What are we going to eat (cheaply)? (Food)

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Assignment

We were asked to find cheap and affordable places to dine while we are in New York City. Here is what Talya, Sully, Helena, Mitch, and Bobby found.

Found By Talya

  • Westville.
    • Dinners and Meals range from 6-9 dollars. Has everything from breakfast, to hot dogs and burgers.
    • Address: 210 W 10th St. New York, NY 10014-6411
    • Phone: (212) 741-7971
    • Specialties: Cheap Eats, Comfort Food, Family-Friendly Dining
    • Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat-Sun 10am-12am.
  • Wogies Bar and Grill
    • Address:39 Greenwich Ave. New York, NY 10014-2751
    • Phone: (212) 229-2171
    • Specialties: Cheap Eats, Neighborhood Bar. Meals range from $6-9.
    • Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30am-2am, Fri-Sat 11:30am-3am
  • Sunburst Espresso Bar
    • Address:206 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10003
    • Phone:212-674-1234
    • This tiny East Village mainstay packs in crowds day and night despite the fact that they offer nothing but Belgian fries (or frites.) What makes Belgian fries so great? Not only are they double-fried, but they're typically eaten with a variety of interesting sauces and dips (Pommes Frites has their long list written on a suspended blackboard.) Over 30 to choose from, highlights include Irish Curry, Rosemary Garlic Mayo, Sweet Chili, and Pomegranate Teriyaki. The sauces clock in at $.75 each but the classics (ketchup, yellow mustard, mayo, vinegar, chopped onions) are free. Not surprisingly, the joint is most packed on weekends after the neighborhood bars let out.
    • Hours:Sun.-Thur., 11:30 a.m. - 1 a.m. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 a.m.
    • Price Range:$ (Under $9)
  • Supermac
    • Address: 348 7th Ave. New York, NY 10001
    • Phone: (646) 291-2747
    • $under 20.
    • Mon-Fri 11am-11pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
  • Hummus Place
    • Address: 109 Saint Marks Pl. New York, NY 10009
    • Phone: (212) 529-9198
    • Hours:Sun-Thu 11am-12am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am
    • The Food: The five-item vegetarian menu features the house's thick, smooth hummus three ways--and each arrives with fluffy whole wheat or white pita rounds, wide enough to split for sandwich-style stuffing. Tahini-style, the most basic version, pools light and drippy sesame sauce in the center. Warmed masabacha adds texture to its tahini-olive oil mix with whole chickpeas, and hummus foul's fava beans give the well-blended spread an extra grainy taste. Change it up with shakshuka, a deliciously seasoned baked stew concealing two eggs beneath chunky vegetable tomato broth.
    • Spend $8 and get the complete hummus meal--with a side salad, drink, pita bread and pickles.
    • What to Drink : Fresh mint flavors the homemade lemonade and subtle mint iced tea for a refreshing sip.
  • The Bean Coffee and Tea
    • Address: 49 1/2 First Ave., New York, NY 10003. at 3rd St.
    • Phone: 212-353-1477
    • Hours: Sun-Thu, 7am-midnight; Fri-Sat, 7am-2am
    • Cuisine:Cafes, Coffeehouse, Soup & Sandwich
    • Prices:$1-$7
    • Special Features
      • Breakfast
      • Late-Night Dining
      • Live Music
      • Lunch
      • Outdoor Dining
  • Bruckner Bar & Grill
    • Address: 1 Bruckner Blvd., Bronx, NY 10454
    • Phone:718-665-2001
    • Hours: Sat-Thu, 11:30am-midnight; Fri, 11:30am-2am
    • Prices:$6.25-$15.50
    • Special Features
      • Bar Scene
      • Delivery
      • Dine at the Bar
      • Live Music
      • Lunch



