Cafeteria

Cafeteria

119 7th avenue

NY, NY 10021

cafeteriagroup.com

No delivery

Takes credit/debit

In Chelsea, you'll find a great restaurant called Cafeteria. It's high energy and lively atmosphere upstairs with is chic and relaxing atmosphere downstairs in lounge, both have the impression of a good time. Tonight, was the 5th time I've gone to Cafeteria and it never fails me. Usually I'd order the Pear Mimosa or a White Grape Martini for drinks, and for dinner the Meatloaf. But this time I order from the appetizers.

The apps are so huge you can really barely finish them unless you have been starving all day! I had the Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Dan had Tomato Basil Soup, Sarah had the Mac Attack and for dessert, we each had a gigantic slice of the Red Velvet Cake.

Dan's Tomato Basil Soup had a very velvety flavor, with burst of Tomato and clearly was a winner for him. It also comes with two chunks of grilled cheese croutons in the middle, basil and sour cream. This came to a total of 8.00.

Sarah's Mac Attack consists of three small bowls of Mac an Cheese. The first one is regular, Cheddar and Fontina cheeses. This brings you back to when your mom made it from scratch and not from the box! The middle is a Truffle Oil, I personally didn't like this one because it was just to oily for my taste. The third and the absolute best is the Bacon and Gouda! This one is my favorite. It has everything you want all in one! With a smokey taste and a creamy texture this one is most definitely a winner. Its 13.00 for the tasting of all 3, but if you want them individually they are 8.00 with the exception of adding 1.00 in the Bacon and Gouda and 3.00 for the Truffle Oil.

My Warm Spinach and Artichoke Dip is a great flavor for the mouth. It comes with a tower of Garlic Croutons that look like flat bread, that are kinda salty but thats were the dip comes in. Spreading the dip on the croutons, makes the salty flavor melt into the dip. Its creamy, delicious, and will take your taste buds away to the next level. It costs 10.00 and remember you can share this appetizer with a friend for sure. I can never finish it!

Since we were there for Sarah's birthday, we decided to taste their Red Velvet Cake, with Cream Cheese Frosting. Now the cake was good, not the best I have ever had but good. The frosting was so sweet I thought that I would develop diabetes right then and there. Most definitely you can split this cake with another person, maybe even three people because it is way to overly served for just one. The cake is 8.00.

Overall our experience at Cafeteria was a great time with the exceptions of the bus boy, not our waiter who brought out the cake and when we told them it was Sarah's birthday they didn't even bother to sing. He just brought out the cake and left. Blew my mind because anytime I have gone there, they have always sung to the birthday person.

it's a great late night find and is always open! 24 hours a day!

Down The Hatch

Down The Hatch

179 W. 4th

NY,NY 10014

(212)627-9747

Minimum 10.00

Credit/Debit accepted

Delivery in 1 mile radius

Every Tuesday at Down The Hatch, it's Ladies night. Where beers are 1.00 per cup, and 8.00 per pitcher. You don't have to be a lady to get this deal though. My ladies and I had cozied up to a table and some stools ordering a round of Bud Light, BBQ Wings, Mild Wings, Jalepeno Poppers and a basket of their Famous Wafer Fries.

The Wafer Fries were 3.79, came they were hot and crunchy! I mean the picture tells you about them itself. Of course the flavor was great, lightly salted and oh so good with ketchup. The wings both come to 7.99 each, for 6 wings in a basket. They were extremely hot coming out. The BBQ very saucy but still amazing, the dip that came with it however didn't taste as good as I remembered. so i ate sans the dip.

Sarah got the Mild Wings, which usually I would have ordered that but my last experience with them left a salty after taste in my mouth. She says they were good, and not too saucy. Just the right amount actually. Also, we can't leave out the Jalapeno Poppers which were 6.99 for 6. Different from the usual Nacho Cheese that would come inside if it. The Cheese was actually Cream Cheese!!!! Surprisingly it was really good. The flavor made me want to order more, but with the goal of trying not to spend so much money... I had to resist.

Beers were served cold, and the flavor was magnificent. Upon having a group of guys wanting to join us, we stayed longer than we hoped and had a blast. The DJ was so sweet and even played some sort of "Hey It's Your Birthday" song for Sarah. Our waitress was pretty attentive, but had charged us a pitcher of beer extra that we bought at the bar.

