Serious Eats - seriouseats.com

p.s. it's byob.

Quick & Easy Indian Cooking

Wow! Is this article for real? I think it's just plain RUDE for a waiter to run back and question the tip amount or demand more, no matter how nicely you do it & regardless of how nice you thought you were. Frankly, I would NEVER return to a place if a waiter there did that to me & I'd even report them to the manager. I tip depending on the service and overall experience but the only time I had a waiter run after me was when I was in high school. It was at a small restaurant in chinatown and I feel bad for the fellow now that I look back but I was with a bunch of broke high school students...

I haven't had a lot of luck with vegetarian dishes at Korean restaurants so I usually get the Bibimbap without meat. It's a rice dish with vegetables and egg and most korean restaurants have it on the menu. Make sure you get the HOT bibimbap. I usually go to Han Bat on 35th or Wonjo on 32nd. Haven't tried BCD Tofu House yet but i think it's supposed to be more veg-friendly.

i'm hoping to trek there sometime soon. the cheura looks delish. have you tried the momos at Himalayan Cafe? (1st Street, bet 1st Ave & Ave A). just a bare-bones place in terms of decoration/ambiance but offers great homemade style Himalayan food.