I walked by Oms/b (on 45th btw. Lex+3rd), the small Japanese rice ball specialist, the other day and noticed this sign. I have partaken in their delicious omusubi on many occasions, but never noticed that they had Udon (oden, yes, but not Udon). I’m guessing this isn’t new (because it’s on their printed menus), and [...]
Posted: 11:50 am, January 16th, 2009 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Japanese, Oms/b.
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The blog Hungry Travels points out the horribly amazing logo of the Oriental Noodle Shop on 45th btw. Lex+3rd.
I’m waiting for the P.C. police to come storming in and shut the place down. That’d be a shame, because if you ignore the mildly offensive logo and name, you can get tasty noodle dishes and noodle soups [...]
Posted: 3:42 pm, September 8th, 2008 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Chinese.
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Oh man. What are we going to do? Has it really come to this? Since Yum Thai closed last year, I have been seriously Thai deprived. Sure, there are options available- but none are really “Midtown Lunch” worthy (i.e. there is no super cheap, order at a counter Thai food in Midtown.) If you want [...]
Posted: 11:30 am, July 7th, 2008 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Thai, Vietnamese.
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Today, around lunchtime, Africa Action sponsored a Darfur Rally to force the US to act against the genocide happening in Darfur, when we take over the Presidency of the UN Security Council on June 1st. In order to keep the sidewalk clear in front of the building that houses the soon to be President’s office (on [...]
Posted: 4:37 pm, May 22nd, 2008 under 45th btw. 3+Lex.
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When it comes to take out, cheap chinese food there is no question in my mind that Hing Won is the king of Midtown. On 48th btw. 5+6th, the quickness that they serve up authentic, Chinatown style dishes to hordes of Midtown Lunchers is mind boggling. It can be pretty intimidating for the uninitiated, so [...]
Posted: 8:43 am, December 19th, 2007 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Blogroll, Hop Won.
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Yesterday, I was very disappointed to get this email & photos
Hi there,
Menchanko on 45th at Lex – BIG FAT YELLOW NOTICE:
“Closed by order of the Board of Health”
Yikes!
I suppose it’s about time. It has been almost a year since a Midtown Lunch commenter posted this:
I have always liked this place, but today I found a [...]
Posted: 10:29 am, August 16th, 2007 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Closed by Health Dept., Japanese.
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In my quest to search out the best Ramen in Midtown, I feel like I’ve gone backwards… Sapporo was first, because it was right next to my office building. A longtime favorite of the area, the Miso Ramen is delicious- but the quality of the ingredients (especially the pork) I found to be less than great. I followed that [...]
Posted: 6:26 am, October 23rd, 2006 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, 55th btw. 5+6th, Japanese, Menchanko Tei.
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I had lunch for the first time at Maharaja the other day, an Indian dive on 45th st. btw. Lexington & 3rd. Maharaja, you say? I’ve walked down that street many times and never seen a place called Maharaja… Well, that’s because the awning doesn’t say Maharaja. That’s not memorable… and it’s a little too [...]
Posted: 6:16 am, September 19th, 2006 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Indian.
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I don’t think I have to say it- but there are very few destination restaurants for lunch in Midtown. You know what I’m talking about… the place you can recommend wholeheartedly, without any concern for how far the person will have to travel to eat the meal your endorsing.
The truth is, I write about places to eat [...]
Posted: 6:00 am, August 31st, 2006 under 45th btw. 3+Lex, Japanese, Oms/b.
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