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The Garlic Burger from Hon Cafe in Chinatown

Mmm, I used to go to a place that made "Indian style" burgers. Lamb patties, with yogurt, chutney, etc etc. Suuuuper yummy!

natty at 12:47AM on 12/13/08

Heart Attack Grill Is Up Front About Slowly Killing You

I've never eaten a DeLux burger, but their fries definitely pass muster. I keep on meaning to try it when I'm home, but I always end up at the Chuckbox...

natty at 1:40PM on 09/30/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

zomg eggplants! I just ate a huge amount of food, but that picture of spicy eggplant is turning my taste buds into tasty tasty saliva...

natty at 4:02PM on 05/13/08

Fresh Artichokes

I haven't had a steamed artichoke in quite a while, but back in the day we used to dip em in fresh made dijon salad dressing. Again, it isn't too healthy, but...

natty at 4:11AM on 04/22/08

It's pizza night!

Definitely a pizza bagel on an everything bagel. With fresh mozzarella and a sprig or two of fresh bagel on a good day.

natty at 3:45AM on 04/22/08

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Purists don't look, but when I was little my favorite was a "pizza grilled cheese" sandwich: marinara sauce and mozzarella on Jewish rye, buttered and fried. It might not be a "real" grilled cheese, but it comes darn close to my favorite comfort sandwich.

natty at 3:39AM on 04/22/08

The Garlic Burger from Hon Cafe in Chinatown

@Gastro888: Thank you for correcting me. I was not correctly informed on the matter. I will have to speak with the person who told me that boba meant bubble.

milkyway4679 at 12:30AM on 01/07/09

The Garlic Burger from Hon Cafe in Chinatown

@milkyway4679: Boba IS a vulgar word that is slang for nipples. So if you go into a Chinese tea house and order a "boba cha", it'd be like saying "nipple tea".

Also, the Chinese characters for bubble tea mean "pearl milk tea" not "frothy tea".

(Yes, I am Chinese...)

Gastro888 at 5:48PM on 12/15/08

Heart Attack Grill Is Up Front About Slowly Killing You

Vera's Burger Shack in Vancouver has had a dbl bypass burger since 1977.

gerald tritt at 10:58AM on 10/14/08

Heart Attack Grill Is Up Front About Slowly Killing You

I just visited there today during lunch time. The restaurant was big enough for the people they had, the whole medical theme I must admit is pretty cool and funny. The table/bar that you eat at is shaped like a red cross and you sit around it. Along with the nurses taking your order with the clip board as to look like a medical chart. I thought that was clever. I had the double bypass burger and could not finish it, these burgers a truly huge! I thought the flavor of the burger was really good, and was plenty juicy. The buns were toasted with butter on them, just like I do when I BBQ a burger at home. The result was a really good burger. I did not like the french fries because they were under a heat lamp and didn't seem that fresh. I had two Coronas with my meal and it seemed just right. The nurses were very easy on the eyes, I'm not sure why they have the mannequins though. It looks like a restaurant that could take off with the proper advertisement and as long as the quality of the food stays the same. I would prefer if the nurses brought you the burgers instead of just telling you to go pick them up. Other than that I would recommend the place and would probably go back if I was in town in the future.

sfsimpson at 7:30PM on 10/13/08

Goldilocks Finds Manhattan at 2:21PM on 05/20/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

Oh my goodness! Pork Belly chinese style? I have died and gone to heaven! It might look like hell with that cave aesthetic though!hehe:)
Pan Fried Noodles are one of those dishes I crave when I am feeling like having something naughty. Now I have to try this place AND Amazing 66! If you ever need a extra eater in Chinatown I am your girl---I just love Chinese food(the real stuff that is). You really do great restaurant reviews. I always want to go to them all.

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

@butterface: I just realized I never answered your question about the sesame rice balls.. ...well, I have no idea. WOW I AM SO HELPFUL, not. I'd ask next time I go!

Robyn Lee at 12:30AM on 05/17/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

Oh no, now I want to go to Chinatown even more than usual.

I've been to New Yeah, but only with unadventurous eaters (general tso's-eaters). The food was good, especially the tofu skin with preserved vegetables, but I was thwarted in my attempt to order lots of interesting stuff to share. Next time!

