232655 Mon Apr 03 15:22:13 -0700 2006 5 18 Manhattan 0 1234566 Does anyone have a good suggestion for a restaurant to throw someone a 30th Birthday dinner for approx. 10-15 people, $40 or less/person? I'm looking for a place that is good for groups, but not too loud or has a reasonably priced private room. Note: the guest of honor is a big foodie! Thanks. Mon Apr 03 15:22:13 -0700 2006 0 TakemetoQueens 1 1234569 Congee on Allen. Mon Apr 03 15:43:31 -0700 2006 1234566 0 homer J 1 1234576 katz's deli Mon Apr 03 16:01:32 -0700 2006 1234566 0 sam 1 1234590 I threw my husband's at 'inoteca. They have long tables in their wine cellar so you get the feeling of it being in a special room without paying the price for a private one. Everything is served family style and the food is great -- you can choose the menu beforehand with them -- and they let you bring in a cake without charging you a plating fee. It was wonderful. Mon Apr 03 16:58:11 -0700 2006 1234566 0 amyknyc 2 1234592 I was going to make the same suggestion. 'inoteca is great. I had my 23rd birthday there. Mon Apr 03 17:08:16 -0700 2006 1234590 0 MM 1 1234697 i had my 30th at ping's in chinatown they were really great about the whole thing and while i don't usually gravitate towards the manhattan chinatown, the crab with ginger and scallions was divine. Tue Apr 04 11:48:53 -0700 2006 1234566 0 kazhound