OBAO Noodles & BBQ – Midtown East March 18, 2021In all fairness, it’s been a minute since I’ve been to OBAO. It was a cold day, as...
Omakasa – Midtown West March 3, 2019[CLOSED] There’s nothing like taking a real word and bastardizing it to name your business. In this case...
Momofuku Noodle Bar – NY September 5, 2018Momofuku, muthafucker! Yessiree, this is the original restaurant in the Momofuku empire. Ok, calling it an empire is...
Momofuku Ssäm Bar January 14, 2017[CLOSED at the location] I’m still not sure I know what a ssäm is, but I assume it’s...
Fat Buddha July 18, 2014I walked in this joint wondering almost out loud why the hell I was doing it. “Self,” I...
Má Pêche September 30, 2011[CLOSED] Apparently this dude David Chang is some sort of famous guy or something. Ok, famous in the...
Asian 289 December 4, 2008[CLOSED] Asian 289 was completely a choice of convenience. Those generally make for either poor or weird experiences....
Kelley and Ping June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Way back in the day when Mr. Hipster used to work down in SoHo, I used to...
AZ June 10, 2004[CLOSED] Is it closed or isn’t it? Well, it should be. Wasting a cool space like this with...
Hi-Life Bar & Grill February 5, 2004For whatever reason, this place reminds me of an old, black leather chair. I’m really sure why, but...
Tao April 1, 2003Look, I’m Carrie Bradshaw–with about 65 pounds packed on, of course. There’s no telling if art imitated life...
Ruby Foo’s Uptown June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Quote most often attributed to patrons: “Style over substance.” Upping the yuppie quotient on the UWS, Ruby...
Apple Restaurant & Bom Bar August 4, 2001[CLOSED] First off, what the hell is a bom bar? I think it means schizophrenic in Thai or...
Café Asean August 4, 2001[CLOSED] This is one of those many wonderful little places in Manhattan that makes you okay with the...
Hi-Life Restaurant & Lounge August 4, 2001[CLOSED at this location] On a boringness scale from one to ten (one being the most boring), this...
Typhoon Brewery October 4, 2000[CLOSED] is now: Papillon Bistro & Bar Surprisingly upscale, this brewery is one step above your typical city brewpub....
Ruby Foo’s Times Square October 4, 2000[CLOSED] Despite its schizophrenic menu and touristy locale, Ruby Foo’s never seems to disappoint for a visual experience...
