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226 E 51st St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 829-8000

Wild Ginger  

Categories: Asian Fusion, Thai, Japanese
Neighborhood: Midtown East

9/4/2012

Went here for a mid-day lunch. Was amazed at the speed of service! We were served very quickly.

I found the food lacking a bit in overall appeal--I didn't feel like any of the dishes I ate bits of were exciting. The bento box was also huge! (that's a good aspect).

Reasonably priced though and a nice, airy interior; I'll likely be back.

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345 E 12th St
New York, NY 10003
(212) 358-7912

S'MAC  

Categories: American (Traditional), Gluten-Free
Neighborhood: East Village

9/4/2012

Definitely a fun place to stop with friends and get some more complicated mac & cheese dishes. I found it a little overpriced, but the whole dynamic of the store is fun (if a little crowded, typically).

I think they could do a lot better with a bit more food and faster service, but my dish was delicious and it is a very fun place.

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171 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-7773

Momofuku Noodle Bar  

Category: Asian Fusion
Neighborhood: East Village

8/26/2012

I had a good time at Momofuku and came early enough (around 5:45pm) to not have to wait at all, though I was by myself and the restaurant was already busy. Waitresses
seemed distracted but service was good.

I got the Momofuku Ramen. The noodles were just about perfect in my opinion--(I prefer slightly thicker noodles) perfectly cooked, delightfully chewy. The broth was notably egg-ey but also very good (not too salty), and I had a great time watching the cooks put it all together from the bar.

By the time I left it was super busy, with many people waiting outside. Prepare to wait.

I likely won't return as it's pricey for my student budget, but it was a great bowl of ramen.

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1215 Surf Ave
New York, NY 11224

Grimaldi's Coal Brick - Oven Pizzeria  

Category: Pizza
Neighborhood: Coney Island

8/26/2012

Wow, I'm not quite sure why this place has so many negative reviews (although I have never been to the original, granted).

We had a group of 7 seated immediately around 6:30pm. Ordering was easy and the waiter and waitress assigned to our table were fine--no hassles, but not very friendly or helpful. The pizzas came out faster than expected and were EXCELLENT! The cheese was just divine.

It was noisy inside and the decor feels very cheesy, however. And at the end of our meal we were hassled a bit by a man who might have been the manager--he stopped us just as we were in a rush to leave.

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1310 Surf Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11224
(718) 946-2202

Nathan's Famous  

Categories: American (Traditional), Hot Dogs
Neighborhood: Coney Island

8/26/2012

It's exactly what you expect--pretty good hot dogs, and a true Coney Island experience. But it's tourist-ey and service is like fast food.

I highly recommend the corn dogs actually--unlike most corn dogs where the hot dog within is soggy, their hot dogs inside are perfectly cooked and the corning is excellent.

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109 E 42nd St
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-5666

Zocalo  

Category: Mexican
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill

8/26/2012

I wanted to get dinner with a friend as he passed through Grand Central, and this was perfect. We had very fast, nice service and the chicken quesadilla I had was very good! My complains are that, as a location, it's not very good looking and is quite noisy. And the portions were small for the price.

Recommended if you have to do exactly what I did--a quick dinner in Grand Central.

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54 Bond St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 598-9355

Billy Reid  

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing
Neighborhood: NoHo

8/18/2012

I had one of the nicest retail experiences ever at Billy Reid. Greeted by smiles when I walked inside, allowed to wander without hovering or judging glances (I was in beat-up jeans and a T-shirt), and was offered LEMONADE! (which totally made my day, as I was thirsty and grumpy).

The staff were very friendly, helpful, approachable, and incredibly good-looking. The interior has strong southern homestead vibes.

Things are pricey, yes, but I'd say worth it for the quality of clothing and quality of customer service.

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235 E 53rd St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 752-2221

Marrakesh  

Categories: Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Halal
Neighborhood: Midtown East

8/17/2012

While my food was fairly good--though some of the vegetables in the vegetable couscous were a bit undercooked (but the couscous was fantastically made, in my opinion)--the service I had was disappointing. The waitress seemed reluctant to seat us and we had to get up and find her to get the check.

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30 St Marks PL
New York, NY 10003
(646) 476-2324

Japadog  

Categories: Japanese, Hot Dogs
Neighborhood: East Village

8/14/2012

I came here with a coupon they were giving out at the Astor place subway stop. Even without coupon, relatively inexpensive (though, expensive for a hot dog I guess).

Friendly staff with very courteous japanese service (they hand you your credit card back to you with both hands, note). I had the Love Meat dog and plain shaked fries. The fries were regular french fries, nothing of note, hopefully better in a special flavor.

The dog was great! The actual hot dog itself was a little undercooked, but I loved the bun and cheese and meat on top. Nice place to grab a bite between things, I'd imagine.

I'll be back sometime to try another flavor I suspect.

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