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Restaurant Week(s)

15 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by Inga in American, Date Spot, French, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Restaurants, Seafood

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Dining, DINNER menu, food, LUNCH Menu, NYC, Our Picks, Restaurant Week, west village, West Village Restaurants


Need we say more?

Need we say more?

Fellow readers, it has officially arrived, and I’m not just talking about hot and steamy July. Restaurant week, or to be exact 3 weeks (!!!) of affordable pre-fixe lunch and dinner possibilities in some sweet NYC restaurants starts very soon. We did the hard research work for you, naturally, so have your pick of these 12 spots and think of us with each delicious bite. You’re very welcome.

Time: July 21 – August 15 2014
Location: West Village
Will my bank account be sad? No. Lunch is $25 for 3 courses and dinner is $38 regardless of where you go.

P.S We’ll be doing some eating and reviewing ourselves so check back soon to see what we’re up to and what we recommend. Full list of all participating restaurants can be found by clicking here.

Enjoy! – Inga

Barraca

Spanish/Tapas | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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El Toro Blanco

Mexican | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Empellón Taqueria

Mexican | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER

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En Japanese Brasserie

Japanese | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Left Bank

American New | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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The Marrow

Italian | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

Melibea

Mediterranean | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Perry Street

American New | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Sant Ambroeus – West Village

Italian | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Spasso

American New | West Village

M–F: DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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SushiSamba NYC West Village

Asian Fusion | West Village

M–F: LUNCH AND DINNER
SUN: DINNER

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Tertulia

Spanish/Tapas | West Village

M–F: LUNCH
SUN: LUNCH AND DINNER

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Sushi Nakazawa

02 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Rob in Date Spot, Japanese, Seafood

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foodie, fresh fish, jiro ono, nakazawa, New York City, sushi, Trendy, west village


23 Commerce Street        www.sushinakazawa.com

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After 2 long months on the wait list, we finally got to try the famous Nakazawa sushi restaurant on commerce. This place is so popular that it is literally booked solid for 2 months. Chef Daisuke Nakazawa was the chief apprentice for Jiro Ono, on whom the popular sushi documentary Jiro dreams of sushi was based.

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Many consider Jiro to be the best sushi chef in the world. So Chef Nakazawa is highly sought after and admired in the sushi world. Opening up sushi Nakazawa was a major addition to the West Village, and is the most talked about Japanese restaurant in New York City.

Also, there is no menu. The sushi chef and his team skillfully put together a remarkable array of imported and hard to find fish from such hard to find Japanese mackerel to Alaskan tuna to Oregon scallops.

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They opened up the scallops and their were on our plate within a few minutes.  My friend Andrew and I sat at the sushi bar, which is the way to go. We got to watch front and center the chefs at work. I know there is a seated part of the restaurant, but we never walked back. The action was all up front with the chefs.

Right when you sit down the 21 course called Omakase begins. Each piece of fish is so uniquely crafted and tasted wildly different.  They use different techniques for each piece. They use a blowtorch to sear some of the fish, as well as chili, salt, and other secret ingredients.

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There is no soy sauce. We never asked for it as it seemed out-of-place. You just sit back, while they tell you which part of the world the fish came from, and enjoy the ride. You are not in the driver’s seat here… You are being driven.

I couldn’t possibly remember all the pieces of sushi but exquisite doesn’t give it justice.

The Japanese mackerel and the blue fish tuna were out of this world.

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I’ve never tasted sushi like this before. The trigger fish, sea urchin, the yellow tail were phenomenal. They crafted up fish from Alaska, Oregon, different parts of Japan, North Carolina; to name a few. Also, one rarely has the opportunity to eat 21 pieces of different fish from all around the world, at one restaurant.

This is also the freshest sushi spot I’ve been to. The scallops and the giant clams were opened up and cut out of the shell right in front of us.

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IMG_5135The Service is amazing. The food and the experience was a 10 out of 10. I guess at $200 per person it better be. All in all, a decadent, and truly amazing experience.

 

 

Press Tea

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Rob in American, Date Spot, French, Japanese, Tea

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Caramel Rooibos Latte, Mont Blanc Creme Tea, PressTea, Ramenrito, Tea, west village


167 7th Ave. South     http://www.presstea.com

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We had the opportunity to check out this new Japanese/Parisian inspired tea shop in the West Village and its AMAZING!  Oh Marone. First off, this is the first tea shop I’ve been to and it was an eye opener.

It was packed with a very nice looking crowd all drinking different types of tea infused drinks and other nice pastries and unique stuff…like the Ramen Burrito.

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My friend Ben and I had no idea what to get, so we were told to go for the Caramel Rooibos Latte and the Mont Blanc Creme Tea. The Creme Tea is so remarkably good and sweet and rich, and really a treat. These 2 drinks are reason enough to stop by.

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We also had some delicious pastries; the vanilla chai cupcake and the souffle cheesecake bar.

In addition they have these chicken and meat Ramen Noodle Wraps that are out of this world, the Ramenrito. Think Chicken wrap with Momofuku noodles and some spice. Only $9 and Simply Awesome!

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They have this cool press tea machine that makes the tea almost like espresso’s. Very unique.

This place rocks…you may even find a cute Tea drinking lady friend here.

Ido Sushi

31 Tuesday Jul 2012

Posted by Rob in Delivery, Japanese

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29 7th Ave     http://www.idosushi.com/

Nothing beats watching the Olympics and ordering Japanese food. I typed “West Village Japanese Food” into google and  came across Ido Sushi. This place delivered, in both senses of the word.

We ordered dumpling soup, chicken teriyaki, shrimp fried rice, and some sushi.

We ordered the Zoomies roll and The ole’ Jezebell roll. Zoomies is eight pieces of king crab, shrimp tempura and avocado. The Jezebell is spicy tuna, mango, masago and jalapeño.

Even the salad dressing was solid. I will definitely order from here again.

Tanuki Tavern

03 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by andrews429 in Japanese

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Groups, Japanese


18 9th Avenue    www.chinagrillmgt.com/restaurants-and-bars/tanuki-tavern

I went to this Japanese tapas style restaurant, in the Gansevoort Hotel with a large group for a surprise party. It has an extensive sake and beer list to choose from.  I went with one of their Hitachino White beers, its a Japanese wheat beer.

The plates are tapas style, to be shared. My friends and I split around 6 dishes. The Wagyu sliders were delicious and are much leaner than regular beef sliders. My love for bone marrow continued, the order comes with 2 bones, jam and toast. Make sure to order the Pat LaFrieda burger (same beef used at Minetta Tavern) and an order of the oxtail fried rice.

They also have bone marrow!!

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