443609 Fri Sep 21 15:16:21 -0700 2007 137 18 Manhattan 0 2964470 So I've just begun a video project that will attempt to pick out the 50 best dishes in New York City. As you can imagine, it's an impossible feat-5,000 Best Dishes would be a little easier. I've only been in the city for a few months now and the contributors to these threads seem to have great perspective on the food here, whether it's from per se or　はぎ　さき Bar. Can you help me compile a (short) list of the foods that everyone in New York knows about but few from outside the city( aka me) have discovered? I'm looking across the whole price spectrum, but I'm most interested in the harder to come by amazing yet cheap food. Thanks everyone Fri Sep 21 15:16:21 -0700 2007 129094 Haisoodewa 1 2964523 St. Alps Tea House Some of the BEST Dumplings.. and by far the best pearl drinks I have had in a long time. My little sister is a NYC girl.. I am a cali girl. This is one place frequent EVERYTIME I am there. Best part.. dumplings are about $3.00 a plate. Another place is a Yakitori place in St. Marks Sq. I am sorry that I dont know the name. I will try to find it. Again, great food.. very inexpensive. For more expensive food.. I really love Craft. I know, probably a little cliche, but very yummy. I would say the best Foie Gras in the city. For sure the best Sweetbreads. Dessert.. my pick is ANYTHING at Max Brennar's. coconutgoddess http://coconutgoddess.typepad.com/foiedevie/ Fri Sep 21 15:34:22 -0700 2007 2964470 129108 coconutgoddess 2 2965466 Ones I did not see on the list yet... Wyagu Beef - Per Se (Yes it cost 10 times more than PL but is better) Tripe Marinara - Babbo Square Slice - DiFara (do outer bouroughs count?) Eggs Nova & Onions (soft scrambled with 2 plain untoasted bagels) -Barney Greengrass Rice flavored gelatto - Il Lab Bagel cream cheese & lox - Russ & daughters Pain Chocolat & Eclairs - Patisserie Claude Corn on the Cob - Cafe Habana Sat Sep 22 05:48:59 -0700 2007 2964523 50328 tpigeon 3 3270373 similiar idea but different execution: Slowly Poached egg, Jamón serrano, chorizo, Smoked Cheese and Rice Cracker Crusted Asparagus from Degustation and the onsen tamago soup at Sakagura (poached egg, sea urchin roe, salmon roe in dashi broth) - I think of both dishes and drool. Prune's burger, as well as their sweetbreads spicy lobster at Morimoto Balthazar's french fries Sripraphai roast duck salad, whole red snapper Mon Jan 07 12:39:27 -0800 2008 2965466 20741 erikka 4 3270416 oops, not sure why my reply ended up on your post, sorry! Mon Jan 07 12:48:27 -0800 2008 3270373 20741 erikka 4 4616954 On my last visit to NY a few weeks ago, I had the chance to taste the onsen tamago at Sakagura. It was SOOOO delicious! Tue Apr 21 20:00:44 -0700 2009 3270373 15633 fdb 3 3278709 I 2nd the Barney Greengrass recommendation but would also add the nova and whitefish salad platter w/ untoasted bagels. As a DC Hound with nothing like that around here I dream about it. I would also have to add the chopped liver from 2nd Avenue Bakery. Btw this seems like a very cool project. Just out of curiosity what format is it going to take and will it be online, open to the public in a museum, a documentry etc? I would be very interested in seeing the end result. Thanks Wed Jan 09 15:06:06 -0800 2008 2965466 76776 Elyssa 1 2964737 I just went to WD 50 last night, so the beef tongue from the tasting menu is fresh on my mind. (The menu describes it as "beef tongue, fried mayo, tomato molasses".) Fantastic. And pretty. For the cheap, but harder to come by food, the first thing that comes to mind is the halal cart on 53rd near 6th. It's inexpensive and tasty (though I don't know if it's really the best halal cart in midtown like everyone says)--and hard to come by b/c you have to have a surfeit of time on your hands to stand in line so long. There might be a bit of internal tension to your project insofar as the best dishes in NYC may not be the same thing as what "everyone in New York" knows about. At least that is one of the conceits of this board. =) A lot of Hounds like to eat where no Hound has eaten before. Fri Sep 21 17:01:11 -0700 2007 2964470 64215 cimui 2 2965173 Oh man I TOTALLY second the cart at 53rd and 6th (aka "chicken and rice" or "platters"). Get extra white sauce, no salad, and a mix of chicken and gyro meat (the beef is a new addition that I have yet to try). Also, make sure you get the food from the cart that sets up after 7pm...I think there may be another cart there earlier in the day - imposter! This cart has quite a following: http://www.53rdand6th.com/ Another favorite, though not quite as high up on my list, is Kati Roll. Sort of an Indian Burrito, I suppose - spiced meat or potato (or both!), grilled onions, and chutney rolled up inside a paratha (a flaky Indian flatbread, sort of a cross between a croissant and a tortilla). My favorite is the Chicken Tikka variety. Enjoy! Fri Sep 21 21:03:37 -0700 2007 2964737 58027 Aloo0628 1 2964746 FYI, it's not "はぎ　さき Bar" but "居酒屋 萩". Also "さき" transliterates as "saki", rather than "sake" "さけ" which would anyway, mean salmon. It's always written as "酒". Anywho, you're referring to "Sake Bar Hagi" on 49th st., where I've never encountered anything particularly memorable, though I'm definitely a fan. My few Japanese dishes on such a best dish list might be the shio tama (salt egg) from Ramen Setagaya , the lamb chops at Yakitori Totto, and the mirugai from Sushi Yasuda. Fri Sep 21 17:06:27 -0700 2007 2964470 10903 Silverjay 2 2965281 Or sometimes Hagi is written はぎっ (not sure if it's a play on words) like on the back of the t-shirts worn by the servers. Fri Sep 21 22:33:58 -0700 2007 2964746 10509 E Eto 1 2964972 Some recent and some long-running favorites: Beef marrow with oxtail marmalade at Blue Ribbon Banh mi sandwich at Bahn Mi So 1, Saigon, Momofuku Ssam Bar Truffled egg toast and eggplant lasagnette at 'inoteca Fried pork dumplings at New Green Bo Salt baked crabs/squid/shrimp at NY Noodletown Bagel with whitefish salad and tomato at Russ & Daughters Pastrami sandwich at Katz's Carne asada burrito from the Calexico cart Lobster mac n' cheese at Nolita House Tampiquena at Mercadito Skate at Ed's Lobster Bar Cheeseburgers at Wolfgang's and Walker's Shrimp tacos at Cafe el Portal Seafood pasta at Bianca Cuban sandwich at El Castillo de Jagua The little empanadas at Industria Argentina Pho at Cong Ly Huevos Rancheros at Cafe Habana Radiator pasta with lamb meatballs at Jacques Soup and challah at B&H Dairy Fri Sep 21 19:04:25 -0700 2007 2964470 10641 big o 2 2965514 Add my vote for the truffled egg toast. More for my short-list: Veggie congee from Congee Village Taro bun or veggie bing from Roll & Dough (now closed, I think) Grilled veggie arepa from Caracas Arepa Bar Crispy soul chicken sandwich from Red Bamboo Sabich from Taim Chocolate-cheese muffin from Samad Gourmet Mushroom pierogi from Ukrainian National Home (to be continued) Sat Sep 22 06:39:31 -0700 2007 2964972 10681 piccola 3 2965661 Yup, Roll & Dough is gone now. Alas! Sat Sep 22 08:19:16 -0700 2007 2965514 10936 kathryn 2 4081785 If you are going to put cafe habana on the list you can't forget the corn on the cob :). Sat Oct 04 13:12:06 -0700 2008 2964972 50328 tpigeon 1 2965155 Bratwurst on a roll with the works, Hallo Berlin Cart in Midtown Crispy Pork or Drunken Noodles with Beef, Sripraphai (Woodside, Queens) Pastrami on rye, Katz's Potato & cheese pierogi, Veselka Cannoli or Cassata, Villabate Pasticceria (Bensonhurst, Bklyn) Patsy's pizza for classic NY Italian-style pie Joe's for a NY-style pizza slice Cheese and salumi platters with condiments, Otto Fruits-du-mer tower, Balthazar Circus-themed dessert, Le Cirque Shack Burger, Shake Shack Rugelach, Zabar's Sliced nova lox, Zabar's Carnitas tacos, El Coatzingo, (Jackson Heights, Queens) Frosted Flower Cupcake, Cupcake Cafe Chocolate Challah breadsticks, Amy's Bread Beef Cheek Ravioli, Babbo Truffled egg toast, 'ino Porterhouse with creamed spinach, Peter Luger Fried Pork Dumplings, Dumpling House Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli di rape, Roberto's (Belmont, Bronx) Ribs, Dinosaur BBQ Sashimi, uni and eel, Sushi Yasuda Lobster roll, Pearl Oyster Bar Fri Sep 21 20:56:01 -0700 2007 2964470 102095 vvvindaloo 2 2965830 ok.. where is the dumpling house. the name alone sounds like my kid of place!!! Sat Sep 22 09:47:58 -0700 2007 2965155 129108 coconutgoddess 3 2966281 careful, they're addictive! Sat Sep 22 13:10:07 -0700 2007 2965830 102095 vvvindaloo 3 2988028 I cannot be anywhere near Dumpling House without stopping in. Last Sunday, I was on my way to meet some friends for dinner in Chinatown and I STILL couldn't resist. I DID, however, limit myself to a single order of 5 succulent dumplings and a small Hot & Sour Soup ($2.00 total) - talk about self-control! Somehow, I still managed to enjoy a nice, big dinner at Kam Chueh on the Bowery. Oink. Sat Sep 29 06:17:29 -0700 2007 2965830 17572 foodluvngal 1 2965364 Just have a few thus far as I'm relatively new to the city: Pumpkin cupcake from SSS bakery, I'm not usually much for cupcakes but it's a winner "Stuffed cabbage" at Kefi (appetizer, a new take on a dolmade) Fennel and Golden raisin bread at Amy's bread Sullivan Street Bakery-Mushroom pizza slice Luzzo's for a neapolitan pizza slice Ino-panini with prosciutto, spicy relish, and grana Enjoy! Sat Sep 22 01:03:53 -0700 2007 2964470 77038 orthorunner 1 2966094 I don't know if everyone in NY knows about it, but I'll nominate the huitlacoche corn souffle cake at Itzocan Cafe as one of the great appetizers in NYC. Unique, delicious & sensual. http://petercherches.blogspot.com Sat Sep 22 11:29:53 -0700 2007 2964470 10736 Peter Cherches 2 2966099 I've only had it at the Bistro Itzocan location - but agree - it is wonderful and innovative, as is much of their food. Sat Sep 22 11:32:14 -0700 2007 2966094 10985 MMRuth 2 3756423 I couldn't agree more with Peter. Itzocan's corn souffle is so good I'm sometimes order two as my main course. Fri Jun 06 11:18:11 -0700 2008 2966094 16397 Hugh DeMann 1 2966668 The pastrami at Katz's is key. From Grad Sichuan Ma Po To Fu - or Chili tofu. My husband and I feel very strongly that this is the best in the US. At Russ and Daughter's I recommend the super heeb - I know it is less traditional than the lox, but it is amazing. And knish - but not sure where to get the best one. Sat Sep 22 16:26:29 -0700 2007 2964470 49960 LSchnetzer 2 3278221 try the mapo dofu at wuliangye. i've had it at a million different places (most of which are in china) and everywhere does it a little different. i think wuliangye's is a little better than Grand Sichuan (not sure which grand sichuan you're talking about, but this goes for any of them). the tofu has more integrity and the sauce is a little less watery. Wed Jan 09 13:16:39 -0800 2008 2966668 152700 Renguin 1 2967563 Pizza from Patsy's Porterhouse from Lugers Pastrami from Katz's Bialy from Kossars Blintz from B & H Dairy Banh Mi from Saigon Bakery, A Chou Deli,, So. 1, , Sau voi- whatever Fried Chicken- Bon Bon Knish from Knish Nosh Brownie from Fatwitch or Balthazar Nova from Zabars (prefer to Russ et al) Sun Sep 23 07:18:20 -0700 2007 2964470 80872 addictedtolunch 2 2968247 A Kossar's bialy is essential. Sun Sep 23 13:27:47 -0700 2007 2967563 10736 Peter Cherches 2 4616965 Fatwitch brownies are addictive. Tue Apr 21 20:04:38 -0700 2009 2967563 15633 fdb 1 2967571 What would I include in a list of the 50 Best dishes in New York? The first thing that came to my mind when I saw the thread topic was the scallop and foie gras at Tocqueville. It's positively ethereal. and Waldy Malouf's Essence of Lobster Soup and Potato Gratin (at Beacon). cheap eats? the crab soup dumplings at Shanghai Cuisine (Bayard & Mulberry). oops! forgot the raviolo with egg and white truffle at San Domenico! Sun Sep 23 07:24:25 -0700 2007 2964470 52499 ChefJune 2 2968930 Square Slice from Spumoni Gardens[L&B Pizzeria] Oyster Pan Roast at Grand Central Oyster Bar Roast Beef Sandwich at Brennan and Carr Juniors Strawberry Cheese Cake Sun Sep 23 18:04:53 -0700 2007 2967571 65853 DoctortedNYC 3 2983463 falafel from Azuri Cafe bucatini from lupa beef cheek ravioli from babbo patatas bravas from tia pol Cheese slice from Sal and Carmine's hot Onion Bagel from David's Bagels lobster roll from marys/pob fondue from artisinal Thu Sep 27 14:56:46 -0700 2007 2968930 14214 CDB 1 2983569 Square at DiFara's Dumplings at Dumpling House Crispy watercress salad at Sripraphai Corned beef at Katz's Everything bagel (well done) from Ess-a-bagel with lox from Russ & Daughters Double Shack Mutton meatballs at Tasting Room (but obviously that's rarely on the menu) Pinkberry with mochi, white chocolate chips and strawberry Cubano at Margon 53rd and 6th Char shu over rice at Great NY Noodletown Peking duck at PDH Fried tiny buns (when they make them) at New Green Bo Thu Sep 27 15:26:58 -0700 2007 2964470 13321 houston 2 4994718 Sorry, Cubano at Margon is overrated. Bread is too hard. And the slice of salami doesn't fit, IMHO. Rest of their food is great, though. Mon Aug 31 20:27:56 -0700 2009 2983569 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 1 2984046 Pork at Five Points Filet Mignon with balsamic onions at Gramercy Tavern Pork Steamed buns at Excellent Dumpling House Parpadelle at Lil Frankie's Apple Pie at Lil Pie Co. Double Chocolate Cookie at Levain Bakery Scallop App at Crema String Beans at Moon House Brownie Sundae at Serendipity Pizza at Lucali's Poached Halibut at Le Bernardin Thu Sep 27 17:59:25 -0700 2007 2964470 98880 kam0424 2 2985568 Xiaolongbao (steamed tiny buns/ soup dumplings) seems to be a favorite item for many, but there's no agreement on restaurant. I might give the edge to Shanghai Cafe. Fri Sep 28 09:41:58 -0700 2007 2984046 10736 Peter Cherches 3 5075810 I went to this place because people talk about it here ... don't make the same mistake i did. The soup in the soup dumplings was extraordinarily thick -- more like a stew -- and