I'm taking a day trip to NY next month with the BF. What are the best restaurants in NY? It's been about four years since I hopped over that way, but the last time I was there I ate at Grand Sichuan in Chinatown…which was OK, but I wasn't terribly impressed. Ny? Tony? tmonty? The floor is yours, what's good for a budget?

Bills (Great great burgers)
16 West 51st Street at 5th Ave.(Rockefeller Center)

Ruby Foos - (Best Chinese)
1626 Broadway at 49th (Times Square Area)

Blu Fin (Good Seafood)
1567 Broadway at 47th Street

Caliente Cab Co. (Mexican, best buffalo wings in the world!)
61 7th Ave S (at Commerce St)
(West Village)

Thank you. I think that I may have heard of Blu Fin.

Most restaurants are pretty pricey in the city but this place you can get a lunch special for about 10 bucks and the buritos are really good:

http://www.yelp.com/biz/mariachis-new-york

That's a pretty useful website Tony, thanks. Oh, I know that everything is pricey in the city, that's why my guy and me are only going to make a day out of it. Do some shopping, browsing and of course either grab lunch (preferably) or dinner. No overnight, though.

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I don't know where you're going to be and I don't know what you're looking for, but here are some of my faves:

Brooklyn Moon Cafe (745 Fulton St. Brooklyn). It's a Caribbean spot. Good food (you HAVE to get their curry potato if you go), great ambiance, and the drinks are reasonably priced. So if you're on a budget, it's a great spot to hit up. Lots of bars/cafes/clubs in that area. That's where I saw the actor Jefferey Wright.

The Door (163-17 Baisley Blvd. Queens) Another Caribben spot. The food is a little pricey....but it's so fucking awesome that's it's worth. They're located right around my way so I hit them up whenever I can. Might go there on Friday actually. Prepare for a bit of a wait time though.

Dallas BBQ's (Times Square) Cornbread is off the chain. And unlike other chain restaurantst that serve alcohol, their drinks are not watered down. Their prices are decent too.

Jive Turkey (570 Myrtle. Ave. Brooklyn) I think I saw you say you don't like turkey, but their seafood is good too. And if you decide to try their fried turkey, you'd be a turkey lover for life.

Bridge Cafe (279 Water St. Manhattan) Daddy used to take me to this place a lot. Another good spot for seafood.

Tad's Steakhouse (701 7th Ave. Manhattan) Since you say you're on a budget, they have pretty good steaks at decent prices. I used to love them when I was younger and I hit them up once in a while. Better steakhouses out there, but I don't wanna bust your wallet.

Queen of Sheba (650 10 th Ave. Manhattan). GREAT Ethiopian food. My friend is a vegan and she took us out to this place one night. Love their spicy lentils. They're pretty reasonably priced as well.

Thanks Ny. The BBQ joint recommendation in Time Square got my attention.

I forgot about Dallas BBQ we used to order from them all the time, great chicken and ribs!!! NY is right the cornbread is really good and yes they are very reasonable.

First grits, now cornbread. Tony I think you got some of us in you. I bet you own a hair pick too, don't you?

Nhaiyel wrote:

First grits, now cornbread. Tony I think you got some of us in you. I bet you own a hair pick too, don't you?

Hey I know what good food is!! Oh I forgot to mention, I used to use a hair pic when my hair was longer

Make no mistake, my man Tony M. has soul!



That's actually him on the right, the camera was just a little dark.

If you want the best cheesecake in the world go to Junior's Restaruant in Brooklyn.

Chris wrote:

Make no mistake, my man Tony M. has soul!



That's actually him on the right, the camera was just a little dark.

Thats me alright always playing the music and always dancing!

captainbryce wrote:

If you want the best cheesecake in the world go to Junior's Restaruant in Brooklyn.

Capt. Yes Juniors did once in fact have the best cheescake in the country but I recently had their strawberry cheescake (I think it was Christmas time) and it did not taste the same as is used to.

captainbryce wrote:

If you want the best cheesecake in the world go to Junior's Restaruant in Brooklyn.

You can get them at any deli now. Junior's has lost it's edge. They used to be dope, but now......meh.

Tony Marino wrote:

Nhaiyel wrote:

First grits, now cornbread. Tony I think you got some of us in you. I bet you own a hair pick too, don't you?

Hey I know what good food is!! Oh I forgot to mention, I used to use a hair pic when my hair was longer

I know you did. Had that big ol curly white boy 'fro. I know. We gon' put a slice of sweet potato pie in front of your ass next and see how much you act a fool with it.

Nhaiyel wrote:

Tony Marino wrote:

Hey I know what good food is!! Oh I forgot to mention, I used to use a hair pic when my hair was longer

I know you did. Had that big ol curly white boy 'fro. I know. We gon' put a slice of sweet potato pie in front of your ass next and see how much you act a fool with it.

Yep I did LOL and you are not going to believe this, I am truly not making it up but I LOVE sweet potato pie with whipped cream on top! I am the only one in my family that eats Sweet potato pie! Do you think maybe I was born to the wrong parents????

Nystyle709 wrote:

captainbryce wrote:

If you want the best cheesecake in the world go to Junior's Restaruant in Brooklyn.

You can get them at any deli now. Junior's has lost it's edge. They used to be dope, but now......meh.

That's a damn shame! I've been away from NY too long!

captainbryce wrote:

Nystyle709 wrote:

You can get them at any deli now. Junior's has lost it's edge. They used to be dope, but now......meh.

That's a damn shame! I've been away from NY too long!

How bout you bring your ass back home? Then again, maybe you wouldn't want to. It's not quite the same now like we were growing up.

Nystyle709 wrote:

captainbryce wrote:

That's a damn shame! I've been away from NY too long!

How bout you bring your ass back home? Then again, maybe you wouldn't want to. It's not quite the same now like we were growing up.

I'd love to come back. But I'm stationed in California for at least another 2 years, so.......

Tony Marino wrote:

Nhaiyel wrote:

I know you did. Had that big ol curly white boy 'fro. I know. We gon' put a slice of sweet potato pie in front of your ass next and see how much you act a fool with it.

Yep I did LOL and you are not going to believe this, I am truly not making it up but I LOVE sweet potato pie with whipped cream on top! I am the only one in my family that eats Sweet potato pie! Do you think maybe I was born to the wrong parents????

Grits....cornbread....sweet potato pie....afro pick....dancing.....Thelma Houston/Gloria Gaynor....

Yeah I'm beginning to think you just lightskinned enough to "pass." LOL

Here ya go though....