Bawitdaba da bang a dang Freak O Weeky Weeky said the boogy said up jump the boogy
Bawitdaba da bang a dang Freak O Weeky Weeky said the boogy said up jump the boogy
Bawitdaba da bang a dang Freak O Weeky Weeky said the boogy said up jump the boogy
Bawitdaba da bang a dang Freak O Weeky Weeky said the boogy said up jump the boogy

And this is for the questions that only Zach knows the answers
The midnight snacks and the halal platters
The candied sweets, trucks packed with eats
The cart’s with the deals and the shops with freebies
The Northern edge and the Southern border
And it don’t even matter if the burgers are cooked to order
All the locals, the critics, the others
And all my heros who used to work at Lehman Brothers
All you bastards at the DOH
For the cart-nazi cops and the Bulkie W&D ate
For the shots of jack and the MamaC’s dives
Half pints of Stella and the fifths of Stout
For the pa-losers eating rice in Bryant Park
And for my hoods of the boroughs not included
I said it’s all tasty and it’s all in fun
Now get outta Cafe Metro and try to love your lunch!

@Dylan: Wow, sounds like Yagura. I’m tempted to trek there one day. Thanks for your suggestion.

@famdoc: Thanks! It was a surprise to read a nice comment in a sea of insulting comments.

@DDR: What kind of Asian cuisine? I usually stay away from Chinese food in Midtown because I know I can get something much better and cheaper in Chinatown. However, when I worked at SeamlessWeb, I did go to Evergreen Shanghai on 38th Street (between 5th and Madison). Also, the Wu Liang Ye chain is pretty good, but a bit pricey. When I worked near Grand Central, I’d go to Cafe Zaiya or Yagura on 41st Street (between 5th and Madison). I’m also a huge fan of the Tempura Udon at Aji Sushi in Murray Hill. I think they are owned by Chinese people, but their food is pretty decent. I can’t vouch for their sushi since I only eat cooked food at Japanese restaurants.

@casadelun: I’m an embarrassment at Chinese banquets. I give you props for eating all the foods I dislike. Sometimes I wish I wasn’t so picky!

@vjchin: I heard about the Din Tai Fung in Arcadia, but haven’t had a chance to venture out there. Din Tai Fung came to Flushing a couple of times and my mom was lucky enough to get a reservation when they took over the Sheraton hotel, so I was able to enjoy the dumplings for a huge markup. I haven’t tried this Shanghainese restaurant you speak of. Do you have at least a name I can go by? Thank you!

teresa, i LOOOOVE din tai fung! if you are ever in southern california, they have a branch in a town called arcadia, about an hour or so east of LA (without traffic of course)

there is also a semi-decent place in chinatown on elizabeth street. you know where that tunnel underpass thing is that goes from elizabeth to the bowery? well it’s right near the tunnel across from that herbal medicine place. it says shanghai something outside and has pictures of dumplings in the windows. try it!