Just when you thought the burger frenzy had calmed, Bill’s Bar & Burger hits the scene about a month ago garnering Shake Shake comparisons and “best” burger praise from A Hamburger Today, Ed Levine at Serious Eats, Josh Ozersky (RIP Feedbag), and Rob and Robin at NYMag. Bill’s, the brainchild of Stephen Hanson (B.R. Guest), […]

Posted in Bill's Bar & Burger, MANHATTAN, MEATPACKING 3 Comments »

You didn’t think NYC Food Guy could stay away for this long, did you? I didn’t either, but here we are, more than four months since the last review.  A complete change of schedule at my day job gave me a life beyond eating for the first time in three years and unfortunately the blog […]

Posted in Lan Sheng Szechuan, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN WEST 21 Comments »

There’s finally a reason to remain in Midtown when the clock strikes 5PM on weekdays (and starting at 12PM weekends): the new “Southwest Porch” at 40th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan’s Bryant Park. The venture combines Southwest Airlines, who’s celebrating their first flights out of LaGuardia, with a menu from Tom Colicchio and his […]

Posted in Bryant Park Soutwest Porch, MANHATTAN, MIDTOWN WEST 56 Comments »

I had to shake my head and smile as I re-read the title to this post.  Beer and wine paired with cupcakes? A revolutionary idea to say the least.  But in the end, how can you really go wrong? Especially when the cupcakes are as ridiculously delicious as the ones at Sweet Revenge.  I tried […]

Posted in MANHATTAN, Sweet Revenge, WEST VILLAGE 23 Comments »

After discovering the bargain that is Puebla’s $5.50 fried chicken torta, I was surprised to see that the $8.50 chicken mole poblano platter provides even more deliciousness for your dollar; it’s enough give you dinner for two days! Tender, pulled chicken breast stewed in a spicy, sweet and smokey mole Poblano is served with flavorful, […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, Puebla Mexican Food 9 Comments »

Whenever the conversation about Manhattan’s best burger arises, Corner Bistro, the self proclaimed “last of the bohemian bars in west Greenwich Village,” always seems to get a mention.  My question is always “why?”  Despite being broiled, the burger is par-cooked and flavorless.  The only saving graces are a plethora of toppings which divert attention away […]

Posted in Corner Bistro, MANHATTAN, WEST VILLAGE 28 Comments »

It’s been a while since my first feast at S’Mac so I stopped in to try the Cheeseburger (Top – cheddar, American and ground beef, $6.25 Nosh) and the Alpine (Bottom – Swiss, gruyere and slab bacon, $7.25 Nosh), both with bread crumbs added.  Per my first encounter at S’Mac, I discovered bread crumbs add […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, S'Mac 20 Comments »

DISCLAIMER: There’s nothing like eating at Shopsin’s General Store and that’s because most people feel awkward, uncomfortable and offended upon merely entering the vicinity of the place. One thing that holds true is that if you don’t feel any of those three undesireable emotions upon arrival, or at any point during your meal, then you […]

Posted in LOWER EAST SIDE, MANHATTAN, Shopsin's General Store 26 Comments »

Tuck Shop’s new 2nd location (115 St. Mark’s Place b/t 1st Avenue & Avenue A) will open tonight at 6PM and remain open until Niall, the co-owner, contractor and counter man, “drops.”  If you’ve never been to Tuck Shop’s original location (68 East 1st street b/t 1st & 2nd Ave) now you have no excuses. […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, Tuck Shop 4 Comments »

Tuck Shop, the East Village’s home for authentic Australian street food (meat pies, sausage rolls) and desserts (Tim Tams, vanilla slice, lamingtons), will soft open a new 2nd location this Wednesday (June 24) at 115 St. Mark’s Place, just a few doors down from Crif Dogs. Late night eaters are in for a treat, the […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, Tuck Shop 13 Comments »

Real New Yorkers appreciate the simple beauty of a hand-rolled bagel with lox, cream cheese, red onion, and tomato but for those seeking the intersection of delicious and stylish, there’s Zuckers Bagel’s & Smoked Fish on Chambers Street off West Broadway in TriBeCa. Starbucks’ nouveau setting meets Barney Greengrass’ Jewish grandma grub amidst a menu […]

Posted in MANHATTAN, TRIBECA, Zucker's Bagels & Smoked Fish 23 Comments »

In the spirit of recession-era dining, NYC Food Guy is here to help you spend your money wisely with one of the first disappointing reviews since Despana’s Chorizo & Churros back in October.  The cheeseburger at SoHo’s Five Points Restaurant looks and sounds magnificent in all of its seventeen-dollar-and-fifty-cents-of-sauteed-red-onion, smokey-bacon-and-white-cheddar-topped glory.  And while each of […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, Five Points, MANHATTAN 15 Comments »

I’ve already done a comprehensive round up of cheap late night eats all over Manhattan but now it’s time to focus on the East Village, arguably Manhattan’s finest neighborhood for eating after midnight. Read on for the final word on Artichoke Pizza, plus the best slice if you don’t want to brave Artichoke’s line.  We’ll […]

Posted in Artichoke Basille's Pizza & Brewery, Dumpling Man, EAST VILLAGE, Muzzarella Pizza, Sarge's Deli 27 Comments »

Mayahuel, on 6th Street b/t 1st & 2nd Avenue is a new tequila & mezcal bar that will most likely be known more for its intimate date spot-status & cocktails created by master-mixologist Phil Ward (Death & Co.) than its soon to be introduced full menu.  Then again, if the kitchen can consistently produce pork […]

Posted in EAST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN, Mayahuel 7 Comments »

NYC Food Guy’s first dim sum experience is complete and what an eating extravaganza it was! I’ll preview each of the 24 different dishes I tasted (in one sitting) and I’ll also provide you with some essential information to ensure you get the most out of your dim sum experience. If you’ve never eaten dim […]

Posted in CHINATOWN, Jing Fong Dim Sum, MANHATTAN 54 Comments »