Inexpensive dinner in NYC's Village. Recommendations?
My roommate and I are going out for dinner this Friday night. We want to try some place new (we are tired of eating at the same places all the time), and we would prefer it to be in the Village (West or East, we're not too picky) area. We are looking for something relatively inexpensive and delicious, with a nice atmosphere. We don't go out often - and we aren't looking for a sports-bar-kind-of scene (unless it's really worth it). Cuisine doesn't matter - in fact, if you can provide several different types, that would be great!
Also, I feel like I am always asking about restaurants here. Can anyone recommend a good website that has user reviews for restaurants in New York City?
Thanks so much!
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14 Comments:
I like Otto on 5th avenue and 8th street. It has great little plates of italian delights and wonderful pizzas and pastas.
yelp.com is a great tool for reviews.
superkb at 10:34AM on 04/25/07
Hey, ovylicious, It would be helpful to know your cuisine preferences. Also, people can have very different views of what "relatively inexpensive" means. So, please give us a per person budget and tell us if that figure includes alcoholic beverages, tax & tip.
RGR at 11:03AM on 04/25/07
http://www.menupages.com/ has the most extensive set of restaurant listings and reviews in the city that I know of.
In the East Village, I like Paquito's (mexican) and Luzzo's (coal oven pizza, italian). Patsy's (pizza, italian) on University is not bad, either.
Sean
stmintz at 11:05AM on 04/25/07
i second menupages.com. also try savorynewyork.com. what about lupa? i went a few weeks ago with a friend and spent about $30.
ceforrester at 11:44AM on 04/25/07
I like Smorgas Chef in the West Village. It's a Scandinavian restaurant. The only thing I've had is the swedish meatballs with lingonberries, and it is awesome! Also, they are giving customers a free bottle of wine in celebration of their third anniversary (you need to sign up via email). Can't go wrong with that!
I also like Arturo's Pizza in Greenwich Village (W. Houston @ Thompson). Arturo's paintings on the wall are hilarious and the live piano playing is a nice touch.
K at 11:54AM on 04/25/07
Caracas Arepa Bar. Nuff said end of story, I will give you a money back guaranty if you go there and don't like the arepas.
nelson5757 at 12:01PM on 04/25/07
Head to the BYOB Indian places around 2nd ave and 6th st. They are fun. There is also a decent veggie Vietnamese BYOB restuarant on that street (6th). Bao 111 isn't exactly inexpensive but it's good, though I do prefer Bao Noodles at 22nd and 2nd.
NSW at 12:42PM on 04/25/07
Dojos- Japanese Inspired and delicious, very veggie-friendly too. Don't think you could find anything more reasonably priced for the value. There's one on St. Marks as well as one over by University.
Aerin at 2:05PM on 04/25/07
Ah! Be careful of the Dojo's on St. Mark's - they have 61 health inspection violation points!
K at 3:15PM on 04/25/07
Pretty sure the one on St Mark's has been closed for a while, but I heard it was more because they kept getting raided for underaged drinking than health violations.
If inexpensive can go up to $25 or $30, go to Momofuku Noodle Bar or Momofuku Ssam Bar—if you polled the Serious Eats staff on their current favorite restaurants, I'm sure every single one of us would name the latter. David Chang is a master of tasty.
Lia Bulaong at 5:25PM on 04/25/07
If trying Momofuku Ssam Bar, either make reservations (if they accept) or be prepared to wait. I tried to take some friends there recently and there was over a 2 hour wait! I'm still dying to try the place! I recommend Moustache on Bedford in the West Village. Excellent food and prices.
jbeach at 7:23PM on 04/25/07
Neither Momofuku takes reservations—well, Ssam does, but only for a big party ordering the Bo Ssam—but if you show up when they open, you shouldn't have to wait for a table, even on Friday and Saturday nights.
Lia Bulaong at 8:45PM on 04/25/07
Mancora on 1st and E.6th is a nice place to try for something new (Peruvian), entrees are $11-17. There are a billion good Thai places in the city, but The Holy Basil on 2nd b/t E.9th and 10th has a really calm atmosphere and great food presentation. Entrees are $10-15.
savecara at 10:18AM on 04/26/07
What about Moustache in the West Village? Small, cozy and yummy..try the Pitzas and the fabulous salads. Otto is a good choice too but I wouldn't call it cheap.
izzy's mama at 10:52AM on 04/26/07