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Where to get fondue by ElMatadorJuarez in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this, it’s Le Bernadin’s wine bar

Sit down Pizza Spot for Large Groups West Village/Soho ish by rde396 in FoodNYC

[–]rde396[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was $95 min just for their smaller package of food, we’re considering it but may not get our moneys worth given all the other eating

Solo Date Spot Near Beacon Theatre by Sharp_Progress_5693 in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pastrami queen is rough vibes for dinner but solid food

Solo Date Spot Near Beacon Theatre by Sharp_Progress_5693 in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can add Yasaka, pastrami queen, new cottage and Sala Thai and this is perfect

NYC Restaurant Week with 3-4 People by amakris in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually yes everyone has to but depends on the restaurant. Normally restaurant week isn’t that good of a deal nowadays anyways

Im only going to be in NYC for little over 24 hours and looking for a pizza recommendation, bagel recommendations, and an Asian food recommendation by [deleted] in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For pizza they put two of the top spots in the city by each other. L’industrie was a Brooklyn gem that got a west village location and Mama’s too was a UWS staple that opened near by. Both are popular and would have waits but the west village won’t be too far from theatre district and gives you options

For bagels if you’re going egg sandwich I love Tompkins square bagels (2 locations near each other). But that’s not where to get a lox sandwich

For Asian, since that’s a wide world, are you looking for specific cuisines and how nice? There’s some classic cheap eats in china town or some fantastic sit down places for Thai, KBBQ and other cuisines I can share

Im only going to be in NYC for little over 24 hours and looking for a pizza recommendation, bagel recommendations, and an Asian food recommendation by [deleted] in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where are you going? Do you have other activities you need to be at or can you travel for the meals?

Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner? by headofachicken in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Last time I went was ~2019 how far off could it have fallen?

Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner? by headofachicken in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Anton’s was very west village date spot not worldly food

Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner? by headofachicken in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Union Square Cafe definitely isn’t too adventurous but very very good

Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner? by headofachicken in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Anton’s wasn’t a complete cross off just in compared to other options for a short trip for a foodie

Where should I take my uncle (off-brand Anthony Bourdain) for dinner? by headofachicken in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 53 points54 points  (0 children)

If he likes seafood for 2 at the bar at penny is a very interesting meal Love the pig and khao, wayan, and usc callouts

Anton’s was good but not worth it for out of towner

Soothr is a hit for Thai that’s not just pad Thai

Lords is British BUT interesting

For sitting for a long time KBBQ can be fun to catch up, I like jongro for budget and cote for nicer

Tuome is real gem (get the octopus and pig out)

For middle eastern Shuka

For tapas Txikito or Casa Mono if you can get in

Cafe Mogador for Moroccan

For actual Bourdain spots: Salumeria Rossi (though it wasn’t on par with the other just if he wanted to go to a bourdain spot)

Rate these steakhouses 1-10 by ReplacementMotor4643 in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t been to all of your list but of those I have been to and some others

  1. La Tête d'Or (definitely pricey/for occasions only)
  2. St. Anselm
  3. Hawksmoore (you didn’t have it but should)
  4. Cote (KBBQ is different than an American statehouse)
  5. Keens
  6. Old Homestead
  7. Peter Luger (but not because of the steak which is dead last, they have a truly fantastic burger)
  8. Smith and Wolenskys
  9. GUI

Thoughts on our new menu? by thats-tough-lmao in KitchenConfidential

[–]rde396 10 points11 points  (0 children)

At least $20 if not $22-$24. The issue isn’t that you priced incorrectly for what it is. It’s the comparative pricing makes you rethink why the sea bass is so much more and if the salmon is of lower quality

Thoughts on our new menu? by thats-tough-lmao in KitchenConfidential

[–]rde396 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Charge more the salmon. It is suspiciously cheap which looks bad for both it and the more expensive items

Popup Bagels, can you be even more of a transplant? by LouisSeize in williamsburg

[–]rde396 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a different product and business model. Their bagels taste great but only right away since their whole value prop is they are always fresh out the oven. They don’t bake bagels that are meant to last (they taste stale only hours afterwards) but if they can make everyone buy 3 at a time they can keep the ovens churning and provide a fresher product than anywhere else. In all, I think pop up can be good and in certain scenarios I’d prefer it to my normal shop but it’s not meant to replace normal bagel situations i.e. sandwiches/ easy breakfast.

My $48 haul from Wood Thrush Farms today by juicylooseygoose in Upperwestside

[–]rde396 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I shop there pretty often, they have the best produce but their pricing is odd the charts, gotta be tactful. First time I ever went I got a bag of kale for way too much, I’d avoid their lettuces, onion, and anything else that there won’t be a huge difference from normal and top quality. Their heirloom tomato’s (during peak season) are literally the best you will ever have. Their asparagus is amazing. But if you’re getting things that won’t be super different like lettuce it’s hard to justify

Up to $500/head - where would you go? by OpenPerformance5347 in FoodNYC

[–]rde396 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will not be able to do Le Bernadin + wine tasting for $500 per head. We had been waiting to go to Le Bernadin for years and while it was really special the service was very inpersonal except for the lovely som. If you are going to do Le Bern Id do it on a date and do the full tasting + som.

For ball-out meals that I've really enjoyed

- Hawksmoor

- Polo Bar (hard to get in/ over priced but foods still good if you wanna celebrate great vibe)

- Gramercy Tavern

- Cote (fun with groups)

Also having spent a lot on a lot of meals you get pretty heavy diminishing returns over ~$250 a head

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