Pan-Asian at U Like Garden

Welcome to U Like Garden where you always get exactly what “U Like.” They offer authentic Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese style cooking for your dining pleasure. Try any of their delicious spare rib appetizers or enjoy one of their many lunch specials that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Everything is modestly priced and perfect for an afternoon snack or dinner with friends after work or school. They look forward to serving you soon, remember to try some of my personal favorites like the U Like Special Platter and the Shrimp yat gaw mein, YUM!

Some Noteworthy Menu Items are:

Fried Chicken Wings—House special; served with beef or shrimp fried rice
Beef with Bamboo Shoots and Black Mushrooms
General Tso’s Chicken—Chunks of crispy chicken with special spicy and hot sauce
Hunan Chicken Home Style—White meat chicken sautéed with shredded ginger, string beans and a ginger sauce
U Like Special Platter—Chunks of unshelled lobster, sliced chicken, red bell peppers, baby corn and black mushroom in delicious light sauce
Vegetables Noodle Soup—House specialty

East Village Sushi at Osaka Vibe

Experience fine Japanese cuisine at Osaka Vibe, a culinary adventure humbly located in Manhattan’s East Village. The menu combines authentic Japanese cuisine with your favorite rolls and sushi dishes, so regardless of your preferences you will always find something at Osaka Vibe that you’ll enjoy. Each dish is prepared using only the freshest local ingredients to supplement the chef’s expert Japanese cooking techniques.

Come and enjoy the lovely decorations and warm atmosphere that Osaka Vibe has to offer, where service is as equally outstanding as the food. Whether dining in or ordering out, Osaka Vibe is always an excellent choice for superlative Japanese food at an affordable price!

Some of the Featured Dishes are:
Yasai Gyoza—Steamed or pan fried vegetarian dumplings
Albacore Dragon Rolls—Spicy tuna and panko crushed and wrapped in white tuna with miso vinaigrette
Salmon Skin Roll—Salmon skins, avocado, cucumber and tobiko
Naruto Roll—Tuna or crab sticks wrapped in cucumber
Teriyaki Rock Shrimps—Sautéed rock shrimp with yuzu mango sauce
Oyako Donburi—Chicken and vegetables with egg sauce

Salt & Pepper: Union Square's Healthy Indian Cuisine

Salt & Pepper offers quick, delicious food at reasonable prices. They use healthy ingredients, including oil and spices known to offer great health benefits. The menu also has a variety of Indian dishes from specialty appetizers and tandoor prepared meats to vegetarian specialties and biryani plates.

They look forward to providing their patrons with a peaceful, satisfying and nutritious dining experience. Now you can have the finest ingredients for a true taste of India in just a few clicks!

Some of the best dishes are:

Tandoori Chicken—Marinated roasted Chicken, an all time favorite
Lamb Vindaloo—A piquant lamb curry from the famed beach city of Foa, meat marinated in a unique spicy “masala” with cumin seeds and potato
Vegetable Samosa—Turnover filled with potato and peas
Chicken Makhani—Succulent boneless peeves of char broiled chicken finished in a delicate tomato flavored butter-cream sauce
Aloo Gobhi—Cauliflower and potatoes cooked in aromatic spices, a dry dish
Shrimp Masala—Shrimp cooked with ajwain, red pepper, green pepper and cardamom in a tangy sauce

Pita Grill: A Healthy Alternative All Over NYC

Need a change? Pita Grill offers a healthy alternative to the typical fast food restaurant. Pita Grill serves the best grilled chicken pita you have ever tasted. And if you try any of their pitas with any of their sauces it will be doubly great. Great tasting and great for you! Perfect pitas and paninis, hearty homemade soups, scrumptious salads—now that’s eating right.

Pita Grill is positively healthy!

Afghan Cuisine at Khyber Pass

Khyber Pass is an Afghan food specialty restaurant located in the heart of the East Village. The emphasis at Khyber Pass is on fresh, seasonal Afghan food served in a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. The food is mildly spiced, is made with only fresh ingredients and is always served to satisfy. The list of good qualities goes on, but you would be better off visiting the restaurant and going to see for yourself what they have to offer. Whether it is date night or a night out with friends, Khyber Pass provides the perfect setting for all occasions.

You will find lunch or dinner in their comfortable atmosphere to be a refreshing event, with superb food that is sure to impress any diner.

Popular Dishes are Barg—Tender pieces of fillet mignon, marinated with saffron and other spices; served with choice of rice and grilled tomatoes
Morgh—Tender pieces of boneless chicken, marinated in garlic, onions and spices; served with choice of rice and grilled tomatoes
Shish Kabob (Bara)—Chunks of boneless lamb, marinated in onions, garlic and spices; served with rice, grilled tomatoes and onions.
Quorma Kadu—Pumpkin sautéed with onions, tomatoes and spices; served with basmati rice
Quorma Sabzee with Lamb—Spicy sautée of chopped spinach, coriander and scallions, with morsels of tender lamb; served with white basmati rice
Shireen Palow—Exotic rice dish cooked with orange peels, saffron, almonds and pistachios; served with grilled Cornish game hen

Authentic Italian at Mambo Italiano Xpress

From Mulberry Street in Little Italy and Brooklyn, New York, the owners of Mambo Italiano offer their customers authentic Italian cuisine made with the finest and freshest ingredients around. Every dish and sandwich is prepared in an old-style Italian tradition. Let Mambo Italiano’s family cook for you and your loved ones for a dining experience unlike any other.