had a reek like gefilte fish. The skins were so thick and so uniform I couldn't help but wonder if they were machine processed. I had a plate of kau fu that was poorly prepared as well -- under marinated and overburdened with bamboo shoots. Fri Oct 02 21:12:11 -0700 2009 2985568 256213 hatred 4 5077568 I haven't loved any xiaolong bao anywhere in New York, but I part company with you on Shanghai Cafe's kao fu. I like it very much. I also enjoy their spicy cabbage. Sat Oct 03 23:41:11 -0700 2009 5075810 17058 Pan 1 2984605 I agree with post of L Schnetzer on 9/22. The Super Heeb at Russ and Daughter's is amazing!. This summer, the Super Heeb received a Sandwich of the Week award, from Time Out. I first learned of this amazing yet cheap food, in Heeb magazine and on heebmagazine.com. Thu Sep 27 23:51:31 -0700 2007 2964470 114297 feast 1 2986778 These posts are making me hungry... To add a few things -bagel pudding at Russ and Daughters (also as has been said whitefish sal -pickles at Gus's Pickles -chocolate chip cookie from City Bakery -falafel at Azuri -miso black cod at Nobu I would also highly recommend expanding your list to include the outer boroughs Fri Sep 28 14:35:24 -0700 2007 2964470 60601 bladerobbins 1 3269332 tarte flambé from the modern the omakase at sushi of gari uni in lobster gelée at joel robuchon seabass carpaccio at the mercer kitchen soup dumplings at joe's shanghai the black sea bass main course at Town any pizza from grimaldi's (brooklyn, i know!) Mon Jan 07 08:42:43 -0800 2008 2964470 120210 kbnyca 1 3270950 This is a fun project. I am going to have to break this up into desserts and others though: Lychee ice cream - Chinatown Ice Cream Factory Beaux Arts tart- Payard Patisserie Olive oil gelato - Otto Tres caramel rice pudding - Rice to riches Chocolate cupcake - Two Little Red Hens Flurt frozen yogurt Non-desserts: Green Mango salad - Sripraphai Soup dumplings - New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe Soft Shell Crab - NY Noodletown Tonkatsu ramen - Menkuitei (at least until Ippudo opens up) Spicy pork sandwiches - Ren Ren Cafe Chicken wings and drumsticks - Bon Chon Guava and cheese empanada - Mama's Empanadas So in conclusion, I eat a lot of cheap junk food. Which doesn't mean it's not special, right? Mon Jan 07 14:45:00 -0800 2008 2964470 41798 windycity 2 3271628 I second Otto's olive oil gelato. Others I recommend that isn't mentioned yet: -The humongous and gooey, chocolate chip cookie from Levain Bakery -The foie gras, mole lentils, and quince yogurt from WD-50 -Crispy brussels sprouts from Alta -Pizza Bianca from Grandaisy or Sullivan Street Bakery (a large slice for $1) -Jacques Torres' ice cream sandwich (it's seasonal) -Parisian macarons from La Maison du Chocolat (I've searched everywhere in Manhattan with my friend last spring and this is the closest to Pierre Herme's) -The Fatty Tea Sandwiches, Watermelon Pickle and Crispy Pork Salad, and Chili Crab from Fatty Crab (lusciously fatty and delicious for all but the chili crab's sauce is so tasty that I would eat it by the bucket with lots of bread) -Falafel sandwich from Taim (it's transcendent) -The Bo Ssam from Momofuku Ssam (sure it's $180, but it's meant to be shared with a large group and it comes with a dozen oysters to boot) http://thewanderingeater.wordpress.com Mon Jan 07 17:46:33 -0800 2008 3270950 15020 chocokitty 3 3271917 I'd say the sabich from Taim rather than the regular falafel. Mon Jan 07 19:06:02 -0800 2008 3271628 10681 piccola 4 3273163 They are both terrific. I'd add: • Steamed pork bun from Mai Lai Wah (in part for some of the most delicious atmospherics in Chinatown) • Marrow toast from Marlowe & Sons • Panna cotta with saba from Franny's • Roast pork banh mi from Ba Xuyen • Anything al pastor from Rico's Tacos • Upside-down tuna tarte from the Modern • Kyotofu's mini miso chocolate cakes • The effect of the wine pairings at Fleur de Sel (does that count?) • Cheeseburger at Burger joint / Le Parker Meridien • Gyro from Spartan Souvlaki • Una pizza napoletana • Small plates from Momofuku Ssam Tue Jan 08 08:13:22 -0800 2008 3271917 19304 zbs 3 3367082 It's $200 now. :( Tue Feb 05 10:48:29 -0800 2008 3271628 10936 kathryn 1 3277553 -Chef's Tasting menu from Sushi of Gari -hamburger from J.G. Melon's -French fries from Coffee Shop -Baja Fish Tacos/guacamole from Mercadito -Ribs from El Parador -bagel & cc from H&H -chocolate chip cookie from City Bakery -hot cocoa from Jaques Torres -steak frites from Balthazar -meat lasagna from Noodle Pudding -taglietelle w/ ragu al di la -pumpkin corn bisque soup from Cafe Medina -sweet potato fries from Galaxy Burger -rock shrimp from Nobu -tuna ceviche from Sushi Samba -coconut rice from Esperanto -veal piccata & gigi salad from The Palm Wed Jan 09 10:40:22 -0800 2008 2964470 128297 Brooklyn Enthusiast 2 3277677 Wow--what a .list this could become...maybe you'd need to narrow it to 50 best dishes by cuisine!!!! But I'll play: Prune's eggs en cocotte for brunch - A slowly baked runny egg topped with chicken and natural chicken juices served with Brioche to soak up the goodness alongside a butter lettuce salad with the perfect mustard vinaigrette Degustation croquetas - so light and airy, crispy on the outside creamy on the inside and perfectly fried Pizza from Una Pizza Neapoletana Beef Cheek Ravioli at Babbo Love Letters with Mint & Lamb Ragu at Babbo Gravy Meatball Sliders at Little Owl From the Omakase Menu at Sushi of Gari - Salmon topped with Hot Tomato Nigiri Sushi From the Omakase Menu at Jewel Bako - O Toro Nigiri Sushi bruleed with a torch and topped with rock salt (and maybe a squeeze of yuzu) The Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter and Fried Sage leaves at Spotted Pig Clinton Street Baking Company - A brunch special: Poached eggs over homemade corn beef hash cakes and biscuits. Add a side of cheese grits...mmm THe Chawan-mushi at Sakegaru The Ka Jang Tang (Spicy Pork bone and Potato soup) at Kunjip An H&H bagel with lox from Zabar's and Ben's real cream cheese from Murray's cheese. Wed Jan 09 11:08:05 -0800 2008 3277553 47395 Aiceegray 3 3277863 Here are some of my faves in a random order: 1. Crispy Watercress Salad - Sripraphai 2. Lamb Nanini - Tabla Bread Bar 3. Warm Lamb's Tongue Vinaigrette - Babbo 4. Soup Dumplings - Joe's Shanghai 5. Onion Soup Dumplings - Stanton Social 6. Anguille - Eel and Foie Terrine - L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon 7. Mint Love Letters - Babbo 8. Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter and Fried Sage - Spotted Pig 9. Rabbit and Spaetzle - Wallse 10. Scottish Partrige - Wallse 11. Pastrami on Rye with Mustard - Katz 12. Grilled Chicken Club - Penelope 13. Bagel with plain cream cheese and Baltic Lox (champagne color) - Russ & Daughters 14. Pork Belly dish - WD~50 15. Chicken Tikka Roll - Roomali 16. Uni - Sushi Yasuda 17. Bone Marrow with oxtail marmalade - Blue Ribbon 18. Beef ribs - Hill Country 19. Shirred Eggs - Deborah 20. Ssam - Momofuku Ssam Bar 21. Double Shack Burger - Shake Shack 22. Tuna Tartare - Jean Georges 23. Penang Curry - Sripraphai 24. Olive Oil Gelato - Otto 25. Lobster Shepherd's Pie - Union Square Cafe 26. Trout and Spinach - Telepan 27. Garden Salad - Blue Hill at Stone Barns (I assume they serve it at Blue Hill too) 28. Foie Gras Creme Brulee - Eleven Madison Park 29. Foie Gras Terrine with Cocoa - Eleven Madison Park 30. Steak Frites - Artisanal 31. Eggs Meurette - Balthazar 32. Tempura Green Beans - Red Cat 33. Uni Panini - El Quinto Pino 34. Chicken Liver Pate & Crostini - (tie) BLT Prime/Irving Mill 35. Mac and Cheese - Blue Smoke 36. Prosciuto Panini - tie (Bread, 'inoteca) 37. Taro Puff Lollipops (with minced pork) - Buddakan 38. Whole Hog - Daisy May BBQ 39. Sirloin Chili - Daisy May BBQ 40. Any sausage from the cart - Hallo Berlin 41. Honey Lavender or Rice Gelato - il laboratorio del gelato 42. Jack and Coke dessert drink - Room 4 Dessert (now closed) 43. The bread - Country 44. Pithivier with vanilla ice cream and whisky sauce - Country 45. Spicy Redneck (deep fried bacon wrapped hot dog with chile and cole slaw - Crif Dogs 46. Chicken 65 - Copper Chimney 47. Mujidderah Sandwich - Kalustyans 48. Bacon Cheeseburger - Molly's Shebeen 49. Pepporoni Pizza - Adrienne's Pizzabar 50. Veal Osso Buco - The Orchard Wed Jan 09 11:50:13 -0800 2008 3277677 20586 dkstar1 4 3278248 Didn't OP request amazing yet cheap? Where do these land on the $$$$$ scale? Wed Jan 09 13:22:02 -0800 2008 3277863 73159 financialdistrictresident 5 3278562 oh - I didn't see the word "cheap". But, many of those dishes are fairly cheap. I've broken it down... Inexpensive 1. Crispy Watercress Salad - Sripraphai 3. Warm Lamb's Tongue Vinaigrette - Babbo 4. Soup Dumplings - Joe's Shanghai 5. Onion Soup Dumplings - Stanton Social 7. Mint Love Letters - Babbo 8. Sheep's Milk Ricotta Gnudi with Brown Butter and Fried Sage - Spotted Pig 11. Pastrami on Rye with Mustard - Katz 12. Grilled Chicken Club - Penelope 13. Bagel with plain cream cheese and Baltic Lox (champagne color) - Russ & Daughters 15. Chicken Tikka Roll - Roomali 17. Bone Marrow with oxtail marmalade - Blue Ribbon 18. Beef ribs - Hill Country 19. Shirred Eggs - Deborah 20. Ssam - Momofuku Ssam Bar 21. Double Shack Burger - Shake Shack 23. Penang Curry - Sripraphai 24. Olive Oil Gelato - Otto 27. Garden Salad - Blue Hill at Stone Barns (I assume they serve it at Blue Hill too) 31. Eggs Meurette - Balthazar 32. Tempura Green Beans - Red Cat 33. Uni Panini - El Quinto Pino 34. Chicken Liver Pate & Crostini - (tie) BLT Prime/Irving Mill (the one at BLT Prime is free) 35. Mac and Cheese - Blue Smoke 36. Prosciuto Panini - tie (Bread, 'inoteca) 37. Taro Puff Lollipops (with minced pork) - Buddakan 38. Whole Hog - Daisy May BBQ 39. Sirloin Chili - Daisy May BBQ 40. Any sausage from the cart - Hallo Berlin 41. Honey Lavender or Rice Gelato - il laboratorio del gelato 42. Jack and Coke dessert drink - Room 4 Dessert (now closed) 43. The bread - Country 45. Spicy Redneck (deep fried bacon wrapped hot dog with chile and cole slaw - Crif Dogs 46. Chicken 65 - Copper Chimney 47. Mujidderah Sandwich - Kalustyans 48. Bacon Cheeseburger - Molly's Shebeen 49. Pepporoni Pizza - Adrienne's Pizzabar Pricier 2. Lamb Nanini - Tabla Bread Bar 6. Anguille - Eel and Foie Terrine - L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon 9. Rabbit and Spaetzle - Wallse 10. Scottish Partrige - Wallse 14. Pork Belly dish - WD~50 16. Uni - Sushi Yasuda 22. Tuna Tartare - Jean Georges 25. Lobster Shepherd's Pie - Union Square Cafe 26. Trout and Spinach - Telepan 28. Foie Gras Creme Brulee - Eleven Madison Park 29. Foie Gras Terrine with Cocoa - Eleven Madison Park 30. Steak Frites - Artisanal 44. Pithivier with vanilla ice cream and whisky sauce - Country 50. Veal Osso Buco - The Orchard Wed Jan 09 14:30:17 -0800 2008 3278248 20586 dkstar1 6 4093321 stay away from beef ribs at hill country. what a rip-off. it is only bone with one strip of burned, chacoal-like "beef" on one side, and one on the other side. Chewing charcoal would be tastier. and it is not cheap, considering quantity of beef for price paid. will never, ever go back there. I would add cumin lamb sandwich from flushing but need to get name of mall it is located.- 2.50 Thu Oct 09 10:00:08 -0700 2008 3278562 61976 dec111 7 4095028 Have you had the beef rib from Daisy Mays? A great delicious bargain. Fri Oct 10 04:14:11 -0700 2008 4093321 14685 serious 7 4096788 Totally the opposite from my experience. But that was a while ago... Fri Oct 10 18:27:35 -0700 2008 4093321 50328 tpigeon 8 4619174 I am a fan of Hill Country, but generally opt for the brisket, pork chop, pork ribs or short ribs. The latter is my favorite thing on their menu by far, amazing. Wed Apr 22 13:48:56 -0700 2009 4096788 103178 ginsbera 2 3278414 I LOVE the fries at Coffee Shop! I always talk about them, but either people disagree or they found them unmemorable. Wed Jan 09 13:56:16 -0800 2008 3277553 121357 kpsquared 1 3366751 Great idea for a thread! I love all the suggestions on here. So far, I've got... Prosciuitto at Lupa Pastrami in rye at Katz's Super Heeb at Russ & Daughters Corn on the cob at Cafe Habana Chopped liver at Eisenberg's Pepperoni pizza at Grimaldi's BLT and frrrozen hot chocolate at Serendipity (screaming children be damned) Pork dumplings and beef sesame pancake at Dumpling House Sticky toffee pudding at Tea and Sympathy Velvety cream of tomato soup at Sarabeth's Banana pudding at Magnolia Bistro Burger at Corner Bistro Filet with mustard sauce at Buddakan Chocolate bento box at Brasserie 8 1/2 Salmon Sampler at Aquavit Chicken tagine with lemon and olives at Cafe Mogador Chopped salad w/ grilled chicken at Citrus Soy burger at DoJo Cheese selection at Gramercy Tavern Frites w/ rosemary mayo at Pommes Frites Salmon caviar platter at Russian Vodka Room Carne frita at Sofrito Gnocchi verde w/ tomato cream sauce at Petaluma Octopus salad at Aquagrill Jesus, I'm starving. Tue Feb 05 09:33:01 -0800 2008 2964470 25198 Corsica 1 3367458 A dirty water hotdog? Or maybe grays? Tue Feb 05 12:20:51 -0800 2008 2964470 163568 chipcuento 1 3577242 Deconstructed pork buns at Buddakhan Lobster Roll at Ed's Lobster Bar Peanut Butter and Chocolate Parfait at Allen&Delancey Butterscotch Panna Cotta at davidburke&donatella Roasted Razor Clams at Casa Mono Roasted Oysters at Beacon White Pizza with Spinach at Apizz Macaroni & Cheese side dish at Blue Smoke Bone Marrow with oxtail marmalade at Blue Ribbon Skate with bacon and potatoes at Blue Ribbon Free Range Chicken Pot Pie from Waverly Inn Pulled Pork Sandwich at Dinosaur BBQ Pork Chop with Roasted Corn at Blue Hill Corner Bistro Burger Fried Chicken & Waffles at Sylvia's Roasted Quail with Cheese Grits at Irving Mill Wed Apr 09 10:31:31 -0700 2008 2964470 182105 royalbev 1 3577514 * steamed pork buns at Momofuku Noodle or Ssam * chocolate chip cookies from Levain bakery on UWS * French fries from Cafe de Bruxelles in GV * whole cheese pizza at