people had been asking me about this list, so i thought i would post it up here in case anyone still checks. I should say some of these are kind of personal comfort food locations and might not necessarily be loved by everyone, so I’m starring the ones that i think are particularly good and worth making a trek to
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my list of food to eat now that im back in new york->
chef 28 (I dont know why, but i can’t get enough chinese food…) this place is reasonable, and they deliver. comfort food.
* joe’s shanghai (the one on pell st, not the one midtown)
* taim – best falafels in the city. also excellent fries
* dumont burger – this is currently my favorite burger in the city
* minetta tavern – i havent actually been here yet, but i hear good things and i have a reservation.
* baoguette – awesome vietnamese sandwiches
uncle moe’s – (solid burritos near school)
*mexican pizza (technically this place is called great burrito.. it’s near the corner of 23rd and 6th, and looks like a hole in the wall. we call it mexican pizza in my house because we were drunk the first time we went there and they sell mexican food and pizza. don’t get the pizza. it’s not bad, but the mexican food is where it’s at. this place is open 24 hours, and has some of the best mexican food i’ve had in the city. it’s also dirt cheap. dont let the looks fool you.
benevuto – moderately priced, and excellent pasta / salads.
toasties – the one on 7th ave, NOT the one in union square. bomb chicken cutlet.
* east – moderate (good!) quality sushi that’s way cheap and comes on a conveyor belt. I love this place. there are a million places named east sushi in nyc, but this is the one you want to go to
ennju – solid japanese food on the cheap(ish) and easy
dogmatic – gourmet hotdogs. tastes great, wish they filled me up more
Tiny’s Giant Sandwich shop it’s not huge, but they make great sandwiches
* tutt cafe a bit impossible to get to, but amazing middle eastern food, and really cheap
merci market – 24 hour sandiwch place by me. its okay. comfort food.
* cafe zaiya – real good japanese lunch food. not too expensive. awesome pork buns (niku mon). get there early (before 1-2pm) otherwise all the food will be gone
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* greys papaya – it’s the best for a reason. if you’re new to new york and like hotdogs and havent been here… go. its cheap.
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anyway, that’s my list of places to hit up. im sure theres more and ill remember and maybe ill post em, but I think i got most of the important stuff.
thanks everyone for making china amazing. it blows to be so abruptly separated from you all. I know its only been 12 hours, but someone should have a china reunion party.
