Frites N Meats, Bob & Jo In Soho: It's Belgian waffle day in the FiDi with Wafels & Dinges at 60 Wall, while Mexico Blvd., Mike N Willie's, Munchie Mobile, Rickshaw and Valducci's are at the WFC lot. Soho has Frites N Meats at Hudson & King and Bob & Jo at Varick & Vandam.

Backyard Chicken May Become Mooncake Foods

There was a hot tip on Twitter yesterday (are you following us, by the way?) that the former home of Backyard Chicken on Pearl St. btw. John & Fulton is turning into another branch of Mooncake Foods which has awesome Asian sandwiches and dishes, almost all for $10 or less. I’m hoping they’re also expanding into a bordering storefront because that Backyard Chicken shop was tiny like a glorified kiosk. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more!

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First Look: Long Island Bagel Cafe’s Loaded Knish Is A Nap Waiting To Happen

Do you ever take a look at your lunch and wish you would have bought a coffee to go along with it? That was the feeling I had after unwrapping the loaded knish I got during the first day of business at Long Island Bagel Cafe on Fulton St. (btw. Nassau & William). They were still training staff so they were giving 50% off your order. I took this as an opportunity to double dip and get both a bagel sandwich (for a later review), and to find out what was up with the loaded knish section of the menu. Basically, I ordered a handheld nap.

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Korilla’s Back In Soho: Your Twitter Tracker today has Cinnamon Snail at Wall & Water, Taim, Phil's Steaks, Eddie's Pizza, and Souvlaki GR at the WFC lot, Tribeca Taco's at Water & John, Bob & Jo's at Hanover Sq., The Squeeze is at W. Broadway & Duane. In Soho, Sweetery's at Hudson & King, Gorilla Cheese is at Hudson & Charlton, Rickshaw's at Hudson & Houston, Fishing Shrimp's at Varick & Charlton and Korilla's at Varick & Vandam.  

Vivi Bubble Tea Coming To FiDi

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It seems like stores devoted to beverages are the latest trend coming to the Financial District. This awning for Vivi Bubble Tea was spotted on John St. near Nassau, and it’s a second downtown location of a Taiwanese chain that’s also on Bayard St. in Chinatown. I’d have to say, this excites me more than the Magic Mix Juicery bringing its $10 juices to Fulton St.

Get Cheap Food At Kimchi Taco Truck: Your truck options to start the week include Schnitzel & Things at Hudson & King, and Mac Truck's at Varick & Vandam. Meanwhile, the Twitter Tracker also has Hibachi Heaven, Kimchi Taco (with $1/$5 specials to celebrate its new menu), Nuchas, Shorty's, and Chinese Mirch at the WFC lot.

Mighty Quinn’s Whole Foods Pop Up Is Worth A Lunchtime Detour

When word came of a pop up in Downtown Lunch territory from Smorgasburg barbeque favorite Mighty Quinn’s, I put it on my “to eat” list. It wasn’t on there for long as I hit it up late last week to try it out before the BBQ purveyor is replaced at the beginning of February. It’s a short menu on offer, but if you like smoked and barbequed meats, you may want to walk a couple of extra blocks for lunch.

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