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What is your favorite restaurant in the Village?

I don't have one anymore....

what's good?

well it depends on what kinda food you like, if you like seafood.....Pearl Oyster bar is the bomb!!!! We should go sometime!

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Originally posted by Wheel of Steel well it depends on what kinda food you like, if you like seafood.....Pearl Oyster bar is the bomb!!!! We should go sometime!

seafood is yummy! i am looking more for ambience than for food quality.

damn...there a plethora of restaurants in that area....


my favs from the top of my head:

Sammy's Chinese

Otto is one of my current favs...

Knickerbocker Steakhouse

Republic

Cafe Havana

Rice

Bread

Heartland is ok, nothing special...

Union Square Coffee Shop is seen and be seen

Union Square Cafe has been on the top of the Zagat Best Restaurant List every year it's been in business.

El Quixote

Cafeteria has great food but the service leaves way too much to be desired.

That Vegan Restaurant near St. Mark's and 1st ave....slipping my mind...anyway i loved it..

uhmmm...yeah...

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Originally posted by Highmay Republic

tell me more about this place. it is also the favorite of both of my roommates.

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Originally posted by Sunshine79 tell me more about this place. it is also the favorite of both of my roommates.

http://www.thinknoodles.com/

http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7087519

east village sushi park - e7th and 2nd ave
50% off sushi all the time - eat in only
sushi all the way

more...

Lemongrass Grill

Sazerac House

Zen Palate

FORBIDDEN CITY OWNS YOU LIKE NONE OTHER.

and there is, of courseif you wanna go even further south, Nobu....

TriBeCa Grill

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Originally posted by Sunshine79 tell me more about this place. it is also the favorite of both of my roommates.

Republic is decent, but I feel it's a tad overrated and somewhat overpriced for what it is. But it is pretty good, and the ambience is really cool. Depending on what you want..

Supper, just east of Ave A on 2nd, is a really cool Italian type place. But the catch is it's done in a homestyle vibe. The tables are a wooden style, and they sit you in family-style seating. You end up talking to other people and just having a good time. Oh, and I've been there before and heard various GU and other similar CDs playing. Owned by the same people and in a similar style is Frank, just north of 5th on 2nd (next to the diner diagonally across the corner from Leopard Lounge, oddly enough).

Shiki is another neighborhood sushi place, with really good prices (esp if you eat in) and very fresh quality. www.shikisushi.com

Lunasa is an irish pub kinda lounge, but slightly a step above. The menu is really varied, from fish n' chips to margherita pizzas and a host of *very* well done food. Between 7th and St. Mark's on the east side of 1st Ave.

I think my favorite all around, although just north of the village, is Gramercy Tavern on 20th between Park and Broadway. Although, it's a pricey place and they do have a dress code. But the food and service is *amazing*. Definitely my favorite place around, for years. Can't say enough about the quality. Perfect for some kinda special celebratory evening.

Haven't tried Sammy's Chinese, but I absolutely love Rosie & Ting at the corner of 10th and 4th. The scallion pancakes are unREAL.

For late nite snacking, say after an evening out, Crif Dogs is the most insane hot dog place I've ever seen. At least around here, that is. It's on St. Mark's b/t 1st and A. www.crifdogs.com Hot dog wrapped in bacon with avocado and sour cream, called The Chihuahua... yeah..

For mexican, seems to be differences between people's preferences. Either San Loco, b/t St. Mark's and 7th on 2nd, or Burritoville one block north. I like San Loco, but judge for yourself.

Veselka is REALLY popular, at the corner of 9th and 2nd. It's a Ukranian diner type of place, but the food is really tasty. The blintzes seem to be perennial favorites.

If you want a nice, greasy burger... hit up Paul's, just south of St. Mark's on the west side of 2nd. They have this statue outside of a chef type. The burgers are SOOOOOO good, and they aren't expensive at all. $5-6 bucks, they're huge, and they cook it exactly how you order it. Make sure to get the shoestring fries, as opposed to regular ones.

