230048 Tue Jan 10 12:13:04 -0800 2006 11 18 Manhattan 0 1221801 I just moved to 52nd st. and 1st avenue and am looking to compile my list of close places that are good...preferably delivery stuff...here is what I have so far: Chinese: Chin Chin, 49th st...really good sichuan chinese. Best in the area I have tried. Pizza: Angelo's, 55th St...only pizza I have found in the area that even pretends to be of high quality. Abatino's is a slice joint right next door to my apt. that isnt good but I still stop at periodically. Sushi: Haven't been anywhere to brag about...went to Sounkyo Sushi and was accosted by drunks who were taking advantage of the all-you-can-drink special which seems to run every night. Sushi quality was average...may go back sometime if I want to get wasted. Other: Sip Sak (turkish), 49th St....Best take-ou place in the neighborhood. Awesome baked lamb with eggplant, great grilled lamb chops...all pretty cheap. Highly recomended. Does anybody have any additions to my list? (mexican, bbq?, better sushi?) Comments on what i've tried so far? Tue Jan 10 12:13:04 -0800 2006 0 bondarb 1 1221819 I work in the area, and here are my favs: Bunchberries, 53rd between 2nd and 3rd, great healthy food, lots of variety. Chipotle for Mexican on 52nd between 3rd and Lex PJ Clarke's is on 55th and 3rd, good pub food Angelo's Pizza is really good Chinese we like Our Place, 55th between 3rd and Lex Tue Jan 10 12:49:45 -0800 2006 1221801 0 NYVeggie 1 1221909 So sorry, you moved to a food wasteland, since I live here I can say that. If you want a happy hour bar there are dozens, for food here are my favorites... Seo for sushi on 49th Jubilee for bistro french on 54th Vong for upscale thai I think your right about the pizza Alamo just moved back into their old spot, I think on 49th off 1st, may be ok BBQ...nothing close good luck...ed Tue Jan 10 16:17:08 -0800 2006 1221801 0 VinoEd 1 1221932 The banana pudding at that bakery there is AWESOME. Tue Jan 10 17:02:50 -0800 2006 1221801 0 anana 1 1222050 here are some i frequent. i'm listing places that are inexpensive to moderate. enjoy! italian delivery: john and tony's - 60th and 1st (?) sashimi/sushi: fukumatsu (low key, my fave) or ise lunch sandwich/salads: starwich in city corp bldg chinese: our place tea garden or joe's shanghai (more $) indian: diwan middle eastern: marrakesh (marrakeshtogo.com) bakeries: choux factory, buttercup bake shop, chocolate at leonida's ($$) french bistro: montparnesse or la mangeoire *supermarket: AMISH market on 45th bet. 2nd & 3rd(i love it - the produce in this area is gross) health food: pump steaks: smith and wollensky's burgers: pj clarke's or burger joint at le parker meridian gets good review on here midtown but worth going west... thai: pam real thai bbq: daisy mae's Wed Jan 11 11:38:33 -0800 2006 1221801 0 midtown diner 2 1222456 good list Midtown E.... a few additions: italian - Pesce Pasta or Angelo's pasta is good too turkish- Takism - the sip sak guy is a lunatic indian- INDGIO is soooo good sushi- order from HARU on Park and 48th or go to Ichimura on 54th and 2nd Thu Jan 12 21:14:52 -0800 2006 1222050 0 jenniebnyc 1 1222081 According to today's Times, a new Mediterranean restaurant named Dona will open a few yards from your door in March, run by Michael Psilakis, chef of Onera. Dona 208 East 52nd Street, (212) 308-0830 Wed Jan 11 13:11:06 -0800 2006 1221801 0 Brian S 1 1222091 I work at 55+3rd and am frustrated, too. For BBQ, though, there're a couple of Daisy May's carts in the area, take a look at their site, or give them a call. Link: http://www.daisymaysbbqusa.com Wed Jan 11 13:50:35 -0800 2006 1221801 0 BackyardChef 1 1222227 First, you don't want delivery sushi. There is plenty of excellent sushi and other Japanese to be had a few blocks south and west and several recent threads address this. Second, I belive that Zarela's delivers to your location. It is one of the better places for Mexican in New York (which to a relocated Angelena is not saying much, but still). Finally, Meltemi, Bateau Ivre, Columbus Bakery, Deux Amis and La Mangeoire are among the decent places in your neighborhood. Don't know about delivery though. Wed Jan 11 21:12:07 -0800 2006 1221801 0 Dbird 1 2087232 for sushi i would say Yama at 49th and 2nd. Josie's had good delivery, and also Better Burger next door. very good burgers. for chinese you can splurge and order from Shun Lee if you want to spend a lot of money. otherwise at this point we order from Mee Noodles, which is decent most of the time for noodle soups etc. Sun Dec 10 22:11:07 -0800 2006 1221801 49202 bfry 1 2087498 my apologies if i repeat items. i'd also read a blog called "midtownlunch" - he's very helpful and personally goes to many midtown east & west listings. and of course - seamless web is VERY helpful if you want delivery and want to eat outside of just midtown. seamless has been a life saver for many nights spent late in the office. anyway: 1) indian: hurry & tasty curry 45th & lex. good lunch specials. 2) japanese: - ramen/menchanko: menchanko tei, also on 45th & lex - katsu: katsuhama, 47th & madison - rice balls: oms/b, 45th & 3rd - cafe & beard papa's cream puffs: cafe zaiya, 41st & lex - good japanese overall: saka gura: 43rd & lex 3) very expensive but good deli: dishes, 45th & lex 4) chinese: also like our place as mentioned above previously. 5) cuban/spanish: sophie's, on lex ave near 42nd st (i forget the cross street) Mon Dec 11 00:19:27 -0800 2006 1221801 12330 Linda 1 2088847 Zip Burger on 2nd & 52nd - very good burgers, great fries. Mon Dec 11 15:54:19 -0800 2006 1221801 21566 tbear