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  1. Rosanjin: Fancy, Classy, [could be] Tasty[er] Sushi

    November 16, 2013 by Arthur

    New York’s one Michelin star sushi (Kyoto style Kaiseki to be exact) classic Rosanjin is fairly tasty but far from impressive. The food is decent. It definitely lacks the creativity and even quality of some of its Michelin started sushi brethren like Soto. The restaurant’s decor, exceptional service, perfect presentation and amazing Sake and Umeshu pairing make up for anything it lacks in food quality and definitely carry it to the one star rating. The restaurant probably shouldn’t hold its breath for that second star though.

    Looks like an awesome date place though.

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  2. Tiny Fork

    November 16, 2013 by Arthur

    Not impressed by any of the food.
    Nice vibe.
    Pretty good oysters.
    Worth it for drinks and $1 oysters during happy hour. That’s about it.

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  3. No Michelin Star for You

    October 3, 2013 by Arthur

    Late night snack at Neta. Underwhelming and poor value for the money. Lack of consistency between visits. No Michelin Star for you.

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  4. London Restaurants

    January 9, 2012 by Arthur

    Some of our favorite place in London:

     

    La Poule au Pot
231 Ebury St., London, United Kingdom SW1
020-7730-7763
www.pouleaupot.co.uk
Cute and romantic French spot in Chelsea 

La Formagerie 
2-6 Moxon Street in Marlybone
Great for brunch

Kopapa Café and Restaurant - for brunch in cogent garden
32-34 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9HA 
Has some nice out door street side seating 

Beach Blanket Babylon West
Nice bar and lounge, very cute, in Notting hill

The White Lion
24 James St, London, WC2E 8NS, United Kingdom
+44 20 7240 1064 
Typical British Pub food but high end and high quality.   Large portions, very good Hardy food, good wines and beers

Clos Maggiore - in Covent Garden
33 King Street,Covent Garden,  City of London WC2E 8JD, United Kingdom
020 7379 9696
Great French place

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  5. EN Japanese Brasserie

    December 15, 2011 by Ford

     

    This Japanese chain brough over to the east coast is one of our favorites in the city. The have a great sake selection (the Oka is my fave) and a reliably delicious menu. If you feel like a big meal, you won’t go wrong with the omakase. Our a la carte favorites include the tuna avocado salad, the shrimp fritters, the black cod miso, the shiso fried rice and the friend chicken (Arthur is not a fan of the last one but I love it :)

    435 Hudson St. (corner of Leroy St.)

    www.enjb.com

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  6. Soto

    December 15, 2011 by Ford

    Best sushi in NYC. Hands down, Mr. Soto has no competition. The place is tiny and has no name on the door but in his first year Mr. Soto earned not one but two Michellin stars.

    When you go, sit at the bar and watch Mr. Soto work his magic. Get the sea urchin coktail, the lobster with mango, the chu toro tar tar and don’t leave without trying the scallop sushi. Dishes are tiny and not cheap but expertly and delicatly crafted. Expect to pay between $100 and $150 per person for the dinner.

     

    357 6th Ave (between W4th and W5th)

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  7. Wallse

    December 15, 2011 by Ford

    Wallse is an excellent Austrian place in the west village and this year it finally got a well deserved Michellin star. Not cheap ($35+ entres) but if you have a hankering for Schnitzel there is no better place to get it. Also a must is the hallibut with the creamiest cream spinach known to man.

    www.kg-ny.com

    344 West 11th St. (corner of Washington)

     

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  8. Brunch!

    December 15, 2011 by Ford

    Ahhhh brunch…one of my favorite meals! These are our faves to brunch in the city

    1. Pastis

    www.pastisny.com

    9 9th Avenue (corner of Little W12th)

    A NYC institution. The wait is not always pleasant and they can be snobby but the food is well worth it. Sit outdoors in the summer and get the liver pate, the steak tar tar, the french toast and eggs with salmon. And of course don’t forget a Bellini! A perfect way to start the weekend :)

    2. Schiller’s Liquor Bar

    www.schillersny.com

    Pastis’s sister on the Lower East Side. Good all around much like it’s swankier meatpacking sibling.

