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

By: DocChuck

DocChuck — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 16:21:09 +0000

My dearest David:

Bravo for actually eating more than turkey sandwiches. Zach’s previous entries for the weeks’ “Midtown Lunch’r” have all been overwhelmingly feeble.

I am greatly worried, however, that you are under the influence of hypnosis. Many financial service firms hypnotize their employees without their knowledge or consent. I have several PhD’s and was instrumental in the creation of several successful subliminal hypnosis programs for Fortune 500 companies back in the 1990’s.

If and when you wake up, please contact me and I will provide you with more details.

Cheers,
Chuck, PhD

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:40:29 +0000

Viva Pancho ??? I liked many of your other choices – but Viva Pancho was pretty uninspiring when I ate there.
Anyway – I just had a delicious lunch at Dafni today – a new Greek place on 42nd between 8th and 9th. For straightforward Italian, I like Figaro on 44th between 5th and 6th.

By: dougiec

dougiec — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:11:38 +0000

@Wayne and Rudy…bah-zing

By: Rafi

Rafi — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:59:34 +0000

Szechuan Gourmet is probably the best option (and they take reservations!). Also, I haven’t been to the other Sophie’s, but the one on Lex between 40th and 41st has sit down and waiter service (although it fills up quick).

Oyster Bar is also a good place to sit, but you have to sit at one of the bars and make sure you ask for the sandwich menu.

Smorgas Cafe inside the Scandinavia House (Park between 37th and 38th) isn’t the deal it was when it was AQ Cafe, but if you’re going to pay $10-$15, it’s better to go there than Virgil’s.

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:23:12 +0000

Best and largest eel you’ve had? In the west village?

Stevie, lemme guess… you were dressed like a cowboy, with assless chaps?

By: stevenp

stevenp — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:55:17 +0000

I just was at Spice Fusion last week and it really is good, although a bit far west from BP. Another inexpensive sit-down option, which was reviewed here, is (of course) Tad’s Steaks.

David, an out-of-bounds recommendation for ya: For awesome ell sushi, check out Funayama on Greenwich Ave bet. 6th/7th Aves (near 10th St). The best (and largest) eel I’ve had. They have AYCE on Mon and Thurs eves, and the eel-avocado hand rolls are killer.

By: Rudy McBagel

Rudy McBagel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:52:51 +0000

Are you the victim of a tragic Dart throwing accident?

By: mattt

mattt — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:50:44 +0000

Buffalo chicken pizza? No such thing. Whatever it is that you ate at Duke that included buffalo chicken (whatever that is) wasn’t pizza. Where are we, California?

And that website name is terrible. More like amouse douche.

Not sure why this guy has brought out the cranky in me. I think its because he’s a self-described foodie who includes among his favorite lunches and foods such mundane things. And he doesn’t like capers, which is just about the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard since that dude who didn’t like thai food. So, yeah, at least this guy likes thai food. But its not enough to save him.

By: allkindsoffood

allkindsoffood — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:43:08 +0000

Menchanko-Tei by Grand Central or on 55th is decent for a sit-down lunch.

By: flatrock

flatrock — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:29:23 +0000

Sapporo is the only sit down I do regularly in Midtown. I’ll also hike over to Azuri and sit down sometimes.