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Bouchon Bakery
10 Columbus Circle, 3rd Fl.
at 60th St.

$$$$$

3.6

45

Ed Levine reports that Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bakery is now serving glazed Donuts, passion fruit-creme-filled Donuts and Donut holes! Glazed Doughnut: I have enjoyed the filled do.. >

Katz's Delicatessen
205 E Houston St.
at Ludlow St.

$$$$$

3.5

16

The Legendary Katz's Deli. I had to go when I was in NY. I ordered a pastrami ($14.35) and corned beef ($13.95) sandwich. The sandwiches are cut and made to order by the counterm.. >

wichcraft
60 E 8th St.
at Mercer St.

$$$$$

3

13

When craft opened the menu immediately appealed to me. Being shi-shi, the restaurant was booked-up, and I found it hard to go without reservations weeks ahead. Frankly, I wasn't .. >

Financier
62 Stone St.
b/w Mill Ln. & William St.

$$$$$

2.8

12

financier patisserie is in lower manhattan down in the wall street area. it has several branches , one on stone street, another on cedar street. where is stone street and cedar str.. >

Clinton Street Baking Company
4 Clinton St.
b/w Stanton & Houston St.

$$$$$

9

Ding! It's an almost Pavlovian trigger--the sound of a hot plate of gorgeous waffles or eggs hitting Clinton Street Baking Company's pass-through. Get drooling!.. >

Le Pain Quotidien
252 E 77th St.
b/w 2nd & 3rd Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Le Pain Quotidien is a chain that touts organic products and a homey vibe. The tables are rustic and many of them communal. All this comes at a premium. DMR and I ate at the one.. >

Alidoro
105 Sullivan St.
b/w Spring & Prince St.

$$$$$

8

Alidoro's namesake sandwich is so delicious I often find myself gravitating there even when I have no other reason to be in SoHo. What's in it? Smoked chicken breast from Nodine's,.. >

Once Upon a Tart
135 Sullivan St.
b/w Prince & Houston St.

$$$$$

3.5

8

the first time i came here with chich (i think. or cynthia?), i had no idea where i was. but now that i’ve spent some more time in soho and more time staring at google maps, i can .. >

Crosby Connection
172 Crosby St.
at Bleecker St.

$$$$$

8

It may not look appetizing, but it sure tasted good. And I don't even love sausage and peppers that much! It's not on the regular menu of the Crosby Connection. It was the special .. >

Viet-Nam Banh Mi So 1
369 Broome St.
b/w Mott & Elizabeth St.

$$$$$

3.1

7

A Vietnamese sandwich, or bánh mì, has minced pork, potted meat, salami, carrots, cucumbers and cilantro. They are served in a slightly toasted French baguette with a special sauce.. >

Nicky's Vietnamese Sandwiches
150 E 2nd St.
at Avenue A

$$$$$

7

This is a regular Sunday afternoon pit stop for me and my booze-addled sidekick, Chris.  Nicky’s classic Vietnamese sandwich is an essential nutrition booster after a weekend of fo.. >

Murray's Bagels
500 6th Ave.
b/w 12th & 13th St.

$$$$$

2.9

7

I used to go to Murray's Bagels Murray's Bagels pretty often when I was in the area more. They did always have good bagels and they make several batches a day so sometimes you can .. >

Amy's Bread
75 9th Ave.
b/w 15th & 16th St.

$$$$$

3

7

The humble seating area in the back of Amy's is just the place for a slice of the best yellow cake with milk chocolate frosting ($4.25) since the last time you blew out birthday ca.. >

Panya Bakery
10 Stuyvesant St.
at 3rd Ave. & 9th St.

$$$$$

4

7

On Monday I went to Press Toast for a sandwich. A part of me kept going, "You want to go back to Crosby Connection! You want soft foccacia bread stuffed with stuff! You want a brow.. >

Saigon Banh Mi
369 Broome St.

$$$$$

3

6

An old favorite bánh mì shop gets sloppy...and it shows... >

Grey Dog Coffee
33 Carmine St.
b/w Bedford & Bleecker St.

$$$$$

4

6

So we found ourselves in the West Village this sunny Sunday morning, and decided it was the perfect time to check out the Grey Dog Cafe, which the hubby informed me was "the place .. >

Alice's Tea Cup
102 W 73rd St.
at Columbus Ave.

$$$$$

6

I was fiddling around at work last Friday, probably not doing much actual work, when JJ messaged me asking if I were free for lunch... >

Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop
129 Rivington St.
at Norfolk St.

$$$$$

6

The largely unmarked Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop on the corner of Rivington and Norfolk streets is our favorite cheap sandwich shop for a relaxed, quick sit-down meal in a comfortab.. >

Mary's Fish Camp
64 Charles St.
at W 4th St.

