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Bubble tea place on 14th st bet/ 1st and 2nd. I don't know the name, but it is on the north side of the street. The pearls are the freshest better than Chinatown bubble tea places. It is across the street from Artichoke, a take out gourmet pizza place. Yumm! But be warned that the slices are really rich and sometimes stomach ache inducing.
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misnatalie
Aug 28, 2008 04:29 PM
Has anyone been to Kurve yet, same owner as Rhong Tiam, on 5th and 2nd??
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Black Iron Burger Shop - Eater says it's not open yet (?)
Kurve - not sure if this really counts as open, as Eater reports some customers who were told the vast majority of the menu was unavailable a few nights ago
Rhong Tiam - the Greenwich Village Thai spot supposedly has an EV output that is delivery/takeout only
Belcourt - opened last year, Prune alum, the guy who used to cook at Uovo
Back Forty - from the people who brought you Savoy
The Smith - great brunch from the people who brought you Jane and Neptune Room
Abraco - awesome little coffee shop with pastries from the Babycakes woman. Note: no teas, no decaf, no frou frou drinks. Just great coffee and espresso.
Chocolate Bar - moved from the WV space
JoeDoe - supposedly trying to give Prune a run for its money
New Friendhouse location (with a silly name "Friend Tri") - it's on 13th and 3rd, not open yet
Persimmon Kimchi House - it's been written up but has gotten pretty mediocre CH reviews and many have complained about service
Old Julep space on Ave A - going to be a piano / cocktail bar according to Eater
Curry Ya - specializing in Japanese curry, my friends weren't impressed
Seymour Burton - got a good write up for the burger, currently closed and undergoing renovations, one of the owner-partners has left
Chikalicious Dessert Club (ex- Chikalicious Pudding) - take out joint from Chikalicious people, now with soft serve and cupcakes and not just pudding
Terroir - newish wine bar from Hearth owners, with good food
Artichoke - galvanizing pizza place that some call disgusting, others call the new Di Fara
Dessert Truck - ex-Le Cirque pastry chef, parking on 3rd and 8th
Hakata Ippudo - ramen chain from Japan
Setagaya - shoyu ramen chain from Japan
BBQ Chicken / TKettle - Korean fried chicken and bubble tea space
New noodle joint between 14th at 1st, Kambi Ramen House - from the Minca folks, coming soon
Mr Jones - yakitori, 14th street, coming soon, with cocktails from ex-Angel’s Share bartenderOh, and we have succumbed to the frozen yogurt invasion: Eks on Astor Place, Oko on 1st and St Marks, Pinkberry on St Marks, 16 Handles on 2nd Ave and 9th, Red Mango opening soon on St. Marks, even Cold Stone has froyo now.
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CalJack
Aug 28, 2008 09:59 AM
These sorts of comprehensive responses are so refreshingly helpful - thanks as always, Kathryn.
Though neither is brand spanking new, I'd possibly add The Redhead and Caffe Emilia to the discussion - the former riffs on haute southern comfort fare in a cozy bar space, with varying degrees of inspiration and success, while the latter offers cleanly-flavored, reasonably-priced Italian bites (pizzas, sandwiches, pastas, eggy brunch creations) in a bright, intimate setting.
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re: kathryn
Great list!
Another item to add, though it is not new, is Perbacco. The buzz around this place has definitely be re-invigorated ever since the Brunz gave it a good review.
Giano - New Italian concept on 7th St and Ave A, right next to the neighborhood favorite, Pylos. I've heard mixed reviews, but it's worth checking out.
Degustation recently re-vamped their menu and approach.
Both the EU and Solex have new chefs at the helm.
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re: kathryn
I haven't tried any of the others, but I'm a fan of 16 Handles. I don't really like my yogurt very tart, and they have enough sweet flavors to keep me happy. The topping selection is good as well. My only complaint is that even the smallest cup you can get for your yogurt is the size of a large anywhere else, so it can be somewhat hard to gauge how much you're getting.
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I went to 16 Handles last weekend and was not thrilled. Some of the flavors ( the mint in particular) were artificial tasting and the Butter Pecan was way too sweet. Also, lots of flavors with modified food starch and other additives with hidden ingredients ( a problem if you have food intolerances as I do). But... loved drowning my dollop of yogurt in fresh berries! My kids say that doesnt hold a candle to Yogurtland
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misnatalie
Sep 29, 2008 01:34 PM
That doesn't surprise me. They are too cheap to give you sample cups, unlike Yogurtland.
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re: skgchow
Just went to Mr. jones today. It's a japanese restaurant with an american name. That should be your first clue of what to expect.
I had a large variety of dishes, and they were completely hit or miss. The lamb chops with cumin, fried chicken, soup (forgot name of dish), and duck breast were fantastic. Everything else was an absolute failure. A number of dishes contained some awful miso sauce. I've never seen such horrible execution of simple yakitori dishes..
For the inconsistency of dishes I'd say it's worth about $30/person. We paid about $70/person for 3 people with a total of 4 drinks. That being said those four dishes I mentioned were fantastic, but given it's overall inconsistently I wonder if they would be good again on a second visit. Unfortunately a second visit isn't gonna happen. For $70/person I can get top notch japanese without guessing what will be good or not.
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kcijones001
Aug 28, 2008 08:00 AM
Black Iron Byurger Shop - 5th street between a & b
Apiary - 600 third
Vintage Irving - 15th @ Irving›8 Replies-
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"UPDATE: Not open. From a tipster: "Stopped by at 8pm today. There are enough ketchup and mustard bottles for 1000 burgers....but sadly no burgers. The staff said come back at the end of the week." 540 E. 5th Street; 212-677-6067."
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