    3. Landmarc

    www.landmarc-rstaurant.com

    179 West Broadway (between Leonard & Worth St.)

    Get the Eggs en Meurette and the Pain Perdu. ‘nuf said

    4. Mudd

    307 East 9th St (corner of 2nd Ave) 

    Best pancakes in the city hands down. Also great Huevos Rancheros. And the prices can’t be beat!

    5. Stanton Social

    www.thestantonsocial.com

    99 Stanton St (between Orchard & Ludlow)

    More than just a little scene-y but the food is great! Kobe beef burger, Warm doughnuts, French onion soup dumplings, Mac & Cheese and the Baby Benedicts are all a must. Portions are small but filling and great Bellinis and Bloody Marrys to match.

    6. La Gazzetta at Villa Pacri

    www.villapacri.com/lagazzetta

    55 Gansevoort St. (between 9th Ave and Washington)

    Great place to sit outdoors in meatpacking on a summer morning. Usually less snobby than Pastis but that may change as the place gets etablished. Try the cheese plate, the Uova al Forno (baked eggs) and the Nutella Crepe.

    7. Virage

    www.viragenyc.com

    118 2nd Ave (corner of 7th St.)

     Cute East Village spot. Get the Goat Cheese Ftitata and the Mediteranean Breakfast.

     

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  9. Amsterdam Restaurants

    December 1, 2011 by Arthur

    Our hotel in Amsterdam left some things to be desired…like a bed that two people who are a couple can sleep on…but it did have a great guy named Stephen on the night desk who recommended  few great spots.

    Little Thai Prince

    The first one we tried was a Thai place called Little Thai Prince. When the six of us stumbled into this place an hour before closing it was packed but the very sweet albeit only waitress managed to move very nice seemingly Dutch people around and made room for us.

    We ordered a bunch of stuff but the standouts were the tom lha gai soup which everyone who had it LOVED as well as the curries and the pad thai. The only thing missing was mango with sticky rice for desert but everything else was perfect s we were willing to forgive this fau pas.

    Zeedijk 33
    1012 AR Amsterdam

    http://www.yelp.com/biz/little-thai-prince-amsterdam

    Bark

    When we asked for a spot to eat at 10pm (mind you this is Europe and there is no real concept of 24 hours service) Stephen was at first baffled that we would make such a crazy request but eventually came through again and sent us to Bark http://www.bark.nl/

    Some of Stephen’s other recommendations we did not get  chance to try but would like to visit next time we’re in the neighborhood.

    Indra Pura Indonesian restaurant http://indrapura.nl/?lang=en

    De Belhamel Upscale french place http://www.belhamel.nl/

    Lieve Belgian place http://www.restaurantlieve.nl/

    Moeders Dutch food (we actually tried this place but it was fully booked so call ahead!) http://www.moeders.com/

    Cafe De Prins

    A treasure right by Anne Frank’s house if you are a lover of all things cheese.  The key is to show up at an in between time because this restaurant has a different menu for 1-6pm and 6-10pm.  The 1-6pm has a fantastic goat cheese focaccia, the 6-10pm has fondue.  We lucked out showing up at 5:45, and were thus able to experience both.

    http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g188590-d952085-Reviews-Cafe_De_Prins-Amsterdam_Noord_Holland.html

     

     

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  10. Onegin Restaurant

    November 30, 2011 by Arthur

    The food was good but not great. Decore is very pleasant. The service was professional and friendly. The price was quite high given the food quality.

    Overall I’d stop by again if I was in the neighborhood but I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat here. There is better Russian food to be had in New York.

    Onegin Restaurant

    391 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY

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