Found by Sully

  • Energy Kitchen
    • Healthy, Cheap, Quick and Easy
    • Prices: Salads $6-10, Burgers $6-7, Hot or Cold Wraps $8-9, Smoothies $6-7, Breakfast $5-7
    • 5 Locations(417 West 47th Street), Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 10:30pm Saturday: 9:00am - 10:30pm Sunday: 10:00am - 9:00pm
  • Maracas Mexican Bar and Grill
    • Mon-Thu 12pm-2am, Fri-Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-12am
    • Large Menu, Excellent Happy Hour(winkwink)
    • From the Guide: Maracas Mexican Bar & Grill is a Restaurant, Cantina & Party Palace in the heart of Greenwich Village. We are open for lunch, brunch, dinner, drinks and private parties. Sun-Thurs from 4-7pm, enjoy a complete three course meal for only $12.95. A choice of appetizer, entree and dessert, all for one low price. Every Monday we feature Margarita Madness. From noon-midnight, try one of our 6 fabulous frozen margaritas for only $3. Join us on Sat & Sun for our Weekend Brunch(noon-4pm): $12.95 with UNLIMITED Frozen Margaritas, Mimosas & Bloody Mary's($9.95 w/o drinks).
  • Thai Lemongrass
    • Mon-Thu 11a-11:15p, Fri-Sat 11:30a-12a, Sun 12p-11p
    • Priced $9-15
  • Tai Thai
    • Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm, Fri-Sun 12pm-12am
    • Priced: $9-15
    • A lunch special ($5.55-$5.95) is served from noon to 4:30pm.
  • John's of Bleecker Street
    • Sun 12pm-11:30pm, Mon-Thu 11:30am-11:30pm, Fri 11:30am-12am, Sat 11:30am-12:30am
    • Large Menu, featuring Pizza and Pasta
    • Priced $9-22, Most around $13
    • Whole Pies only, not by the slice
  • Gray's Papaya
    • 24 Hours
    • Basic Hot Dogs, Special 2 Hot Dogs, and Drink for $2.75
    • 2 Locations
  • Indian Bread Co
    • Daily 11am-11pm
    • Priced $8-15
    • From the Guide: Situated on Bleecker Street's tourist strip, this narrow takeout spot offers a variety of dishes based on Indian bread: "naanwiches"--sandwiches and wraps made with naan, paratha rolls stuffed with potatoes and naan panini, or "naanini." These can be dressed up with a choice of sauces and chutneys. Salads and fruity beverages are offered as well. The room, decorated with pastel walls, attracts a steady stream of NYU students and neighborhood visitors.
  • New York Burger Co
    • Mon-Fri 11:30am-10:45pm, Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 12pm-10pm
    • Burgers, Hotdogs, Salads, Smoothies between $6-11
    • Fromg Guide: At New York Burger Co. we prepare all our food with great care, meaning: we charcoal-grill our burgers to order, freshly cut our fries, compose our salads on the spot, and create our signature sauces on premeses. We know that hi-quality foods demand hi-quality ingredients, so we use Coleman Natural Beef for our burgers and chilis, Bell & Evans free-range chicken in our sandwiches, and cholesterol free soybean oil for our French fries and award-winning onion rings.

Found by Bobby

  • Long Tan
    • Sun-Thurs: 5:30-12am; Fri & Sat: 5:30-2am
    • Thai Cuisine; $6-15
      • Review: Head over to Long Tan for a deal unlike any other. You can get a great steak meal for only $10. You can't really beat that, even if the steak was bad. However, their steak is actually quite magnificent. In addition, if you're looking for a something a little extra, you won't have to over expend your wallet. You can get $5 Pâté and 2 for 1 beer
  • Roomali
    • Mon-Sat: Noon-11pm, Sun: 1pm-10pm
    • Indian Cuisine; $9-11
      • Review: Another great example of New York’s growing number of not-so-fast fast-food joints, this tiny shop specializes in roti rolls—essentially Indian wraps like the ones served at downtown’s Kati Roll Company, but even better. Chicken tikka, chickpea fritters, and lamb kebab versions are among the offerings, but the yellow cubes of paneer cheese cooked on skewers, then folded into superb made-to-order griddle-fried flatbread along with peppers, cilantro, a dash of chat masala, and an optional layer of egg cooked into the dough, are our favorites. Have one in the spare 25-seat room. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld
  • Wogies Bar & Grill
    • Sun-Thurs: 11:30am-2am, Fri & Sat: 11:30am-3am
    • Soup and Sandwich, $7-14
  • ‘ino Café/Winebar
    • 9am-2am seven days a week, $6-10
    • Sandwich shop
      • Review: Everything you've heard about Greenwich Village, minus the high prices. Crispy, warm sandwiches with meats and cheeses we can't even pronounce run $6-8. Bruschetta, piled high with inventive toppings set you back only $2 apiece. Heck, even the beer is relatively cheap, at only about $4 for a bottle.
  • Cosmic Cantina
    • 11am-11pm,
    • Mexican food, $3-10, cash only
      • Review: sually when place boasts of having organic vegetables, we run in the opposite direction until we either collapse from exhaustion (which happens quickly, considering our lousy diet), or find a greasy diner and order up a hamburger. But the Cosmic Cantina, a burrito shop transplanted from North Carolina, manages to serve organic vegetables and still be good. New York still hasn't quite gotten the real, authentic California burrito thing down, but this place does a pretty good imitation, and the prices are good. Burritos run between $5-$10, tacos and quesadillas can be less than five, and an icy-cold beer sets you back only three bucks.
  • [ B & H Vegetarian Restaurant]
    • Hours not listed
    • Vegetarian, $4-10
      • Review: If you're looking for a good hearty meal, but tired of the same old diner food, try out this holdover from when the East Village was home to more Eastern European immigrants than recently-graduated-from-college suburban immigrants. Most of the food is vegetarian, all is kosher, and a lot of it is purely delicious. Sandwiches from $4-6, great soups for about three bucks, omelettes for around $4, and so much more. There's not a single item on the menu for more than $10, and you can stuff yourself silly for about eight. This place is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • [ Burger Joint]
    • Sun-Thur: 11a,-11:30pm, Fri & Sat: 11am-midnight
    • Burger Shop, $6.50-7
      • Review: The forced "funky" atmosphere in this little faux hole-in-the-wall tucked away inside one of the fanciest hotels in the city would normally drive us batty, but we're always too busy stuffing our greasy gobs with delicious hamburgers to take much notice of the surroundings. You wouldn't expect to pay less than $5 for an excellent hamburger anywhere in New York, let alone in a hotel that charges more than $300 for a room, but that's exactly what you can do if you go to Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien.