DiFara's * chocolate ice cream at Blue Marble in B-lyn Wed Apr 09 11:29:27 -0700 2008 2964470 182134 sara73 1 3577696 Pizza (all)- DiFara Steamed Vegetable Dumplings - Dumpling House Three Cheese or Bresola, Asparagus and Pecorino Panini - 'ino Turkey Club - Market Table Fried Chicken - Blue Ribbon Strudel - Bar Room @ The Modern Cheeseburger - Shake Shack Black and White Shake - Island Burgers and Shakes French Fries - Market Table Cheesesteak - Carl's Falafel - Taim Duck Meatballs - Perilla French Onion Soup Dumplings - Stanton Social Charred Piquito Peppers - Tia Pol Croquettes - Tia Pol Roasted Potatoes - Blue Hill Creamy Polenta with Blue Cheese - Beast in Brooklyn Wed Apr 09 12:11:20 -0700 2008 2964470 103178 ginsbera 2 3577926 joe shanghai - pork and crab soup dumpling knickerbocker- steak for two knickerbocker- onion soup glasers- black and whites assenzio's polenta w truffles aquagrill- potenta laced with truffles Wed Apr 09 12:55:36 -0700 2008 3577696 13398 namreb 1 3585823 When are you beginning videotaping? I haven't seen a mention of Saravanaas yet. Get one of the masala dosai or utthapams. I haven't been there enough times to choose which type is best, but their sambhars and chutneys are wonderful, in any case. But not everyone in New York knows the place. If you want places that everyone in New York knows about (some have been mentioned already): Katz's pastrami sandwich Patsy's (East Harlem) plain (margherita) pizza (or go to Di Fara's in Brooklyn and get a calzone with pepperoni and porcini or an artichoke square slice) Slightly less well-known: Any of the better flavors at Il Laboratorio di Gelato (have them give you a few samples) Any number of dishes at Great NY Noodletown (I recommend the Ginger-Scallion Lo Mein, the Beef Muscle Shrimp Wonton Soup, and any of the dishes with flowering chives) I agree with felafel at Azuri (but I haven't been to Taim yet). Fantastic! Mujadara at Kalustyan's (2nd floor) Roti Telur or any number of noodle soups at Skyway A Vietnamese sandwich at Banh Mi Saigon Bakery in Manhattan or the consensus best place in New York, Ba Xuyen in Brooklyn, which I haven't been to yet Fri Apr 11 16:06:46 -0700 2008 2964470 17058 Pan 2 4646620 I just went to Saravanaas this week visiting from Boston - and it was terrible! I thought we had lousy (with the exception of one place) south Indian food but . . . My full review http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/616404 Fri May 01 14:38:45 -0700 2009 3585823 155034 alwayscooking 1 3587253 Based on the replies, I certainly hope you have a big budget and appetite! I agree with a previous poster that it is going to be hard to define "best" and even harder to limit the number of dishes to 50. For example: Per Se is considered one of the finer restaurants in NYC, and it could be argued that several of their dishes could be included in the list. I would nominate the "Oysters and Pearls" "Beef Charollais" and "Fois Gras au Torchon", just to name a few. BUT: 1. These are not cheap. 2. Per Se is well-known to people outside New York, and does not need to be discovered. 3. Per Se is part of the Keller enpire, and one could argue that these dishes are not representative of NYC cuisine, but rather are an expression of California market-driven cuisine. So although they are in NYC and are one of the top restaurants, one could argue none of their dishes should be on your list. You may have to limit your list a bit. The diversity of the responses already shows how difficult (but delicious!) your task will be. Eventually, as creator of your list, I think it will be most interesting to know your personal take on the whole affair. Why did you chose your list of 50? What makes the dishes on your list worthy of inclusion? How are these dishes iconic of NYC? Are your choices motivated by general popularity? Artistic/culinary achievement? Do your choices have to be unique to NYC? Who is your intended audience for this list? These questions will guide you criteria for "Best 50 dishes". A few items to add for consideration: None of these are expensive, but for me, they are iconic examples of NYC food. Are they the best dishes? Very debatable. Agree with LES pickles (Pickle Guys) Chocolate cream cheese strudel from Zabar's Hot dog (Gray's Papaya) Fried Chicken from Charles Southern Kitchen in Harlem (but many soul food dishes could be included here) Roasted Chestnuts from street vendors: a NYC tradition Deli Pastrami sandwiches Burger and milkshake at The Burger Joint, Parker Meridien (Iconic American food stuck in the corner of a fancy hotel. Very NYC. I love it.) Sat Apr 12 09:40:06 -0700 2008 2964470 89969 moh 1 3587364 Crispy Soul 'Chicken' at VP2 (Vegetarian Paradise 2) is pretty much "famous" amongst vegetarians here. It's hands-down their most popular menu item, and VP2 is absolutely one of the most well-known and popular veggie restaurants in the city. Sat Apr 12 10:27:24 -0700 2008 2964470 81898 minkdreads 1 3756306 Very interested in your project. Have been compiling my own list of inexpensive great meals and restaurants for several years. Love to help out if you need any. I treasure my finds, however your people have made some great suggestions. I love, Prosperity Dumpling, a meals worth of food for 1.00. Grimaldi's Pizza is the gold standard for me. The Pastrami from RUB is better than Katz's. Thats it for now. Let me know if you want some help. Fri Jun 06 10:45:53 -0700 2008 2964470 198213 martin levine 1 3756390 duck meatballs-a voce Fri Jun 06 11:06:37 -0700 2008 2964470 74051 jsmitty 1 3756447 I'll throw some out there Porterhouse, french fries, holy cow hot fudge sundae, bacon from Peter Luger Porterhouse- Keens Ribeye- Uncle Jack's Mac and cheese- Del Frisco's Gnocchi, braised short ribsblue cheese tater tots, chocolate chestnut sundae- BLT Prime Pumpkin Lune, Duck, Hazelnut chocolate cake- Babbo Ricotta Gnudi- Del Posto Clinton Street Bakery- Blueberry Pancakes Fri Jun 06 11:24:07 -0700 2008 2964470 76968 steakrules85 2 4065229 I am going to add in.... Strip House- Porterhouse, Goose fat potatoes, chocolate cake, creamed corn, potatoes romanoff Old Homestead- Prime Rib Prime House- Pistachio Souffle, Truffle Asiago Fries Porter House- Baked Alaska, Hash browns Craft- Porterhouse, Short Rib, Lobster, Gnocchi, Corn and Bacon Risotto, Crispy Bacon Fri Sep 26 21:38:29 -0700 2008 3756447 76968 steakrules85 3 4883716 Here are some more that I have recently sampled that I will add.. Lobster, Soft Shell Crabs, Chocolate Cake, Smores- Gotham Bar and Grill Chicken and Waffles- Amy Ruth's Red Velvet Cupcake- Make me a cake Thu Jul 23 08:07:28 -0700 2009 4065229 76968 steakrules85 1 3756532 I don't have time to read all the replies, so this may be a duplication: Salt & Pepper Shrimp at Phoenix Garden Fri Jun 06 11:44:27 -0700 2008 2964470 16397 Hugh DeMann 1 3756544 blueberry bagel from H&H slice from Joe's on Carmine chocolate cupcake from P*Ong black cod from Nobu lime cake from Teany spicy rizak sandwich from Tiny's Giant Sandwich Shop Pastrami sandwich at Katz's Matzoh Ball soup from Ben's Chocolate Chili gelato from Il Lab chocolate chip cookie from Jaques Torres French toast pudding at Rice to Riches Fri Jun 06 11:46:46 -0700 2008 2964470 183241 misnatalie 2 3756835 I have scanned the responses, and here is my feedback: I absolutely agree with MisNataie re: Katz's Pastrami and Black Cod from Nobu (but Joe's has absolutely lost a step if that pie is not FRESH out of the oven and not a reheat job). I'm fully on board with Steakrules on the Blueberry Pancakes at Clinton St. Bakery (but I strongly disagree with the suggestion that RUB's pastrami is better than Katz's, let alone very good at all). I agree with Corsica on Gramercy Tavern's Cheese plate- really impressive selection. I'm with Pan on votes for Patsy's in E Harlem and Banh Mi at Saigon Bakery. 