Yes, there is a cafe at the Fairway in Upper West Side. It is on second floor, and pretty roomy but crowded. It has lots of big windows, so it was nice and bright, with mostly red brick walls which gives that nice cozy feeling. Each table had a cute flower arrangement with fresh flowers, […]
One of the well known and popular Macaron shop in NYC. I like the fact that there are several locations, and the macaron size is bigger than most other places. Their macarons are naturally gluten free, Kosher certified, and hand-made in NYC. They also offer sandwich, salad, and few other items other than macaron. We went […]
One of the hot spot in Astoria. Sweet Afton is a lively and friendly Irish pub with a hip vibe, beautiful exposed brick and beam interior, and most of all, “locally sourced” amazing food. Some local Astorians say this place has the best burger in the Astoria, so I had to go check it out. […]
If you are a true sushi lover of quantities, then you should head over to Kumo Sushi at Upper West Side. They offer All-You-Can-Eat Sushi special ($27.50 / person), and have plenty of sushi menu to select from. Just a few blocks off the Central Park is this small sushi joint (seems to be operated by […]
Katsu-Hama is a no-frills Japanese comfort food restaurant specializing in deep-fried pork-cutlet (“Katsu”). They offer other traditional comfort food, like donburi and ramen. We went to the 55th street location for early dinner. It is on second floor, looking over the street below. It is quite small, so it can get filled up quickly. They […]
Saggio is an intimate, little hideaway offering Southern Italian specialties. It has warm, intimate atmosphere, and the staff there are nice and welcoming. It is one of the locals’ favorite spots in the neighborhood. It is cozy and everyone is friendly, and it even has a fireplace all the way in the back. They will […]
Beautifully decorated, charming Italian restaurant, located inside the New-York Historical Society. It has the sense of class and fancy-ness. The kitchen is by the counter seating across the booth, you can see them cook your meal. They offer lunch, brunch, and dinner. They have quite nice size wine list (all Italian!). It is certainly a […]