Comments on: PROFILE: Midtown Lunch’er “Aaron”

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:36:56 +0000

To mattt:
Try Mexico Lindo on 2nd ave at 25th St in the Kips Bay area.
It’s family-run and not chi-chi at all…none of that “tableside $20 guac” that you find at Rosa or Dos caminos.
Best molÃ© poblano I’ve had in NY.

By: fedthefish

fedthefish — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:15:11 +0000

Ld – if you think so take him up on his offer for food at rodeo bar! aww yeah midtown lunch lovin’

By: Ld

Ld — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:50:55 +0000

wait a minute, am I the only one who thinks he’s cute?

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:59:50 +0000

Rio Grande=grossness. Last time I was there, I sat by a window and had a nice view of several (several=more than two) rats scampering around their patio. At least I’ve never seen any rats at my Midtown Lunch favorites, even if I know they’re there :)

By: DRed

DRed — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:35:37 +0000

Matt, try fast and frest deli in Boerum Hill. It’s on Hoyt st., just off Atlantic Ave. Doesn’t look like much, but the tacos and tortas are authentic and delicious. They also do pretty good tamales on the weekends.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:15:04 +0000

DRed: Thanks for the suggestion, but I live in Brooklyn now, so 10th ave is a bit out of the way.

And yes I realize most of the Tex-Mex here is Americanized, but this is NY, and it’s what we’ve got.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:10:36 +0000

Fat Mikey, I shared your caution about the alleged Shiner at Rodeo Bar. However, I’m happy to report that the allegations are true. I ate there last night (just couldn’t wait) and had two bottles of Shiner Bock. They’re not listed on the menu and they’re $7 each, but that’s cheaper than a drive to Maryland.

Thanks for your caution too, Margot, but after having experienced Rodeo Bar for myself, I really do owe Inane a meal.

Is there a moderator for these comments? Can we please remove Mr. McBagel’s post?

By: Margot

Margot — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:17:29 +0000

Only had the margaritas at Rodeo… and the peanuts of course… Aaron be careful with your offers – you might rack up a huge bill with these hungry folks

By: Fat Mikey

Fat Mikey — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:45:34 +0000

Don’t get your hopes too high about the Shiner, Aaron. Unless something’s changed in both the Rodeo’s menu and, more importantly, Shiner’s distribution, you can’t get it anywhere in New York. Trust me, I’ve driven cases up from D.C. before.

By: casadelun

casadelun — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:44:53 +0000

I’m a homesick Texan…but I’m going to Texas next week. Tex-Mex, chicken fried steak, collard greens, creamed corn, BBQ, Viet food, here I come!! I’ve been down that road before, searching for Tex-Mex, but I failed miserably. There’s Mexican Cafe in Park Slope that I read up on. Never tried it, but from the menu, it’s cheap, and got good reviews.

The tex-mex here doesn’t have any kick to it. By kick, I don’t mean pour half a bottle of hot sauce onto my plate of food, but…where’s the cumin, coriander, cloves, etc?