34th and 5th

[frank113]

Anything in walking distance?

[Heavy Ed]

Minado at 32 btwn 5th and Madison for AYCE sushi and hot Japanese food for about $30 Dinner and about $20 for lunch.

Evergreen Shanghai at 38th btwn 5 and Madison for good Shanghai food in a nice setting

Soul Fixin's at 34th and 9th for good steam table Southern.

Pizza place I think on 36th street and 6th (is open on 36 street) which has a arteries clogging meat slice

[Jenna28]

For a snack, and also a place to chill or use wi-fi, you can go to Subtle Tea on 30th and Madison. I love the wild assortment of tea blends and the delicious cheddar dill scone. They also have salads and sandwiches.

Sophies on 34th and Madison is another great, very inexpensive bet. You can pick a big entree from the many dishes they offer daily, or get something smaller like a cuban sandwich or pastry. The green hot sauce there is amazing.

[artim]

In terms of cheapish lunch food, my favorites are:

- Woorijoop or something like that -- Korean steam table (my preference), noodle bar and various pre-wrapped prepared food - - south side of 32nd btwn 5th and 6th

- The Graduate Center cafeteria has a wide range though you have to sign in at the front desk if you don't have CUNY ID (sounds like that won't be your problem). Given the neighborhood options, this is some of the best lunch food around.

- I second Minar.

- The Shake Shack in Madison Sq. Park is not too far a walk once it opens up again.

I'd like to hear of other decent inexpensive lunch options as this is just about my entire repetoire.

For an upscale overkill type experience, there is a block-long Japanese place (on 32nd or so, east of 5th ave) which has an all-you-can-eat buffet.

[rose water]

I've been wanting to try the rolls at E-mo: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/329537

It sounds like the soups at Woorijip are fantastic: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/...

Looks like I need to branch out from my K-town standards...

[theannerska]

I love Woorijip - tasty, fast Korean food. Nearly everything is prepackaged (except the noodle soups, which are also excellent) but seems pretty fresh, so no complaints there.

I read about a Korean place on the same block that does an outrageous AYCE lunch for something like $9.95 (?), with lots of sushi and some actual Korean dishes like chop chae (personal favorite). Anyone know of this place? It begins with an A, I think, and is located on the 2nd floor...

[newbieden]

i also spend way too much time in the area. not many options in terms of affordable but not disgusting. a couple of other options:
Minar (cheap indian) on 31st btwn 5th and 6th
Pizza (best in 'hood) is on Madison near 31st

[Captain]

Keens, at 36th & 6th; Han Bat, 35th (I think maybe 34th) & 6th; a number of Koreans places; Gingerman on 36th btw. Madison and 5th.

[Pan]

Han Bat is indeed on 35th between 5th and 6th, and so is Cho Dang Gol.

[cricri7]

Campanile on 29th between Madison and Park avenue south. Traditional Italian, but excellent!!

[scooter]

Ahh, my $%#& grad school.

Szechuan Gourmet
39th between 5th and 6th

is a short walk, and definitely worth eating.

[ellenost]

Sushi Sennin (33rd & Madison); Artisanal (32 & Madison) are both very good and walking distance.

[RGR]

Specifics would be helpful. *Exactly* what kind of "anything" do you want? Is this lunch or dinner? What's your budget? And how far is "walking distance" for you?

[frank113]

I really did mean "anything." I'm not at all familiar with the dining options in that area and I will be spending a lot of time there. So I wanted information about everything: lunch, dinner, expensive, inexpensve. In short, "anything!"