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17 Prince St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 625-2002

Cafe Habana  

Categories: Latin American, Cuban
Neighborhood: Nolita

4 star rating
 10/1/2009  
THE CORN APPETIZER IS A MUST.

I liked the skirt steak as well. A deal for the price ($12) in my opinion. But, my friends weren't fans.

It gets busy here but service is fast.

P.S. GET THE CORN.

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10 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9366

Bouchon Bakery  

Categories: Bakeries, French, Sandwiches
Neighborhoods: Theater District, Hell's Kitchen

1 star rating
 10/1/2009  
Eh, I'm definitely not a Bouchon macaroons person. I bought two macaroons... it was a waste of $5. This was the first time I tried macaroons and probably my last. I don't know what the rave is about.

I had a ham and cheese croissant, too for brunch... nothing special about it. It did its job in making me not hungry.
200 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10023
(212) 462-2572

Magnolia Bakery  

Categories: Desserts, Bakeries
Neighborhood: Upper West Side

4 star rating
 10/1/2009  
4 stars because I only tried one item from here...

But, I love their banana bread pudding! so good!
65 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 388-0088

Ippudo NY  

Category: Japanese
Neighborhood: East Village

5 star rating
 10/1/2009  
THE PORK BUNS! ORDER THE PORK BUNS! Wow, best pork buns I've ever had.

The ramen was delicious and probably has the best consistency I've ever had as well. But, the pork buns are definitely a must have when coming here.

Remember to come here early or you'll have to wait for a really long time... we came at 6pm and waited 45 minutes to be seated.

I WILL COME BACK FOR THE PORK BUNS!

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35 W 35th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 564-9333

Madangsui  

Category: Korean
Neighborhood: Murray Hill

5 star rating
 10/1/2009  
Excellent, excellent service! Quick, clean, efficient!

The food was fantastic -- this was the only Korean restaurant I went to while in New York and it definitely rivals (if not beat) the ones in Silicon Valley. We ordered a bimbimbap, seafood pancake, boneless short ribs, and pork. While I've had better seafood pancake before, the rest of the dishes were fresh and delicious!

I think the service really caught me by surprise and appreciated their attention to us. I would definitely come again when I visited NYC nearby.
110 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10011
(212) 777-0303

Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca  

Category: Italian
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village

4 star rating
 10/1/2009  
Very good, filling, and good price for a restaurant owned by a popular chef.

We had the Spaghettini (spaghetti w/ chives and lobster meat), Black Spaghetti (w/ rock shrimp, salami, green chiles), Brasato al Barolo, and a fish dish.

While the lobster meat was a bit tough, the rest of the dishes were delicious!

If you plan to come here without reservations, it's best to show up no later than 6pm (we got there at 5:30pm) or else you won't get a seat!
56 W Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 298-3854

Fuji Sushi  

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

4 star rating
 6/19/2009  
This small little joint located on Santa Clara St. is a great little find! They always have friendly service and their rolls are reasonably/inexpensive -- good value. It's not that you'll be getting anything different (for the most part) than you can get at the other sushi places, but good prices, good portions.

Some favorites: 49er roll, S.F. roll (no cream cheese), Tri-Color roll.

Verdict? 3.5 stars for me.
1100 N 1st St
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 294-8424

Fantazia Thai Cuisine  

Category: Thai

3 star rating
 6/19/2009  
Their service is great -- nice owner. The basil fried rice (seafood) was really, really flavorful! I had their pad thai -- nothing out of the ordinary. 3 stars.  I would come again. Rounding it to 3.5 stars for the free dessert they gave us. :)
3561 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 246-1212

Jang Su Jang  

Categories: Korean, Barbeque

4 star rating
 6/1/2009  
The service was friendly. The seafood pancake here is fantastic -- much thicker than most local Korean restaurants I've been to. I had the Kalbi for one (didn't get to use the grill) and while it was a more bland than what I'm used to, I think it works well with my meal The portions are pretty filling and you get your money's worth.

I think this place offers a great balance of good food, price, service and clean environment. Another plus is that even though we didn't order anything for our grill, there were enough items on the menu to have a great meal. We'll definitely visit again.

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99 San Mateo Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-1125

Flying Fish Grill  

Category: Seafood

4 star rating
 5/12/2009  
I only tried/ordered one item from this place -- crabby cheesy bread. ANd I'll definitely come back for their crabby cheesy bread! Very good.

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  • Thank You

    thanks for the tips! i wanna visit new york sometime. my project has taken… More »

  • You're Funny

    i'll get the corn!   how was new york?

  • Hot Stuff

    Got this on my list of KBBQ spots to try!

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