July 28, 2006
New York mag's 101 best bargain meals in NYC
 Kicking off with the caveat that "New York cheap" has multiple meanings, New York magazine has come out with its 2006 list of the city's 101 best cheap eats.
The authors explain they really don't mean cheap, but bargain, in that you're getting a lot more than you pay for:
And what, exactly, do we mean by cheap? ... (W)e mostly limit ourselves to restaurants where entree prices seldom exceed $20. On rare occasions, we make allowances for the compulsory splurge -- or bottom-feed at the lower end of a pricier menu. That said, the list is expansive ranging from the food carts at the remote Red Hook ball fields to the more accessible offerings from luxe-chef Thomas Keller overlooking Central Park.
The cream of the crop is a seven-member list:
1. Tanoreen, Middle Eastern storefront in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
2. Momofuku Noodle Bar, artisinal, pedigreed East Village food
3. Una Pizza Napoletana, classic toppings in the East Village
4. Franny's, hippie-friendly pizza in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
5. Sripraphai, top Thai in Woodside, Queens
6. Bouchon Bakery, Keller's Columbus Circle food court
7. Tia Pol, clever Spanish tapas in Chelsea
In addition to the 101 best, there are also mini-lists, covering topics such as best burgers (Shake Shack, Blue Smoke, Burger Joint, Donovan's Pub, Schnack;) best brunch (Inside, Freemans, Alias, 202, Beast;) best newcomers (Bouchon bakery, Frankies 17 Spuntino, Fatty Crab, Degustation, Room 4 Dessert;) and best prix fixe (Chestnut for $25, Charlie's Southern Style Kitchen's $11.99 all-you-can-eat buffet, 360 for $25, Alias' $25 Sunday Supper and Gray's Papaya $2.75 Recession Special.)
July 28, 2006 11:33 AM in Cheap Stuff, Foodology
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