Kobi

I have definitely gotten take out within the last week but not sure when. Will try to swing by in the next few days to see if they are still around. Oye I hope so. . . . ← It's open and fantastic. Having drunken noodles now.

I have definitely gotten take out within the last week but not sure when. Will try to swing by in the next few days to see if they are still around. Oye I hope so. . . .

Went back to Greek City today for lunch. First visit in a while and everything was extremely good. Had a greek salad with grilled chicken (and the house dressing) and a chicken souvlaki pita. The place was MOBBED at about 1:00 PM; we had to wait for a table, and there were 2 or 3 groups behind us. Service was a little flustered but extremely nice. 24 dollars for two, including 6 dollars spent on Greek Coffee (which we didn't love). Great lunch. KOBI

Went back to Greek City for dinner last night. Great meal. Didn't get adventurous on the menu, having just salads, but the portions were huge and everything was REALLY tasty. The greek fries were fantastic. The tzatiki was clearly different and MARKEDLY improved from our last experience. The only downside, still, is that they continue to give bread instead of pitas with the meal. I love the olive oil, but would sacrifice it for pitas instead. Ideally, in fact, would be a mix of bread and pitas. A minor quibble with a very promising place. Didn't try any, but apparently all the desserts are home made. KOBI

In the location where Ginger and Spice used to be (1300 Route 17N, Ramsey NJ, 201-760-2500) a new Greek restaurant, Greek City, has opened. I went for lunch today and was impressed. Had a chicken souvlaki that was very good. The tzatiki, to my liking, was a little light on the dill and garlic, but everything else was great. My dining companion had a Maroulosalata salad (romaine, dill, scallions, feta, olive oil and lemon) that she loved. Seems like the place is definitely still getting its feet under it, but we will absolutely be back. Instead of pitas, they served bread and olive oil (almost certain the bread was from Panera, which is in the shopping center) to start the meal. Prices were just as expected - 8 for the souvlaki, 11 for the salad. Certainly worth a second look, and next time will probably be more creative - they have some great sounding clay pot dishes. KOBI

Thanks all for the advice!!!

Thank you both for the recs!!

Hey all! Looking for a fun lunch place, below 14th street, for next week. Currently have a reservation at Little Owl, but thinking perhaps of something slightly more creative. Love all kinds of food. Price is not a huge issue and really open to any cuisine. Considered Bouley but it is a little too buttoned up for the occasion. Have recently been to Perilla and Blue Ribbon Sushi so both are out. Landmarc was also a consideration; but similarly was concerned it might be a little too vanilla for our wishes. Thanks very much in advance! KOBI

I walked in at around that time last Thursday, and I was the first customer. ← Great, thanks so much!!

What is the crowd like during the week? If one shows up around 5:30 tomorrow (Wednesday) with only one other person, is it easy to get a seat? Thanks. KOBI

Thank you both for the replies!! Unfortunately NJ might be a little tough because we have something in Philly that night right after dinner. Will report back. Any other suggestions are very welcome. KOBI

Looking for a special "night out" in a few weekends. A group of three - one sushi lover (the guest of honor), two who don't eat sushi, all of whom appreciate great food and a unique experience. None of us has been to Morimoto, which seems like it would fit the bill on both counts. Any objections? Anyone been lately and had a less than stellar experience? We are open to basically any cuisine and price isn't much of a concern (it's a celebration, after all). Need to stay in Philly and prefer Center or Old City. Thanks very much. KOBI

I think Luzzo's is fantastic, and better than Una Pizza Napoletana. I have read reports of others having on and off visits, but both times I have been it was really great. Vinny Vincenz, IMO, is a solid slice place but not terribly much more. Not worth a specific trip but a good enough stop if you are in the area and up for a quick stop. KOBI

Has anyone been? Did a EG search and came up empty. Opened by Roberto, of Roberto's on Crescent Avenue. The place looks very promising: Bloomberg Review

Thanks DG, it was a great day. Just need to improve my photog skills...

