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Posted on July 26th, 2010 by Tesh
Good new folks. It might not come as much of a surprise but many restaurants have decided to extend restaurant week until Labor Day weekend September 6th. Not all of the restaurants that participated in Restaurant week (7/12-7/23) will be participating though. For a complete list of those extending their special prix fixe for $24.07 lunch and $35.00 dinner check NYCGO.com.
Posted on July 23rd, 2010 by Tesh
351 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10010-7468
(212) 254-3200
In New York City you can find a Sushi restaurant at pretty much every block, but the beauty of living in NYC is trying to find your go to sushi restaurant. The place you can guarantee a quality meal constantly. Yo Sushi has quickly become this spot for me. I started by ordering from here often via SeamlessWeb, but eventually I found myself going for a sit down meal as well.
I can’t say there is one stand out item since every time I order I enjoy the meal. They have a special of 3 rolls for $14 and a beer for $1.99 which has become a staple order of mine. This is served with miso soup and a salad as well. As for the miso soup I must say, normally I am not a fan but at Yo Sushi you will always find me finishing the miso soup even in 90 degree weather!
Another reason I frequent Yo Sushi is their hibachi dishes. They do not have a sit down hibachi like Benihana, but their hibachi meals are amazing! I do find myself craving it! If you are in Gramercy and looking for a small sushi spot this is place to check out.
Posted on July 22nd, 2010 by Tesh
235 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003-1405
(212) 529-3800
http://www.citycrabnyc.com
How does $1 Oysters sound? Or 1/2 price appetizers? This is what you will find at City Crab. In addition they have 1/2 drink special. Check the events section of their website for hours as they do change but you can definitely find the specials during Monday – Saturday: 4pm – 7pm.
Posted on May 9th, 2009 by Tesh
West Hollywood, CA
http://www.theonerestaurants.com/
No review, but this is a must check out if you are in the LA area.
Posted on May 8th, 2009 by Tesh
11777 San Vincente Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90049
http://www.sbeent.com/katsuya/
Recently, I decided on a whim to make a trip to LA to visit a cousin and the first night there we went to Katsuya for dinner. Katsuya is definitely one of those LA spots to been seen in.
Might as well just get to the point. There is no other way to put it! As far as Japanese restaurants are concerned Katsuya is far in a league of their own! Japanese Tapas is a great idea in itself but the quality and service at Katsuya really just set it apart from any where I have ever been.
Here is a run down of what we ordered, Yellowtail Sashimi w/ Jalapeno, Rock Shrimp Tempura, Lobster Dynamite, Miso Marinated Cod, King Crabs, Crab Roll, and Scallops w/ Garlic Soy sauce.
That is quiet a menu for two people, it is hard to say if any one item was better then the other, but I am partial towards yellowtail jalapeno anytime I get it.
If you are in the LA this is a must visit. Be careful as it is pricey; but they multiple locations in LA, so you have no excuse!
Posted on April 20th, 2009 by Tesh
126th St. & Roosevelt Ave.
http://www.mets.com
You probably did not expect to see a review for CitiField on the site; but then again I am a HUGE Mets fan and having the opportunity to check out the new CitiField I had to write a little something about the food.
Before we get to the food lets talk a bit about the park itself. AMAZING! What stood out to me from the park is that it is more of an experience then simply a baseball game. You can catch the game while trying to get a beer. Hey becareful you can even get hit by a foul ball while waiting for your beer! The design is made for the fans!
Now in additional to the typical ballpark food; behind center field is an area referred to as “Taste of the City.” In this area you will find the following Blue Smoke, Shake Shack, Box Frites, Carvel, Cascarinos Pizza, and a Beer Selection of over 30 beers! During my first trip I had fries from Box Frites, a Pulled Pork Sandwich and Chipotle Chicken Wings from Blue Smoke! This is sure a step up from the food at Shea! Do not get me wrong. I will miss Shea but certainly not the food!
Posted on March 15th, 2009 by Tesh
93 N. 6th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
http://www.thelovincupcafe.com/
Last night, I went to Brooklyn with a craving for the Anytime burger at Anytime cafe and to my surprise I found Anytime is gone and now stands The Lovin’ Cup Cafe. I am not sure how I can even be fair to this place as Anytime Cafe was one of my favorite spots and their burger was incomparable. I am drooling just thinking of the lamb burger with shrug!
