235093 Tue Jun 20 12:43:04 -0700 2006 24 18 Manhattan 0 1246341 Let's hear it...your favorite gazpacho around...especially around 57th and 8th. I'm obsessed with it for lunch (ps. I hate Whole Foods' bland version so that's out). Tue Jun 20 12:43:04 -0700 2006 0 Tomato 1 1246397 My personal favorite is Cafe Orlin...I love the way they put a big cucumber coil in the middle stuffed with avocado. And the soup itself is a creamy texture, which I prefer to a chunky texture. Tue Jun 20 16:58:52 -0700 2006 1246341 0 crepe suzette 2 1797666 LOVE the creamy variety at Cafe Orlin as well...the avocado is just icing on the cake. The Green Table (?) in Chelsea Market also makes a refreshing no frills gazpacho with simple, fresh flavors, not having to hide mediocre flavored vegetables with tons of garlic and spices Wed Aug 09 19:26:58 -0700 2006 1246397 24106 sircynic28 3 3843411 I absolutely love Cafe Orlin's gazpacho as well!! It's not for people looking for a chunky gazpacho. It's smooth and light with a little kick, elegant, and perfect with the cucumber and avocado in the middle. Unlike what some of the posters say below, I actually hate the gazpacho at Trader's Joe's. It's great if you like watered-down bruschetta, but gazpacho it is NOT. Sun Jul 06 18:03:30 -0700 2008 1797666 133539 nyc.girl 1 1711395 The gazpacho at Kitchen Market (21st and 8th Ave) is spectacular. Slightly chunky, but not just a salad in a bowl, and SPICY: incredibly garlicky, and with well-rounded flavors and heat. So good, so fresh, and really cheap - a 12 oz. take-out container with a warm flour tortilla is under 5 bucks. They also sell it by the quart. One of my favorite summer foods, done perfectly. Sun Jun 25 18:25:52 -0700 2006 1246341 12187 Chelsea Pearl 1 1714867 I have two favorites in Chelsea, although I've never been to Kitchen Market (but I'll be there for sure before the week is out). I agree with the thumbs down to Whole Foods. First, Cafe Beyond, on 6th and 19th. Yes, it is in the Bed, Bath and Beyond store, but the food is really fresh and the gazpacho is delicious, with a nice spicy kick. They've had it sporadically in the past few weeks, but I'm sure there will be more as tomato season kicks in. Second, City Market Cafe on 5th between 22nd and 23rd. Not quite as good as Cafe Beyond, but worth it. Tue Jun 27 17:26:35 -0700 2006 1246341 12880 LloydG 1 1714945 i really like the gazpacho from the daisy may's bbq cart on wall street. nice quick, great flavor and it comes in a mason jar you can keep and a piece of crunchy bread to mop up the leftovers. they only serve it during the summer, obviously. Tue Jun 27 18:03:32 -0700 2006 1246341 10672 jon 1 1783552 I had a great gazpacho a few weeks ago at Cucina & Co. in Grand Central. I've been obsessed ever since. Wed Aug 02 20:32:21 -0700 2006 1246341 12717 Jill 1 1784223 Had Gazpacho as a special at Da Umberto on West 17th street a few weeks ago, and it was amazingly tasty. Chunky, spicy, mostly green, and so goooood! If you like Gazpacho that's been put through a blender or a food processor, this is NOT the place. Thu Aug 03 00:43:13 -0700 2006 1246341 10020 DavyTheFatBoy 1 1784485 The stuff in the tub at trader joe's is actually pretty good Thu Aug 03 03:18:31 -0700 2006 1246341 16728 kenito799 2 1792711 I was just going to say that. They were handing out samples yesterday and I immediately bought a tub. Mon Aug 07 18:46:38 -0700 2006 1784485 10681 piccola 1 1784937 They don't have it every day, but the gazpacho at Yura's (92nd and Madison) is delicious. Spicy, tomatoey and very refreshing. - Sean Thu Aug 03 13:32:04 -0700 2006 1246341 11294 Sean Dell 1 1785289 Are we talking Spanish Gazpacho? American Gazpacho is crap - basically chilled