100% agree with Namreb that Joe's Shanghai Soup Dumplings must be on the list. I love Dkstar1's inclusion of the Beef Ribs at Hill Country BBQ- they're awesome. CDB is right on point with the Beef Cheek Ravioli at Babbo. And lastly, my own favorite recommendation for place still unknown to most people, but has two of the greatest dishes in NYC. The place is Sanur Indonesion/Malaysian Restaurant at 18 Doyers (downstairs). The two INSANE dishes are the Crab Curry Soup with Transparent Noodles, and the greatest Chicken Satay you will ever have. If they are out of Crab, then get any curry soup and ask for transparent noodles. Simply un..believable. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fudee Fri Jun 06 12:52:03 -0700 2008 3756544 180202 FuDee 1 3757317 One thing I'd add that I'm not sure I saw here that's certainly in the realm of cheap -- arepas at Caracas. I'm partial to the De Pabellon. In addition to the lobster roll at Pearl, I'd add the fried oysters. And I actually prefer the goose liver ravioli to the beef cheek at Babbo. Maybe also the gnudi at Mia Donna. http://www.sweetblogomine.com Fri Jun 06 15:09:06 -0700 2008 2964470 15160 Laren 1 3757325 One thing I'd add that I'm not sure I saw here that's certainly in the realm of cheap -- arepas at Caracas. I'm partial to the De Pabellon. In addition to the lobster roll at Pearl, I'd add the fried oysters. And I actually prefer the goose liver ravioli to the beef cheek at Babbo. Maybe also the gnudi at Mia Dona. http://www.sweetblogomine.com Fri Jun 06 15:11:13 -0700 2008 2964470 15160 Laren 1 3819032 A few in no particular order-- Chicken Adobo at Cendrillon Pastrami at Katz's Corned beef at the Carnegie Deli The Nova Special from Zabar's (Nova, cream cheese, olive, orange juice and a coffee for about $6) Scallion pancakes from Ollie's Hot chocolate at City Bakery Saag paneer from Curry and Curry Porterhouse from Peter Luger Lobster roll from The Oyster Bar (Grand Central) Fri Jun 27 08:50:45 -0700 2008 2964470 198087 David A. Goldfarb 1 3822023 What about the Cinghiale Wild boar with chocolate over pappardelle at Maremma Sweet Corn Ravioli at Jean Georges Veal Tenderloin with Liquid Parmesan at JG also Eel avocado roll at Mottsu Grandma's Ravioli at avoce Sloppy Giuseppe at Maremma Arugula Prosciutto Parmesan pizza at Luzzo's Crema di Grom at Grom Sat Jun 28 11:01:40 -0700 2008 2964470 204744 GooGoo 1 3822391 The two that have to be on the list are Katz's pastrami sandwich and also a regular (or square, or whatever) pie from Difara's. Also, given that you are looking for cheap eats, I think the arroz con pollo at La Fonda Boricua should be on that list. Sat Jun 28 14:14:14 -0700 2008 2964470 155328 Taylor.Watson 1 3823466 How about the uni ika sugomori zukuri at Soto? Or the tako yawarakani at 15 East? Sun Jun 29 05:14:06 -0700 2008 2964470 10173 guttergourmet 2 3824100 Oh yeah and the scallops with pickled cherries, seaweed and lemon puree at Momofuku ssam bar. Sun Jun 29 11:50:48 -0700 2008 3823466 10173 guttergourmet 3 3827238 Not to mention the foie gras ganache at Aquavit. Mon Jun 30 13:20:42 -0700 2008 3824100 10173 guttergourmet 1 3823548 I'm not from NYC, but having been there a number of times I can definitely say that the following are not only "NYC best" but amongst the 50-best dishes I've had anywhere in my life: #1) Grilled Octopus with “Borlotti Marinati” and Spicy Limoncello Vinaigrette at Babbo #2) Foie Gras Terrine with Cherries Lemon Balm and Sicilian Pistachios at EMP #3) Tiramisu at Il Mulino #4) Goose Liver Ravioli with Balsamic Vinegar and Brown Butter at Babbo #5) Warm Chocolate Bread Pudding Cacao Nib Ice Cream at Gramercy Tavern #6) Pumpkin“Lune” with Sage and Amaretti at Babbo #7) Roasted rice cakes with shrimp, tamago, cashews at Momofuku Noodle #8) Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla Creme Anglaise at Dessert Truck #9) Nutter Butter at Bouchon Bakery #10) Red Velvet Cupcake at Amy's Bread #11) Banana Bread at Norma's Sun Jun 29 06:46:16 -0700 2008 2964470 160718 uhockey 1 3825280 One more--best creme brulee is at Sarabeth's. Sun Jun 29 21:02:34 -0700 2008 2964470 198087 David A. Goldfarb 1 3899122 Bread pudding from Negril Oxtail and coconut-scented rice and peas from the Islands Lobster burger from Ed's Lobster Bar Foie gras from Jean Georges Cheese fries from Shake Shack Mexican style Corn on the cob from Cafe Habana Moroccan meatballs and hummus platter from Cafe Gitane Tuna tataki salad at Coffee Shop Slice from Joe's Pizza on Carmine St. Lasagna and chicken parm/ziti from Tuscany in W 50's Thu Jul 24 17:31:58 -0700 2008 2964470 97139 tm76 1 3909049 I'm not sure if these would be considered "The Best" but they have certainly become my most memorable in the city thus far... -Babbo: Veal Loin wrapped in Pancetta -Bouchon Bakery: Cheese and Bacon Scones -Craft: Roasted Quail, Hen of the Wood Mushrooms -David Burke & Donatella: Pretzel Coated Crab Cake -Degustation: Seared Scallops in a Mussel Broth w/ Sea Beans, Grapes and Dehydrated Cherry Tomatoes -Jean Georges: Squab "à l'Orange" with Crystallized Tamarind -Momofuku Noodle Bar: Berkshire Pork Buns -Morimoto: Kakuni, Banana Chocolate Mousse w/ Toasted Coconut Meringue and Rum Raisin Ice Cream -Thor: Crispy Gnocchi w/ Wild Mushrooms -Veselka: Stuffed Cabbage and Pierogis -Yakitori Totto: Totto Chicken Soup, Seaweed Salad Here's to hoping to many more great eats when I return to the city! Mon Jul 28 14:09:42 -0700 2008 2964470 71813 santorinii 1 4065450 The sliders at Momofuku Ssam...melt in your mouth. Grilled octopus at EU...side of fries, and you've got yourself a meal. Ham sandwich at Gramercy Tavern...yes, a ham sandwich of all things trumped everything else we got for lunch there one day. Sat Sep 27 04:17:54 -0700 2008 2964470 47436 douglas525 2 4065457 For cheaper, the roast chicken at La Isla on 14th near B, anything at Puebla on 1st Ave near 3rd, and the crispy fried squid at Nha Trang (sp?) on Baxter near Canal. Sat Sep 27 04:27:22 -0700 2008 4065450 47436 douglas525 2 4065594 Funny you mention the ham sandwich at Gramercy Tavern. I had the best roast beef sandwich of my life at Gramercy Tavern at a recent lunch. Sat