Does anyone know if they have the all-important sesame rice balls off-menu?

butterface at 9:53PM on 05/14/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

"a sadness that cannot be overcome by porky goodness"?! That is some hilarious writing. Pork and fat never sounded so good.

cosmo at 12:31PM on 05/14/08

SeraCandyEnthusiast at 10:52AM on 05/14/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

Yum! Yet another place I gotta check out!

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

@EatingInTranslation: Sweet jesus, you're my hero...I need to go back and TRY ALL THOSE DISHES!

Robyn Lee at 10:15AM on 05/14/08

EatingInTranslation at 11:48PM on 05/13/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

More than at most places in Manhattan's Chinatown, other customers at New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe are happy to offer recommendations. I've discovered a lot of amazing food that way.

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

@Joey: Glad you enjoyed it! Pork shoulder in honey sauce? Okay NOW I WANT THAT TOO.

@natty: Good reaction to the eggplant! That's what I wanna hear!!

@Christina: 'Twas. And then I digested it.

@Doug: The faux cave really does add something.

Too fatty? You mean...cos it was mostly fat? Noo! I gotta whip you into shape! Fat-eating shape.

Robyn Lee at 11:24PM on 05/13/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

It was great hanging out with you, Kathy, Don, et al. Nothing intrigues me more than Chinese food served in a faux cave.

The pork was a little too fatty for my tastes.

dougcress at 6:12PM on 05/13/08

New Yeah Shanghai Deluxe

Looks way delicious.

Christina at 4:08PM on 05/13/08

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Grilled Cheese Throwdown

third on the outside mayo tip.

avisualperson at 6:47PM on 04/22/08

It's pizza night!

White pizza. Mmm, I love you tomatoes but I love cheese way more.

nevereverforever at 5:17PM on 04/22/08

Fresh Artichokes

I usually mix lemon juice and butter somewhere around 2-1 lemon juice. You can cut the butter way back to make it healthier and it still tastes great. Mixing in a little salt helps too.

sloppy at 2:30PM on 04/22/08

Fresh Artichokes

I make a quick dip with a spoonful of low fat sour cream, a smaller spoonful of lite mayo, garlic powder, onion powder, and dill, with a splash of lemon. If i'm trying to impress someone, i'll scoop out the artichoke and put the dip right in it, with a lemon wedge tucked somewhere.

aungeinphx at 11:53AM on 04/22/08

Fresh Artichokes

I mix up some fage greek yogurt with lemon juice, and dip the leaves in that instead of butter.

kdjmom3 at 10:53AM on 04/22/08

Fresh Artichokes

I'm not big on dipping in butter (then all I can taste is the butter, not the artichoke. I'm the same way with lobster -- weird, I know...). Usually I just have it plain, with a little lemon juice -- but sometimes I've whipped up a little vinaigrette and dipped in that instead.

Enjoy!

CookiePie at 9:50AM on 04/22/08

Fresh Artichokes

OMG, I have one all steamed in the fridge for later today! They were huge, on the long stem and $2.99. Not the worst price I've ever paid for an artie.

My absolute favorite way to eat arties is stuffed. Mom used to stuff them 2 ways; a bread crumb-based stuffing and an egg-cheese-ham stuffing.

Mix together:

Bread Crumbs
Minced Garlic
Chopped Steamed Stem of Artie
Chopped Calamata Olives
Chopped Fresh Parsley
S&P to taste
Enough olive oil to make the mixture moist

Place this mixture between the leaves of the steamed artie and in the hollow center (after choke is removed). Pour enough water into the pan to come up the sides of the arties about 1/2". Bake in a 350 oven about 30 minutes or so. Enjoy one leaf at a time!

The egg-cheese-ham filling was a little trickier - you want to keep the arties kind of tight so it doesn't seep out.

Mix together:

Beaten Egg
Little dice of Provolone
Little dice of good quality Ham
Garlic (if you like)
Onion (if you like)

Spoon the mixture into the hollow center of the artie (after choke is removed) and drizzle some between the leaves. Add water to the pan (as above) and bake in 350 oven till the egg mixture is set, around 30 minutes or so.

Delish!

chiff0nade at 8:15AM on 04/22/08