Dos Caminos Soho
475 W Broadway
New York, NY
(212) 277-4300
Cuisine:
Mexican, Italian, Casual dining
April 11, 2007
Dos Caminos Salads are not for wusses
Dos Caminos isn’t a typical Mexican restaurant that only has tacos and burritos on the menu. Instead, it’s a really nice upscale take on Mexican food. They have a station devoted to making fresh guacamole, and an outdoors area as well. It’s a great place to have brunch if you’re looking for a Mexican twist to American food and portions.
Dishes I tried:
Chicken Cobb Salad
This salad is comprised of grilled chicken breast, tomato, avocado, chorizo, grilled corn, onion and queso fresco, with a cilantro-basil vinaigrette. If you’re looking to fill yourself up with a salad, this’ll do the trick. All the ingredients work well together and they seem to use fresh produce to create such a salad. Two thumbs up for this delectable vibrant-looking bowl of greens.
Corner Bistro
331 W 4th St
New York, NY
(212) 242-9502
Cuisine:
American, Hamburgers
March 29, 2007
Unpretentious classic hamburger for a bargain!
This place is awesome. Located in the West Village, it’s been around for many years…probably because you get scrumptiously juicy burgers for a cheap price of $6.50! They mainly serve burgers and beer, and perhaps a chicken sandwich. But trust me, they know how to make GOOD classic hamburgers. You get a lot of meat, lettuce, tomato, and onion with your burger. It is quite the feat to finish it all.
I believe you are considered a real New Yorker once you’ve been there. The atmosphere is real chill as well so grab a pint and have some good ol’burgers.
Dishes I tried:
Cheeseburger
I like my burger medium-rare, which was done perfectly. Everything was just right – from the amount of onions to the crisp lettuce. All in all, definitely worth the money to eat there.
March 3, 2007
Brunch at Deborah's
This is place is definitely worth checking out. Originally my friends and I were planning on going to Grey Dog’s Coffee, but because it was extremely packed we decided to wander around and see what other restaurants were offering brunch. We stumbled upon this restaurant, and for a party of 6, we were immediately seated (to our delight). The place eventually filled up too so we were lucky.
In terms of their food, it all seemed real good. I really enjoyed my time there and seeing the dishes that other tables got, I definitely want to go back and try it out!
Dishes I tried:
Cajun Spiced Sunfish
Cajun Spiced Sunfish with slow cooked grits and two over-easy eggs. The sunfish was a bit peppery, but it was nice and tender. Not too flaky, and with the eggs, made a great combination of food. I’m not a huge fan of grits so I can’t say that I really liked it. However, the salad dressing definitely added to this dish. Overall, not too bad though I would like to try their winter spiced pumpkin muffins or buttermilk biscuits.
AGAVE
140 7th Ave S
New York, NY
(212) 989-2100
Cuisine:
Brunch, Southwest, Southwestern
February 4, 2007
Agave Silver Dollar Pancakes
Nice place to go for brunch, and it’s not too pricey either. They had a cute fireplace and couches on the walls.
Dishes I tried:
Silver Dollar Blueberry Pancakes
I got the Silver Dollar Blueberry Pancakes with Lemon Cream Cheese and Mixed Berries. They were real good – the maple syrup wasn’t too overpowering and the lemon cream cheese was light as well. Since there were berries in the pancakes, it gave it a nice sweet and tangy flavor without the typical sugary taste. Awesome pancakes and definitely worth a try.
Lannam Vietnamese Cuisine
121 University Pl
New York, NY
(212) 420-1179
Cuisine:
Vegetarian, Vietnamese, Dim Sum
March 3, 2007
Typical NYU Lunch Restaurant
This is a normal spot for lots of NYU kids to go and eat for lunch, especially since they have a $6 special, and it’s a quick bite. They can manage to get people in and out fairly quickly since their wait staff is pretty attentive. Their food isn’t bad either and in my opinion, they give large portions of noodles or rice dishes. My friends and I like to go if we’re feeling really hungry and willing to trek up there between classes.
Dishes I tried:
Pad Thai
Their pad thai is alright. They give you a huge portion of noodles and you can add as much “house sauce” (it’s a sweet, tart clear sauce I believe…) so you can moderate the taste of your dish.
tulips500
04/17/2007that salad looks delicious & gorgeous!