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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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Disappointing Pad Thai

It’s always a bad feeling when you know you’re going to be at the office for the long haul, so instead of kidding myself into thinking that I’d get out at a decent time, I sucked it up and ordered dinner a week ago, cause I knew I was probably not going to leave [...]

Excuse me, Sir – I ordered the Pad Thai, not the Bad Thai…

Guest Post by Ben Rosenfeld, Astoria Correspondent

I haven’t seen someone butcher noodle dishes this bad since my days at the college mac and cheese trough. We ordered take out from Land Northeast Thai on 81st and 2nd ave last Saturday night and it was atrocious. The pad thai was dryer than sandpaper, [...]

“Talent” Thai Kitchen

The one nice thing about working during a holiday week is that you have the ability to enjoy a lunch that isn’t at your desk.  That being said, my co-workers and I headed over to Talent Thai Kitchen on 34th between 2nd and 3rd.  For it being 1:30 on a Monday, the place was [...]

PT212 – Perfect Combination of Sushi and Thai

PT212 is one of my favorite places for dinner in the city.  I’ve been here numerous times – on dates, with friends and with my parents – and I’ve never been disappointed.  From the decor, you can tell the restaurant is striving for the “trendy chic” look, so it’s perfect for out of town [...]

Chinatown NeverVisitingAgain

Last night in the snow, we decided to order in from Chinatown East, a Chinese/Japanese/Thai restaurant on third avenue between 92nd and 93rd.  Honestly, the fact that it served cuisine from all over Asia probably should have been the first red flag.  A friend and I decided to split Chicken Pad Thai, and we [...]

The (Nan)King of Asian Fusion

Guest Post by Caryn Donohue, Gramercy Correspondent

My Dad, a Long Island native, is a foodie and loves to peruse restaurant reviews and recipes, so he pays attention when the New York Times bothers traveling to Long Island to review new restaurants.  A lover of Asian and spicy foods, this review whet his appetite [...]

Jasmine – Where’s the Lunch Special?

After being told repeatedly at a Rutgers football game that Jasmine was the place for Thai on the UES, I headed over to 84th and 2nd for lunch while working from home.  Granted it was 2pm on Friday in one of the more residential areas of the city, but we were the only [...]

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