The Mambo Italiano Manhattan outpost offers free and fast delivery of all their wonderful Italian pizzas, sandwiches and pastas. In addition, they have a delicious assortment of bakery items that go perfect with their popular breakfast items or as dessert any time of the day. Come try true home style Italian dishes at Mambo Italiano!

Best Coffee at Bistro Marketplace 90

Bistro Marketplace 90 was made with the fast-paced New York lifestyle in mind. This Midtown deli located near Grand Central offers everything from gourmet sandwiches to sushi. But for those tired of the everyday sandwiches, paninis and wraps, Marketplace lets you spice up your dining experience with create your own salad and pasta menus. Marketplace even offers delectable smoothies made with fresh seasonal fruits and your choice of vitamins, protein and special herbs if you want them.

I order from Bistro most mornings because of their amazing coffee which is highly recommended and popular throughout my office. My favorite coffee is usually ordered with an egg sandwich but other noteworthy dishes are the Western Omelette, the Burger Deluxe, the American Baguette served with turkey breast and roast beef with roast vegetables, fresh mozzarella and russian dressing as well as the Northern Italian Sandwich with prosciutto, ham and bologna with lettuce, tomato and roast peppers with balsamic vinegar.

La Bellezza Pizzeria: A Midtown Jewel

La Bellezza Pizzeria has been in the midtown area for over ten years and remains a favorite pizza restaurant for locals and visitors alike. Their homemade marinara sauce is what makes each slice of pizza superior. The Chicken Parmigiana is also a customer favorite with many customers promising it’s the best they’ve ever had.

La Bellezza is definitely a jewel for its authenticity and the food served there will always make you want to come back for seconds.

International Grourmet Cuisine: Cavonberry's

Cavonberry’s has been in business for over 20 years. With Jack Yang in ownership for the past 4 years, he recently made a wise decision hiring on new head chef Joe Giudice who has made some significant improvements in the International Gourmet restaurant. Joe, a graduate fro the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, as been a long time Italian sea food chef for over 33 years. Now a member of the Cavonberry family, Joe has added some great new additions to the menu. He will never use a mix in his cooking.

Cavonberry’s, open from 6am to 6pm, serves a full open grill breakfast, featuring their popular baked cinnamon apple oatmeal. They hand make all their muffins, also serving a variety of bagels, fruit parfaits, and egg dishes. For lunch, Cavonberry’s serves a great selection where Chef Giudice is pleased to satisfy the customer. Cavonberry’s features 8 daily handmade soups. The Chef prepares a wide selection of Hot Entrees and international food centered upon chicken, beef, pork, seafood, grilled or Cajun salmon, and fresh tuna. Enjoy your hot entrée on a platter, (which comes with two sides) on a sandwich or on a salad. Serving vegetarian entrees as well, Chef Giudice will prepare anything for his customers, noting that, “If you don’t see it here, just ask and I will make it for you.”With 40 different toppings and 16 different salad dressings, you can have fun creating your own salad at a great price – Just $5.50 for a small, or $6.50 for a large; 4 toppings are included in the price with your choice of romaine, mixed or mescaline greens. Chef Giudice would be happy to slice some fresh “Spicy” Burbon chicken, or place a great jumbo lump crab cake on top of your hand crafted greens.

With homemade desserts, such as his traditional Zeppoles – deep fried dough covered with powered sugar “just as light as a doughnut”– feel free to enjoy Cavonberry’s at your next office event or party. Cavonberry’s serves fresh catering platters at just one hours notice. Again, the Chef is more than happy to make the platter however you want it.

Ensuring sincere quality and care for his customers, Chef Joe Giudice and the rest of the staff at Cavonberry’s strive to provide you with exactly what you want and exactly how you want it. With his 33 years in the business, Chef Giudice is on the right track. Make it a Cavonberry’s day, and before you know it, you’ll become a regular -- making it Cavonberry’s everyday!

Best Diner on Upper West Side

For over five years, Manhattan Diner has been serving the Upper West Side of the city with generous portions of deliciously fresh food. The owners have perfected the New York diner experience with their other locations: City Diner, Key West Diner, and Metro Diner. When dining in Manhattan Diner, though, you’ll see (other than the neighborhood clientele that frequents the place) a large mahogany wood-adorned walls complete with photos of buildings and scenes in Manhattan. The food, in particular the pasta dishes, soups and salads are the main attraction here. If you can find room, consider the revolving dessert display on your way out of the restaurant. Their cakes and pies are mouth-watering and might have you deciding to stay for dessert.