Terakawa Ramen opened a few weeks ago on Ninth Avenue, replacing a former favorite lunch spot, Teriyaki Boy. If this new Japanese noodle joint serves similar cheap, quick lunches, then it might be worth a trip west. But unfortunately, my first visit cost me over $10 (with tip) and left my poor feet a little too sore from walking all those avenues.
Posted by brianhoffman at 8:30 am, May 17th, 2011 under Terakawa Ramen.
The guys at Korilla BBQ have been very busy. In addition to preparing to be reality TV stars, they have finally launched their much anticipated second truck. It premiered on the street today in Chelsea bringing their Korean tacos to more New Yorkers. A second truck means more locations throughout the city, including an extra day in Midtown. The original truck will maintain its current schedule (with stops in Midtown on Monday & Thursday) and the new truck will be parked in Midtown West on Fridays. Check them out on twitter or through the ML Twitter Tracker.
Posted by brianhoffman at 3:00 pm, May 16th, 2011 under Korilla BBQ Truck.
Street Vendor Knife Fight; Frites N Meats Arrested: A street vendor was arrested on Friday after he knifed a rival hot dog vendor in the face.... and that wasn't the only street food news on the blotter this weekend. The owner of Frites N Meats was arrested and formally charged with reckless endangerment, following last month's explosion on the west side highway. They still hope to get FnM back on the street by August. [via Eater]
Posted at 1:30 pm, May 16th, 2011 | 0 Comments
Until only recently, it seems like the lunchers on the Western edge of Midtown had the short end of the stick when it came to lunch. I think most folks would agree that the Hells Kitchen / Theater District area was one of the worst offenders in mediocre, high priced, tourist centric food. Yet, with the opening of places like Mooncake Foods, Totto Ramen, or Cha Pa’s, the scene is enjoying a re-birth of interesting and reasonably priced lunch options. Donna Bell’s Bake Shop, which recently opened in the Worldwide Plaza, right across the street from West End Bar & Grill, is another welcome face in the changing lunch landscape of Midtown West.
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Posted by Chris H. at 11:30 am, May 16th, 2011 under Donna Bell's Bake Shop.
Free Galbi Alert: Bian Dang is on 50th btw. 6+7th, Cupcake Stop is on 40th & 5th, Rickshaw is on 45th & Lex, Taste of Korea is on 40th and 6th with free galbi from Don's Bogam, Mexicue is on 55th, Joyride is on 52nd & 7th, Korilla is on 55th & Lex, and Big D's Grub Truck is on 40th & 6th. As always check the ML Twitter Tracker before heading out.
Posted at 11:08 am, May 16th, 2011 | 0 Comments
For those of you who thought 4 Vendy Award winners (Kwik Meal, Biryani Cart, Wafels & Dinges, Kelvin Slush), the Sandwich Challenge kings (Cer Te), and our favorite Mister Softee truck drivers (Miss Softee & the Rolling Cones) weren’t enough to get you to come to the Midtown Lunch 5th Birthday Party, check out who just got added to the bill: Ma Peche, Momofuku Milk Bar, Tri Tip Grill, and El Rey del Sabor. Tickets are still $55 ($67.50 if you want the Limited Edition Midtown Lunch t-shirt), Brooklyn Brewery beer and GuS soda is included in the price, and did we mention that all proceeds go to benefit the Street Vendor Project? We’ve also announced some of the TONS of prizes that we’ll be giving away at the party (buying a ticket automatically enters you in the raffle and you don’t even need to be present to win.) Get all the details here>>
Posted by Zach Brooks at 9:30 am, May 16th, 2011 under Midtown Lunch Anniversary Party.
Great news from Beacon over the weekend, the upscale restaurant on 56th btw. 5+6th known for their great burgers. Their “Side Door” take out operation that launched last summer will re-open tomorrow, and in addition to the burger, cobb salad, and fruit salad they had last year, they’ll be adding roast suckling pig sandwiches!? $10 and it comes with chips and a drink. 11:30am to 2:30pm daily.
Posted by The ML Team at 8:30 am, May 16th, 2011 under Beacon.
You Might Want to Buy Your Midtown Lunch Birthday Party Tix Now: We've got a bunch additions to the party to announce next week, plus everybody who buys their tickets before Sunday is entered to win a slot at Street Meat Palooza 4. And we're starting to amass a ton of gift certificates and other prizes to give out at the party. Plus all you can drink from Brooklyn Brewery and GuS. Plus it's for charity. Plus you love us. What are you waiting for!?
Posted at 3:05 pm, May 13th, 2011 | 4 Comments
Soon dae plate from Gahm Mi Oak
Posted by The ML Team at 3:00 pm, May 13th, 2011 under Midtown Links.
If you like to eat, chances are you like to drink (read: a lot of you are freakin’ lushes), so every week our Happy Hour Correspondent “Mamacita” will post about a different bar in Midtown that fits the Midtown Lunch mentality: unhealthy food, not lame (unless it’s lame in a cool way), and most importantly… cheap.
L’ybane restaurant and wine bar moved last year from their location on the UES to new digs on 8th Ave. just off the Times Square lights. The menu is a fusion of French and Lebanese with dishes like moules frites and kefta harissa. The look is warm, candle lit and ‘simple et accueillant’ (let’s hope that high school French class does me justice here.) The dinner menu favors small dishes that mostly fall just out of the ML $10 buck chuck, but what doesn’t is their happy hour. At the bar they serve $5 glasses of house wine, including mimosas, sake, sangria and chocolate martinis from 4pm till 7.
Check out the bar and my Friday the 13th drink picks after the jump!
Posted by Mamacita at 1:35 pm, May 13th, 2011 under Midtown Happy Hour.
