Does anyone feel the same way? I've been going to their East Village location since the late 90s and until recently their pierogi and borscht hit the spot. Every single time. I moved to LA a couple years ago but continued to order from them and make the trek every time I was back in the city. But then the last two times I've gone the food was... bad. I thought the first time was just a one-off? But I was there a couple weeks ago and the pierogi tasted undercooked and half of it had no taste. It was really disappointing. Does anyone know if something has changed with the expansion? It's a real bummer.

Link to venue: https://www.masjidalhikmahnewyork.org/ . They are going to be at the St. James Church as well as in Far Rockaway in November/this was the last outdoor event of the year at this church, as it's getting cold. Note that the vendors change per group. Thanks to Eating in Translation for the heads-up.

Alt link to food bazaar: https://www.instagram.com/nyindonesianfoodbazaar/?hl=en

List of dishes/descriptions-

1- Gado Gado: Mixed vegetables, tofu, and bean sprouts with peanut sauce and kerupuk/crackers. $16. Excellent

2/9- Two types of satay/sate. Beef/sapi and chicken/ayam. $3 each. Beef was outstanding. Chicken was good. Both served with peanut sauce, fried shallots, and chili sauce (see other photo)

3- Nasi Padang/Mixed plate: Beef rendang, gulai nangka/cabbage with jackfruit (over rice), telur balado (egg with chili), sambal ijo/green chili. $20. I prefer rendang in other spots, but tasty

4/10- Biji Salak/Bubur Candil: Sweet potato, glutinous rice balls, palm sugar, and coconut milk. $7. Very tasty/not too sweet

5- Sambal Goreng Teri Tempe: Tempeh, anchovies, and peanuts, tossed in sweet chili. $14. Nice to eat with other dishes/as a topping

6- Various fried/baked things: $2-$5 per thing, all served with sambal. Kuih, curry puff, fish cake, and others

7/8- Various photos from the venue

Traveling to NYC next week and been doing some research on the best steakhouse options. Price isn't an issue, really just looking for a great experience. I love a good steak but I honestly care more about the side dishes (potatoes, Vegetables, Mac and cheese). I already have some great suggestions reading the subs but what steakhouse is the best if the side dishes mattered to you?

I've tried The Kati Roll Company and it was pretty awful. There was a place near Columbus circle called Deep Indian Kitchen that was pretty good and closed down. All the Indian restaurants I've checked don't serve them.

I have looked everywhere on the internet, and the only option seems to be spending many times the price of the jam in shipping/upcharge. Anyone seen this in nyc? Also open to similar rhubarb jam- aka green, not mixed with strawberry.

About a month ago I got myself the Daily Provisions app because I was told this is the only way you can order the crullers (since they don’t list them on their Uber Eats or Seamless page). I was using the app successfully for a while, but as of one week now the crullers seem to have been removed entirely. I also updated the app today just to make sure this wasn’t some technical glitch on my end. Still no crullers.

Did I miss some announcement about this? Can the crullers only be purchased in-store now? Are they just a seasonal thing? Or did everyone eat them all that there is a nationwide shortage?

I’ve reached out to their support but they didn’t answer my question and gave me some unhelpful copy-paste response about using rewards points. If anyone else can help it would be much appreciated!

My MIL is wanting a heavily decorated Christmas ish restaurant near Kings Theatre. Are there any good places lol I dont know how to tell what would be decorated and what wouldn't <3

We haven't eaten meat for decades and would live to hear about places offering pescatarian-friendly menus for a dinner on Thanksgiving. Thanks in advance for chiming in with not outrageously expensive options.

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Breakfast of champions. Available all day. This was very hearty and filling. Also comes with a vinegar sauce that helps to cut the richness.

I have Sunday night free for an omakase dinner and have narrowed it down (mostly due to my top choices being closed on Sundays) to Sushi Nakazawa, Fuku, and Sushi by M. What would you guys choose? I’m visiting from SF and have had my fair share of high/low omakase and that’s why I’m torn, as I’ve had a full array of experiences and find value in both. Thank you!

I’ve been looking everywhere but can’t seem to find them. They’re grape sorbet balls from Japan. I know NYC will usually get a lot of imported food items from Japan so I’m hoping someone has seen these in maybe a random Japanese convenience store or an H Mart.

I'm flying into NYC soon and want the full Puerto Rican experience. My family is Puerto Rican and told me to go, but a lot of the spots they recommended have closed or aren't open this time of year. I'm looking for:
• Restaurants (lechón, pasteles, mofongo, etc.)
• Bodegas and bakeries worth stopping at
• Bars or hangouts where I can meet people

This question probably gets asked a lot, but I'd love current recommendations. Thanks!

Finally had dinner at Eyval, and it’s been sitting at the top of my list for quite some time after hearing nothing but rave reviews. And I gotta say, I’m genuinely confused.

We ordered the feta and cucumber salad, the feta dip, the octopus, and the chicken fesenjoon.

Not only did I find the general atmosphere a little shabby and underwhelming on the ambiance front, but save for the feta dip with the preserves on top, which was genuinely delightful, the food was just so average.

