Midtown Lunch

Chef Boyardee or Chinese food? Courtesy of Serious Eats NY.

• At long last, Johnny Rockets has opened at the Seaport. Yay? [Tribeca Citizen]
• Wooly’s has brought icy treats to a kiosk by 1 Centre St. [Grub St.]
• …and here’s a roundup of some more kiosks opening. Korean BBQ! [DNAinfo]
• A cupcake shop that’s not Magnolia or Sprinkles is coming to SoHo. [Eater NY]
• The made-to-order sandwiches at Bottega Falai are apparently awesome. [Lunch Studio]
• Gorilla Cheese truck’s sandwiches are not overpriced, says Gorilla Cheese’s owner. [Fork in the Road]

Now you can get one of these vegetarian gut bombs without a subway ride. Courtesy of Tribeca Citizen.

• While we may have wanted to eat Native American food, no one wanted to make it. [DNAinfo]
• Paris Sandwich serves a banh mi involving American cheese. [Lunch Studio]
• Here’s another take on opening day at Shake Shack. [Tribeca Citizen]
• A roundup of some good things to eat in Little Italy/Chinatown. [Serious Eats NY]
• Mexicue is going brick and mortar on Forsyth. [The Lo-Down]

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Rubirosa’s slice is a winner. Courtesy of Slice.

• Columbine has changed its name to something unrelated to school violence. [Fork in the Road]
• A Vermont-based pizza change is maybe coming to a dead zone on Canal. [Tribeca Citizen]
• Three slices go head-to-head in the greater SoHo area. [Slice]
• A look at the tasty-looking torta at Nixtamalito. [Lunch Studio]
• A five-way lobster roll smackdown to get you primed for Luke’s Lobster opening in the FiDi. [Zagat]

Fried dumplings always trump boiled. Courtesy of Bionic Bites.

• The oyster po’boy at Cheeky Sandwiches is untraditional, but still great. [Eating In Translation]
• Xi’an Famous Foods opened a more convenient shop for all of your cuminy, lamby needs. [TONY]
• Shake Shack BPC is set to open in June. [Tribeca Citizen]
• Veggie dumplings at Prosperity are good…if they’re fried. [Bionic Bites]
• Good news lunchtime drinkers: We’re getting a beer garden serving brats and pretzels! [Zagat]
• After looking at this sandwich, it might be time to hit up Battery Place Market. [Serious Eats NY]

• The menu for upcoming Kutsher’s Deli includes a corned beef banh mi. [Tribeca Citizen]
• The Gamberi panini at Caffe Falai sounds like a vehicle for eating a bunch of mayo. [Serious Eats NY]
• At least I’m not the only one who thought Soul Daddy looks like Chipotle. [Grub St.]
• Noodle Village has one of the best fried crullers in Chinatown. [Lunch Studio]
• Looks like itinerant sandwich shop Crosby Connection is closed again. [Eater NY]

Falafel: Not too photogenic, but it sure is cheap! Courtesy of Lunch Studio.

• Ba’al Cafe has a dirt cheap falafel platter. [Lunch Studio]
• Did you know Battery Place Market has a fabulous prepared food section? [Serious Eats NY]
• A roundup of more new food trucks fighting for precious parking spots. [Urban Daddy]
• When Rhong Tiam opens in the FiDi you can be a VIP! [Grub St.]
• Meet the man behind Tribeca’s Jr Sushi. [Tribeca Citizen]

Can I get mine without the twig? Courtesy of Eater NY.

• The chicken may trump the beef at the $5 Lunch Truck. [Me So Hungry]
• The Frying Dutchman truck enters the fray next week selling frites. [Village Voice]
• Soy custard is dirt cheap at Tung Woo. [Bionic Bites]
• Another look at Oxley’s Carvery’s sandwiches, which are “acceptably tasty.” [Lunch Studio]
• The Burger Shoppe’s mac & cheese burger may not be as you envisioned. [Feisty Foodie]
• A look at the $20 Eater Burger Week submission from SHO. [Eater NY]