Sep 27 07:13:02 -0700 2008 4065450 14880 Desidero 2 4065926 Sliders? At Momofuku Ssam? Since when do they serve burgers? Sat Sep 27 10:16:59 -0700 2008 4065450 10936 kathryn 3 4065992 the pork belly sliders, on the bun...i thought they called them sliders, but maybe not. anyway, they're like two bites each, like a burger slider, and awesome Sat Sep 27 10:48:09 -0700 2008 4065926 47436 douglas525 4 4066281 I've never heard them called sliders--they're pork buns Sat Sep 27 13:42:35 -0700 2008 4065992 10216 Lucia 1 4065466 The fried artichoke at Cafe Fiorella (63-64, Broadway) is outstanding. Sat Sep 27 04:37:32 -0700 2008 2964470 14685 serious 1 4065649 Peking Duck @ Peking Duck House, 53rd between 2nd and 3rd Sat Sep 27 07:55:11 -0700 2008 2964470 14685 serious 1 4066347 While many of mine were mentioned, some many times, here are some not seen Tripe at Pastis Italian sub at Faicco's Licorice gelato at Grom Hamachi Bim Bop at Morimoto Lamb's Tongue at Spotted Pig Veal Liver at Wallsye Sturgeon at Barney Greengrass Honeyed pork shoulder at New Yeah Shanghai Sat Sep 27 14:20:21 -0700 2008 2964470 71113 Delucacheesemonger 1 4066544 Mmmm... Buccatini at Lupa Orechietti with pork ragu at Lupa Watermelon and crispy pork salad at Fatty Crab Fluke with buttermilk, yuzu, and Sriracha at Momofuku Ko Brussels sprouts at Alta Soft-boiled egg with hackleback caviar at Momofuku Ko Crispy watercress salad at Sripraphai (Queens) Mutton chop at Keen's Red Mango original with mochi, chocolate chips, and strawberries Banh Mi at Banh Mi So #1 (Broome between Mott and Elizabeth) Pork buns at Fatty Crab Sat Sep 27 16:26:46 -0700 2008 2964470 49003 chowgirlnyc 1 4077824 THE FROZEN BANANNA IN COCONUT MILK AND TAPIOCA IS INCREDIBLE AT YAKITORI TOTO. Thu Oct 02 14:55:34 -0700 2008 2964470 229852 PAULSCOHEN 2 4081472 Best Italian Sandwich (Sub/Hero/Hogie) ANYWHERE...Crosby Connection at Parisi Bakery (NOT to be confused with the other more pedestrian deli called Parisi on Mott Street!!) This one is at 290 Elizabeth Street btween Bleecker & Mott and is only open M-F until 4PM. Best proscuitto, fresh herbs, FRESH ingredients and BEST Italian hero rolls (whole wheat and regular). No place to sit so get it to go...it will change your sandwich experience forevah!!!! Sat Oct 04 10:05:51 -0700 2008 4077824 229681 chocolatebirthdaycake 3 5114369 hey chocolatebirthdaycake, you do know that both the "pedestrian" Parisi and the more, uh, "vehicular" Parisi are one and the same right? in fact the pedestrian location at 198 Mott Street is the original and the more "mobile" one on Elizabeth St was opened for their wholesale business. Mon Oct 19 09:44:36 -0700 2009 4081472 50017 El Tigre 1 4099040 cold duck with spicy hunan sauce from Shun Lee Palace. eating right now for breakfast the left over from yesterday's lunch. just wonderful.(just in case not on the above lists) Sun Oct 12 08:16:44 -0700 2008 2964470 173075 martyl9 1 4099184 baked clams: don peppes(queens),, ennio and michael Pinels (chick pea italian fritters) Fernando's corn beef pastrami: katz's edamame dumplings: buddakan caviar purses: quilted giraffe (oops theyre out of business) egg barley: 2nd ave deli potato pizza: grand daisy laab kai (thai issan chicken): toon's veal parmigiana: ennio and michaels cheesecake: eileen's hot dog: katz's, papaya king, nathan's lo mein: 17 mott wo hop downstairs char shu bo(pork bun) golden carriage scallop dish : bouley upstairs foie gras: jean georges chawanmushi: kyo ya foie gras sushi: sushi gari soba uni: 15 east jalapeno yellowtail: nobu lobster ceviche: sushi samba angry lobster: fille ponti ramen: ippudo passage to india sushi roll: takahachi tribeca eel in broth kaiseki: bouley upstairs dim sum: golden unicorn porterhouse: peter luger Sun Oct 12 09:49:06 -0700 2008 2964470 118604 foodwhisperer 1 4241130 Do not forget Nobu where the food lives up to the hype. The miso cod is there is excellent and should definately be on your list of the 50 best dishes in New York. Fri Dec 12 04:04:16 -0800 2008 2964470 247818 Gotham1 1 4485612 Chicken Hash at "21" A Sabrett natural casing hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut from any cart Oyster Pan Roast at Grand Central's Oyster Bar Pastrami Sandwich at Katz's Deli Escarole and Beans at Rao's Restaurant The Smoked Fish Sampler at Barney Greengrass Lobster at The Water Club Frites and Sweetbreads at Bruxelles Short Ribs, mashed potatoes and greens at Sylvia's in Harlem Sun Mar 08 18:24:16 -0700 2009 2964470 270888 shaogo 2 4615850 I cannot believe that someone recommended the beef ribs at Hill Country. I had the worst beef ribs ever at Hill Country. They charge by the pound and we spent a fortune on a bunch of charred bones, with (I am not exaggerating) two burnt strips of "meat" on the sides of each bone, which went down maybe only one fourth of the size of the bone. the "meat" tasted like charcoal. One of the sides I got tasted sour. The other barbecue we got was not memorable either. The waitress was nice. That was about the only redeeming thing about the place.Worst bbq in NYC by far. Might as well just get some charcoal delivered from the supermarket. It might taste better than Hill Country. Bahn Mi at Paris Bakery. Stir fried crabs with black beans and pork at Hop Kee. Snails in black beans at Hop Kee. Preserved veggies and pork belly casserole at Amazing 66. Spicy Whole Tilapia fish at Spicy and Tasty Tue Apr 21 13:56:01 -0700 2009 4485612 61976 dec111 3 4616696 The name that stands out in your list is Paris. You prefer them to Banh Mi Saigon Bakery, I take it? Could you please elaborate on why? Tue Apr 21 18:27:01 -0700 2009 4615850 17058 Pan 4 4616989 Boston CH visiting needs some addresses Tue Apr 21 20:19:36 -0700 2009 4616696 26949 neil 5 4617115 That last one should be Molly's Pub & Shebeen. Tue Apr 21 21:51:12 -0700 2009 4616989 17058 Pan 3 4617367 Agreed with your comments re: Hill Country. www.thelunchbelle.com Wed Apr 22 05:08:39 -0700 2009 4615850 110996 LeahBaila 3 4646653 Disagree with comments re: Hill Country, but do think beef ribs are near lowest priority for ordering. Brisket lean at Hill Country definitely makes my "top 50" list (and the brisket moist might squeeze in there too, some days). A pound of that brisket, a jar of sweet tea and me at a table might make my top 10 list of favorite meals in NYC. Fri May 01 14:51:51 -0700 2009 4615850 11483 planetjess 4 4998072 WHat do you think of RUB compared to Hill country ,,, i love Fette Sao but thats a different boro Tue Sep 01 23:30:45 -0700 2009 4646653 118604 foodwhisperer 5 5001630 Hill Country beats hell out of RUB or Fette Sau http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/639311 Thu Sep 03 07:14:47 -0700 2009 4998072 10173 guttergourmet 6 5187289 have you had Hill Country's short ribs? Best item on the menu and a MUST Mon Nov 16 19:02:01 -0800 2009 5001630 103178 ginsbera 1 4618387 Pretzel Croissants - City Bakery - (Like to buy them there and take em to another deli and have them whip up a breakfast