OH Taisho
(212) 673-1300
Frnt C, 9 Saint Marks Place
New York, NY
With the vibrant sizzling grilling sounds, my appetite gets whet. With an open kitchen, patrons can see master yakatori chefs grill tender meat.
Great yakatori displays charcoal welcoming nutty notes and is glazed with a savory sweet sauce.
Other great dishes include bacon in quail egg yakatori.
The [...]

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Shanghai Cafe
(212) 966-3988
100 Mott St
New York, NY
New York Chinatown is a great place to look for budget eats.
Shanghai Café serves up great Shanghai crab dumplings.
With a clean and modest interior, this a great place to grab a group of friends and sample some Shanghai dishes.
Crab and pork meat bathes in savory soup filled in [...]

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Sylvia’s Restaurant
(212) 996-0660
328 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY
In the seedy neighborhood of Harlem, the vibrant culture and food makes this place rich in history.
Sylvia’s restaurant is a must visit.
Their “home town” hospitality is obvious.
Guest are greeted with a great smile and just instantly, I feel welcome while being seated in their dining room.
The soft tones [...]

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Funayama
(212) 989-2500
24 Greenwich Avenue
New York, NY
RUN Rayfil! RUN!
Like Jack Bauer looking for the quickest escape, I wanted to… so bad.
I wanted to dash out the door and hop over to Joe’s for a cheese pizza.
But, too late. I had been suckered into the worst meal of my life.
I was forced fed bad sushi.
Hands down, the [...]

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Lombardi’s Pizza
(212) 941-7994
32 Spring Street
New York, NY
After a forty minute wait, we were finally seated.
Lombardi is a revered pizza restaurant and I questioned if the pizza lived up to the hype.
One bite, the crispy crust along with vibrant toppings confirmed the blue ribbon winner.
Filled with aromatic spices, the meatball topping was a great choice.
Nutty [...]

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Cafe Bari
(212) 431-4350
529 Broadway
New York, NY
There are plenty of choices in SOHO New York for an afternoon lunch but do yourself a favor and skip Bari. My under seasoned fettuccine alfredo was not worth the $16 USD.
A hint of sea salt would have rounded out the [...]

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Yatagan Kebab House
(212) 677-0952
104 Macdougal St
New York , NY
After a night out of town in New York City, there is something amazing about grilled meat wrapped in a warm bread.
Yatagan Kebab does it right. For just about $5 USD, you can have a lamb falafel accompanied by rich creamy sauce, crunchy onions, aromatic seasoned meat, all [...]

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Bouchon Bakery
(212) 823-9364
10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY
After shopping around Time Warner Center, Bouchon is a great treat.
With a fluffy crust, the chocolate soufflé featuring hot molten chocolate is a winner.
Also, try the peanut butter cookies display rich tones that contrast well with chilled vanilla ice cream.
Just a great place to relax and enjoy a [...]

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Arriving at the luxury looking hotel, Burger Joint was no where to be found. But behind the ceiling high curtains in the hotel lobby, Burger Joint had arrived. With the sound of a bustling sizzling grill, I immediately grabbed a seat at the wooden booth and [...]

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Made even more famous after Harold and Kumar, White Castle is a great spot to visit after a late night out in New York City.
The steamed buns just pairs so well with sweet onions and beef patty.
The mini slider burgers are tasty.
I ate ten in one sitting.
The miniature boxes just adds [...]

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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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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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