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Found By Helena

  • Swich.
    • 104 Eighth Ave. - New York 212-488-4800
    • Pressed panini sandwiches for iPod generation's playlist.
    • Mon.-Sun. 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.
    • Under $9
  • H & H Bagels.
    • 2239 Broadway - New York (Upper West Side)
    • World's best bagel? Line up on the Upper West Side and find out.
    • Open 24 hours
  • Cosi Sandwich Bar.
    • 498 Seventh Ave. - New York (Midtown West) 212-947-1005
  • Lobo.
    • 218 Court St. - Brooklyn (Cobble Hill) 718-858-7739
    • Cuisine: Mexican, Ribs, Sandwiches, American Southwestern, Steaks, Tacos/Burritos, and American Tex Mex
    • Beer, Full Bar, and Wine
    • You'll get mild-mannered Tex-Mex at Lobo, and this Cobble Hill sit-down tacqueria could definitely use a bit of hot sauce. So skip the meal and head straight for the margaritas. They're made from fresh-squeezed juices, and are just the remedy for those muy caliente summer nights.
    • Mon.-Wed. 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
  • Planet Thailand.
    • 133 N. 7th St - Brooklyn (Williamsburg)718-599-5758
    • Sun.-Thu., 11:30 a.m.-midnight. Fri.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m.
    • This gargantuan, L-shaped restaurant offers solid, inexpensive Thai selections (think chicken satay, pineapple duck curry, etc.). It’s a great place to bring a big group
    • On the weekends things can get crowded, but there are two bars and DJs spinning, which makes the wait for a table somewhat bearable.
  • Press 195.
    • 195 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-857-1950
    • Mon.-Thu. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun. 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
    • Press 195 flattens and heats each sandwich, panini-style. There is even a pressed hot dog.
    • The fresh local ingredients make this a standout sandwich joint. Enjoy a quick bite or a leisurely meal here -- don't miss the #9 special.
  • Rose Water Restaurant.
    • 787 Union St. Brooklyn, NY 11215 718-783-3800
    • Mon.-Thu. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Fri. 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30p.m.-11p.m. Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
    • They have a truly seasonal menu
    • Cozy, Fun And Flirty, and Romantic
  • Annie's Restaurant.
    • 1381 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10021 212-327-4853
    • Mon.-Sun., 8:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
    • American, Bagels, Bar Food, Burgers, Noodles, Pancakes, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks, and American Traditional and Classic
    • Unfortunately it is not easy to just drop in there on a Sunday because it is such a popular brunch destination the line is often out the door.
  • This is a great website with cheap New York places to eat... look around here

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Found by Mitch (Note: All of these locations are within sight of potential lodgings)

Famous Famiglia's Pizza

  • 2859 Broadway at 111th, New York, NY 10025
    • Open 7 days a week, 10am to 2am (Delivery and Takeout, $5 minimum delivery)
    • Pizza, Calzones, Heroes, Pasta and Salads; prices from $4 to $11 ($17 to $22 for full pizzas)
    • Coke products, Snapple and Water

