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89th And Broke

We're young professionals residing in Murray Hill and Upper East Side who are 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 us at Laura AT 89thandbroke DOT com or Caryn AT 89thandbroke DOT com.
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Tastes of the West Village Recap

Earlier this month (Laura’s thoughts in italics) we told you about The Dealist’s Taste of the West Village eating event - essentially a food walking tour taken at your own pace. For only $17 guests were able to sample selected foods at six eateries in the West Village over the weekend (Oct. 16 and 17), [...]

Deal Alert! LUCKYRICE Restaurant Week Starts Today!

Today marks the beginning of a special kind of Restaurant Week - LUCKYRICE, sponsored by the LUCKYRICE Culinary Council. From May 3 - 9th, you can check out some Asian restaurants (and some “not-so-Asian” restaurants, according to the site) to sample some Asian-inspired dishes at a reduced price. The prices really range, so you’ll have to [...]

This Vietnamese Spot May Need Some Blind Faith

My roommate and I were in the mood to be a bit adventurous a few weeks ago (I use that term lightly), so we decided to head out into Queens in search for some “real” ethnic food. We love Thai, but decided to branch out just a little and try Vietnamese. After some due [...]

It’s Only Natural That We Celebrate a Serbian at a Vietnamese Restaurant

Last week Doug and I went out to lunch to celebrate a co-worker’s birthday. Yes, it’s sad that only two of us showed up, but it’s not terribly surprising. If it was Tonic surely Larry would have joined, maybe even Tim. But in honor of Milos‘ affinity for ethnic food, and Doug’s fear of [...]

Move Over Thai - I’ll Try Vietnamese

After weeks of reviewing pad thai places, I decided to expand my horizons and try something new - Vietnamese. I didn’t want to give up pad thai, but after my friend Doug referred to our blog as 89thandthai.com, I figured it was time to make a change.

So on Sunday night, we headed over [...]

Food For A Fraction Of The Cost