$$$$$

6

lobster roll at mary’s fish camp . mmm … take a moment to drool . there is no such thing as a bad lobster roll, after all it’s simply chunks of tender lobster meat, mixed with a li.. >

Ba Xuyen
6011 7th Ave.
b/w 60th & 61st St.

$$$$$

1

6

For banh mi, it does not get any better (or cheaper) than Sunset Park's Ba Xuyen. Add durian shakes to the equation, and you've got the real center of gravity for cheap eating in N.. >

Ess-a-Bagel
359 1st Ave.
at 21st St.

$$$$$

5

It takes a firm crust to make a creamy sandwich... >

Cosi
61 W 48th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

3

5

I have a soft spot in my heart for Cosi.  The bread is just so damn good, and baked fresh right in the middle of the store.  We can make jokes about chains all we want, but a sandw.. >

inoteca
98 Rivington St.
at Ludlow St.

$$$$$

3

5

The small plate revolution that has overtaken the city hasn’t missed a neighborhood, and ‘inoteca, on the Lower East Side looks a lot like the movement’s official base of operation.. >

Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop
174 5th Ave.
b/w 22nd & 23rd St.

$$$$$

4

5

The first time I ever tried Eisenberg’s it was years ago and it was the kind of perfect accident that only happens when you’re on the road and openhearted. I wasn’t living here the.. >

Bocca Lupo
391 Henry St.
at Warren St.

$$$$$

5

Strangely, I don’t feel like I have much of anything to say about Bocca Lupo because it’s solid, reasonable restaurant that needs no comment from me. (If I were to say anything it .. >

Frankies 457 Court Street Spuntino
457 Court St.
b/w Luquer St. & 4th Pl.

$$$$$

5

5

I've had quite a tasty weekend. I forgot how much I adore Frankie's Sputino -- Jenn D. and I had a delicious dinner there on Friday night. And if you're boroughphobic, you can go t.. >

Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave.
at 86th St.

$$$$$

3.5

4

I recently finished reading Philip Roth's "Operation Shylock" (a fun, if challenging, Roth read) and discovered, upon reaching the book's final chapter, that the last scene occurs .. >

Lenny's
1481 2nd Ave.
at 77th St.

$$$$$

2

4

In many ways, the sandwich is the perfect food. It's maneuverable, wholesome, portable, and when done right, absolutely delicious. It's f'n manly! The premium sandwich chain Len.. >

Cafe Duke
1450 Broadway
at 41st St.

$$$$$

3

4

Despite my extensive report on fake shrimp at by the lb. buffets, the word is not entirely out on this NYC deli tactic. From commenter “Leo” on the post about Cafe Duke (51st btw. .. >

Teany
90 Rivington St.
b/w Orchard & Ludlow St.

$$$$$

4

A cute little tea shop on Rivington - serving teas, sweets and various vegetarian/vegan cuisine. Partly owned by Moby, the space has a clean, mod look - and a menu filled to the br.. >

Peanut Butter & Co
240 Sullivan St.
b/w Bleecker St. & W 3rd St.

$$$$$

4

4

Recently, my culinary whims have been steering me towards specialty shoppes - novelty establishments with one or two items on the menu (both Asian and American).  A surprising numb.. >

ino
21 Bedford St.
b/w Houston & Downing St.

$$$$$

4

Bryan ‘Ino, the Irish producer for all sorts of angry Anglos, everyone from James Chance and Robert Fripp to Bono and Paul Simon O’Donnell, is equally legendary for dabbling in suc.. >

Swich
111 8th Ave.

$$$$$

5

4

the Sidney, from Swich: Smoked country ham. white cheddar, and crisp Granny Smith apple on 7-grain. .. >

Paris Sandwich
113 Mott St.

$$$$$

3

4

Fast-food café from the Left Bank, except that the river in question is the Mekong... >

Kashkaval
856 9th Ave.
b/w 55th & 56th St.

$$$$$

3

3

hell’s kitchen is full of restaurants that will save you from times square/midtown hell, but it’s hard to know which ones are good, in my opinion (see vnyl post). K & i stumble.. >

Lederhosen
39 Grove St.
b/w Bedford & Bleecker St.

$$$$$

1.2

3

I can remember working in Berlin several years ago, and loving the neighborhood biergartens. Most everyone who entered was immediately recognized by the proprietor and menus were r.. >

Sau Voi Café
101 Lafayette St., Ste 3

$$$$$

3.6

3

This place on the outskirts of Chinatown (conveniently a few steps off the #6 train) has alot of small dish samplers of Vietnamese food at the counter. They're going to keep me bus.. >

PressToast
112 MacDougal St.
b/w Bleecker & W 3rd St.

$$$$$

3

On Monday I went to Press Toast for a sandwich. A part of me kept going, "You want to go back to Crosby Connection! You want soft foccacia bread stuffed with stuff! You want a brow.. >

