Thai home cooking in Clinton. A rich oxtail soup sets the tone. Salad with sausage, crispy duck and fried rice explodes it into harmony.
Plates are around $10, and it's BYOB for $5/bottle. Cash only some nights.
Falafel sandwhich with egg, for $6 it's one of my favortie things in the city. Lots of other great stuff on the menu as well.
The baklava comes in a mind boggling variety. The fruit in the cherry baklava is juicy & vibrant, the chestnut is creamy & mellow, & the double pistachio bursts at the seams w/ bright green nuts.
Follow in the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain and grab a spicy cumin lamb burger. One of the best eats in the city. Only $3!
Go here for deliciously cheap fried pork & chive dumplings - 5 for $1. Buy a frozen bag to take home – 50 dumplings for $8. Cash only.
Tiny basement cafeteria serving homey potato dumplings, borscht, stuffed cabbage, and the like at dirt-cheap prices. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.
Great margarita choices, good for groups, and tasty food. All very affordable too.
Try the carnitas ($3.67). They're "seared and slow cooked, leaving them juicy and flavorful, with the right amount of salty kick." Read more.
Finally a Chipotle-style Asian joint in the neighborhood. It's great. Go spread the word so we can keep these guys around
This tiny little venue has tiny little prices for their delightful dumplings. The sesame pancakes are also great, and perfect to grab to-go on your way to picnic in the park, just a block west.
The sesame pancake with beef is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. It's a bánh mì by way of Beijing: thin slices of beef with pickled cukes, carrots, and cilantro, dosed with Sriracha. Read more.
This is some of the best roast pork in Chinatown. A serving over rice will set you back about five bucks. Cash only.