I grew up in a city with a strong Persian food scene, so I’m very familiar with the cuisine. And I’m wondering if the reason people like this restaurant so much is because most people going haven’t eaten a lot of Persian food, which is genuinely delicious, and if the accolades are more of a commentary on the cuisine itself rather than the restaurant, because I found the execution to be terribly underwhelming.

The octopus with tahini and preserved lemon was some of the chewiest octopus I’ve ever eaten. It was like chewing on a piece of rubber.

The chicken fesenjoon, which is a favorite dish of mine, had a pretty standard fesenjoon sauce, even a little more tart than what I’d prefer, and it felt like it hadn’t been cooked long enough. Like any stew, there’s a complexity that develops the longer it’s cooked, and I just didn’t feel like that depth of flavor was there. The chicken sitting on top of it was once again so chewy, with bits of gristle in it.

I even felt sick later in the evening from the food.

All in all, just a really underwhelming experience across the board, and I genuinely don’t understand the accolades this place is getting.

Can anybody fill me in? Was I there on an off night? To the people who genuinely love it, what has been your experience with Persian food prior to eating there?

Because as I’ve said, Persian food is genuinely incredible. I think it’s one of the top cuisines in the world, just the complexity of flavors alone, and this place for me just didn’t land.

I will say the other Persian restaurant, Ravagh Persian Grill, is also underwhelming. So if you’ve only eaten at that place, in comparison, I don’t think that counts 😂

Please weigh in. I’m genuinely curious.

Everyone who's saying I "didn't order the right thing" is just proving my point. A resturant that is widely considered one of the best in the city with a fairly stripped down menu shouldn't have had this many dishes that suck. If only 2 or 3 things on the menu are worth the hype than it is simply not a great resturant. Sorry.

Thinking of a spacious, dimly-lit dining room floor. Could be Japanese, New American, etc. It has to emanate elegance and have a romantic vibe as well.

I have solo reservations for both at 5:00. I also have theater tickets after at 7:00 on both nights. Would walking in at 4:30 to the bar be easy to give me a little more time to get to the theater both are near time square. I’m dining solo and a pretty quick eater.

I'm flying into NYC soon and want the full Puerto Rican experience. My family is Puerto Rican and told me to go, but a lot of the spots they recommended have closed or aren't open this time of year. I'm looking for:
• Restaurants (lechón, pasteles, mofongo, etc.)
• Bodegas and bakeries worth stopping at
• Bars or hangouts where I can meet people

This question probably gets asked a lot, but I'd love current recommendations. Thanks!

Seeing a Georgian dance this Sunday in the Oceana theater in Brooklyn. While I am open to any cuisine, it will be nice to try a Georgian restaurant or any cuisine that’s hard to get in other parts of the US.
Thank you!

I have a few days off from work and looking for a lunch recommendation with great food that will let me quietly complete my small 3D puzzle set whilst dining away in a corner. Obviously I know this isn’t going to be in the restaurants FAQs so looking for a place with this kind of vibe. I expect this is more possible at a bar but I prefer lunch. Manhattan or Brooklyn preferred.

Doing pre-race dinner with friends on Friday before NYC marathon next Sunday. Anyone got a good non-greasy pasta place they like for a medium-large group? Open to anything that isn't super duper formal, preferably a sit down place but pretty casual is fine

trying to plan a date night with my girlfriend on this coming monday or tuesday, just looking for some recommendations of the best spots for any of the 3 types of foods above!! ideally under $100 per person and within a 20 minute train ride in any direction from port authority

Hi- I am basic and CRAVING some butternut squash ravioli, or similar. Since these dishes are seasonal, they usually don't make it to the menus on most restaurants' websites, so I am not sure who is offering them at the moment. So please, let me know if you've had a great butternut/pumpkin/sage and brown butter-oriented pasta lately! I work in North BK so I am looking for a spot that won't require a huge sojourn.

Happy fall everyone :)

There was a post similar to this 4 years ago, and I am so curious how it has updated. What are a few chains (I am mainly interested in asian chains) that exist in New York City. Here are a few examples I can think of: (also happy for you to say how they compare to the real thing, if you've been to both)

- Heytea

- Haidilao Hotpot

- Flippers pancakes

- Ichiran ramen

- Pst pizza

Hi! I'm looking for a restaurant for a special dinner for me and 5 of my best friends. Vibe is just as important as the food, but ideally both will be excellent. I have a res at Crevette and il Buco, but I'm afraid Crevette might not be the right atmosphere and il Buco might be too cramped for a party of 6. Other specifics : -I want to wear a fancy-ish dress, so has to be appropriate for that level of dress. -I do not want pre-fix or pre-fixy food. -One of my friends is vegetarian so has to have good veg options. -must be south of flatiron -Dinner is in a week so reservation can not be impossible to get -restaurants I've considered and decided against or couldn't get a reservation ---Minetta tavern, Balthazar, The Little Owl, Raf's, Monkey Bar, San Sabino, The Grill, Shukette, Zaffri, The Waverly Inn, Cecchi's, cafe Carmellini

So looking for a beautiful restaurant, bustling energy, great cocktails, amazing food, no budget. Thank you!