More on Boi Noodles: Got a bit more info on Boi Noodles, the pho place set to open on 40th btw. 7+8th. They're shooting for an April opening, and the menu will have pho, bun, sandwiches, and more. In related news Boi Sandwich (on 3rd btw. 44+45th) has added 3 new banh mi to their menu including a smoked duck banh mi (!?) and a traditional "Saigon" banh mi.
Posted at 8:30 am, January 15th, 2010 | 0 Comments
The bloggiest restaurant critic of all time (and a personal hero of mine) Sam Sifton hit up the Chicken House (on 36th btw. 7+8th) today and clearly wasn’t impressed.
Awwwww… I agree about the banh mi, but nasty is a bit harsh, don’t you think!? I’d call the fried chicken flavorless, but that’s nothing a bit of salt and hot sauce can’t fix! (Thankfully he didn’t try the pho, or else things would have gotten real ugly, real quick.)
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Chicken House’s Vietnamese Food is Just Ok… But At Least Their Bread is From Paris Bakery!
Posted by Zach Brooks at 2:45 pm, January 14th, 2010 under Chicken House, New York Times.
New Fancy Steak Spot Will Include “STKout”: Normally a fancy Downtown steak spot opening in the Grace Building (on 43rd and 6th) wouldn't make ML news, but according to Grub Street the new Midtown location of STK will include a "takeout kiosk" that will serve “more casual fare, such as sandwiches". Could be good...
Posted at 1:30 pm, January 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment
A few weeks ago Dave Cook from Eating in Translation posted about a meal he had at Gan Eden by Jacob, a (kind of) new Glatt Kosher restaurant on 47th btw. 5+6th. He actually discovered that the restaurant isn’t exactly new… it used to be run by Jacob’s father, before closing about 4 years ago. It reopened a month ago, and we hit the place up together (two guys can eat more than one) to sample the menu. I don’t actually know much about Bukharian food- my experience is limited to Taam Tov (also on 47th btw. 5+6th) and some manty I had at the Choice Eats last year. But I was eager to stuff my face learn, and Dave proved to be a great tour guide.
Twitter Tracker: Pizza by Cer Te isn't open yet, but you can get a sneak peak at their artichoke buffalo pizza today on 55th btw. 5+6th. Also on the ML Twitter Tracker... Cravings is on 53rd, Schnitzel is on 48th and has veal, Street Sweets is on 50th, and Cupcake Stop is in the Flatiron with Jets Cupcakes.
Posted at 11:15 am, January 14th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Mindful of the fact that nobody likes standing out in the freezing cold waiting for their lunch, the NYC Cravings Truck has told customers that if you want tianbula you can come up to the window and let them know before you get on line. Unlike the chicken and pork chops, which are made in a steady stream, the fishcakes are made to order. So letting them know before you get on line means a shorter wait when you get to the front. Thanks Cravings! The truck will be in Midtown today on 53rd btw. Park+Lex.
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NYC Cravings Truck is Not Just Taiwanese Fried Chicken Anymore
Jamaican Dutchy Will Return On Monday: Great news for jerk chicken fans! After a 2 1/2 month absence, the Jamaican Dutchy will return to 51st and 7th Ave. on Monday. That will be a nice consolation prize for anybody who is stuck working on MLK day.
Posted at 9:45 am, January 14th, 2010 | 0 Comments
Well, it looks like the Chicken House’s title as “only Vietnamese food in Midtown West” is going to be short lived. Boi, the upscale Vietnamese restaurant on 44th St. btw. 1+2nd that owns Boi to Go and Boi Sandwich, has plans to expand to the west side for the first time- opening Boi Noodles on 40th St. btw. 7+8th in the old Sophie’s Cuban space across from the New York Times Building. Presumably the place will focus on pho and bun, but there’s no official word yet except for this notice on their website. If they end up serving banh mi as well, I’ll stick with the Chicken House version, which is better than Boi Sandwich (the secret ingredient is the bread!) As for the pho, it should be fairly simple for Boi to win that battle. No word on when the place will open up, but the scaffolding on that street is gone so maybe they’ll have an easier time. Thanks to Lunch’er Kim for the tip.
Related:
Chicken House’s Vietnamese Food is Just Ok… But At Least Their Bread is From Paris Bakery!
Scaffolding & NYT to Blame For Sophie’s Closing
I know it’s freaking cold out there these days, but don’t let that deter you from the street meat! Street Vendor business always drops off in the winter, and this year is no different. I’ve already heard from a number of vendors that business has dropped as much as 60%, and it’s not just the cold… it’s the wind too. So as tempting as it is to eat at whatever crappy chain is at the bottom of your building, get out there and help your favorite street vendor make it through the winter.
And just to show that I practice what I preach, I dragged Hagan (the 93 plates dude) to the 53rd & 6th St. cart today, which we proceeded to eat on the street in the freezing cold! And from what I hear, we just missed the DOH…
Posted by Zach Brooks at 4:00 pm, January 13th, 2010 under Famous Halal Guys on 53rd & 6th, Street Vendor Issues.
