Anyone may read the forums, but to post you must create a freeaccount. 6. 6. The square pepperoni one is worth a trip across the city, and the classic margherita with fresh basil is just about as noteworthy as the one at Di Fara. 103 W. 77th St., nr. Before there were juice bars and millennial cleanse joints like, waaay before there was Ayurveda, an ancient Hindu medicinal system. and others whose names don't come to me right now. New York has been, and IS, everything to me. Almost every dish at Senn Thai costs less than $15, and theres a big variety of above-average options involving rice and noodles. The spread is astonishing. On a recent afternoon, the bric-a-brac space was full of students staring at their phones, slurping glassine noodles, and thinking of home. At the time, raw fish was a relatively new concept and I was a bit squeamish about it but was won over once I tried it. What to order: Pork Buns, Tonkotsu Ramen, Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, Address: 462 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024. The "Tip Top" and "Steinberg's Dairy" were 2 of my favorites growing up, plus the Steakhouse on 72nd Street with the big cows eyes ? I think "Victo Dominic Pellegrino makes the best soppressata you cant buy. 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But for 40 years, for 24 hours a day, among the snappy hot dogs and frothy papaya drinks, Grays Papaya has given New Yorkers (and temporary New Yorkers) a place to stand and watch life go by. 14. The joy is in the physics of heat and meat. Went there at least once a week for years, and yes, everbody knew my name. So the great sturgeon wars of the Upper West Side have panned out. The original Miriam is in Park Slope, and if you walk by on a weekend afternoon, youll see a line of people out the door. Our goal is to help you easily find the best food and things to do in the city! Chick Chick is a casual Korean restaurant on the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and 90th Street that serves surprisingly good fried chicken sandwiches, or any dish made from chicken. When Tom Valenti closed Ouest in 2016, hair shirts were donned and laments rose to the heavens. WebBooked 37 times today. Between an appetizer and an entree, you can easily walk away having spent $30 on an exciting dinner here. Trust us, the portion is huge! She is still there today by the way, her name is Winsome. WebPosted 4:37:21 AM. I moved to the UWS in 1978. Not sure what might have been there in the interim. Re Caffe Taci, City Opera, not New York State Opera. Im convinced to this day that this man had psychic abilities. The space is akin to a more enlightened Shopsins: handmade, idiosyncratic, with lots of handwritten notes, but perhaps a few more sculptures of Ganesh. Fine & Schapiro138 W. 72nd St., nr. rely on virtuosically prepared product, from silvery iwashi (Japanese sardines) and tuna otoro, to ikura (roe) cured in-house and a tangle of uni tongues from Hokkaido. actually, a quick perusal of the current offerings confirms that time does stand still..in 1981ish, that was our destination place on the UWS, from NYUegads, rather amazing that I developed a palatte after all those onion bricks and chicken legs! I moved here in 1994 and have been here ever since, and have also compiled a long list of amazing stories, but I wish I wouldve run into you back in the day. This is more Paul Czanne than Thomas Cole. Caviar canaps, corn dogs, and the worlds biggest spring rolls, to start. Once entered, the large bar with stunning decor, drinks, and menu items are impressive enough to make you a repeat customer! A fire shut down the dining room after a month in business. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). We also love the ribs, collards, black-eyed peas, and cornbread. I cant decide if Im getting older or the city is losing its character and charm. It wisely opened near Columbia, where the highest percentage of international students are from China. Nice Matin. But theres never been a better time to eat in the neighborhood. 