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ginerd123 Jan 19, 2011 03:20 PM

Trendy Dinner Recommendations

My boyfriend took me to Buddhakan for my birthday and I want to take him to a trendy spot for dinner also.. He loves sushi and steakhouses, any suggestions?
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     pauliface Jan 25, 2011 09:08 AM

    Never ate there but is Matsuri any good? Still open? Still trendy?
    I did a walkthrough once and it looked very trendy indeed. Gorgeous space.

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    Matsuri
    369 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011
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    1. princeofpork Jan 25, 2011 07:38 AM

      Trendy and steakhouse is STK in the meat packing district.

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      STK
      26 Little West 12th St, New York, NY 10014
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         ginerd123 Jan 24, 2011 08:35 PM

        Thanks for all your help guys!
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           selenster Jan 20, 2011 11:46 AM

          take him to sushi samba - that place is pretty trendy. or nobu. or morimoto.
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             orthorunner Jan 21, 2011 09:14 PM

            Out of those 3, Morimoto is probably the most similar to Buddhakan, and probably the best bet. Would not go to sushi samba if looking for higher quality sushi; also, it is very Americanized. The OP should also be warned that Nobu is at a very high price point.
            Minetta Tavern is a great idea if you can get in; another trendy spot with lots of meat options (though not necessarily as known for burgers per se) is the Breslin. An easier place to get into would be DBGB, if you think he'd be in the mood for trying different types of sausages, which is what they are primarily known for.

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            Minetta Tavern
            113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012

            Nobu
            105 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

            Morimoto
            88 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

            DBGB
            299 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

            The Breslin
            20 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001
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               kagemusha49 Jan 21, 2011 10:00 PM

              sushi samba is fusiony - ok sushi - but you need to dig the brazilian/portuguese touches - personally I love it - just for the experience and also for the food - a little bit sushi but a whole lot of other great stuff. If you're going for the pure Japanese experience look elsewhere
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             sheio Jan 20, 2011 07:24 AM

            Minetta Tavern is trendy AND serves amazing food, but reservations are notoriously difficult (easier if you eat very early or very late). The Black Label burger and Cote de Boeuf are among the best any steakhouse has to offer. Striphouse is another great birthday date steakhouse option. If you're looking for a trendy sushi restaurant you may have to compromise on food quality; my favorites are 15 East and Ushiwakamaru but they're not "scenes".

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            15 East
            15 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003

            Minetta Tavern
            113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
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               s.piller Jan 21, 2011 11:08 AM

              I love 15 East. I'm not sure I would call it trendy but the sushi is incredible!

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              15 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003
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                 gutsofsteel Jan 25, 2011 02:44 AM

                15 East is the opposite of trendy.

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                15 East
                15 East 15th Street, New York, NY 10003
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