We're in NYC tomorrow for the weekend - help!

[Gregger]

Had a couple of different postings on this site so far and some great reccos.

We're in the Greatest City In The World tomorrow for a long weekend. Would love to do some off-the beaten path places for fun foods. So come on 'Hounds, what's your guilty pleasure dining in Manhattan? We're not talking bistro or steak house. Fess it up. Could be a street cart or a fast food place. Where do you go to fill that fast/junk food need in your heart? All suggestions are so very welcome.

And yes, we will do our fancy French dinner to repent.

[fgf]

Fried Dumpling, Allen St. Btwn Delancey & Broome St. Five for a dollar. I've had twenty in a sitting.

That Pommes Frites place on Second ave at Seventh St. is pretty good.

Taco truck on 96th and Broadway after six.

Doughnut Plant, Grand St. Btwn Essex & Norfolk St. Dense, heavy, delicious.

il Laboratorio del Gelato Orchard St. Btwn Broome & Delancey St. Or, Emack and Bolio's for ice cream on W Houston and Broadway or Amsterdam and 78th.

[Bottom Feeding Foodie]

I second the Doughnut Plant. Would also throw in the mix a Katz's pastrami sandwich on a club roll with Russian dressing for a true NY treat. They are located on Houston Street. For some great cookies visit Milk and Cookies on Commerce Street in the West Village. Let the Board know what you try. Have fun.

[princeofpork]

You cant put Russian dressing on Katzs pastrami and have it on a club roll and call it a NY Treat. The NY way to eat it is on rye with mustard. Russian dressing is half mayo and mayo and meat are not kosher and Katzs was born out of kosher cooking.

[Bottom Feeding Foodie]

You can say what you like about the kosher part and based on your user name I am guessing that factor doesn't matter to you. As I cannot argue that is not kosher, but neither is Katz's. But I will say this, one can't find Russian dressing like that anywhere else. As for the bread choice, the club roll holds up to the wait of the pastrami, unlike the rye, which crumbles in your hands. So, IMHO a Katz's pastrami on a club roll with their Russian dressing is a NY treat not to be missed. Also, a word of advice if you do hit up Katz's, make sure you tip your counter guy prior to him slicing the meat. It will make all the difference in the amount of meat you get. Like I said before have a great time on your trip here.

[Stuffed Monkey]

Mayo on meat is not unkosher..it's just egg and oil.. The adversion is to a white product that looks like it's made from milk., so it's just not done.

[rolise]

I personally prefer mustard but get the club roll because the rye does fall apart with so much meat on it. In any case, if the OP goes to Katz, I also suggest going down the street and having a potato knish at Yonah Schimmel.

[bobjbkln]

IMO, the tipping thing is a myth. While I always tip, I have taken to do so only after I get my sandwich. I have never not been given a "taste" of the pastrami, nor have I received a smaller sandwich because I haven't tipped in advance (or held the tip visibly in my hand).