108th St.; 212-510-7256. A coq au vin is offered as dark as night, the chicken-liver mousse as light as air. Especially the Prime Rib Of Pork, which is one of the softest, butteriest, tender pieces youll ever sink your teeth into. If youre looking for somewhere on the UWS to bring your whole family for a great dinner thatll cost around $15 per person, this is the place. Beef-bone broth arrives in a delicate Ginori porcelain cup. The Ribbon is here to rescue! I bet the number of pre-WWII places can be counted on one hand. How about the older lady who roamed Columbus with a red wagon loaded with her many small (virtually identical) dogs, all with colorful bows in their hair? By signing up, I agree to the .css-bwwgd3{transition-property:var(--chakra-transition-property-common);transition-duration:var(--chakra-transition-duration-fast);transition-timing-function:var(--chakra-transition-easing-ease-out);cursor:pointer;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;outline:2px solid transparent;outline-offset:2px;color:currentColor;font-size:inherit;line-height:160%;}.css-bwwgd3:hover,.css-bwwgd3[data-hover]{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-bwwgd3:focus,.css-bwwgd3[data-focus]{box-shadow:var(--chakra-shadows-outline);}Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Will it be pigs ear, sliced into ribbons like meat fettuccine? Like a swan, it glides above the furious action (and jostling old ladies) of the supermarket below. Our favorite is the pork shoulder one, but they also do them with steak, chicken, and shrimp. 's Sacred Cow. This upscale Japanese spot operates out of the bottom floor of Korean restaurant Boka, and with its high-quality sushi and nice garden patio, it's one of the most impressive dining options on the Upper West Side. Since it opened in the early aughts, the cafe has drawn from the shelves during the day (silver dollar pancakes, tuna melts) and the meat counter at night (skirt steak Toscana, beef Wellington with foie gras, a panoply of burgers). 16. Edited to add: I am not sure, but I think he may have been a regular there as far back as the 50s as well. The sturgeon, however, is golden, the schmaltz herring properly cured, and the salmon as silken as a lullaby. Or some Sweet & Sour Pork that tastes like pure heaven in every bite! Their interiors are soft and voluptuous. The Upper West Side doesnt always get the restaurant credit it deserves. We recommend this neighborhood spot for anything from a date to dinner with your family, just show up on the early side if you dont want to wait for a table since they dont accept reservations. Tuesday's - you could get a rack of ribs, big salad with lots of fresh blue cheese, and a baked potato for $9.99. Theres a bar area upstairs and a large dining room in the basement, and the whole space leans into the coastal-Greek theme. These small bites are often accompanied by only a touch of homemade soy sauce or exotic salt. Ive lived in UWS/Morningside Heights since 1999 (21 years, my god) and apart from my beloved hometown Budapest never felt home anywhere else. Which means you should be ordering their turkey sandwich. Basta cos. The Gilded Age in NewYork. They often appear as ordinary rocks, yet, broken open, reveal true beauty. The casual set-up makes this place perfect for a meetup with a friend or a date near Amsterdam Avenue and 107th Street. But you will remember the experience and the fact that you may see Fran Lebowitz taking a meeting in a corner booth with two extremely tall people. According to their website, Westside Restaurant, Broadway and 69th, has been around since 1965. Thank you for the memories! And the kitchen is as at ease with the muscular flavors of octopus a la plancha as it is with balancing the subtle flavors of a spring-pea risotto with Maine lobster and lemon verbena. Nothing truly comparable today. I loved this. Hi-Life's 1930's decor is the backdrop for bar & grill classics like flame-grilled steaks and hamburgers, broiled and seared fresh fish specials, bountiful "Big Bowls" of pasta and entree salads, and last but not least a I want pancakes! Funky pasta shapes are presented delicately Jean Georges. Chanterelle (New York City restaurant) Chelsea Place. You should never miss their Siu Mai Dimsum, the filling is tasty with a mild ginger taste, and soy sauce adds additional savory flavor to it. Lucknow, the capital of Awadh, the state in Uttar Pradesh from whence Gaurav Anand draws culinary inspiration, is renowned for its transcendent taste. Winsome is still the best and classes at Thea Koreks above Fairway. Will you remember the classic French bistro dishes at Cafe Luxembourg forever? The sushi and sashimi are traditional-forward at Sushi Kaito, but we promise you, the more basic they prepare