Upper East Side Dinner

[lula]

Will be in town for a few nights and am looking for suggestions. Will be trying to get into Babbo or Lupa for Saturday night but need a recommendation for Friday night dinner. Something other than Italian (ethnic could work like Thai, Indian, Mexican, Spanish, etc.), preferably Upper East Side, price range - let's say mains under $30, casual but lively.

[leslierusso]

Pio Pio...Peruvian..yummy and very inexpensive.

[MMRuth]

I like El Paso Taqueria for Mexican. Another interesting choice for Mexican is Bistro Itzocan up on 101st & Lexington - really great take on Mexican ingredients. Cash only I believe. Menu here:

http://menupages.com/screenmenu.asp?r...