The Heights Bar and Grill

  • 2867 Broadway between 111th and 112th, New York, NY 10025
    • Open 7 days a week, 11am to 11pm (Bar closes at 1:30am)
    • American and Mexican; prices from $5.50 (lunch), $8.95 (brunch), $5-$15 (dinner)
    • Coke products, juices, iced tea, and water; Margaritas $4-$13.50; Draughts $4-$6; Tequila $5.50-$16; Beer $4-$8
    • Beautiful view from the roof (Drinks full priced - no Happy Hour)

Penelope

  • 159 Lexington Ave. at 30th St., New York, NY 10016
    • Open 7 days a week, M/F 8am to 11pm and Weekends 4pm to 11pm
    • Eggs, Oatmeal, Pancakes and Waffles, Diner Sandwiches; prices from $4-$9 (Breakfast), $13 (Brunch), $6-$15 (Dinner)
    • Drinks not listed

Vezzo Thin Crust Pizza

  • 178 Lexington Ave. at 31st St., New York, NY 10016
    • Open 7 days a weel. M/T 11am to 11pm, F 11am to Midnight, Sat. Noon to Midnight, Sun. Noon to 11pm (Delivery until 10pm)
    • Pizza, Pasta and Salad; prices from $6 (personal pizza), $12 (16" pie), $9-$11 (Specialty pies), $5-$12 (Pasta and Salad)
    • Coke products, root beer, Shirley Temple, Orange Cream, Sparking Lemonade, Evian, Expresso; Draughts $4-$6 or $14-$22 for pitchers; beer $4-$8, Wines $5-$8 or $19-$30 for bottle

Art Cafe Restaurant

  • 1657 Broadway between 51st & 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
    • Open 7 days a week, 6:30am to 1am
    • Breakfast, Sandwiches, Burgers, Pasta, Seafood, and Salads; prices from $3-$14 (Breakfast), $13-$20 (Dinner)
    • Soda, Tea, Coffee, Milk, and Juices

Gyro II

  • 425 7th St., New York, NY 10001
    • Open 7 days a week, 9:30am to 9:30pm
    • Gyros, Pizza, and Salad; prices from $2-$4 a slice or $14.25-$20.25 for whole pizza, $5-$8.50 (gyros), $5.50-$6.50 (salad bar)

Lindsay This wasn't my field but I am watching the Food Network and theyre having a special on Ice Cream!!!! So... Serendipity 3

  • They have GIGANTIC SUNDAES which are expensive, but not when split between like 3 people
    • Located at 225 East 60th Street
      • Open til Midnight Weekdays, 1 am on Friday, 2 am on Saturday
        • Yummy

Jennifer

  • Ellen's Stardust Diner
    • 1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
      • Everyone should be able to eat for $10-$15
  • I have been there several times with my family. It's a cute, cheap, fun restaurant.
    • Singing wait staff

David

  • Olympic Diner
    • located in midtown only a couple of blocks from Times Square
    • I have eaten here many times and it has always been good for me and it is cheap.
  • Pinkberry
    • looks like amazing ice cream, their website makes my mouth water
    • their shops are so beautifully designer
    • Pinkberry Menu
  • The Life Cafe
    • For you RENTheads out there this is the very same Life Cafe from the musical.
    • Life Cafe Menu
  • The Jekyll and Hyde Club
    • horror themed restaurant
    • kind of touristy, but interesting idea nonetheless
    • The Menu
  • Ferrara Cafe
    • located in Little Italy
    • for those of us that love dessert, this place is like heaven

Steve

  • A Full Belly:NY Cheap Chow Now
    • This website has the top 20 rated cheap spots to eat, offering a wide variety of types and styles of food, and it says most of these places offer meals for $5 or so... Cool to check out.
      • Gives addresses for all 20 too
        • Apparently the reviewer, Robert Sietsema, is the best restaurant reviewer too... but who knows
  • A&A Coffee Shop
    • 46 W 21st St, New York 10010 Btwn 5th & 6th Ave
      • Looks like a cool little diner for cheap breakfast and lunch with specialty drinks
  • The Top 10 Best Pre-Theatre Restaurants
    • It says these are the top 10 places to grab something to eat before seeing a Broadway show, so very handy for us! It provides a very wide range of cuisines in this list ranging from japanese to russian, etc.
      • Keep in mind that these are on a much more expensive scale, but in case one of the nights we are there we go out to a fancier place, just in case...
  • Top 9 Best Bagel Places
    • Here is a website providing a list of 9 highly rated cheap bagel places, not that many bagel places are expensive...
      • The website lets you click on links to any of the 9 places.
  • John's Pizzeria
    • Address: 260 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
      • If our hotel is in Times Square, this is also located there so it would be convenient!
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