the dish, the better taste and texture you can get! WebBig Nicks Burger and Pizza Joint at Broadway and 77th Street. Great food, great regulars, great feel. Dosanko? Thank you in particular for mentioning my FAVORITE cashier at Fairway, Winsome.SUCH a lovey person, and her name suits her. We have Dunkin Donuts and 7 eleven now instead of Korean Delis or coffee shops. Oh my, you just cant resist them! We hope you have some favorite spots in your mind, dont forget to share with us your own experience dining at those places. Craving some really good oysters, roast chicken, bacon cheddar burgers, and big plates of Caesar salad? An overstuffed pastrami sandwich on soft rye served with mustard and crunchy half-sours is also a must-try. Or the Crab Meat & Shrimp Dimsum which is no less mouth-watering! 94th St.; 212-932-2400. Here, the very best restaurants on the Upper West Side. It was personal and made me melancholic. Mid 80s walking along Columbus at night. There can be little doubt that the restaurant with its bow-tied and vested waitstaff, glowing dragons, and elaborately folded napkins speaks to another era, when knowledge of Chinese regional cuisine was limited by the fact that most Americans werent aware China had regions. Beefsteak Charlies I remember much better. Even though celebrated on Broadway, my roommate Ascanio wouldnt get picked up by cabs when he hailed them. Did it have something to do with meatballs? I have a sneaking suspicion I know the author from one of my favorite coffee shops. The first movie I got to see was Gene Kelly in On The Town at age 5 and I knew: I had to go to this magical place called New York where you can sing and dance. Apply Now. But theres more slices at Mamas Too!, and if you cant wait in the pepperoni-slice-only line, youll want to avail yourself of these. You're welcome. In these challenging times of the pandemic, I reflect back on what life was like for me on the Upper West Side, my favorite place in the world, as a budding actor/dancer/director in the late 1980s. The article includes this photo of a cool-looking Reed taken in front of an anonymous pizza shop somewhere in New York City, with a great chalkboard menu beside him (veal and peppers parm $4.75). Tuesday's - you could get a rack of ribs, big salad with lots of fresh For over ten years, the unfussy Neapolitan spothas been presided over by owner Carmine Mitroni, a man as incandescent as a chandelier. You cant believe how delicious and soft the texture is until you actually try it! Thanks for taking me back down memory lane. My grandfather was a regular there when he worked as a newspaper reporter at several (most now defunct) New York papers throughout the 60s and 70s. You cant go wrong with their Banh Mi filled with charbroiled pork belly thats crazy good, and a Crispy Rice Cake appetizer thats filled with ground mung bean & pork and comes with a tangy soy dressing. There doesn't seem to be a history/about page on the web site: http://www.bbqnyc.com/. Wow- Captain Nemo, that brings back memories. 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Brooks Headley Loves Every Inch of the New Superiority Burger. Sinai hospital, probably a day or two after being born) until 1987 when I went to college. This was long before the area got gentrified and it was the best. Tiny and round like a softball, each springy dough globe youll find here has a blistered bottom. You have to read a book to find a boyfriend? There is no way he could have known the title which I had hidden. If you live on the Upper West Side, then your answer is easy: Viand Cafe. The wait staff then would take a Polaroid picture. 98th St.; 646-861-3604. And four months later, another big one: Peter Meehan of the New York Times stopped by , for the outlets $25 And Under vertical . Not knowing anyone with only $500 in my pocket I came to New York to pursue acting and dancing just like Gene Kelly had done. Dont forget to grab a bottle of Allagash White, a Belgian-style witbier with a refreshing balance of citrus and spice to cut down the fat! El Mitote in the West 70s makes the neighborhoods best Mexican food, including delicious comida corrida platters that come with rice and brothy Guadalajara-style black beans. Yes, the ABC space did become Peretti's, which lasted quite a while too, in Columbus Ave terms, before then turning into @SQC. At Awadh, Anands bi-level restaurant on Broadway, the lamb is as