Iona
My grandfather (b. 1910), who lived a good chunk of his adolescent and adult life in Williamsburg, would be thoroughly confused by this place….
Booze & Grub
Reviews of New York City’s most popular (and least popular) bars and restaurants.
Zucchero e Pomodori
This neighborhood needs another Italian restaurant like a Port Authority bathroom needs another strange smell. We’re not claiming this is the latest in a…
Zipper Tavern
[CLOSED] For some completely unknown reason this place reminds me of an old timey saloon. There is absolutely no reason why that should be,…
Zesty Pizzeria
[CLOSED] What can we say about Zesty? Actually, not much, as it’s just another take-out-type pizza place that’s too brightly lit and not particularly…
Zest
[CLOSED] Sometimes I order things that taste better than they sound on paper. Ordering the lemon chicken sandwich from Zest was just such an…
Zenith Vegetarian Cuisine
[CLOSED] A strange little man hands you your menu and, barely above a whisper, asks you if you’d like something to drink. This same…
Zen Palate
[CLOSED] These vegetarians are on to something. No, not really. Well, they’re on to two things: the sweet and sour sensation and the sesame…
Zarela
[CLOSED] Wow! The negative reviews for this place have been rolling in. Charges of food poisoning, one hour waits for lunches, rudeness and horrible…
Zanzibar
[CLOSED] Oh God, where do I start? (Sorry, this is my Erma Bombeck beginning…) I was dragged to this place by a buddy of…
Zablozki’s
I think this is what Brooklyn had in mind when it decided to become the new Brooklyn. And Williamsburg decided to transition from the…
Z Deli
You ain’t gonna see any linen napkins at this joint. Know why? There ain’t any tables. At this strictly take-out deli/bodega, you’ll find your…
Yura on Madison
Muffins and shit do not a restaurant make. I debated (with myself) on more than one occasion whether or not to even include this…
Yura & Company
[CLOSED] The average age of the crowd at Yura varies somewhere between 70 and six feet under. With more breathing tubes and walkers per…
Yummy Sushi
Is there such a word as “nugglets?” I only ask because that’s what Yummy Sushi’s chicken teriyaki elicited from my skewed sense of culinary…
Yoshinoya
[CLOSED] Now the Japanese are sending us their fast food crap. Yes, this is the McDonald’s of the land of the rising sun. Using…
Yogi’s
[CLOSED] We’re not quite sure what the obsession is with New Yorkers and redneck bars, but here is the UWS’ entry. Complete with a…
The Original Yip’s Oriental Express
[CLOSED] One should not eat this way hitting thirty. A bowl full of fetid cholesterol and saturated fat is like swallowing a live grenade…
Yippie Yi Yo
[CLOSED] We’ve walked by this joint a thousand times. To be honest, we walked by it not only because the name is completely retarded,…
Yerba Buena Perry
I wish I could say I actually ate something at this joint. The menu looked fun and delicious. That’s pure speculation, of course, but…
XR Bar
[CLOSED] What’s going on here? Good question. We’re not sure the proprietors of XR Bar know either. What’s with the fortuneteller? What’s with the…
Wu Liang Ye
What can we say about Midtown Chinese restaurants that hasn’t already been said? They’re fancy. They’re packed with dudes in suits. They’re overpriced. This…
Wrapsody
[CLOSED] You easterners have this apprehension about eating anything called a wrap. You think it’ll make you soft, faggy and somehow align you with…
Worldwide Gourmet Deli
[CLOSED] Calling this place gourmet is like calling a Buick Regal sporty; the claim is an obvious farce, but you ignore it and hope…
Wonder Foods
[CLOSED] I guess if a sandwich could be a superhero, it would reside at Wonder Foods. This is more a commentary on the name…