89th And Broke I'm a young professional living in Astoria (formerly of Williamsburg, the UES and Murray Hill - I move a lot!). I'm always looking for something fun to do or the best place to grab a drink and dinner at an affordable price around the city.
Have a suggestion? Email me at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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By Laura, on March 5, 2012, 8:10 am
My guy friends all rave about BonChon – the Korean chicken spot – and truth be told, I’ve never been. But here’s a reason to go if I’ve ever heard of one! BonChon Midtown, on 51st and 2nd, has a happy hour every day from 4pm – 9pm that features $1 Coors Lights. Â If [...]
By Caryn, on December 8, 2011, 6:47 am
Photo courtesy of Eater
Tomorrow NY Tofu House, a new Korean restaurant, is throwing its Grand Opening Celebration with a free tasting of its signature dishes and a DJ spinning music. Some of their signature dishes include:
Soondubu Jigae, a classic Korean dish that uses the subtle flavor of Korean silken tofu in [...]
By Caryn, on October 26, 2010, 7:21 am
We’ve written about the Korean restaurant Arang before, and we were even so lucky as to give away a gift certificate good for dinner for two during our anniversary party raffle. But if you weren’t the raffle winner and you’re looking for another reason to go, consider the following:
Every Sunday through Thursday from 4 [...]
By Caryn, on May 18, 2010, 5:29 am
As we mentioned in a post last week, Laura (thoughts in Italics) and I were lucky enough to recently try two Korean restaurants – Shilla and Arang. While the popular Korean barbecue (like we described at Shilla) is available at Arang, it is not done table-side and thus doesn’t seem to be a main emphasis [...]
By Laura, on May 14, 2010, 7:50 am
Recently we (Caryn’s thoughts in italics) were fortunate enough to be asked to review two Korean restaurants. We eagerly jumped on the opportunity to try a new cuisine (this was a first for both of us) and headed over to Shilla, a Korean restaurant located in Korea Town, for a spin.  If you aren’t familiar with [...]
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