Even at 3 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co. is packed like a sardine can (the salmon spot was slammed mid-week,…
Minca Ramen and Oaxaca Tacos Are Coming to Williamsburg
A trio of takeout joints are coming to the new building on the corner of Grand and Berry in Williamsburg, and at least two of…
Third Ave Shuffle: 5 Closings and 6 Openings in NYU Land
Speaking of the East Village’s ever changing shopping landscape, the upper reaches of Third Avenue, where NYU’s Third North dorm is parked, are seeing a…
Behold Williamsburg’s New Robata Restaurant
Till now, the East Village’s Robataya has been our go-to for charcoal-grilled Japanese food (I mean, they hand you the stuff on paddles), but this…
Rockaway Gets More Arepas, Courtesy of Another South American Joint
For the past four summers Caracas has had the lock on arepas in Rockaway but that’s now changed with the arrival of Palenque Homemade Colombian…
Thank Heaven For Lucky 7?
7-Eleven isn’t exactly loved by all New Yorkers, but then again it sells mustacheod mason jars, so who can blame a budding Williamsburg bodega owner…
The Riceman Cometh: Here’s What That Rice Burger Joint Will Look Like
Ever since we heard rice burgers were coming to the East Village, we’ve been on the story like white on, well, you know. But as…
More Dumplings (But Not Just Dumplings) For the East Village
Dumpling spots are a dime a dozen (just look at the ones that recently opened in the East Village and Chinatown), but Chinese native Li Zheng…
This New Kosher Pastry Shop Sells Cheap Iced Coffee and, Um, This
Unlike most coffee shops opening on the LES these days, Treats, a new pastry counter that doubles as a fashion boutique, isn’t touting single-origin beans…
Video: Max Fish’s Triumphant Return to the LES
If there was any doubt Max Fish’s return to the LES would be epic, it was put to rest Saturday when the art bar’s reopening…