635999 Sun Jul 12 14:11:02 -0700 2009 17 18 Manhattan 0 4851612 We just moved to Greenwich Village and I need some help with local spots! We love Lupa & Tomo Sushi, Mamouns, Joes Pizza & Johns...Poe... What else?? Thanks so much! Sun Jul 12 14:11:02 -0700 2009 80293 lavendula 1 4853646 bar pitti il cantinori otto po mas Mon Jul 13 09:01:44 -0700 2009 4851612 271400 notsochubbychubette 1 4853657 Pearl Oyster Bar & Mary's Fish Camp - though I prefer the former. As you may know, you are also in a great area to buy food for cooking. Mon Jul 13 09:03:56 -0700 2009 4851612 10985 MMRuth 2 4876829 What are your favorite shops? Tue Jul 21 07:16:24 -0700 2009 4853657 80293 lavendula 3 4877531 as far as shops for great snacks (rather than shops for ingredients per se) there's amy's bread (i love the sourdough breadsticks with dark chocolate chips), murray's cheese, cones (people love their gelato, but i find it too sweet), grom (i much prefer their gelato, but it's not cheap). there are a bunch of well-regarded meat vendors i know nothing about. and there's the (expensive) blue ribbon bakery shop, with really delicious bread and exquisite honey. Tue Jul 21 10:38:01 -0700 2009 4876829 15695 rose water 4 4877577 I've only bought bread once from the Blue Ribbon Bakery Shop, and it was some of the best bread I've had in the city. Tue Jul 21 10:49:25 -0700 2009 4877531 10985 MMRuth 5 4877837 i agree. insanely moist, chewy flavorful foccacia. Tue Jul 21 12:04:51 -0700 2009 4877577 15695 rose water 3 4877562 MMRuth has got a great list on Chow Lists. http://www.chow.com/lists/33 Tue Jul 21 10:46:28 -0700 2009 4876829 10763 Miss Needle 4 4877571 Thanks! Lavendula - those are many of my favorite places. I check the list every once and a while to see if I should add or remove places - but I'm limited to 25, I believe. Tue Jul 21 10:48:46 -0700 2009 4877562 10985 MMRuth 5 4877834 it's a great list. the biggest omission (which i also omitted above) is the awesome old school italian shop rafetto's. though i prefer the arthur ave places, their fresh pastas, cut to order on an old school clangy pasta cutting machine, are fantastic. Tue Jul 21 12:03:48 -0700 2009 4877571 15695 rose water 1 4853868 Aamchi Pao: http://www.eatingintranslation.com/2009/06/aamchi-pao.html Moustache Rhong Tiam Mon Jul 13 10:06:23 -0700 2009 4851612 15695 rose water 2 4876833 Just tried Aamchi Pao yesterday!! Also found Sagam for awesome byriani. Tue Jul 21 07:17:37 -0700 2009 4853868 80293 lavendula 1 4876856 I recommend Fedora restaurant on West 4th street to anyone who's new to the Village and wants to get a taste of the real flavor of the neighborhood. The food isn't anything sensational, just simple dishes nicely prepared. It's the atmosphere that's important. Have fun! Tue Jul 21 07:24:56 -0700 2009 4851612 270888 shaogo 1 4877568 Ushiwakamaru for sushi -- prefer it to Tomoe Bleecker Street Pizza -- prefer it to Joe's Tue Jul 21 10:48:19 -0700 2009 4851612 10763 Miss Needle 1 4877591 welcome to the hood... youll need to acquaint yourself with westville on 10th for vegetables and burgers and comfort food. they are pretty much the neighborhood kitchen. moustache on bedford for middle eastern...their merguez sandwich is fantastic...so is the ouzi...chicken baked in phyllo dough with raisins and rice. ino for panino and cheese and meats... mary's is my seafood joint...crowded but the beer is cold and the people are nice. tomoe kinda sucks...try ushiwakamaru for the best sushi in the area. Tue Jul 21 10:51:27 -0700 2009 4851612 14393 sam1 2 4891306 Yeah - what happened to Tomoe - it used to be sooo good! We went 2 weeks ago and it was kind of a "never again" experience. So pricey too. Def. gonna try Ushiwakamaru - been looking for some good sush. Tried Keste the other day - um - amazing. We went at 5:15 on a Friday and no line at all. K - breakfast/brunch? This is like our dark hole that we fall into in the mornings. Any place to get good bagels besides Murray's? And just like a cute neighborhood breakfast joint would be much appreciated. Sun Jul 26 07:56:05 -0700 2009 4877591 80293 lavendula 3 4892808 for a semi-nice brunch, perilla is solid and usually has no wait. blue ribbon bakery has a wait but their french toast is insane. market table on carmine is decent for brunch...i want to like the place for dinner but the food just isnt great. westville does a no-frills brunch...cheap too. grey dog cafe on university has a decent brunch...great sandwiches too...the carmine street location is the original and just as solid. Sun Jul 26 20:23:45 -0700 2009 4891306 14393 sam1 1 4892982 Perry Street serves a good lunch, as does the Spotted Pig. A great brunch spot is 202 (in Chelsea Market), but it can get a little crowded. If you go, get the french toast. Sun Jul 26 22:23:42 -0700 2009 4851612 251407 bododavid