But that is that and Anytime is gone and time for The Lovin’ Cup Cafe. The place has changed slightly, but they still have super cheap PBRs! I looked at the menu and the first thing that stuck out was that they had an everytime burger! Okay, this is a sick mind game! I asked the waitress if the cook was the same and I was told that everything is different and Lovin’ Cup focuses more on comfort food. The everytime burger came on a roll, with onions and Gorgonzola cheese. And similar to Anytime Cafe, they offered fries or tots. I got the burger with tots! The tots were pretty damn good! The burger was okay acceptable, but I have had better. Perhaps a trip over to The Creek in LIC or Thunder Jackson’s in Manhattan is a better option.
The vibe though was great, the staff friendly, so I have to give them some credit. As I said there is a very slight chance this place could impress me, since Anytime Cafe was a jewel in my eye! Anytime Cafe you will be missed, and if you come across it anywhere else PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!
Posted on March 1st, 2009 by Tesh
521 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 679-3264
http://www.jacksonholeburgers.com
With locations all over Manhattan and few locations in Queens, Jackson Hole is a spot that many have come to known and love. I originally ate there when I initially moved to Astoria. The draw is their 7 oz burgers, which are made fresh to order! They have many variations to the classic burger to fit all taste buds.
Currently living in Manhattan and around the corner from the Murray Hill location, I decided to order in since it has been few years since I have had a Jackson Hole burger. After looking through their options I settled on the Mexican burger .. made medium of course. I am not sure what to say, that their burgers are a perfect fix for the meaty burger craving. The Mexican burger came with chedder and jalapenos.. and be warned the jalapenos do pack a punch.
This is a great spot and if you are around one craving a burger; you need to stop in!
Posted on February 25th, 2009 by Tesh
306 E 6th Street
New York, NY 10003
http://www.bricklanecurryhouse.com/
You might have seen this place on Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food, and associate it with the Phaal Challenge. Brick Lane Curry House seems to get a fair share of media coverage, for not only the phaal, but their overall menu. I went to dinner with friends actually based on a recommendation of an Indian friend. Hey when an Indian suggests an Indian restaurant it better be damn good! I have high standards before I saw an Indian place is worth a second trip.
The best way to put it, this place delivers! And not to your house style delivery! We asked for a mixed grill to start off. Now I am not even sure if this is on the menu or not, but it was a sizzling platter of tandoori chicken and lamb. If you go order two, this app will go fast there is no doubt about it. In addition to that we had the Lasuni Gobi, which is cauliflower in a tomato and garlic sauce. It is similar to manchurian but I prefer this hands down.
Now on to entrees! One of the best parts of family style places is the chance to just have everything. We ordered the chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, fish molee and phaal. Ok, I know you want to hear about the phaal but you can wait for that one. The fish was simply amazing, this is a must order granted you like fish. I found the chicken tikka masala okay. It was not really spicy at all, and I like a little umph in my food. And finally the phaal. I have to dissappoint you by saying we ordered just the phaal gravy, with the purpose of tasting it and to add it to our food. Yet, I had to give it a try straight up. I took about half a spoon and down it went. WOW!!!!! People say it is like a fire in your mouth and there is no doubt it is. I could never eat a full dish of this. It really had little taste other then spice but, hell if you like spicy food you have to say you tried it.
So lets recap, Indian place with lots of media attention, good food even by Indian standards and I forgot to mention but they also have King Fisher. Add to this service with a smile literally and they get two thumbs up from me, and you know I will be back!
Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by Tesh
6 Bond Street
New York, NY 10012
212-777-2500
http://www.bondstrestaurant.com/
A group of friends and I went to Bond St for restaurant week. As usual with restaurant week, I go expecting to eat of the pre-fixe menu BUT I NEVER DO! Once I glance at the menu, there is something that catches my eye; and there was a lot at Bond St.
Originally, I wanted to go for the Omikase, but that was not available unless the whole table went for it. Big BOO!!!! But not problems there were many other items on the menu that peeked my interest. And so here goes we started with the Yellow Tail sashimi and Tuna & Foie Gras. Both were exceptionally done. Foie Gras is always a treat.
Since a buddy and I could not decide on entrees we decided to split the Chilean Sea Bass and New York Strip. Sure this sounds boring and you think, you can get this anywhere! WRONG! These dishes were simply AMAZING! No other words to describe it. The strip was pre-cut, soft, flavorful and at the risk of sounding immature YUMMY! If you do not eat beef, time to start on the strip at Bond St.
Go visit, and you will enjoy!
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