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Top 5 Midtown Lunches

Moons

I'm running out of new ideas for specific lunches so thought I'd start off a thread for your specific 5 favorite MLs that make you go 'ooohhhh'!!

(no particular order)

1. Cuban - Margon
2. Reuben - Park Italian
3. Falafel Pita w/hot sauce - Kwik Meal
4. Cheesesteak w/red and white sauce - Cheesesteak cart
5. Omu Soba - Cafe Zaiya

Honorary out of bounds mention to Shake Shack's double and everything at Baoguette.

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7 Comments

  1. Zach Brooks

    Alright... I'll take a stab at this. Also in no particular order:

    Sauteed Udon w/ Pork from Hing Won
    Chennai Rolls from Biryani Cart
    Roast pork w/ rice, beans and plantains from Cafe Cello
    By the lb. buffet at Woorijip

    and...

    Fried chicken and biscuits at Popeye's! (Sorry, I couldn't help it.)

  2. win

    Also in no particular order:

    1) Chicken over rice @ Carnegie John's
    2) Burger @ Burger Joint (Parker Meridien)
    3) Octopus salad @ Margon
    4) Ma Paul Tofu @ Szechuan Gourmet
    5) Thanksgiving Dip @ Cer té

  3. it's not fair since i'm limited to the distance i can travel.. but where i eat..

    pork quesadilla @ El Rey
    Fried pork sandwich @ sophies
    Shio Ramen @ Men Kui Tei
    Cheeseburger @ Five Guys
    Pad Gra Prow @ Thai 51 (<-- not so good, but i love thai and the only decent one around)

  4. locondcoco

    taiwanese fried chicken @ NYC Cravings
    (happy well being!!)
    mini curry chicken meal @ Jamaican Dutchy
    mabo tofu or kungpo chicken @ yips
    combo plate @ 6th & 53rd halal guys

  5. I work at 49th and Broadway so take that into consideration:

    Oxtail Soup or Larb (chicken or pork) at Pam's Real Thai
    Chicken and Rice at 53rd and 6th Halal Guys
    Chicken Shawarma at Azuri
    Various dips and a Gyro at Nick's
    Lamb and Rice at Kwik Meal

    Honorable Mention: Any sandwich at Lenny's and Ramen at Sapporo

    special shout out to Poseidon Bakery where everything is incredible but especially the Finikia cookies.

  6. BenBen

    Veggie over Rice @ Kwik Meal
    Falafel w/fries @ the corner cart over by me (41st and Third)
    Salad and Soup @ some random place on Lexington (i know its boring)
    Cookies @ Treats Truck !
    My new favorite I only had once though Queso Enchiladas @ El Ray Del Sabor

  7. Democracy Special from Halo Berlin Cart (1 Brat 1 Knock)

    Combo Plate from 100% Halal and Healthy

    Sicilian Rice Ball w/Meatballs from Papa Perrone

    Grilled Hot Dogs from Cart on 55th and Madison

    Barbacoa Burrito Bowl form Chipotle (sue me, I am lazy to walk far for lunch)

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