Midtown Lunch

Looks can be deceiving. Courtesy of Lunch Studio.

• I guess there’s such a thing as bad Chinese fried chicken? [Lunch with Front Studio]
• I have four words for you: Kosher conveyor belt sushi. [Eater]
• Here’s more proof that Vanessa’s makes a fine sesame pancake sandwich. [Serious Eats NY]
• A noodle and dumpling crawl of Chinatown sounds like a really good idea. [Feisty Foodie]

Shop at the Gap, then eat this. Courtesy of Serious Eats.

• Wait, there’s actually a good place to eat at the Seaport? [Serious Eats NY]
• Is the Open Air Cafe by 1 Centre St. closed? [Eater]
• I could really go for a turnover now. [Lunch with Front Studio]
• There are a bunch of new eateries opening in Tribeca. Yes, including fro-yo. [Tribeca Citizen]

Somewhere, a fish wants its skin back. Courtesy of Bionic Bites.

• Mmm…fried fish skin. [Bionic Bites]
• You’ll soon be able to get more “authentic” tacos in Nolita. [Grub St.]
• Meat recognition fail at Xi’an Famous Foods. [Food in Mouth]
• It’s not the holidays without tri-color cookies. [Lunch with Front Studio]
• The Lucky Buns stand may be shuttered. [Eater]

Fishballs really need to be more widely used. Courtesy of Food in Mouth.

• The identifiable proteins at Sheng Wang are delicious. [Food in Mouth]
• The dumplings at Inexpensive Delicacies are superior to Vanessa’s [Fork in the Road]
• Yet more comments on the dainty size of sandwiches at Salume. [Serious Eats]
• More places should give out free guac with lunch. [Lunch with Front Studio]

Downtown we have to pay $15 for schnitzel. Courtesy of Serious Eats

• This schnitzel makes me want to pay more than $10 for lunch. [Serious Eats]
• The Calexico Cart on Broome makes a triumphant return. [Lunch with Front Studio]
• At long last someone likes Fonda Nolita. [NY Mag]
• You can now get mac and cheese at Tribeca’s Birdbath Bakery. [Tribeca Citizen]
• There is a 90-year-old Chinese tea parlor with a Facebook page. [Fork In The Road]

Beware the fake chicken! Courtesy of Serious Eats.

• There are some hits and misses at the 99% Vegetarian Food Cart, which we already knew. [Serious Eats NY]
• Old-school Italian may live on in an old deli at the South St. Seaport. [Eater]
• When you get a burger at Brinkley’s, expect a wad of meat. [Lunch With Front Studio]
• Toloache’s new location could open next week! [Zagat Buzz]
• A roundup of restaurant openings and closings includes several downtown. [Fork In The Road]

I guess this is what happens when you’re de-franchised. Courtesy of Tribeca Citizen.

• The former Bon Chon Chicken on Chambers is now Chon-less [Tribeca Citizen]
• There’s a lot going on in the Whaley burger at Ruby’s. [Lunch with Front Studio]
• If you can get past the recent DOH closure, Bo Ky is good. [Bionic Bites]
• You can walk from the Village to Chinatown to eat lunch at Sheng Wang. [Amateur Gourmet]