Working near Jay St/Boro Hall. Seeking mexican, thai, ...

[lenb]

I just started working near the Jay St Boro Hall A train stop. I have a break from 12-4 and would like to explore. (Mexican food is a favorite as are other highly seasoned cuisines.) I don't know the area at all except for a bit of Atlantic Ave around Sahadi's and I'm not a great fan of middle eastern cuisines so I would love recommendations.

[bobjbkln]

Forget Thai. For Mexican try Fast and Fresh deli on Hoyt St., a short walk. There are also some Jamaican and Jerk places. Perhaps someone else can give you specific recommendations.

[lambretta76]

You may not have to write off Thai entirely. Haven't tried it, but have been following the details on Em Thai's new "spicy" menu:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/660824

We've convinced them to deliver to Dumbo at lunchtime; they may do downtown. (I live on Schermerhorn and have no problems getting delivery there.)

[chow_gal]

Try Justin's, a Guyanese-Trini place on Lawrence with really good roti: chicken, goat, oxtail, shrimp. Their peppa (hot sauce) is great. There's 'pie' - actually a macaroni and cheese casserole - and other things on the steam table.

[squinchy]

Nicky's vietnamese sandwiches on atlantic are pretty decent.

[cazique]

If you're in the mood for vietnamese sandwiches, I'd walk a couple blocks further to Hanco's (Bergen/Smith), I think theirs are better.

(Nicky's vs. Hanco's is somewhat of a religious argument... perhaps you should try them both and make your own informed decision...)

[jdf]

I happen to prefer Hanco's (slightly), But Nicky's also has decent pho.

[parkslopemama]

A four-hour lunch break? That's a chowhound dream come true! You could walk straight down Jay Street, which becomes Smith Street. Places that are open for lunch include:
Bar Tabac - French - 128 Smith, at Dean St.,
Chance - Chinese/fusion place, 223 Smith, at Butler St.
and Oaxaca -- tacos, etc., 251 Smith, between Douglass and Degraw.
(There's also Zaytoons at 283 Smith, but you're not big on Middle Eastern.)

Of the ones I mentioned, Oaxaca best fits your bill.

In a different direction (Montague St. in Brooklyn Heights), Lantern Thai is okay.

[lambretta76]

With a 4 hour break you could go to Westchester and back ;)

[bhill]

This place just opened up for lunch:

http://nymag.com/restaurants/openings...