DAN SELZER, TOTALLY NOT BUMMING, RATES NYC EAT SPOTS

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yeah i've never gone left. is there a restaurant below panna ii now too?

― sleep (sleep), Friday, 4 August 2006 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

sigri? the new sri lankan place?

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 4 August 2006 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

so at 2am I'm driving home by myself and think, why, this is the first real oppurtunity I've had to check out the taco truck. So I get off the BQE, drive a few blocks past my house to the 52nd st. 7 stop on roosevelt ave and sure enough, there it is, with two dudes waiting in front. I wait a bit, order 2 tacos, pollo and carnitas, wait a minute, tell them I'll eat it there, so she doesn't put any hot sauce on, leaving it up to me. She hands me 1 plate w/ two tacos, the aforementioned meats, some onions and cilantro and that's it, proper taco style. I put on the hot sauce and squeeze some limes and by 2:10 I'm eating two of the best tacos I've ever had. Fucking awesome. I wonder how late the truck stays there...

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 10 August 2006 05:26 (nineteen years ago)

now you need to visit the arepa lady.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 10 August 2006 13:05 (nineteen years ago)

Republic is pretty good.
Pukk is pretty good.
Zen Palate is gross.

What does Dan S. think about the Pink Pony? Once I had the pepper steak and it was fantastic. Once I had the cassoulet and it was gross. Haven't tried other stuff. Most things seem overpriced.

― A-ron Hubbard (Hurting), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:09 (nineteen years ago)

spend a little bit more and go to lucien.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:22 (nineteen years ago)

lauren otm

― heavyweight grebt (sanskrit), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:33 (nineteen years ago)

I've never had a meal at the Pink Pony, though I bought some coffee for Bob Last there.

I went to Lucien w/ Lauren once, I think. I only know the bistros in brooklyn, the best being Bachus on Atlantic and Pit Stop on Columbia.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 10 August 2006 14:52 (nineteen years ago)

Ah, a friend used to waitress at Lucien - too bad I missed my chance.

Has anyone ever been to the restaurant directly left of Panna II?
I think it's just a decoy.

If Panna II is the one on the top right side in that quad of Indian places, it suxx. Terrible terrible food not even to be redeemed by absurdly cheap prices.

― A-ron Hubbard (Hurting), Friday, 11 August 2006 00:36 (nineteen years ago)

I JUST HAD THE TACOS AGAIN! STILL GOOD! 2:40 and there was a line. You have to understand, this isn't like, some hip location downtown, it's fucking Woodside.

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Friday, 11 August 2006 06:25 (nineteen years ago)

i understand.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 11 August 2006 13:09 (nineteen years ago)

pink pony hasn't been good in years. was much better when it was just a simple coffeshop where you could get a sandwich served by a member of ruby falls.

― hstencil (hstencil), Friday, 11 August 2006 14:48 (nineteen years ago)

Hurting, no hot spiced tea on the house for you.

― Alicia Titsovich (sexyDancer), Friday, 11 August 2006 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

Gobo charges what no restaurant should be legally allowed to charge for seitan/tofu dishes. Food was decent, but I will never go back there on principle. (Also their dumb slogan offends me)

― A-ron Hubbard (Hurting), Friday, 11 August 2006 21:30 (nineteen years ago)

"yo bro it's gobo"?

― s1ocki (slutsky), Friday, 11 August 2006 21:55 (nineteen years ago)

"Food for the five senses"

WTF? Do I need to hear my food?

― A-ron Hubbard (Hurting), Friday, 11 August 2006 22:13 (nineteen years ago)

― hstencil (hstencil), Saturday, 12 August 2006 02:09 (nineteen years ago)

THIRD NIGHT IN A ROW FOR THE TACO!

This time I was more drunk and had taken the train forever so it was that much more sweet. 3:30 or so and it was still there, dude in front of me getting the bistek tortas, I'll have to try that. The girlfriend got the Vegetariano which was lettuce, tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream and cheese. They coulda thrown some radish in there or something...

― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Saturday, 12 August 2006 16:51 (nineteen years ago)

seven months pass...

because i cant find the other ask dan thread:

mr selzer, being a man of humor and taste, what are you feelin on this sound of silvah record by the lcd sound system? im diggin it this am, but this is a music that has gotten quite away from me (or vise versa -- there are a coupla reasons we euthanized Repellent, after all) so im askin...

to play Rock Critic for a blink, its striking me as a damned fine comment on the (us) kids and growin up and/or livin in these days, and throws up some damned fine little pop, but is there more (or "less")? is it just plain good? is there too much thinking and smirking amidst the fun? is it too cute for anyones good?

i'll say this, it does make me think kraftwerk is a halfway decent idea again for the 1st time in a forever long time.

yr thoughts, sir...

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 13:21 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't heard it, sorry.

Tamale cart under the LIRR/7 train at 61st st in queens is tasty though.

― dan selzer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 15:50 (nineteen years ago)

ha...

upon running over for a corned beef, slaw, and mustard on a roll, i was thinking...hmmmmmmm, the fact that there will always be a blarney stone is a comforting thing

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:12 (nineteen years ago)

i'll be in new york in 2 weeks, where can i get

a) an awesome hot dog
b) an awesome slice of pizza
c) a decent steak that won't break my bank account.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:16 (nineteen years ago)

a) gray's papaya, 6th ave and 8th st
b) koronet pizza, 110 and bway
c) steak?

