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Some of my favorite places in NYC to grab a bite to eat.
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Marina’s 5-star review: Slammin food. CHECK. Slammin drinks. CHECK. Attentive service. CHECK. I'll give yuca bar 5 stars across the board. Happy hour is an amazing deal - which included $6 dollar sangria, mojitos, margaritas & caipirinhas until 8pm! My go to drink of the night was the coconut mojito- which could be my potential drink of choice from here on out. SO GOOD! It was ridiculously delicious! I'm daydreaming as I type... As for tapas we ordered the coconut shrimp and the arepa con carne. I was extremely impressed with the quality, preparation and taste of each small plate. I'm planning my next visit... and FAST at that. It's an East Village hot spot for sure... I'm enamored... -
Marina’s 4-star review: Awesome sushi place on the UES! I've had sushi quite a few times and although its something I dont typically crave - I had an amazing roll at Fujiyama! It was called the Lover's Roll - Shrimp Tempura, Spicy Shrimp, Avocado, Spicy Mayo and Eel Sauce. It was huge and absolutely delicious! I discovered spicy mayo dipping sauce on this trip and now I'm obsessed! Made the experience a million times better (and more fattening of course) YUMMMMMMMMMM! I can't do the raw sushi thing so my review probably isnt justified for the real sushi enthusiasts out there. Either way it's a cute spot, low key environment, attentive service and very fresh rolls. -
Marina’s 5-star review: I LOVE YOU S'MAC... especially your buffalo chicken mac and cheese! I get the nosh (smallest portion) and my friend likes to order the mongo (family size) for HIMSELF!!!! I told him he should start wearing a trench coat and sunglasses when he visits because he goes a little too often. Can I blame him?? Not really because this place is amazing. Its a cute little exposed brick building and the color scheme is orange / yellow - its the closest thing I know to mac and cheese heaven on earth. I havent been in a while but excuse me while I daydream in the meantime........ -
Marina’s 4-star review: I have been to Sea on several occasions and I leave the restaurant delighted everytime. This is one of my favorite thai places to date for their delicious pad thai, the lovely decor and reasonable prices. Granted the service could be a lot better but it is.. what it is. Portions are big, so if you're cool with sharing - consider it an option. Also a word of warning- this place gets PACKED on the weekends so be prepared for a wait. Hey- there's always takeout and the lovely neighborhood of Williamsburg waiting for you. -
Marina’s 5-star review: Came here for a weeknight dinner and was loving the vibe. The beautiful weather probably adds to my review because we were able to sit outside in one of my favorite neighborhoods to date; the lovely Astoria. It's a very cute restaurant right on the corner of 34th St/30th Ave. It was packed to the brim on a weeknight so I can only imagine the weekend crowds. I had a living social voucher as well and the waitress was great throughout the evening. We ordered a pitcher of the red sangria (perfection) and had some delicious pita bread before our meals. I ordered the stuffed chicken breast with kafteri and was blown away by how delicious it was. Kafteri is peppers and feta chopped up- although I don't like peppers, the waitress convinced me to try it. Thank god she did because now I'm a huge fan! My fiancé ordered the Monastiraki Bifteki and that was very good too. We both got lemon potatoes on the side- soft and flavorful, very complimenting to each dish. Our bill after using our living social voucher was around $37 bucks - not bad for being tipsy, full and completely satisfied. Best greek food I've tried in NY thus far and I'm not surprised I found it in Astoria. I'll be back! -
Marina’s 4-star review: Stopped by Grimaldi's yesterday to try out NY's supposed best pizza... we waited over an hour in line for takeout- yes... I said TAKEOUT. You have to wait in the same line as everyone trying to eat in the restaurant unfortunately. We opted to eat at the pier down the street for the lovely city views at dusk and I'm very happy we did. The pizza was very good- we ordered a large half pepperoni. The fresh mozzarella is all that and more. The crust and sauce are yummy as well. But to tell you the truth, I've had pizza similar to this so I wasn't mind blown like some of the other yelpers were. I'd go back but hopefully not to deal with an hour plus line. -
Marina’s 5-star review: WOW! This restaurant is amazing... one of the best italian restaurants I've been to in New York hands down. I felt like I walked into an extension of my Nana and Papa's house when I entered the dining room at Da Franco's. I scanned the menu and didnt understand the majority of it so I knew this was the real deal! Service was attentive, patient and all around what I hope for when dining out. We spent some time looking over the wine menu and after a few mini taste tests which they happily conducted, we ended up getting a bottle of their amazing rosato vino from sicily! The prices really can't be beat! The majority of the bottles we're between $20-24. How can you say no to that!? Italian wines too! My god!!!!! My friend and I decided to split an appetizer along with a pasta dish. We started with the breaded melanzane (eggplant) baked with tomato sauce and fresh mozzerella - it truly was one of the most amazing things I've ever tried in a restaurant. I'll probably order that everytime I go! Not to mention in the midst of this they brought out their grilled bread infused with herbed oil - the two together were delightful in every sense of the word. (Check my instagram picture in the photos section to witness what I'm talking about!!). After getting over how good our app was, with careful consideration in regards to the pasta, we ordered the Linguine Alla Messinese which is sauteed