sandwich) Sesame Beef - Mr. K's - My favorite dish at my favorite Chinese restaurant Kimchi Dumplings - Mandoo Bar - underrated and underappreciated dumpling spot in K Town. Chocolate Stuffed French Toast - Dizzy's Diner (BKN) - an entire hershey's chocolate bar liquified in challah bread french toast. simply divine. Bacon - Peter Luger's - It's like a pork candy bar. Pastrami - 2nd Ave Deli - I thought it was a touch better at the old location, but still delicious. BBQ Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Dip - My favorite side from Blue Smoke, one of many. Wed Apr 22 10:33:35 -0700 2009 2964470 282706 bradyjkim 2 4619793 Whenever I visit I always head for the Takoyaki at Otafuko. $5 for six of the most delicous bites. Make sure they put the mayo/okonomayaki (sp?) sauce, ground nori and bonito flakes on them. I also try to make it to Casa Mono for the Mono Sundae with the sherry poured over the top. Wed Apr 22 17:05:31 -0700 2009 4618387 41659 Wursthof 1 4638657 Mango Cheesecake - Negril Village. You have to try this Spicy Coleslaw - Devi Halal Cart - 56th & 6th Bar-B-Que Chicken - Pink Tea Cup Mussaman Curry - Montien Any Soup at Cafe Edison Wed Apr 29 08:17:30 -0700 2009 2964470 131301 Ottojr 1 4638862 Frisee au lardons, steak frites, creme brulee - Balthazar This morning's farm egg, chocolate bread pudding - Blue Hill Nova lox - murray's sturgeon shop, UWS Wed Apr 29 09:17:23 -0700 2009 2964470 287166 smartpalate77 1 4883609 Ribeye - Palm Surf and Turf - Le Bernardin Steak tartare - Raoul's Creamed spinach - Bar Boulud Caccio e pepe - Bellavitae (Lupa is a close second) Roast chicken with garlic sauce - Amazing 66 Oeufs a la Neige - La Grenouille Hot chocolate - Jacques Torres (Chocolate Room in Park Slope also) Concord chocolate cake (chocolate dacquois with chocolate mousse) - Soutine Chocolate chip cookie - Silver Moon Bakery Banana pudding - Sugar Sweet Sunshine Thu Jul 23 07:22:06 -0700 2009 2964470 1093353 fm1963 1 4994924 More additions EMP- Duck, Bone marrow crusted beef tenderloin, lamb chop, lemon verbana poached lobster, cornbread pudding with blueberries, ANYTHING. Modern Bar Room- Lamb chop, pork belly, coffee-vanilla sundae, beignets Jane- Creme brulee French toast Sarabeth's Lemon Ricotta pancakes and four flowers juice Shopsin's slutty cakes Mon Aug 31 23:00:52 -0700 2009 2964470 76968 steakrules85 2 4994954 "Sarabeth's Lemon Ricotta pancakes and four flowers juice" What is four flowers juice made from? Mon Aug 31 23:32:45 -0700 2009 4994924 17058 Pan 3 4995693 Excellent question. If someone has really good tastebuds or the inside scoop, let us know! Tue Sep 01 08:45:27 -0700 2009 4994954 41798 windycity 4 4995731 A blend of Orange Juice, Bananas, Pineapple and Pomegranate Juice http://www.sarabeth.com/RestaurantMenu.asp Tue Sep 01 08:55:39 -0700 2009 4995693 10936 kathryn 5 4995961 You can always count on Kathryn for such answers. Tue Sep 01 10:01:13 -0700 2009 4995731 76968 steakrules85 5 5064877 thanks Kathryn :) Mon Sep 28 14:12:37 -0700 2009 4995731 41798 windycity 2 4995013 Some of my favorites from when I lived in New York 4-5 years ago: Lupa -- bucatini (pound-for-pound, my favorite dish in NY) Fiamma (R.I.P.) -- garganelli, triangoli for dessert (I distinctly remember the extra layer of chocolate sauce the waiter spooned over this at the table, as if there wasn't enough chocolate in the dessert already. So freakin good.) Cafe Habana -- spicy corn on the cob w/ cheese Java Girl coffee (tiny cafe in Upper East Side) John's pizza J.G. Melon -- burger w/ tots Alfanoose -- chicken shwarma w/ hummus Mamoun's -- falafel sandwich Old Homestead -- ribeye steak Gahm Mi Oak -- sul lung tang w/ kim chi Tue Sep 01 02:27:55 -0700 2009 4994924 175779 FiveDanFive 1 5059011 Burger at Westville Rice Balls at Faicco's 53rd Street Halal Cart Pastrami at Katz' Ribs at R.U.B. Cheese fries at Shake Shack Fri Sep 25 17:08:15 -0700 2009 2964470 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 1 5064373 Ramen w. chicken at Rai Rai Ken in the East Village (best way to beat a winter cold !) Mon Sep 28 11:38:17 -0700 2009 2964470 1112560 Gerty Langoustine 1 5077923 My latest addition is the mushroom lasagna at Gramercy Tavern. Sun Oct 04 07:56:27 -0700 2009 2964470 76968 steakrules85 1 5078446 Pizza Bianca, Pizza con schiacciata d'uva (with wine grapes and fennel seeds), Pizza with cauliflower - Grand Daisy Bakery/Sullivan St. Bakery Cornetti (not croissant) - Tarallucci e vino Tacos - El Idolo Taco Truck Dim Sum - Dim Sum Go Go Wonton Noodle Soup - Noodle Village Fried Spicy Squid - Ngonya Sauteed Spinach, Puntarelle Salad and Pasta with Black Truffles (when they have it) - Bar Pitti Neopolitan Pizza - Una Pizza Napoletana (RIP) :( Soba - Sobaya Hakata Buns - Ippudo Greek Yogurt w/ fruit compote and sliced almonds - Yogurt Place Blueberry Scones and Spinakopita (Spinach Pie) - Paradis Garlic Chicken - Congee Village Creme Fraiche and Marscapone Gelato - Il Laboratorio del Gelato Empanadas - Mama's Empanadas Vietnamese Deserts - Paris Rad Nar Rice Noodles - Chealsea Thai Sun Oct 04 13:24:37 -0700 2009 2964470 191151 ramwramw 1 5082590 my favorites lox/bagel/cream cheese - russ and daughters pastrami sandwich - katz deli banh mi saigon - banh mi saigon crack pie - momofuku milk bar assorted pastries - veneiro's http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/637008 Tue Oct 06 08:35:37 -0700 2009 2964470 268326 pdpredtide 2 5109940 Two of my all time favorites are no more: Porcini Gnocchi at Union Square Cafe, and Claudia Fleming's floating island dessert at Gramercy Tavern. Sat Oct 17 05:56:26 -0700 2009 5082590 1115514 gnocchicroissant 3 5109943 Suspect Claudia still making it at Northfork Inn and Table Sat Oct 17 06:00:02 -0700 2009 5109940 71113 Delucacheesemonger 4 5110025 Yes, I hope to get there soon. There is no menu on their website. Sat Oct 17 07:06:11 -0700 2009 5109943 1115514 gnocchicroissant 5 5110195 Have been to NFT&I 3 times-each time the entire meal was wonderful. Go, you won't be sorry. Sat Oct 17 08:49:34 -0700 2009 5110025 15231 synergy 3 5171263 Is that in Manhattan? Tue Nov 10 16:30:06 -0800 2009 5170775 17058 Pan 1 5110129 For anyone who doesn't like any of the enumerated dishes, my daughter says "Don't yuch my yum." Sat Oct 17 08:14:20 -0700 2009 2964470 10173 guttergourmet 2 5187914 try the $5 Pupusa platter from Red Hook Vendors at Brooklyn Flea - incredible! Tue Nov 17 04:56:38 -0800 2009 5110129 1124556 bubbleandsqueak 3 5188204 Are the "Red Hook Vendors at Brooklyn Flea " different from the Brooklyn ballfield vendors? Tue Nov 17 07:31:54 -0800 2009 5187914 14446 NAtiveNewYorker 4 5188249 Red Hook vendors at Brooklyn Flea are a subset of the ones who show up at the ball fields. Same people, but not all of the stands. Tue Nov 17 07:48:37 -0800 2009 5188204 10936 kathryn 1 5189103 -Salt baked sea bass chunks at NY noodle town -Chicken Oysters at Tori Shin -Pizza with Sausage and Basil at Grimaldi's Tue Nov 17 11:44:15 -0800 2009 2964470 43548 gastrognome