Plan B-Rito – Longanisa, egg, cheese, ham, hash browns, bacon, salsa – $9.95

If I was a cheesy mofo, I would say that while the 2nd City restaurant is small on space, they’re big on flavor!

But I’m not, so I won’t.

But damn, these burritos are good! I want another one right now!

And on weekends, if you order a cocktail, the burrito is just a few bucks more! Best deal in town, especially for the west village.

Like I said, 2nd City is small, just 5 seats at the bar and maybe two little tables up front. Best to get this grub to go. But if can snag a spot at the bar, order one of their calamansi cocktails. Calamansi is a sweet, Filipino lime and it’s delicious!

Oh, by the way, 2nd City is a Filipino taqueria. Sorry, I should have gotten that out of the way in the beginning! If this was 10 years ago, I would say “my bad”.

So, I won’t.

525 Hudson St
New York, NY 10014
b/t 10th St & Charles St
West Village
(917) 639-3262
2ndcityusa.com

Calamansi Margarita – $10

Adobo-Rito – Soy Braised Chicken Burrito / Kimchi Fried Rice / Shredded Romaine – $8.95

Loring Place was a real pain the ass to get a reservation at.

Still, I managed to make it happen. Lucky for you, my adoring fans.

The dinner menu at LP seemed to be a bit more varied, with a more trimmed down version for brunch. Which is why we stuck to burgers and pizza. Everything else just becomes unimportant once you spot a big ole greasy pizza on a menu and then imagine your piggy self devouring it.

Suddenly roasted leeks or any kind of egg dish sound like the worst idea ever.

The pizza was delicious (don’t be frightened by the whole wheat crust), it was perfectly crispy (which they hardly ever are) with just the right amount of sauce and plenty of tasty meatballs.

The burger was also worth ordering.

The snap pea salad was quite pricey at $16 but really delish. Not $16 delish, maybe $8-9 delish. I mean, come on people. You can’t have a pile of peas by $1 cheaper than your big ass delicious pizza!!

Still, I say order those peas and stop being so cheap. How else will you completely counteract the effects of consuming an entire pizza?

21 W 8th St
New York, NY 10011
b/t 5th Ave & Mac Dougal St
Greenwich Village
(212) 388-1831
loringplacenyc.com

Bloody Mary

SUGAR SNAP PEAS radishes and pecorino vinaigrette
$16.00

SPICY MEATBALL PIZZA – fennel, mozzarella and shepherd’s basket cheese
$17.00

CHEESEBURGER pepper aioli and house-cured bacon
$19.00

Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong is a very popular Korean BBQ joint in Koreatown, sandwiched right next to other very popular Korean BBQ joints.

What sets this one apart?

I have no clue. I haven’t been to any of the others yet. Sorry, I’m the worst, I know.

Some items to note:

Go early or be prepared to wait.

When you order the Large Beef Combo ($104.99), you’ll get a full steak (we chose the rib eye)! Do not fear, it shall be expertly cooked for you and it ended up being the highlight of our meal!

You can eat the meat with slices of lettuce or beet stained daikon radish slices. No rice paper squares.

The banchan (the little side dishes that automatically come with Korean BBQ) did NOT include the infamous, mayo-heavy Korean potato salad. I love this stuff, so it was a big bummer for us.

The Large Beef Combo was just enough for 3 people, NOT enough for 4.

Ok, that’s all. You can go now.

1 E 32nd St
New York, NY 10016
b/t 5th Ave & Madison Ave
Koreatown, Midtown East
(212) 966-9839
baekjeongnyc.com

Rossopomodoro is a spacious Italian eater in the west village that serves a truly fantastic pizza.

Too bad the name is 8 characters too long.

They also make a mean cocktail, which makes this the perfect neighborhood joint, even if you live in a different neighborhood.

I’m in a hurry, so that’s all I got for you today! Worst restaurant reviewer, ever!!

118 Greenwich Ave
New York, NY 10011
b/t Jane St & 12th St
West Village
(212) 242-2310
rossonyc.com

Complimentary Olives and Fococcia

SALSICCIOTTA • $20
tomato, mozzarella di bufala, sausage, mushroom

CHITARRA CACIO E PEPE • $17
parmigiano, pecorino, black pepper

Ross

Dinner is a strong word for what we ate tonight at The Smith.

It was more pre-theater drinks and apps.

Well, it may have been dinner for some folks. You know, those with human sized appetites.

No one who has eaten with me would dare suggest my apetite resembles anything human.

The Smith is a NYC chain (now in DC) with pretty decent grub so I wasn’t even going to waste my time with a blog post. However, there is one epic thing to come here for…their legendary Mac and Cheese.

There is no reinventing of the wheel here. No lobster or pulled pork or vegan situation. Not someone’s take on a mac and cheese.

Just simple, amazing, gooey wonderment.

The monstrosity is baked in a mini cast iron skillet and topped with a glorious crispy cheese blanket or roof, if you will.

We also ordered oysters (fine), spicy salmon on crispy rice (the rice was really hard to bite through) and a couple of Manhattan cocktails (decent).

If you’re here for a quick bite before seeing whatever show you paid way too much for at Lincoln Center, then either lower your expectations or resign yourself to the inevitable food coma in store for you if you go the Mac and Cheese route.

Otherwise, if you’re treating yourself with the ballet or opera, may as well hit up Bar Bouloud beforehand and give yourself a proper early bird meal.

1900 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
b/t West 64th St & 63rd St
Upper West Side
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