Where are the Best Cheap Eats in New York, New York?
DMANBURGER “Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien Hotel”January 11, 2010 The Burger Joint is a clandestine hole in the wall greasy spoon, decorated with old movie posters and outdated beer signs. The walls are scribbled with comments from past patrons such as Andrew Dice Clay and strange various sarcastically outspoken vegan worshipers. I approached the crowded counter and was immediately confronted by the abrupt cashier about my decision to order; quickly I gathered my thoughts and satisfied her impatience.I decided on a cheeseburger with the “works” which was one of only two choices on the simple bare menu, I pulled up a stool and waited to taste New York City’s much blogged about burgers. The swanky Le Parker Meridien Hotel was the last place I expected to see this beer swilling, burger slinging fast food grill, nevertheless The Burger Joint has been serving up juicy little treats for over 6 years and New Yorkers have loved them. My name called out by the bohemian style burger-kee
The decor is nothing to rave about but it’s all about the food isn’t it? I definitely recommend the chicken sandwich (ask for spicy) and speaking on the behalf of my colleague the sardine sandwich is another winner. Call me a pig but I can definitely eat two sandwiches at one sitting.Place offers free delivery with a minimum of $7.
I’ve ended up at Rainbow Falafel on more than one occasion out of desperation to fulfill my craving for falafel. Each time I end up with a sandwich almost entirely full of lettuce and maybe three small, dry, pieces of falafel. I was so excited to bring my food back from Maoz (only three stools for eat-in) and find that even after walking several blocks my sandwich was in good shape and the fries were really crisp! The salad/ toppings bar looked good, but instead I just went with a mix of the yogurt and garlic sacues. Highly recommended! Falafel was plentiful, soft on the inside, and actually had flavor. Now if only the cart guys in Chelsea could make it like this I wouldn’t have to walk to Maoz!Pros + Good falafel, fries, garlic sauceCons – Only location in the city, can’t dine-in
I wanted some cheap thrill that would fill me up for dinner. I read about this place on yelp. However, the address given at yelp is 106 Mosco St. So I hope this is the same “Fried Dumpling” store. Anyhow, I bought 60 dumplings for $10 and brought home my prize to cook in two different ways: boiled and fried. Both cooking methods yielded delicious dumplings with juicy interiors. The filling is pretty good, though not as good as those you get in the full service dim sum restaurants…but hey, what do you expect for the price? Definitely would recommend this place for anyone looking for frozen dumplings.Pros + Cheap, tasty and satisfying
My friend and I went to this place merely on a whim because it was listed under “best cheap eats in NYC” but we were in for a pleasant surprise! The decor is very unassuming almost chintzy but don’t let that detour you from going in! The feeling from when you step in the door is cozy and casual. There’s a wonderful “lunch counter” if you will, that streams nearly the length of the restaurant and cute little tables set here and there. The waitress on this evening was very friendly and extremely accommodating with helping us decide on our meals. There was also great pop music playing from the 80s. The service was very prompt even as it started to fill up. We both really enjoyed our food, “tuna burger w/wasabi mayo and steak & peppers w/ garlic dill mayo sandwiches served with a tasty side salad. Though the menu choices weren’t vast, but the plates I saw being served looked quite tempting and smelled delicious! The menu also doesnt list the desserts they have to offer which shoul