Island Burgers & Shakes
766 9th Ave.
b/w 50th & 51st St.

$$$$$

3

Island Burgers and Shakes (9th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen): I’ve been hearing about this place roughly forever, but certain folks knowledgeable about my purist tendencies warned me t.. >

Bread
20 Spring St.
b/w Elizabeth & Mott St.

$$$$$

3

The area east of Soho has changed so dramatically over the past few years.  There are a variety of different stores and restaurants that are absolutely worth checking out.  I had l.. >

Bread Tribeca
301 Church St.
at Walker St.

$$$$$

3

There’s no way around it. No way not to admit it. I have a backlog. More restaurants visited than time to write dedicated posts about each one. That’s not wholly unusual: I head ou.. >

Rue-B
188 Avenue B
b/w 11th & 12th St.

$$$$$

3

3

i guess, according to the name, this should technically be a french bistro of sorts. but at least according to the brunch menu and what i can see of the lunch menu on menupages, it.. >

Pop Burger
58-60 9th Ave.
b/w 14th & 15th St.

$$$$$

3

You’ve seen the plywood, the facade, the interior, and the crowd on opening day.  But what about the food?  I have never been to the Chelsea Pop Burger, so this is a new phenomenon.. >

Paul's
131 2nd Ave.
b/w 7th St. & St. Marks Pl

$$$$$

3

Where do you go when you’re craving food before hitting up Pomme Frites for fries?  Paul’s Place! Paul’s is very cramped inside with a lot of cheesy neon lights and random random k.. >

Crooked Tree Creperie
110 Saint Marks Pl.
b/w 1st Ave. & Avenue A

$$$$$

3

Danna informed me late in the afternoon that she was working late and grabbing a bite with a colleague. Naturally, I set my sights on snagging a suitable Restaurant Week reservatio.. >

Junior's
Grand Central Terminal
at 42nd St.

$$$$$

3

I could tell there was something fishy going on. Everyone told me to stay away from Junior’s. As far back as Master Cabbie Taxi Academy, my classmate told me that Junior’s wasn’t a.. >

E.A.T.
1064 Madison Ave.
b/w 80th & 81st St.

$$$$$

3

I was passing E.A.T. yesterday, and the siren call of Eli Zabar's overpriced but usually delicious food got the best of me. I ordered four items, all sweets; a quarter pound of the.. >

FIKA
41 W 58th St.
b/w 5th & 6th Ave.

$$$$$

5

3

Take a break from the mad 5th Avenue Christmas rush, turn right on 58th Street and stop into FIKA, a contemporary Swedish coffee/sweets/sandwich shop. You'll be able to enjoy junip.. >

Risotteria
270 Bleecker St.
b/w 6th & 7th Ave.

$$$$$

1

3

Foraging by food restriction may not be the best option for eating out in New York, but if you’re a vegetarian, keep kosher, or are allergic to gluten, let’s face it: you have a th.. >

Ruby's
219 Mulberry St.
b/w Prince & Spring St.

$$$$$

3

Ruby's is a tiny restaurant on Mulberry. The menu is inspired from Australia. Simple good food with an interesting combo of flavors. I met Fred, Jess and Em there for lunch on Satu.. >

The Donut Pub
203 W 14th St.
at 7th Ave.

$$$$$

5

3

Sunday Morning: when Blognut first heard the name The donut pub ,we could'nt help but imagine a dark, wood paneled diver -bar serving up pints of stout and sugary crullers... >

Manganaro's HeroBoy
494 9th Ave.
b/w 37th & 38th St.

$$$$$

2.5

3

I don’t usually go West of 8th Ave. (for Midtown Lunch purposes), but there was some pretty nice looking food porn from 9th Ave. posted to the Midtown Lunch Flickr Photo Group.. >

Defonte Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia St.

$$$$$

4.3

3

Superthin slices of eggplant, plus peppers and provolone, are at the heart of the Valentina ($7.95 for a half, but it's nearly a footlong "half"). Defonte's is virtually cut off fr.. >

Tempo Presto
256 5th Ave.
b/w Carroll St. & Garfield Pl.

$$$$$

2.5

3

I enjoyed both of these immensely lately. A vegetarian option, the broccoli rabe sandwich ($7.25) with mozzarella, pecorino romano and piquillos... >

The Pump
113 E 31st St.
b/w Park & Lexington Ave.

$$$$$

4.5

2

A NYC chain specializing in health food...much of it with a sports nutrition twist. Both omni and veggie options are available...running the gamut from grilled chicken sandwiches,.. >

SoHo Park
62 Prince St.
at Lafayette St.

$$$$$

4.4

2

I was eyeing Soho Park ever since I saw the green picnic table out back for what is now their beer garden. Soho Park sells basic grill and street foods with a menu consisting mainl.. >