Federico’s Bistro Italiano February 10, 2003[CLOSED] There is nothing more disappointing to me than bad chicken parmesan. It’s one of my favorite things...
Famous Famiglia Pizza (Times Square – North) February 10, 2003[CLOSED] Ambiance is not this place’s strong suit. Not that we expect anything approximation a fine dining experience...
Così Sandwich Bar (Times Square) December 12, 2002[CLOSED] Yuppies by the dozen pack this Times Square location. Actually, yuppies pack every one of these gyp...
Haru (Times Square) December 12, 2002[CLOSED at this location] As far as I’m concerned, this is one of the few restaurant chains in...
Leisure Time Bowling December 12, 2002[CLOSED] renamed: Frames NYC There’s nothing nerdier than bowling. Luckily, when you’re drunk, it becomes way less nerdy...
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits (Times Square) October 14, 2002[CLOSED] You can smell the grease from two blocks away. There’s no escaping it. It’s omnipresent. It’s all...
The Collins Bar October 14, 2002[CLOSED] Finally, a bar with no pretense. Collins Bar doesn’t try to pretend to be anything but a...
T.J. Keane’s Pub October 14, 2002[CLOSED] Of all the scary, generic Irish joints in a city full of scary, Irish joints, this one...
Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant October 14, 2002[CLOSED] Our first issue with this place is its confusing name. Is it Chevy’s as in ’57 Chevy,...
Mama Sbarro’s October 14, 2002[CLOSED] This place confuses the crap out of us. It seems to be a regular Sbarro’s (the chain...
Heartland Brewery & Chop House October 14, 2002[CLOSED] This must be the fancy version of the crappy smelling joint in Union Square. Why else the...
Burger King (Times Square) October 14, 2002[CLOSED] Nothing spells class like a subterranean fast food burger joint near The Port Authority. As bad as...
Texas Texas June 9, 2002[CLOSED] There’s nothing like a little Southern flavor in the middle of every epileptic’s nightmare, Time Square. Assumedly...
ESPN Zone June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Warning: if you feel a headache coming on, avoid getting anywhere near this joint (in fact, avoid...
Carmine’s – Theater District August 4, 2001Ah, family style restaurants, the scourge of discerning chefs everywhere. Generally family style means little or no taste,...
Flashdancers August 4, 2001One of the top targets of Guiliani’s anti-fun committee over the years, Flashdancers has only gotten stronger. Flashdancers...
John’s Pizzeria Times Square August 4, 2001Same delicious pizza, totally different atmosphere. Were as the original downtown location is old world and run down,...
Scruffy Duffy’s August 4, 2001[CLOSED] at this location Addendum [hey, things change] Okay, we admit that our original impression of this joint...