh vegetable is the tipping point.
All you can eat vegetable bar.
Crunchy broccoli and sweet carrots are my favorite.
The yogurt and tahini [...]

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Recently, I tried Ippudo for a second time. My virgin experience was amazing. This time for lunch, I had the pork ramen classic and the broth was over salted.
I asked the waiter to return my order but instead settled for a side bowl of pork [...]

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I like a restaurant that “speaks” directly to me.
This happens often when a restaurant specializes in a particular dish.
Sobaya features fresh buckwheat noodles and delivers.
The noodles are chewy with fresh earth tones.
Bad soba consist of a doughy texture.
For cold winters, the hot soba noodle pair well with [...]

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Very few things can beat fresh coffee filled with nutty notes paired with great pastry.
The Neopolitan is delightful with a crispy crust along with heart warming filling.
A great place to enjoy some great pastry.

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NBA star Steve Nash is hilarious in the commercial above.
Facebook just got its own VitaminWater flavor.
Read the VitaminWater article in Tech Crunch.

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I did not hold back.
Brisket, ribs, corn bread, collard green, … I went for the home run.
Dinosaur Barbecue jazzes up the interior with a wooden interior. The food is spectacular.
Starting with their main actor, the barbecue ribs literally fall right of the bone. A quick [...]

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“I’ll have the last piece of grilled toro!”
With a slight grilled charred taste, the toro melts in your mouth. Other notables are pork belly that has been thinly sliced.
The sushi/sashimi combo featured fresh fish such as buttery yellowtail.
Run by authentic Japanese, restaurant Riki is a great [...]

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Hungarian Pastry located next to Columbia University serves great brioche. Featuring a fluffy inside, the brioche is a winner.
A cozy place to grab coffee and get some fresh baked goods.

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With an open kitchen, Kambi welcomes the ramen fanatic. However, good service and a clean interior does not compensate for the average pork salt ramen.
The broth lacks complexity and simple does not reach unami. Missing were nutty notes that makes the palate sing.

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