Midtown Lunch

Photo courtesy of Chubby Chinese Girl

• Get 30% off lunch at Tsushima from 11:30 to Noon [Chubby Chinese Girl]
• Suchin Pak eats lunch at Han Bat [Grub Street]
• The history of the Grand Central Oyster Bar [Eater]
• You can get a deviled egg sandwich at Donna Bell’s bake Shop [Ramen & Friends]
• Schnipper’s Madison Square Park is now open [Eater]
• Fatburger is shopping around for NYC locations [Grub Street]

Photo courtesy of Kathy YL Chan

• Check out Bouchon Bakery’s delicious looking peanut butter and strawberry parfait [SENY]
• The Applebees in Times Square takes in $13 million a year!!! [Gothamist]
• Katsuhama makes a really good version of tonkatsu [Restaurant Girl]
• Obao has a decent happy hour [Miss Menu]
• The crust is the best part of Petrossian’s apple turnover [SENY]
• The Flatiron branch of Schnipper’s opens next week [Eater]

Good enough for Philly? Feisty Foodie says yes.

• Carl’s Steaks is good enough to be open in Philadelphia [Feisty Foodie]
• You can get vegetarian Korean food at HanGawi [FitR]
• Atomic Wings are now available at Subway Inn [FitR]
• Colin Quinn will be a judge at this year’s Vendy Awards [Gothamist]
• Larry David was traumatized by Mr. Softee as a child [Gothamist]
• The Burger Joint is one of NY’s 10 best hotel restaurants [FitR]
• Shocker: The dude from No 7 Sub hates both Potbelly and Earl of Sandwich [Grub Street]

Dumplings in Chili Oil from Cafe China. Photo courtesy of Grub Street NY

• Cafe China is now open on 37th, and some of their lunch specials are under $10 [Grub Street]
• Bis.Co.Latte makes a good risotto [Ramen & Friends]
• Another look at Totto Ramen [Law & Food]
• The chocolate covered grasshopper cake at Quality Meats is a trip back to childhood [FitR]
• Mother Burger in Worldwide Plaza is just OK [Tasty Eating]
• Wikipedia deletes the Famous Halal Guys cart’s page! [Eater]
• And here’s why we don’t accept invites to free PR lunches [Chubby Chinese Girl]

The “Nonna” at City Sandwich. Photo courtesy of Ramen & Friends

• The wait is long, so call in your order to City Sandwich [Ramen & Friends]
• Num Pang is worthy of the hype [Feisty Foodie]
• Kathy YL Chan is a fan of the mackerel at Woorijip [SENY]
• The TGI Friday’s on B’way & 46th will be closing soon [Eater]
• Robert Sietsema weighs in on Qi Bangkok Eatery [Squid Ink]
• Social Eatz’s bibimbap burger has nothing to do with bibimbap [Bionic Bites]

Schnipper’s photo courtesy of Tasty Eating

• The sloppy fries at Schnipper’s are fantastic [Tasty Eating]
• KalBQ’s kimchi taco has too much lettuce [Fork in the Road]
• Coolhaus ice cream sandwiches are now $6!? [Blondie and Brownie]
• Liza hits up Kelvin Slush for one of her great videos [Food Curated]
• Alfama has a Portuguese bread kiosk in the front of the restaurant [GS]
• Ma Peche defeats Mailaino to move on in the BIB [Eater]
• Chipotle on 9th leaves a lot of guac wreckage in the sewers [Observer via Eater]

Photo by Robyn Lee/SENY

• wichcraft’s BLT could use some more bacon! [SENY]
• Diversification is the best strategy at Food Gallery 32 [Food in Mouth]
• Get $1 beers at Pizzarte for lunch through Sept 21 [Wined & Dined]
• The Times Sq. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf should open at the end of this month [GS]

Grilled peach sandwich from Num Pang. Photo courtesy of Robyn Lee.

• A comprehensive look at Num Pang Midtown [SENY]
• Franchises hop on the food truck trend [Entrepreneur]
• The Burger Joint is overrated [Food in Mouth]
• Cafe Zaiya’s bowls are a bit sweet, but still good [Feisty Foodie]
• Aoki’s three roll lunch special is still a great deal [Tasty Eating]
• Piccolo Cafe makes a good pesto pasta [Ramen & Friends]
• A look at the legendary Midtown restaurant Keens [Eater]
• If you don’t mind splurging for pizza, the newly open Pizzarte is Adam Kuban approved [Slice]

Burger Joint’s grilled cheese. Photo courtesy of Laura Togut/SENY

• Is Burger Joint’s grilled cheese vegetarian if they cook it on the grill? [SENY]
• Speaking of the Burger Joint… Adam Roberts bids them a fond farewell [Amateur Gourmet]
• Rickshaw Dumpling reveals their food truck parking methods [NYT]
• Korea House’s small order of galbi is $10?  Nice. [Feisty Foodie]
• Check out the salads from Macaron Cafe [SENY]
• Tehuitzingo serves awesome tacos [Food in Mouth]
• Sake Bar Hagi serves tempura pizza!? [Slice]

Lunch from Num Pang Midtown (on 41st btw. Lex+3rd). Photo by Tina Wong

• Word of Cer Te’s new Texas Heart Attack sandwich has made it to Texas… [Houston Press]
• … and England. [Daily Mail]
• The pumpkin sesame loaf from Paris Baguette is a good choice [SENY]
• Tri Tip Grill is coming soon to Grand Central [Eater]