I don't know them, but there's gotta be some great veggie south-indian stuff not far from you.
You can also walk up to the 7 train and come out to Queens and visit Sripraphai, Little Pepper, Dehli Heights etc etc
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 15:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Gobo is similar to Zen Palate (and better imo). probably a little pricier but they have a prix fixe if you eat earlyhttp://www.goborestaurant.com/
I liked Kefi, it's good and pretty cheap
― dmr, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 17:03 (fifteen years ago) link
angelicas kitchen in the village was always great - havent eaten there in years tho
― ice cr?m, Tuesday, 24 March 2009 18:24 (fifteen years ago) link
I seem to remember a decent vegetarian place in the 20s on maybe 9th Ave.? Not insanely far from your location.
― Comprehensive Nuclear Suggest-Ban Treaty (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:14 (fifteen years ago) link
soy is nice, just a little place. somewhere off rivington. bunch of little places around west fourth like temple in the village. i wonder whether you're better going with thai stuff in queens etc rather than exclusively vegetarian.
― deveraux billings (schlump), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Thai is always good - thanks for the suggestions! Keep 'em coming!
― lolling through my bagel (Pancakes Hackman), Tuesday, 24 March 2009 19:34 (fifteen years ago) link
ZuZu Ramen is some overpriced bullshit fyi
― dmr, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 02:50 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, i went to vatan with my mom a few years ago -- we're both vegetarian -- and it was good. not too expensive, tons of food.
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 03:03 (fifteen years ago) link
hey, while i'm on this thread, has anyone been to or heard anything about trigo? a chowhound guy i know said he'd heard pretty good things. looking for dinner spot for visiting friends.
― paper plans (tipsy mothra), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 03:08 (fifteen years ago) link
went to kefi last night--good greek food for affordable prices. not really worth the trip all the way up the UWS but if youre in the neighb its a good stop. excellent souvlaki. i had sheeps milk dumplings with spicy lamb sausage and pine nuts, it was excellent.
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 13:31 (fifteen years ago) link
also "ouzo" which tastes terrible and is very strong
<3 ouzo raki sambuca or whatever
i liked zuzu ramen too - it is maybe a little over priced for ramen - still not an expensive meal tho - good place to be overall
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14:15 (fifteen years ago) link
Ouza is hell disguised as paint thinner. Retsina, however, is pretty good once you get used to it.
― guys i need to eliminate this business associate and im really nervous (Laurel), Wednesday, 1 April 2009 14:17 (fifteen years ago) link
I dunno. I don't get sticker shock too often but I was surprised the Zuzu Ramen bowl was 14 bucks. That's Momofuku prices .... this place is on 4th Ave in Brooklyn and the food wasn't that good. hot & sour shrimp was not hot or sour .... it was like an italian dish ... shrimps and noodles in red sauce with tomatoes
wish I liked the place, I was excited about it opening
― dmr, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 18:49 (fifteen years ago) link
got the zuze ramen which was good if not amzing and this really nice japanese wheat beer - didnt try the hot n sour - they are def trying to do some sort of in between momofuku and traditional type thing - u can charge those prices when yr the only game in town - and i feel like thats a not uncommon occurrence w/foods that have more competition in manhattan - so i whole heartedly support the opening of more ramens in the greater downtown brooklyn area - especially menkui tei should def open a branch in ft greene - i totally recommend that
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:31 (fifteen years ago) link
menkui tei should def open a branch in ft greene - i totally recommend thatthis would be a dream come true.
― mizzell, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:32 (fifteen years ago) link
but yeah the price def makes it into an occasional place where if it was more like $8-9 a bowl id eat it all the time - judging on when i was there it doesnt look like theyll be hurting for customers tho
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:33 (fifteen years ago) link
definite fantasy of mine xp
― ice cr?m, Wednesday, 1 April 2009 19:34 (fifteen years ago) link
best dumplings in new york: go
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 3 April 2009 17:36 (fifteen years ago) link
i mean, like, "go tell me where the best dumplings are" not "go is the name of a great dumpling restaurant"
deez dumplings
― mookieproof, Friday, 3 April 2009 17:38 (fifteen years ago) link
dunno about best but this place is good and crazy cheap
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/Dumpling-House/
― dmr, Friday, 3 April 2009 17:42 (fifteen years ago) link
Super Taste on Eldridge, while justifiably known primarily for their excellent noodles, makes damn good dumplings.