EGullet member JRichman and I embarked on our fourth "food day" this past Saturday. The first three can be found at: http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...81entry937581 http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showto...8entry1059018 http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=99476&hl --------------- Adrienne's Pizza Bar - Stone Street What a find. I'm not sure why Adrienne's doesn't get mentioned with Manhattan's better places. We were there literally as the doors opened (11:30 on Saturday morning) and the pizza was just fantastic. They are more well known for the square style, but we split a round pie (unfortunately forgot to write down the name - but it had fresh mozzarella and san marzano tomatoes) which was great. Very light, sweet sauce, great crust. I'd say at a normal lunch one pizza would satisfy one person, but as we had a big day ahead we just shared one. 16 dollars including tip. Only negative was the waitress, who seemed hung over and wasn't very interested in our table. A very cool space and Stone Street is a great oasis in the middle of the financial district. Based on this one visit, very highly recommended. Franny's - 295 Flatbush Avenue, Park Slope, BK We arrived at Franny's at about 12:30. About half full, mainly with young parents and their younger children. We split a pizza with tomato and buffalo mozzarella. Really good, clean flavors. Stood out because of the very strong olive oil taste (which we both really liked) and the parmesan (reggiano, i think) liberally applied on top. A very different kind of pizza. Came un-cut and very well done. Actually found it a hassle to cut it ourselves (unlike other places, like una piza napoletana, where it does not seem to be as big a deal to do the same thing) because the pizza was too big for the plate. Came out to 20 including tip, which was a little pricey for what it was. Very good, but a step down from Adrienne's. Vinny Vincenz - 1st Avenue, Manhattan After a long walk (unintentional) through Brooklyn, we took the 4/5 back in to Manhattan and Union Square. After a short walk (intentional) East, we found our next stop - Vinny Vincenz. We read about Vinny Vincenz on Slice and on Ed Levine's site when researching Luzzo's several months ago. It came as advertised - a very good slice place. I don't think its a destination spot, but if you're in the neighborhood and looking for a slice, it is definitely a step up from most of the neighborhood joints we've tried in Manhattan and elsewhere. Split two slices - a "grandma's pizza" style and a regular slice with fresh mozzarella. Came to 8 dollars including a couple drinks. Mamoun's Falafel - St. Mark's Place, Manhattan Taking a break from the pizza overload, we decided to spice things up with a stop at Mamoun's. We split a falafel sandwich and an order of hummus. Considering they didn't have plastic knives, splitting the falafel was... challenging. Everything was great, and so fresh, as always. 5 dollars for both dishes and a bottle of water. Bleeker Street Pizza - Bleeker Street, Manhattan Our initial plan was to go to Arturo's, but after moving through the day quicker than anticipated we realized it wasn't open for another 90 minutes, so we adjusted the plan and went to Bleeker Street, which neither of us had been to prior. Again, it is a very much above average slice place. The place was very crowded when we first arrived as a 20 person food tour of some sort was passing through, so i'm not sure we had the full array of usual slices available. Very good, but I think Joe's around the corner is better and obviously John's is also a step up. A great day. Thanks for reading. KOBI

Last night we made homemade cheese steaks. Have been trying to replicate for two years since leaving Philly. Starting to get pretty close. Shaved rib eye from Trader Joe's Spanish Onion Old fashioned Cheese Whiz Calandra's Italian rolls (bakery in Newark and Fairfield, NJ)

Jack's Stir Brew is great. 2.50 for a large coffee. Highly reccomended. And if you haven't been down to Front Street, it's a really nice, laid-back, just set off from the Seaport street. Reminds me of Philadelphia more than any other place in Manhattan. Small street but a really cool vibe. - KOBI

Had a fantastic lunch at A Mano today. Arrived at about 1:15 and the place was about half full (downstairs). Split an A Mano salad, which was solid but not spectacular, and then a Pizza Margherite, which was simply great. I've been fortunate to try many of the famous places in NYC and I think this is right there with most. Ofcourse it most compares to Una Pizza Napoletana, in style, and I enjoued it more today than I have UPN in the past. I'm not sure if it was a lunch menu, but the pizza was also reasonably priced relative to UPN, Luzzo's, and others of similar ilk, as it was under 10 dollars. I will definitely be back and will probably skip the salad next time. A few tables ordered some Antipasti and it looked fantastic. I echo some comments above that I thougth service was just okay... our waitress was borderline rude at the beginning of lunch but seemed to realize it and improve with time. Certainly the best pizza I've had in New Jersey (I've never been to the places in Trenton), I readily and heartily reccomend A Mano. KOBI

Chufi that looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had an eclectic dinner tonight. Basic salad for starters (neglected to picture) followed by roasted asparagus with roasted garlic, fettucinni with homemade alfredo sauce and pan seared filet mignon with light herb butter, Dessert will be homemade chocolate chip cookies from a new recipe, Lots of rain = lots of time to cook! KOBI

Tasty Dumpling, on Mulberry Street near Bayard, is a popular stop amongst myself and my co-workers. Best to go at lunch when they are moving a lot of product and everything is fresh. I *think* they have steamed vegetable and both fried and steamed pork and chive but I'm not sure about that. They also have a decent "golden pancake" for 50 or 75 cents and a variety of soups and a bunch of varieties of frozen dumplings to go. Has anyone been to Prosperity Dumpling on Bayard? I've heard good things. - KOBI

Great, thanks so much to you both! KOBI

Hi all!! Just moved to 34th and 2nd and would love to hear any and all recomendations EG'ers may have for the area. I found a bunch of old threads but nothing too recent so I was looking for an updated thread. Basically open to all suggestions, but mainly in take out/delivery options in the 10-12 dollar range for dinners after work. Thanks, so much, in advance. KOBI

I recently purchased a couple of very good bottles of aged balsamic vinegar from a local purveyor. I have enjoyed it with pears (obv. not at their best), a couple different cheeses, and some basic bread from a local bakery. Anyone have any suggestions for any other way to enjoy it? I guess the obvious aim is to bring out the flavor in the BV with whatever is used. Thanks in advance, KOBI