Right next door is Cinderella Falafel, which is a realllly good falafel place. Fairly priced, really good. Lamb shawarma, sooo good.

And if you wnat Afghani food, Khyber Pass on St. Mark's between 2nd and 3rd has been another favorite of ours for 8 or 9 years.

How's that? Or be more specific of what you want, and there's even more.

takahachi for sushi

sea for thai

hmm... those are about the only 2 places i go.

Olive Tree/Comedy Cellar - Olive Tree is upstairs/Comedy Cellar is down stairs.

The food there is very basic, they do burgers and kebabs, and pasta I believe - Although they serve the occassional stuff, its very very good.

The only downfall is if you have to go to the bathroom you need to go downstairs through the comedy club, and usually the comics pick on you when you go to the bathroom. If your watching the show its actually quite funny to watch the comedians rag on the people having to go to the bathroom.

mcdonalds.

restaurants around the village area that i like: gotham bar and grill (they have a great lunch deal), balthazar, and blue ribbon (not the sushi place). the blue ribbon one is great b/c you can get a meal until 4 am and the best time to go there is for late dinners anyway. i love that place.

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Originally posted by Vlad The only downfall is if you have to go to the bathroom you need to go downstairs through the comedy club, and usually the comics pick on you when you go to the bathroom. If your watching the show its actually quite funny to watch the comedians rag on the people having to go to the bathroom.

i had that happen to me when i went to that comedy club about a year ago, i thought it was funny, but then i had to walk back to my place and was a little nervous about that and then he made fun of me again. it was funny though.

Spice (not really in the village) corner of university & 10th they serve great decently priced Thai food. Melissa took me there for the first time about a yaer ago and I was suprised to hear a Global Underground Cd playing in the restaurant.

Best sushi on the East Coast, and possibly the entire country: Tomoe Sushi on Thompson and Houston. Not really the Village, but close enough. They only take Amex and cash. No reservations or parties larger than five. Expect to stand in line outside for about an hour. WELL worth the wait.

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Originally posted by KLINGKLANG77 restaurants around the village area that i like: gotham bar and grill (they have a great lunch deal), balthazar, and blue ribbon (not the sushi place). the blue ribbon one is great b/c you can get a meal until 4 am and the best time to go there is for late dinners anyway. i love that place. i had that happen to me when i went to that comedy club about a year ago, i thought it was funny, but then i had to walk back to my place and was a little nervous about that and then he made fun of me again. it was funny though.

this person knows good food! gotham bar & grill + prix fixe lunch = one of the best meals in new york

when i'm too poor to shell out for Gotham, Il Mulino or their Village ilk (which is most of the time) I hit these spots up in the area:

Moustache (excellent and unique middle eastern fare)
Frank (a poor man's il mullino)
Mythos (decent, not great, greek food though the atmosphere is friendly)
2nd Avenue Deli (a mainstay)
John's for pizza with a large group (altough Lombardi's in Little Italy has the best pizza in the city)
Corner Bistro (another mainstary) for burgers and good beer on tap
For Indian, I toss dice or throw darts to decide where to go on E.6th
i've also had decent Thai at this place right off 7th ave but the name escapes me

oh yeah, corner bistro kicks serious burger ass too.

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Originally posted by Konijn Island this person knows good food! gotham bar & grill + prix fixe lunch = one of the best meals in new york

thanks *blushes*. i have worked in the food industry since i was 16, i am 26 now, so 10 years. so i have my knowledge....

if you have the cash check out Gotham for dinner, awesome and well worth the $$$.

Otto... roxxors your boxxors


GOthan Grill is leet


I usually go to the pizzarie next to the west 4th st. park... got my nipple pierced around there...

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Originally posted by Anno Domino Otto... roxxors your boxxors

You have good taste. Don't let any other piece of shit tell you otherwise.

Mamoun's Falafel on McDougal St

$2 falafels, but always a line out the door, even at 3am

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Originally posted by tranceyguynyc Mamoun's Falafel on McDougal St $2 falafels, but always a line out the door, even at 3am

awesome place to hang out...right in the middle of everything...

again... PEARL

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