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Bonus points for Sriracha on your tables. My mom told me that this hidden gem is run by Chinese immigrants from Malaysia so it is the real deal. Sanur has probably been on my bookmarks for over 2yrs so it was about time to satiate my curiosity. A solid 4 stars and endless recommendations was what brought me here. There are two entrances here. In case you overlook the downstairs entrance, you can also enter/exit via the take out entrance next door. If entering the proper way, you descend upon what looks like someone's living room. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually lived here. It was packed for lunch on a Saturday. Must try the hainanese chicken ($7/half, $14/whole) next time. I urge you to order off the Chef's Specials menu, as it was hit or miss for me otherwise. Minimal effort is given w/ service, as tea and other dishes are not even placed directly in front of you when brought to the table. Then again, Chinatown is not known for service. On your way out, be sure to check out the 'Tunnel' at 15 Doyers, home of the Triads for many decades. Don't be surprised if you end up at Jade Travel on Chatham Square at the other end.

Ordered:
-Roti Canai (~$3) - the consistency alternates between flakey and chewy textures, still prefer Nyonya's reliable all around flakey texture over this
-Belachan Malaysian Greens (~$10) - water spinach w/ chili shrimp paste, too 'mushy' for my liking, careful as shrimp paste is inherently salty
-Fish Head Curry Casserole (~$16) - CRACKTACULAR! - I think they use some sort of big meaty white fish like grouper, but not sure, lots of meat still on the bone, plenty of gelatinous jiggle, coconut milk + spicy curry broth = heaven!
-Seafood Chow Fun w/ Egg ($6.25) - little did I know the 'egg' part was nothing more than egg drop soup on top of a wok tasty chow fun w/ frozen seafood over it, it would def be better DRY...and w/ beef instead, this def didn't live up to the hype generated here

Total came out to $20/pp after everything

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$7.50 for 6 fried chicken wings stuffed w/ sticky rice and chinese sausage. I heard Amazing66 has an entire chicken stuffed for $28 w/ 48hrs notice but $33 seems kinda steep. The seafood fried noodles ($~9) is average. I'll definitely be back.  I still dream about those wings, even though cilantro would be a nice touch inside the sticky rice!

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What better way to end a Martha Stewart Burger Show taping than with a burger around the corner right? Supposedly grass fed beef is what's served in their patties here. Too bad their burgers (~$8) weren't memorable. The 16oz Blueberry pomegranate shake (~$5) though, was. It is thicker than a Dairy Queen blizzard and like other said, lives up to the hype. The shoestring/sweet potato fry combo (~$5) was interesting, I must say.

Total came out to ~$15/pp after everything (steep!)

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Surely you must seen Bourdain's No Reservations: Outer Boroughs episode. Yes, this was the one where he went with my boycotted chef David Chang to eat raw octopus here, with individual waste baskets in tow. ~$70 is hardly what I would consider cheap for a go at live octopus, but I couldn't refuse. More slippery in texture than anything, it's one of those things you have to do before you die. I preferred my live octopus tataki style, aka dipped in hot broth for 5-10 seconds before consumption. With that dish, you also get a live lobster and other seafood (shimp, octopus, mussels, clams) over a sterno. We also ordered a skin on pumpkin dish with gochujang which was interesting to say the least, but in a good way. Most memorable to me was the seafood dish in which the leftover broth was reboiled with AMAZING udon. The appetizer consisted of a fried egg, 3 to be exact per (up to) 4 people. You can't make a resy since all I got was a fax noise, so arrive early (7'ish) to avoid lines. 3.5 stars rounded down since I'm not zealous to go back.

Total came out to ~$30/pp after everything

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Mondays are 50% off sushi night, 7-11pm. Average caliber food, but much better than their sister restaurant Moca Dining Lounge. Yikes. The decor is modern, food is glorified but the staff is fobby. Go figure.

I missed the much raved about gigantic shrimp spammit, but tons of food everywhere. The entire right side was lined with alcohol booths and to the left was bbq heaven for your taking. Other than the fact that some lonely guy bought me a drink at the bar around the corner when I tried to look for quarters to feed the meter, I had a pleasant time. I mean, who can say no to Cachaca and drunk hula hoopers?

Saw this on a Food Network show so had to bookmark it. The walls are adorned with British memorabilia and the like. The menu is laced with traditional English fare (English Breakfast, fish & chips), innards (haggis), as well as artery clogging confections (fried cherry pie, fried snickers bar). Not the cheapest meal but let me tell you, it was my first stab at a fried snickers and that experience was orgasmic. Else, the fish and chips were average at best and the Haggis let you know you were eating innards. I left indifferent about this chain.

This place is not mythical. It's real. Unbeknownst to me, there IS actually a copy shop downstairs so the outside sign is legit. If you open the first door to your right after descending the stairs, you will enter a store notorious for its clean lines and minimalist look. If you are lucky, you will be notified in the Winter of their annual sale, where many items from the previous season are priced at 50% off.  Indifferent is how you will find the attitude of staff. Polished is how you will look walking out after your purchase. Even Steve Erkel would get laid in this garb.

This place is Beard Papa on crack. Off the beaten path, I always make it a point to swing by whenever I am in the immediate area. Why?

BEST ICED MOCHA...roughly $5, you get a 20oz cup of heaven. They advertise Kona coffee as what they use here. Being an iced mocha snob, I think the secret to their formula is mixing in the chocolate syrup INTO the espresso shot and swirling before pouring over the ice and milk. Lots of chickory and grainy coffee on my palate makes me a frequent and loyal customer.

...AND BEST MACAROONS. $1.50/ea for the coconut or almond macaroons. I've never had Itzy Bitzy, but these are nothing like any other. Light, airy, and porous, they are huge by anyone's standards. That's what she said.

Ed F, I'll give it to you. This place's coffee does live up to your hype. I walked by a sister shop in TriBeCa recently. Hopefully their expansion won't mean the sacrifice of diluted coffee.