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By Brittany Ho, January 31, 2010 10:46 pm

http://www.53rdand6th.com/

Proprietor/Chef: ?

Category: Middle Eastern

Neighborhood: Theater District
53 St. & 6^th Ave, New York, NY 10079
(212) 677-3132

chicken & rice with white & hot sauce

chicken & rice in original package

Mood: Late drunken night after the club… chicken & rice.

Tastes Like: Chicken & rice for $6 (or lamb if you prefer that)… it’s all that any local or non-locals can rave about in the city.  They rave for two things: it’s super cheap for a pile of good junk, possibly considered the best drunk food… Secondarily, it’s the white sauce that completes the meal…not the chicken, not the rice….it’s all in the sauce baby!  And if you are a fanatic of spicy sauces and can handle it, add a little bit of their specialty hot sauce.   Just a little bit, burns from my lips, to the tongue and all the way down.  It’s quite exhilarating actually, but to most people, the thing straight up burns….  What this place really is, is great drunk food, but you can’t attach amazing to this place.  For somebody like me, you’ve just got to be in the mood for it, otherwise, stuff in K-Town can suffice just the same.

Must Have: More white sauce (on the side)!  Hot sauce!  Don’t be chicken shit, go on and add just a little bit!

Ambiance: if you like standing out in the cold ass weather, pouring rain..good luck to you.  Otherwise, I’ll get my chicken & rice fix in the spring/summer/early fall.

Service: Cash out, food in.   The line is quite long but moves rather quickly.  Can you imagine, a bunch of lunatics who actually do stand around the area to eat their food?  Yeah, no, we ordered to go.  I rather wait and eat in the comfort of my own home.

Rating: 4 stars

Caveat: Hours of Operation: 7:30pm – 4am… whatever you see at the other odd hours of the day, is not the original.

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By Brittany Ho, January 20, 2010 11:05 pm

http://snackny.com/

Proprietors: Elias Varkoutas and Adam Greene

Category: Greek/Mediterranean

Neighborhood: Soho
105 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 925-1040

chicken sandwich

spinach pie

beet salad

Mood: Extremely tasty and light lunch in a neigborhoodie environment.

Tastes Like: Well seasoned, simple and all sorts of delight.  A co-worker and I stumbled and wandered around one luncheon afternoon in Soho.  For the life of us, we couldn’t decide where to go… thanks to yelp, I found this place with considerable amount of positive reviews.  To both of our heart’s content, we found a winner of another lunch spot in the area.  YAY!  Sister company to Snack Taverna, also on the list of my place of eats!  If you seriously like Greek food, you will easily love this place.

Must Have: Beet salad

Ambiance: 5 tables  Seriously.. people waiting for tables to turn made me slightly uncomfortable.

Service: Helpful & quick! Mama mia.

Rating: 4 stars

Caveat: Cash only

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By Brittany Ho, January 11, 2010 9:54 pm

www.momofuku.com

Proprietor/Chef: David Chang/Kevin Pemoulie

Category: Asian Fusion

Neighborhood: East Village
171 1^st Ave New York, NY 10003
(212) 777-7773

classic pork ramen

kimchi stew (no longer avail)

apps: chicken wings with sweet soy glaze

prix fixe: yellowtail sashimi

Mood: Ramen or pork buns… this place is not bad…but you also have to be in the mood to wait in long lines sometimes…

Tastes Like: There is something to be said about a bowl of ramen that cost you $16, undoubtedly, made with some major dosage of pork lovin’ care.  There is making no mistake about the fine technique and presentation at Momofuku noodle bar, the most “casual” setting and also the first out of all the restaurant that Chang owns. The dish was delicately balanced… I can’t contest my delightful enjoyment for this bowl of noodle soup, while secretly withholding my contempt, knowing that it’s value is not worth the price tag.  Until I can find one that out beats the competition, I will honor the brilliant brainchild rather than disdain.  Love/Hate?  Possibly.  Rise to the occasion of Chang’s success …. there is something terribly unique about his flavors that make you wanna go back for just a little bit more.  I straight up envy that SOB and want to emulate his success, while still retaining my originality of course.

Must Have: the staple here, ramen bowl

Ambiance: Peachy keen (no pun intended).  The neutral colors puts you at ease, in a comforting way.

Service: Our server did a good job explaining all the dishes to us and she was most polite.

Rating: 3.5 stars