― right thread, Ned (mizzell), Friday, 3 April 2009 19:01 (fifteen years ago) link
dumpling house 2nded
― the pains of being melissa joan hart (donna rouge), Friday, 3 April 2009 19:07 (fifteen years ago) link
are you talking specifically east asian dumplings btw or should this be opened up to the int'l dumpling family eg pierogi, ravioli, etc
― the pains of being melissa joan hart (donna rouge), Friday, 3 April 2009 19:10 (fifteen years ago) link
if someone wants to rec a place for pierogis thatd be rad
― Lamp, Friday, 3 April 2009 19:11 (fifteen years ago) link
― JtM Is Ruled By A Black Man (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 3 April 2009 19:40 (fifteen years ago) link
i went to le grand dakar last week. it was friendly and nice, but a little fusiony? i've had more authentic senegalese on 116th, but maybe that's because i was with a wolof speaker? i am now curious whether yolele! recipes are authentic or not. dude has been winning mad awards for it.
― tehresa, Friday, 3 April 2009 19:44 (fifteen years ago) link
I think we shd drink sometime near Dumpling House.
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 3 April 2009 19:49 (fifteen years ago) link
Vatan place looks very awesome, will def check out when I'm there!
― OK, fine, yes, I Goggled it (Pancakes Hackman), Friday, 3 April 2009 19:52 (fifteen years ago) link
Has anyone been to Melba's in Harlem? Also the woman and I went to African Kine last weekend and it was... OK...
― JtM Is Ruled By A Black Man (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 3 April 2009 20:01 (fifteen years ago) link
shanghai cafe on mott has good soup dumplings.
― right thread, Ned (mizzell), Friday, 3 April 2009 21:04 (fifteen years ago) link
tried hancos yesterday - def pwns nickys
― c?rvel (ice cr?m), Tuesday, 7 April 2009 17:12 (fifteen years ago) link
Shanghai Cafe and Joe's Shanghai are the two classics, but I prefer the Caf for the surly punk-rock-haircut butch waitresses who bark at you. And for the seaweed soup.
― guys i need to eliminate this business associate and im really nervous (Laurel), Tuesday, 7 April 2009 17:15 (fifteen years ago) link
you know who has good soup dumplings? M Shanghai in williamsburg. You get your punk-rock waiters there for real.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 7 April 2009 18:18 (fifteen years ago) link
m shanghai is totally good
― c?rvel (ice cr?m), Tuesday, 7 April 2009 18:27 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, best chinese in wburg afaik.
― ian, Tuesday, 7 April 2009 19:37 (fifteen years ago) link
any recommendations for casual, fairly cheap places for a big group w/ a wide range in ages? places like otto and kefi are good models for what im looking for...
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:30 (fifteen years ago) link
ability to make reservations preferred
what neighborhood
― ice cr?m, Friday, 24 April 2009 14:36 (fifteen years ago) link
"manhattan"
accessible from 4/5/6 is best i guess?
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:38 (fifteen years ago) link
whats the occasion
― ice cr?m, Friday, 24 April 2009 14:40 (fifteen years ago) link
friends bday, parents are coming to town, grandmother will be in attendance
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:44 (fifteen years ago) link
u gonna recommend a restaurant or just ask questions
whatre u going to wear
― ice cr?m, Friday, 24 April 2009 14:44 (fifteen years ago) link
dunno yet, prob nice jeans, sweater, collared shirt, havent decided abt the shoes, either clarks or oxfords
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:46 (fifteen years ago) link
are they really questions if not properly punctuated?
― tehresa, Friday, 24 April 2009 14:48 (fifteen years ago) link
that question is beyond the purview of this thread
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:52 (fifteen years ago) link
i tend to speak w/o the question mark tho - im like the opposite of an uptalker?
― ice cr?m, Friday, 24 April 2009 14:54 (fifteen years ago) link
how about you uptalk your way into a restaurant recommendation
― rip dom passantino 3/5/09 never forget (max), Friday, 24 April 2009 14:55 (fifteen years ago) link