tender as the night, manna for the toothless. After 42 years on the UWS, I will never leave, come what may. This is so lovely, really enjoyed reading your story, We MUST have crossed paths as we hung out in all of the same places Ephemeral New York in the Sunday NEW YORKPOST. Serving signature Vietnamese dishes with a twist in a homey, friendly ambiance, Bnh Vietnamese Shop House is going to surprise you with its stunning dishes! I recall seeing Leonard Bernstein and Tiny Tim walking around on 72, the actor Martin Balsam at a nearby table in some Italian joint whose name escapes me. I have lived on the Upper West Side all of my life, remember so many of the things you wrote about so beautifully. Mental Floss magazine named ENY's new book "New York City in 3D in the Gilded Age" one of their 5 favorite reads for August 2014! Owned by Sam Thongkrieng, who emigrated from Bangkok in the 1980s, Absolute channels the recipes of yesteryear (Thongkrieng learned his craft at Ess-a-Bagel) to form bagels of both ineffable softness and satisfying crunch. Awadh2588 Broadway, nr. Or you can grab The Ox Burger, an open-face monstrosity of a burger smothered in oxtail marmalade and topped with a poached egg atop challah toast. Wilsons regular (Hey Debbie & Glen! Kebab Aur Sharab ($) Indian, Kabobs Menu Available. The dining room is even designed to look like a market, with signs hanging from the ceiling. 10. Announcing a new leader in the competition: V&T Pizza says 1945. The Society is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the culinary arts. Grossingers was the bakery- LaRochelle was on the corner with phone booths in the window & Cherry Restaurant had a pass through to 60 West 76th St. for food. What a treasure it is to live here! I lived on the UWS, on 69th and Columbus, from the time I was born in 1969 (or whenever it was that I came home from Mt. Before the space has SQC, it had Peretti's for many years (back into the 1980s); in the early 1970s I believe it had a version of O'Neal's (used to have my Sunday Harvey Wallbangers there ). Tags: Big Nick's Burger and Pizza Joint, East Village Eye, East Village in the 1980s, Lou Reed, New York City 1984, Go to Appearance > Customize > Subscribe Pop-up to set this up. I live on the upper west side and I have to say, restaurants don't last very long. Even in the fairly short time I've been in my current apartment, On the weekends, if you dont get here by 11:30 am, prepare to wait outside for a while! Copyright 2001-2023 by the eGullet Society for Culinary Arts & Letters, All Rights Reserved Grab a bottle of Beer to wash them all down, and youre all set! And David Brenners pool hall on Amsterdam with a lounge and fireplace!! UPPER WEST SIDE, NY An Upper West Side restaurant was just named among the best Mexican eateries in New York City. 84th St.; 212-874-4559. The Burger Joint aka Big Nicks at Bway and 76th has been around for a long time. They are good on a shockingly addicting level! Opening Night at Jacs, the New Spot in the Old Smile Space. In 2000 I used to venture uptown to 110th St. and Broadway. Chocolatier Lagusta Yearwood of Lagustas Luscious applies a ridiculous old-school punk-DIY aesthetic to her sweets. The restaurant, which opened in 2014, occupies the former Palm Room of the Endicott Hotel, a soaring, skylit space thats easier to fill with light than with people. I would bet the oldest restaurant on 72nd between West End and Broadway is All State Cafe, which dates back to the 1960's under that name. Ayurveda Cafe706 Amsterdam Ave., nr. Too bad it closed after 30+ years. With little room to maneuver, Hasegawa et al. . What to order: Shakshuka, Croissant Sandwich, Burekas, Herbed Eggs, Address: 300 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023. Be the first to get expert restaurant recommendations for every situation right in your inbox. Easy to miss until you walk through the narrow hallway and the world opens up to you, the Milling Room is a giant, overlooked jewel of the Upper West. WebMo Gridder's Montrachet (restaurant) Moondance Diner Mori (restaurant) Munson Diner N Nedick's O Oak Room (Plaza Hotel) Old London Inc. Onyx Club P Le Pavillon (Henri 108th St.; 212-932-2052. Japanese place where Blockbuster is on the corner of 69th and Amsterdam? A food cart in Jackson Heights, beneath the No. Amsterdam Ave.; 212-873-7411. Thanks. Thanks. 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