Celebrate the Festival of Lights With The Best Potato Pancakes in Midtown
The first night of Chanukah is tomorrow night, and with the Stage & Carnegie Delis fighting each other over who can more effectively gouge stupid tourists, you have to travel a little farther off the beaten path if you want potato pancakes at Midtown Lunch approved prices. Here are my picks…
1. The Diamond Dairy (4 W. 47th St.) – Still the undisputed king of Chanukah time, this truly hidden gem (pun entirely intended) serves up a good plate of potato pancakes year round, in the back mezzanine of one of the jewelry stores on 47th btw. 5+6th. And at 2 for $6, and 3 for $8, they are a steal. Just make sure you write down the address, or else you’ll never find it.
2. Cafe Edison (47th btw. B’way+8th) – Surprisingly, this old school deli doesn’t serve latkes year round- but starting tomorrow night this Midtown institution offers them as a special for the 8 days of Chanukah. They haven’t set a price yet, but they assured me it will be under $10.
3. Sarge’s (3rd Ave. btw. 36+37th) – Unfortunately Sarge’s amazing list of sandwiches are too expensive for Midtown Lunch’ing purposes, but the super thick potato pancakes at this Midtown East establishment, come in at just under $10 ($8.95). This kid seems to be enjoying them!
And finally, the cheapest (and most shocking) potato pancakes in Midtown, after the jump… Read more »
Posted by Zach Brooks at 8:47 am, December 3rd, 2007 under Cafe Edison, Chanukah, Sarge's.