in garlic & olive oil with tomatoes, onions, basil and mozzerella. It was DELICIOUS! After taking just one bite, I knew the pasta was freshly made in house and the flavors were incredible. This is the way italian food SHOULD BE!!!! De Franco's does it right. We were there for a few hours and couldn't believe how empty the restaurant was on a Thursday night. Granted I understand it might be a bit of a walk from the train station and people opt for convenience but this place cannot be missed for authentic Italian at unbeatable prices! The owner Franco even came up to us at the end and refilled our wine glasses because he could tell that my friend and I hadn't seen each other in a while and wanted us to "enjoy our time" at his restaurant. We all talked for like 30 minutes about my italian family, his italian family, his inspirations and hopes for his restaurant. I haven't had such a great dining experience like that in a long time and now I'm a fan for life! I can't wait to come back to my new italian gem in NYC! -
Marina’s 4-star review: No frills sandwich shop tucked away in the financial district. I used the yelp app to find this place and had a nice lunch because of it. There's plenty of options on the menu but I settled on #1 - The prosciutto di parma - which was absolutely delicious! Asiago, arugula, tomato, balsamic vinegerette - yummy! I love that they give you the choice of a 1/2 or whole sandwich- thats pretty convenient and perfect for those on the go. The staff was really warm with smiles on their faces too- thats always nice to see around wall street. :) -
Marina’s 5-star review: When I'm not familiar with a fast food joints in the city, I look for people waiting in line and there were plenty waiting for the goodness of cheeps. We were pretty tipsy and needed something to bring us back to life - the chicken shawarma pita did that and then some. We would have ordered another but damn it- cash only and I only had five measly ones in my purse! Thank the heavens this stuffed masterpiece was only $4! The chicken is flavorful, the pita is as fresh and delicious as they come and I'm a pickle freak- PICKLED VEGGIE OPTIONS?! This place is all types of good. I'm not even into shawarma like that- but now I am. Thanks cheepie's! -
Marina’s 4-star review: Very good cuban spot in manhattan- probably the best in harlem. Strong mojitos and probably one of the best cuban sandwiches I've had in a long time. The garlic shrimp appetizer was amazing- especially the delicious sauce. I went on a night where they were playing live music and boy was it LOUD! Like I couldnt have a conversation with my boyfriend without screaming. That's no fun. Once the musicians took a break, I was able to enjoy my night again. We had a groupon for this place and the bill was still pretty high for two people considering their added tax and miscalculated gratuity- but we just let it go. No use in complaining over a few bucks. Otherwise - a great meal and cute little date spot. -
Marina’s 5-star review: My favorite cupcakes ever... always so fresh and delicious. The red velvet cupcake continues to rock my world. And they're so damn big its like getting two cupcakes for one! I eat half for dessert and usually the other half for breakfast when I'm feeling mischievous. I'm not big on sweets but crumbs will forever remain on my temptation list. And if anyone I know ever has a cupcake craving - i'll always take them to Crumbs. They're THAT good! -
Marina’s 4-star review: Great location on 3rd ave... these cheese steaks were the bomb .com!! I have taken a star away from my review for carl's not being able to toast the bread and 50 cents for each topping added (ie: pickles, lettuce, tomatoes) those should be FREE 99 hunnies! Either way the cheese steak was dripping with goodness and the provolone made it complete! Cheeze whiz is gross but whatever floats your boat america. It really was a delicious sandwich, packed to the brim with shredded steak. They are huge too- couldn't even finish mine! Splitting one isnt a bad idea either.... If I'm ever feeling the need to be an extreme fat ass in midtown - I'll definitely make the move to carl's! -
Marina’s 5-star review: This place is amazing for its delicious food, service and charm. We had the pleasure of eating downstairs in the private dining section - the small space is made up of two long wooden tables perfect for parties of 10-12. We laughed the night away, had bottles of wine, drinks and munched on the amazing Burrata Mozzarella - there were about 4 orders on the table in total. We couldnt get enough of the fresh mozzerella that oozed out the ricotta cheese! We also had the toscana and bruschetta appetizer for the table as well. We had several orders of pasta including the Spinach Gnocci, Tagliatelle, The Timely Priest Stranglers, and Spaghetti al Limone - all were superb and tasted as fresh as pasta can get. We kind of set everything up family style which was nice too. Everything tasted rich with intense flavors. It was a memorable night and a memorable meal indeed - perfect restaurant choice for a low key special occassion or perhaps a romantic rendezvous!
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Marina’s 4-star review: Sexiest thai restaurant I've been to! We came here for lunch and couldnt believe their prices. This is times square too people! BARGAIN ALERT! I remember walking by this place long ago and making note that I have to visit- the decor got me on first gaze! Its so pretty!!! glam!! FABBBBBBBBBBBBB!!! The presentations, service and food quality are all great! The lunch special comes with an appetizer so I ordered the fried chicken/shrimp dumplings - they we're ok / but to be honest I've had better. And for lunch, I tried to steer clear of my usual pad thai and ordered the pad see ew with chicken. It was delicious and the portion was worthy of leftovers too - can't beat that for $7.95! I'll be back for sure!!
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