New York Restaurants

true - i think of murray hill as 34th street and above. so what the hell is that neighborhood? i think it's sometimes called "northern gramercy" by real estate agents, but that's clearly bullshit. wiki suggests "rose hill," which is cute.

guys... i have about 30 min to decide on where we are going! help!
anyone been to soft spot or oulo? is oulo too froo froo? what is the deal with the 'piano bar' aspect of soft spot? this is all coming from fr33williamsburg, nymag and yelp, so i need help (oulo mysteriously not on yelp!).

good food i had when i was in nyc last week:

pure food and wine
alta tapas restaurant
cafe 2 at MOMA

maybe i will just pick ottoman bc it is easy :)

i really wish i could help you but i'm not in the know. have fun!

i don't really want to go at all. i already did an all-day thing on sunday for her bday... i don't know why i've been 'invited' to take her out again. also i'm going to get the sloppy end of things as she met someone for drinks earlier and will be coming from dinner w/ her parents where she will surely also drink. so maybe a not too fancy place?

lol 3 day birthday

lol @ native new yorker entitlement!

lol at having to endure a 4 day bday for my boyfriend last year! i feel you

and yes keep it not too fancy if she's gonna be sloshed

lol at least he was your boyfriend!

ya ;) and at least i could tell him, never do that again

she just canceled bc her stepmom gave her a painting and she wants them to drive her home with it! :D

my wallet thanks you!

lol i love that reason :D

i know, right?!

p.s. it is a painting of her dog!!!!
i should move this to a secret, non-googleable board...

HA this sounds like one of my friends... her family's always been big on paintings of their daughters and their dogs!!

Going to Saul on Smith St. in Brooklyn. Anyone have experiences? Suggestions?

back forty on ave b. -- big dud, won't go back

overpriced pseudo down-home cooking, loud obnoxious crowd, "lobster" and "crab" roll had no lobster and only shredded crabmeat, no lump

back forty? that's a long game of golf.

Thx for the trouble-saving heads-up, dmr

Today I will go to the Lemon Ice King of Corona, and also possibly tomorrow.

Liked Robin Du Bois. Not the best country french food I ever had but good, reasonably priced and awesome back garden.

Sandwich from lamazou today - awesome!

so i tried the famous halal chicken & rice cart on friday, the one @ 53rd & 6th in manhattan, now operating during the day too. gotta admit it was tasty. next time I'll get a little more hot sauce and a lot less white sauce. but i'll be back in the area next friday. oh and a total bargain for $5, almost more than I could finish.

Liked Robin Du Bois. Not the best country french food I ever had but good, reasonably priced and awesome back garden.

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yea pretty much otm

next time I'll get a little more hot sauce and a lot less white sauce

otm. it's not bad but i've had better.

Thx for the trouble-saving heads-up, dmr

yeah no problem. I forgot to mention the "pork jowl nuggets" appetizer, basically deep-fried blobs of gristle .... maybe I shoulda figured that going in, but damn they were gross. I love pork belly and stuff but this was over the line

that one could be a matter of taste, though. the lobster roll was just a ripoff.

That cart's not Kwik Meal, right? That's 46th and 6th, and it's great. Though lately I've been going to Sammy's Halal in Jackson Heights all too often.

robin des bois isn't that great. i find everything to be a bit DRY there... Tabac is better if you don't mind the crowd. also, try chestnut.

mass xp

YES IT WAS dry, i thought that was just me

good places around union square where i wouldnt need a reservation for 5 ppl tonight?

any particular likes/dislikes/requirements? price range?

cheapish ($15 an entree?), otherwise whatever

i tried new york burger company last night, which was pretty tasty but not mindblowing. i am 99% sure larry david was there.

i like the canteloupe and peach at benfaremo

a burger with larry david sounds just right today

hmm... i haven't tried via emilia (on 21st), but it has a good reputation: http://www.viaemilianyc.net/index2.html

for a japanese interpretation of italian, there's basta pasta (http://www.bastapastanyc.com/). i've been wanting to try it.

petite abeille (http://www.petiteabeille.com/index_flash.html) has a branch on 20th st, if you like moules frites.

max you might want to try chat n chew? whatever you do, stay away from coffee shop.

lol i went to coffee shop once.......... thats why i get to choose the restaurant tonight

yeah, coffee shop is gross.

petite abeille <3 <3 <3 i think wednesday might be all you can eat mussels night?

not that it is possible to eat more than 1 entree sized portion of them... good racket though! you get a free stella.

If by some unhappy and unlikely chain of events you happen to be walking down Court St. in BoCoCa and actually think you might want to try a Tex Mex place called Lobo (which I doubt you would anyway), do not do so. It sucks.

(My unhappy chain of events involved my aunt showing up without warning AND extremely hungry at my new place where I don't yet know the neighborhood restaurants)

not that it is possible to eat more than 1 entree sized portion of them...

Wanna bet?

is this BoCoCa label really sticking, then? oy.

haha ian, with you, i do not doubt it.

one of my BFFs went to Ramen Setagaya last night and said that there's been a change of ownership and the quality has gone WAYYYYYYYYYYY downhill since our last visit.

that's what i've been hearing. BOO to that.