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[917newyork]

Ok people, I’ve read a lot of your fabulous thread and have great respect for your food opinions. And now I need some more of them. I’m a grad student coming back to NY this week and am planning on taking a mini tour of some great (college priced) haunts in our fair city that I’ve recently been exposed to based on reading countless numbers of your threads.
I’m fairly certain of a number of the places I want to go but still wanted some of this boards’ input. Am I missing something obvious? Am I greatly mistaken about any of these places? Let me know.

And lastly, one more question: Anyone know where I can find a doner kebab sandwich preferably one like this-
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Places currently on my list:

Russ & Daughters - going to get the super heeb. Can I get them to prepare so I can eat open faced?

Tehuitzingo - tongue taco, plus some tripe. Or is there a better inexpensive taco place with great tongue?

Ippudo - the buns and the akamaru modern

Baoguette - need a suggestion. Been to Saigon Bakery and want to try something a bit more innovative

Venessa Dumpling vs. Prosperity - where to go?!

Sichuan Gourmet - the tongue app, the cumin lamb, double pork, anything else?

Frites N Meats - Is it worth it? Would there be a better cart?

Katz’s - been there before, but going again. You can’t stop me!

And lastly, I really dig the idea of Sakagura. Can I get some reassurance if I decide to drop some dough there?

Thanks in advance for all responses.

[thew]

donner kebab at bereket kebab house on houston. i used to drink, i mean workshop poetry, up the block at white rabbit and loved them as a post drink, i mean workshop, bite

[917newyork]

Sounds like a plan. I'll grab a drink and get myself a doner.

So as a person who's never had a doner, how similar is it to a gyro or shawarma?

[kathryn]

> Ippudo - the buns and the akamaru modern

Be prepared to wait as they are always full. Could be 1-2 hours.

> Baoguette - need a suggestion. Been to Saigon Bakery and want to try something a bit more innovative

There's a number of more "nouveau" and upscale banh mi options around, what's the most you're willing to spend? The non-Chinatown joints tend to be a bit more expensive. Why do you want something more innovative, though? There's a lot of variation within banh mi without straying into innovative territory!

> Sichuan Gourmet - the tongue app, the cumin lamb, double pork, anything else?

Szechuan Pork Dumpling * with roasted chili vinaigrette
Dan Dan Noodles * with minced pork
Chef's Mapaul Tofu ** with chili minced pork

But that's a lot of food for only two people.

[917newyork]

Yeah, I'm prepared to wait. Going to see if they'll serve the shochu straight.

As for the bahn mi, I don't imagine price being an issue there. The only limitation is I want to stay in Manhattan, though I know that *maybe* the best one might be in the outer boroughs. And no, you're right, I don't need to stray into innovative territory, what do you suggest?

Thanks for the reply.