This week, I’m tackling queries from three readers: a mother who needs to know the place her daughter can eat on a budget within the East Village and Alphabet Metropolis; somebody on the lookout for inexpensive eating places close to Lincoln Middle; and a reader searching for gluten-free brunch choices.
As all the time, ship questions — or your individual recommendation — to wheretoeat@nytimes.com, and you might even see it shared in a future publication. I sit up for listening to from you all!
Low-cost however Wholesome Eats within the East Village
I benefit from the publication although I dwell on the West Coast. I learn it primarily to make suggestions to my daughter who lives in N.Y.C. I fear about her residing in such an costly metropolis the place her lease is excessive and earnings so low! She doesn’t actually cook dinner so eats out typically. Do you’ve got strategies for heathy, however cheap eats for somebody residing within the East Village, Alphabet Metropolis and NoHo space? — Karen T.
Karen, after I was in your daughter’s place — not all that way back, I’m afraid — my methodology for consuming on a finances was to get no less than two meals out of 1. A restaurant that lends itself effectively to this method is the brand new vegan Mexican place Raiz NYC, within the East Village. Whether or not she opts for a mom-approved candy potato and kale burrito or the presumably mom-disapproved Westside burrito with French fries, vegan chipotle mayo and guacamole (one thing inexperienced!), both will price her about $14, or $7 for 2 filling meals. I might even be remiss to not embrace the very scrumptious Taiwanese meals at 886, the place nothing on the menu is greater than $16, and the parts are fairly giant. The charred bacon and cabbage stir-fry is to not be skipped.
Reasonably priced and Non-Touristy Close to Lincoln Middle
The Theater District newsletter impressed me to put in writing in with my very own query. I am going with mates typically to exhibits at Lincoln Middle and we’re all the time at a loss for the place to eat. Two stable locations we’ve landed on are Jing Fong and Lodi (however now we have to then stroll to the 1 prepare). A lot of the locations within the rapid neighborhood really feel both too touristy or overpriced. Any strategies? — Alex N.
That is such an age-old query that my colleague Sam Sifton answered it in 2011. (His strategies then: Bar Boulud, Shun Lee West, Cafe Fiorello and Rosa Mexicano.) Within the years since, a supercasual Momofuku Noodle Bar has opened contained in the Outlets at Columbus Circle. Not even the best-dressed operagoer is above pork stomach ramen and peanutty charred romaine. (You get each for $33.50, earlier than tax and tip.) An alternative choice is the Georgian restaurant Chama Mama. It’s a little bit of a stroll, about 11 blocks, however the meals — 4 sorts of khachapuri, a crispy-skinned Cornish hen in blackberry sauce, a dessert platter — is so deeply value it. Aside from the $70 meat platter and the $45 lamb chops, every thing on the dinner menu is $28 or much less.
Brunch With out the Wheat
We’ve mates visiting subsequent month and would love to listen to your favourite gluten-free brunch spots. Dinner is a bit simpler, however so many brunch choices contain wheat! — Alex T.
Since I don’t have celiac illness and don’t commonly eat gluten-free, I believed I’d hive-mind this query and attain out to my colleagues at The Occasions. Three individuals, together with Sara Chodosh, a graphics editor, instructed me that their go-to is Friedman’s, which has a number of areas in Manhattan. Sara’s favourite menu gadgets are the Nova Benny, eggs Benedict served on a pair of latkes, and the fried hen and Cheddar waffle. Gina Cherelus, a Types reporter, was impressed by Wild in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The restaurant makes a speciality of gluten-free pizzas. Her favourite is the Mediterranean pie with lamb sausage.
In Different Information …
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Openings: Ignacio Mattos (Lodi, Estela) is behind the meals at Nook Bar, Foyer Lounge and one other upcoming challenge on the 9 Orchard resort on the Decrease East Facet; 53, a restaurant and cocktail lounge specializing in “up to date Asian” delicacies, opens tomorrow down the block from the Museum of Fashionable Artwork; and the Loyal has been changed by Noortwyck, an upscale restaurant from two Eleven Madison Park alums.
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The Higher West Facet is now home to Harry’s Table, a luxurious meals market, and Bellini Restaurant, each from the Cipriani household group. Discover them on West sixtieth Avenue simply previous West Finish Avenue.
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For The New York Times Style magazine, Reggie Nadelson highlights the East Village Meat Market on Second Avenue, a Ukrainian butcher store that has been churning out succulent kielbasa and snappy kabanos since 1970.
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Subsequent time you’re in Los Angeles, take a look at these ten destinations for top-of-the-line frozen treats, all handpicked by our California critic, Tejal Rao.
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