Midtown Lunch

Robert Sietsema calls this the best katsu in NYC. Photo courtesy of FitR.

• Katsuhama makes NY’s best Japanese katsu [FitR]
• PJ Clarke’s makes some great tater tots [Kathy YL Chan]
• Salumeria Rosi is looking to come to Midtown! [Eater]
• ‘wichcraft’s seasonal braised beef sandwich is great [SENY]
• Russ & Daughters might be coming to the Flatiron [Gothamist]
• Word is that Shake Shack overpaid for their Grand Central lease [NYP]
• Dave Cook can polish off two noodle bowls at Pure Thai Shophouse [EIT]

A tamal from Leon Bakery. Photo courtesy of Food in Mouth.

• The tamales from Leon Bakery are still good [Food in Mouth]
• 4 Food is considering expansion [NRN via Eater]
• Here’s more info about Pie Face, the place we noticed on B’way last week [DNAinfo]
• Luke’s Lobster is coming to the Plaza Food Hall! [NYT]
• STK Midtown is finally set to open on Dec. 5th [Grub Street]
• A Midtown coffee list that doesn’t include Zibetto!?  For shame.  [SENY]
• Watch how Momofuku Milk Bar makes their thanksgiving croissants [SENY]

From Eater’s Sideshow of the Simpson’s Food Blog Episode

• 4 of the 10 weirdest restaurants in NYC have been in Midtown.. [FitR]
• …and one of them turned away Shaq the other night! [Eater]
• Flex doughnuts pop up in Grand Central again [FitR]
• Pizzarte is now offering delivery [Eater]
• A love letter to the 31st street branch of Minar [Food Republic]
• Totto Ramen is not “amazeballs” [Fesity Foodie]
• The tuna salad at Machiatto Espresso Bar is great [Ramen & Friends]

Donna Bell’s Giant Cookie. Photo by Food in Mouth.

• Donna Bell’s Bakeshop makes a gigantic chocolate chip cookie [Food in Mouth]
• Bangkok House is not that great [Tasty Eating]
• Todd English’s pizza at the Plaza Food Hall is surprisingly decent [Slice]
• Akdeniz serves some solid vegetarian options [SENY]
• The Kimchi Taco Truck is opening a brick and mortar in Bklyn [FitR]

Shorty’s pork and rabe sandwich. Photo courtesy of SENY

• This 30 Great Sandwiches list includes a few from Midtown [SENY]
• Tabata is the best of the latest NYC ramen newcomers [Village Voice]
• Five Guys’ grilled cheese sandwich is not bad [SENY]
• Margon puts potato sticks on their steak sandwich [SENY]
• Robert Sietsema doesn’t like MomoMilkBar’s Thanksgiving croissant [FITR]
• Hide Chan Ramen is almost just as good as Ippudo, without the wait and the noise [Gothamist]

Tabata Ramen. Photo courtesy of Food in Mouth.

• The namesake ramen at Tabata is coconut flavored!? [Food in Mouth]
• Get 40% off dinner at Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• Who Eats at Sarge’s Deli? [Eater]
• Cinnamon Snail is coming to NYC [Gothamist]
• The Lunch Box Buffet’s pork buns are surprisingly decent [Me So Hungry]
• It appears as if the Subway Inn has closed for good [Eater]

Lamb Korma from Minar. Photo courtesy of Tasty Eating.

• Get to Minar early to beat the 12:30pm rush [Tasty Eating]
• A look at some of the vegetarian options at Bi Lokma [SENY]
• IGK’s Korean style fried tofu ramen is hearty and filling [Ramen & Friends]
• One of our favorite blogs has an iPhone app now, and it’s FREE! [Immaculate Infatuation]
• More details on Papa Perrone doing something Downtown [ML: Downtown]

Shio Ramen from Tabata. Photo courtesy of Lauren Shockey

• Lauren Shockey really likes the shio ramen at Tabata [Fork in the Road]
• Comme Ci Comme Ca is 2% of the price of Per Se [Food in Mouth]
• Something has changed at Cafe Zaiya, and not for the better [Tasty Eating]
• Burger Joint and Taim Mobile have two of the worst lines in NYC [Eater]
• Try the nylon khaman at Bombay Fast Food (fka Taj Delhi Chat) [Fork in the Road]
• The sliders at Bill’s Bar & Burger are excellent [A Hamburger Today]
• The Treats Truck brick and mortar is also going to sell b’fast and lunch!? [Zagat]
• Check out this video of Zach talking to Adam Roberts about the beginnings of ML [AG]

• The Italian hoagie at Park Italian is huge [Tasty Eating]
• Miss Korea is a good choice for a longer lunch [Feisty Foodie]
• Del Frisco’s Grill is a serious lunch [A Passion for Food]
• Did you know that Koreatown is growing?  [WSJ via Eater]

Smoked Salmon Sandwich from Bouchon Bakery. Photo courtesy of SENY

• Bouchon Bakery’s smoked salmon sandwich is a great splurge [SENY]
• Chipotle plans to raise their prices on the East Coast [Eater LA]
• Bian Dang is the best Asian food truck in the country! [MochiMag via GS]
• Is Shake Shack spying on Schnipper’s? [Eater]
• Ali Baba makes a tasty kofte sandwich [SENY]
• Coolhaus and Korilla are going on a college tour [Eater]
• Flip Burger in Bloomingdale’s is terrible [NYC Foodie Girl]
• Cafe Zaiya’s chicken sandwich is one reason to love NYC [Food in Mouth]
• Mia Dona appears to be closed for good [Eater]
• The steak sandwich at AJ Maxwell’s might not be good anymore [Tasty Eating]
• If you’re looking for a real splurge, Tenpenny is a hidden gem [ImmacuateInfat]
• A history of food trucks in photos [Flavorwire]