― gabbneb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

b and c) anywhere, really

― gabbneb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:24 (nineteen years ago)

i think i need to address my diet as i've frequently been craving red meat lately which i've never really done before.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:27 (nineteen years ago)

b) Di Faras. No other pizza is worthy. Any of the classic brick oven places will do in a pinch, Lombardis, Patsys, Grimaldis. If you want just your average street slice there's places like those on Bleeker that are decent, and every hood has a few that standout, but the risk is you'll get something nasty. Di Fara's is worth the trip, get on the Q train during the week and go out for lunch. Google for more info.

― dan selzer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:33 (nineteen years ago)

and it'll be the last glance youll get at whatused to be coney island

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 17:37 (nineteen years ago)

peter luger steakhouse will hurt your bank account but not fatally. it's worth it imo.

been to the bar at keens plenty of times for the sick selection of bourbons but never ate there

I don't really think there is such a thing as a budget steakhouse in nyc. if you just want something more basic and not a big porterhouse, someplace like Steak Frites in Union Square or any french bistro type joint should be fine ....

― dmr, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:21 (nineteen years ago)

Lucien on 1st is a good bistro steak place

― sexyDancer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:23 (nineteen years ago)

NO NO NO to steak frites. i think it was probably good once upon a time, but it's seriously mediocore to bad now and also very pricey. the eponymous entree is about $30, which makes it more than steak for two at peter luger (i'm pretty sure) when you adjust. luger is expensive, but the last time i was there i paid $55 for my share in a large amount of outstanding beef, creamed spinach, hash browns, whiskey (they have surprisingly reasonable drink rates), etc etc. i consider that to be pretty good value. for comparison, my parents spent almost double that per person at smith & wollensky's last time they were in chicago. perhaps try luger at lunch, if your schedule permits.
as for hot dogs in the city, i prefer dash dogs on rivington. gray's are nice and cheap but nothing out of the ordinary.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:31 (nineteen years ago)

hmm, pizza. definitely go to di fara but go for weekday lunch as dan says unless you enjoy 2 to 3 hour waits (no exaggeration), and the original patsy's in east harlem is much better than dan implies. a plain pie from there is pretty much thin crust perfection.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

my schedule will revolve around record shopping, hangover killing, and show going. and i want to hit criff dogs.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:33 (nineteen years ago)

and yes, lucien is good. dan has had the steak there before, in fact. they brought him frites by accident instead of the mashed potatoes that he asked, and then let him keep both. he was so happy and carbo-loaded.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:35 (nineteen years ago)

oh my god i would kill baby seals for a steak and garlic mashed potatoes right now.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:36 (nineteen years ago)

di fara's only halfway to coney island. Tontorros is the one on Coney Island. Is that as good as they say?

― dan selzer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:37 (nineteen years ago)

I haven't been to steak frites in a long time, so trust lauren

steak for two at luger's is $65

― dmr, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:39 (nineteen years ago)

you can have a really good gourmet hot dog at several places including klatch on maiden lane near broadway (ask about the chutneys). but gray's (or papaya king) is probably the best example of the standard nyc hot dog.

― gabbneb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:44 (nineteen years ago)

similarly, the best nyc pizza is at one of the difara/patsy's/totonno's-type places, but the standard nyc slice is not to be found at such places

― gabbneb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 18:46 (nineteen years ago)

whoops, right....i need to be less glancey while reading....

totonnos is real good, but..i think i did dig di fara's more.

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:14 (nineteen years ago)

I had a slice of lasagna pizza last night OH SO HAPPY. It made me sleepy at the Whiskey Ward, tho.

― Laurel, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:17 (nineteen years ago)

i had bogus sausage pizza last night that was so terrible. yet i almost bit my own fingers off eating it.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:22 (nineteen years ago)

my current favorite is the grandma pie from rosa's on 2nd ave & 33rd st. totally random. it's probably the only thing that they do so well, but good god - it's delicious!

is lasagna pizza the kind with pasta on it? that makes no sense to me.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:25 (nineteen years ago)

Three Roses on 1st had some interesting sweet potato pizza

― sexyDancer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:28 (nineteen years ago)

yeah, that place is good. butternut squash lasagne, mmm.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:29 (nineteen years ago)

three roses...damn i keep forgetting that place.

i had little italy pizza for lunch mtg lunch on fri...not as good delivered as just slice from the shop, but still..thats a decent slice.

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:34 (nineteen years ago)

No pasta, Lauren! Just bolognese sauce, ricotta + mozza, and basil. My favorite pizza ever, outside of Time Cafe (RIP) and St Mark's P (also RIP).

― Laurel, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:46 (nineteen years ago)

ah, okay. do you know what i'm talking about? it has, like, ziti or rigatoni piled on top with sauce. up there in the grossness stakes with cheeseburger pizza, as far as i'm concerned.

― lauren, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:50 (nineteen years ago)

all i know is that i am going to eat a shit-ton of pizza while i'm there. when i was there in november i think i had pizza about every four hours. i left one bar, got pizza, then hopped in a cab (with more pizza) and went to another bar. i think i'll wear like cargo pants with the pockets lined with tin foil and always have a couple of slices on me at all times.

― chicago kevin, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:51 (nineteen years ago)

gabbned...Di Faras isn't a patsy's/tontoros type place. All those places are sit down brick oven type places, Di Faras is just a standard pizza place with a standard pizza oven and a few standard dirty tables. Only the ingredients and the way he makes the pizza are special.

― dan selzer, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

that would make you wiser than most of us

― bb, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 19:53 (nineteen years ago)

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