salsa. There is a definatie lack of authentic gazpacho in NYC (or Spanish food, for that matter), I went to Despana on Broome St (an amazing Spanish food shop, go, it's worth it), but I wasn't impressed with their Gazpacho. (among the best I've had in NYC, but that's not saying much) I can only hope Tia Pol (they have it as a soup of the day sometimes, I've never had it) can come to the rescue!! Any authentic Gazpacho out there? Thu Aug 03 16:07:22 -0700 2006 1246341 18806 kvn 2 1786035 I jumped into a cab at lunch, and went to Tia Pol for the Gazpacho. Excellent reward, the best Gazpacho I have had in NYC, period. Worth the trip Thu Aug 03 20:18:50 -0700 2006 1785289 18806 kvn 1 1786127 I haven't had too many gazpachos to compare, but Le Pain Quotidian's gazpacho is pretty tasty (it's the pureed kind). AND it's a pretty good deal - comes with two pieces of nice bread. Thu Aug 03 20:47:34 -0700 2006 1246341 14322 Muffin 1 1786254 Kashkaval, on 9th b/w 55th and 56th has delicious gazpacho (and a great assortment of cheeses and olives too). Thu Aug 03 21:36:44 -0700 2006 1246341 16960 JamieZ 1 1792383 there is only one gazpacho worth having in this city. Despana. its the real deal, noone gets close. the best gazpacho this side of the guadalquivir river! Mon Aug 07 16:50:04 -0700 2006 1246341 24273 Zion 2 1792889 sorry Zion, I think you are wrong. Despana is an amazing place, but their Gazpacho is second-best to Tia Pol. A Spanish friend (who is practically lives at Despana) and myself had both within two days, and it was an easy choice. Go to Tia Pol! Mon Aug 07 19:43:20 -0700 2006 1792383 18806 kvn 3 1793377 well...tia pol is good too, you are right...i guess it depends if you like the garlicy andalusian version like despana. and the place with a T i think debra is talking about is tisserie...thats my friends place... Mon Aug 07 23:05:14 -0700 2006 1792889 24273 Zion 1 1792426 My favorite is Le Pain Quotidien -- smooth with great flavor and great bread. I also recently really liked the gazpacho at the new bakery in Union Square (something with a T...name escapes me) -- a little thicker, but very small pieces). City Bakery has good chunky gazpacho, but I prefer smooth overall. Mon Aug 07 17:05:52 -0700 2006 1246341 18149 debra1234 2 1792908 good to know! I love Le Pain Quotidien, I will try the Gazpacho next time I'm there. Mon Aug 07 19:47:49 -0700 2006 1792426 18806 kvn 1 1792654 I agree that Kashkaval has excellent gazpacho...at least the best I've tried so far. Another gazpacho I was pleasantly surprized by is the one Murrays Bagels' makes. Both have chunks of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, etc. Delish. Although I'd add a bit more spice--anyone know who serves a spicy variety? Mon Aug 07 18:26:56 -0700 2006 1246341 22075 mae 1 1797634 Not quite on message, but I had perhaps the worst gazpacho in my life on Friday, at Bottino, on 10th and 24th. It had the consistency, and for all I know, the taste, of gnat's piss. Now you may well ask what I was doing ordering gazpacho in a place like Bottino. Mea culpa, I just felt like taking a risk. The rest of the meal wasn't bad, but it was nothing to write here about either. - Sean Wed Aug 09 19:15:32 -0700 2006 1246341 11294 Sean Dell 1 3844220 Surprisingly, I had an excellent gazpacho at Dishes, on 45th off of Madison, last week. Best in the city? I doubt it, but it was great for a lunch spot. Creamy, not chunky, with good flavor. I always want to make gazpacho but, never get around to it, or never have a recipe that looks terrific. Mon Jul 07 05:20:36 -0700 2008 1246341 189530 comiendosiempre 1 3848627 Any good gazpacho around 57th and Madison? Tue Jul 08 09:40:48 -0700 2008 1246341 197567 yakka