Having dinner with someone who's ideologically opposed to "fancy" restaurants, to "trendy" restaurants, to "pretentious" restaurants. (Even bourgeoise French would count as "pretentious".) And who won't spend much money. Who is open to ethnic food, but may not be that adventurous.
Where in Manhattan do we go? Prefer someplace not that noisy, where we could linger if we want to.
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Started by Sneakeater, Jul 28 2010 07:08 PM
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:14 PM
have you tried the combination pizza hut and taco bell on jamaica avenue? you might have trouble finding each other though if you don't arrive together.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:19 PM
how about a good cantonese place in chinatown? ethnic but not too adventurousHaving dinner with someone who's ideologically opposed to "fancy" restaurants, to "trendy" restaurants, to "pretentious" restaurants. (Even bourgeoise French would count as "pretentious".) And who won't spend much money. Who is open to ethnic food, but may not be that adventurous.
Where in Manhattan do we go? Prefer someplace not that noisy, where we could linger if we want to.
Would one of the hipstervore places be too fancy?
Why not mayo?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:20 PM
have you tried the combination pizza hut and taco bell on jamaica avenue? you might have trouble finding each other though if you don't arrive together.
Been.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:22 PM
how about a good cantonese place in chinatown? ethnic but not too adventurous
Would one of the hipstervore places be too fancy?
The hipstervore places would be too "trendy".
Cantones, hmmmm, maybe.
ETA -- Actually, a hipstervore place that's more hippy than dude-ish would be OK. Which would fit?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:23 PM
Mexico Lindo
Belcourt
Chinatown Brasserie
Taboon
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Chinatown Brasserie
Taboon
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:23 PM
Yeah, or a slightly white-washed Chinese restaurant in, say, Chinatown?how about a good cantonese place in chinatown? ethnic but not too adventurous
Would one of the hipstervore places be too fancy?
The hipstervore places would be too "trendy".
Cantones, hmmmm, maybe.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:25 PM
Is Bloomberg dishing up mildly adventurous ethnic food these days? I had no idea he was so talented.City Hall
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:25 PM
You know, Rich, before I started this thread, I was thinking that if Taboon were better located, it would be the place.
It's too bad Balaboosta is so noisy, cuz otherwise it would be perfect.
ETA -- This person would storm out of Chinatown Brasserie in a huff.
It's too bad Balaboosta is so noisy, cuz otherwise it would be perfect.
ETA -- This person would storm out of Chinatown Brasserie in a huff.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:26 PM
What about the bar area of Tabla on the later side, after the happy hour scene is over?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:26 PM
Is Bloomberg dishing up mildly adventurous ethnic food these days? I had no idea he was so talented.
City Hall
City Hall is actually a good restaurant -- although much too expensive for this person.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:27 PM
You could go to Great Jones Cafe, but the wine list might not be sufficient.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:28 PM
What about the bar area of Tabla on the later side, after the happy hour scene is over?
Wait. You're onto something here.
Now ALL of Tabla -- the whole restaurant -- is the bar area.
BUT (I should have specified) my companion has some stomach condition that prevents her from eating spicy food.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:32 PM
Um, even the upstairs, which is nowhere near the bar?
What about the bar area of Tabla on the later side, after the happy hour scene is over?
Wait. You're onto something here.
Now ALL of Tabla -- the whole restaurant -- is the bar area.
So I guess Grand Szechuan (even with the "safer" dishes) is out of the question then?BUT (I should have specified) my companion has some stomach condition that prevents her from eating spicy food.
Has anyone been to Bar Breton? It is crowded?
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 07:33 PM
Um, even the upstairs, which is nowhere near the bar?
What about the bar area of Tabla on the later side, after the happy hour scene is over?
Wait. You're onto something here.
Now ALL of Tabla -- the whole restaurant -- is the bar area.
Yes, even the upstairs, which is nowhere near the bar.
One menu, everywhere. And it's much closer to the old bar menu than to the old dining room menu.
So I guess Grand Szechuan (even with the "safer" dishes) is out of the question then?BUT (I should have specified) my companion has some stomach condition that prevents her from eating spicy food.
Totally.
Has anyone been to Bar Breton? It is crowded?
Too French.
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