niche restaurants/places that serve only one thing

does anyone know of any places in the city that serve only one type of food (like rice to riches)?

[MikeG]

Is Katsu-Hama still there? Strictly speaking not quite single item since I think they have a small sushi bar or something up front, but the dining room is all about tonkatsu.

[dimples]

I walked by a place in Chelsea a few weeks ago--can't find it now. Somewhere on 21 or 20 th and 5th or 6th ave. It was some kind of Spanish sandwich roll. Anyone familiar with this place?

[flaneur]

Tebaya (Japanese fried chicken) in Chelsea.

(Yummy!).

cheers,

Flaneur

[Carl]

What are the pickle places? Japanese pickles, or European, or ????

[jenhen2]

New mac & cheese place (See Frank Bruni's blog today) called S'mac -- sounds great!

[tailfins]

Kati Roll Company

Desserts only: ChikaLicious and Room4Dessert

OK, it's two things, but still a niche place: Burgers and Cupcakes, on 9th Ave.

Also, the Soupman franchise.

I'm sure there are more. Too bad Grilled Cheese NYC closed.

you sound like a writer trolling for material.

How about Peanut Butter & Co.??
Anyone recall the name of the cheesesteak place on W 3rd St. in the Village that serves only cheesteak and nuthin' else??
Beard Papa? Only cream puffs
Numerous hot dog joints
Dirty Bird -- chicken roasted or fried

- Hummus Place
- Pommes Frites
- Dumpling Man (not sure if any of the other dumpling places carry only dumplings)
- Burger Joint (3rd Ave & 20th??)
- any of the pickle places
- again, not sure if any of the Bahn Mi places have only that on the menu??

adding to the list:

-chinatown ice cream factory
-donut planet
-bialy store next door to donut planet
-knish store on houston

Doughnut Plant

[Blumie]

Also burger joint at Le Parker Meridien.

>>Anyone recall the name of the cheesesteak place on W 3rd St. in the Village that serves only cheesteak and nuthin' else??

BB Sandwich Bar
120 West 3rd Street
212-473-7500

When I went there was also a cupcake-only place in the same (tiny) space. Their free mini's weren't bad (and the price was right).