MOONCAKE FOODS

REVIEW

February 20, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Health Food, Sandwiches, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: Soho

 

28 Watts St at 6th Ave

(p) 212- 219- 8888

 

Mooncake Foods may very well serve the least expensive food in all of Soho.  You can choose from a variety of snacks, salads, sandwiches, and platters all for under ten dollars.  Wonton soups like the Snow Pea Greens and Roasted Garlic arrive in oversized bowls.  Steaming hot and full of flavor, they are the perfect cure for a mild cold.  Miso glazed salmon is the most generous portion of fish I've seen at a restaurant, if a bit overcooked. The whitefish tacos with hoisin sauce are just as a tasty as meat ones, and won't make you feel terrible afterwards.  The options are plentiful, and the quality of food is high, making Mooncake Foods the ideal spot for the budgeted, health inclined. 

 


Posted in FOOD on February 20, 2009 12:00am by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments



MOMOFUKU NOODLE BAR

REVIEW

February 17, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Japanese, Noodle Shop, Pan-Asian, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village

 

171 First Avenue between 10th and 11th street

(p) 212-777-7773

 

I have a confession. When I used to go to my cousin’s house as a kid one of my favorite things to do was make and eat instant, chicken flavored Top Ramen. Those artificial flavorings were really, really tasty.  Luckily I moved to New York City where I can get the real thing at Momofuku. Momofuku’s pork ramen with the poached egg is a delightful soup/noodle/meat combo with rich, satisfying flavors.  Definitely order the steamed pork buns, which may be Momofuku’s best dish, and one you can’t replicate at home from a box.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 17, 2009 3:55pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments





JOE'S SHANGHAI

REVIEW

February 17, 2009


CUISINE: Asian, Chinese, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: Chinatown

 

9 Pell St, between Doyers and Bowery

(p) 212- 233- 8888

 

Piping hot and full of flavor, the soup dumplings at Joe’s are a meal in and of themselves. Joe’s Shanghai almost always means a wait of thirty minutes or more.  If that’s the case then go two doors to its sister restaurant, Joe’s Ginger, where the food is just as good and the wait is half as long.

 


Posted in FOOD on February 17, 2009 3:53pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments





GREY DOG COFFEE

REVIEW

February 15, 2009


CUISINE: Coffeehouse, Desserts & Bakeries, Sandwiches, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: Flatiron/Union Square, Greenwich Village, West Village

Dual Locations:

 

 

90 University Pl Between 11th and 12th st

(p) 212 414-4739

 

33 Carmine St between Bedford and Bleeker

(p) 212-462-0041

 

Amazing spot for breakfast, lunch, coffee, and cookies.  Extensive sandwich options include more eclectic choices like the Sliced Granny Smith Apple sandwich with turkey, brie and raspberry mustard in addition to more standard fare like Tuna Melts and PB&Js. Country style salad with a scoop of chicken, tuna, or tofu is a tasty option.   Cappuccinos are made correctly here, and the regular coffee is always fresh. Pick up your fork and napkin yourself and listen for your name to be called over the inevitable crowd.  

 


Posted in FOOD on February 15, 2009 8:38pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments





THINK COFFEE

REVIEW

February 15, 2009


CUISINE: Coffeehouse, Desserts & Bakeries, Sandwiches, Soups
NEIGHBORHOOD: East Village, Greenwich Village

 

Dual Locations:

 

248 Mercer St between 3rd and 4th St

(p) 212-228-6226

 

1 Bleeker St at Bowery

(p) 212-533-3366

 

Since it’s basically an alternative to NYU dinning halls, prepared sandwiches like peanut butter and banana, mozzarella and vine ripened tomato, and Black Forest ham with farmhouse cheddar go pretty quickly.  Salads are made fresh to order and daily soup selections are posted on the chalkboard.  Baked goods, ice cream, and wine are also available.  The iced coffee at Think is cold brewed which eliminates the bitter taste and enhances natural flavors.  Lines at Think Coffee are long, seating is scarce, and Macs are everywhere.

 


Posted in FOOD on February 15, 2009 8:31pm by Jena Steinbach | 0 comments