All in all I give the food and atmposphere experience 5 stars! Down The Hatch is so far my favorite place to go with friends, when I want to relax and not worry about tomorrow. It fits into every budget, and you'll always make new friends there!

Papaya Dog

Papaya Dog

333 Avenue of the Americas

(btwn 3rd and 4th streets)

(212) 627-9748

No delivery

Out and about on a rainy Tuesday night, I meet my friends Sarah and Leanne in the city for Sarah's birthday. The meeting place was Papaya Dog.

Now some of you like me, could get this place confused with Papaya King or even Gray's Papaya. The only difference between Papaya Dog and the other two Papayas, is that Papaya Dog serves Cheese Fries.

Sarah and Leanne both had Cheese Fries and a Papaya Dog. For a small Cheese Fry, you pay 1.75 and for your regular Papaya Dog it's 1.50.

Sarah was saying don't judge me I want to eat it all! I personally try not to eat hotdogs because well I just don't eat them unless I am forced to. But the Cheese Fries were great. Crunchy, cheesy. Just perfect! You can never go wrong in coming here for an order of any kind of fry.

This is a short blog, but with the total of 4.5 stars

Peking Empire(Chinese)

Peking Empire

141-06 Northern Blvd.

Flushing, NY 11354

(718) 762-3080/3081

(718) 539-5000

Minimum 8.00 for delivery (NO CREDIT/DEBIT)

For me to keep going to a Chinese restaurant for Chinese food is a huge deal! If the food isn't impressively good the first time around I will never order from that restaurant again. So I figured for lunch, why not review my favorite Chinese food place in Flushing.

From the Lunch Special I ordered my typical Beef and Broccoli, with Pork Fried Rice along with the Fried Crab Meat and Cheese Won Ton with Sweet and Sour Sauce.

The Crab Meat Won Ton, was good but nothing really special. The texture was crunchy and not overcooked, while the inside was stuffed with Crab Meat and I'm guessing Cream Cheese? But it still lacked flavor even when I dipped it into the Sweet and Sour Sauce. It definitely needed something else. Maybe a different kind of cheese. But good none the less.

My Beef and Broccoli with Pork Fried Rice, hit me with plenty of flavor. The Beef was spicy and the right texture to chew on. Just the way I like it. Of course it comes non spicy, but i suggest you tell them to add a bit of kick to it for some crazy taste bud mania! The broccoli had the same affect but was a bit to hard and over sauced. So I am definitely giving a no go for the broccoli unless you like it so hard that it could probably break your tooth. Then by all means go for it.

The Pork Fried Rice, was normal as usual although it is a bit bland unless, you mix the spicy sauce that comes with the meat with the rice.

Overall, the meal was pretty satisfying, good before you take a nap in the middle of the day. My total was 9.80, 3.60 for the Won Ton and 4.45 for the Beef and Broccoli plus tax. I give the entire meal 3.5 stars.

Thai Food House

Thai Food House

41-02 College Point Blvd.

Flushing, NY 11355

(718) 321-7309

Minimum 15.00 for credit/debit

One word... WOW! I ordered the Shrimp Pad Thai (minus the peanuts) and a Thai Iced Tea. Both were remarkable!

The pad thai was just the right amount of sweet and tangyness. Shrimp were well cooked... probably the best shrimp I have ever tasted, and I've had my share of amazing shrimp. It also comes with bean sprouts, that you mix in with the pad thai for a much more crunchy taste. It all blends in so well with each other. Such a big portion I couldnt finish it all in one sitting.

The Thai Iced Tea, was great. with just the right amount of cream that doesnt sabotage its flavor I give the entire order a 5 star rating.

I opted to go for home delivery seeing as its so close to my apartment. The woman on the phone was sweet and very happy to take my order. She had also delivered my meal and even bid me a good night, which is sometimes rare in this city. I spent a total of $12.00 for this humongous meal and so well worth it.

If your ever in Flushing, Queens head to this little joint that is away from the hustle and bustle of main street. You'll satisfy your stomach without breaking your wallet!

Leave me a note of what kind of food you want me to taste next and where! Maybe, if I pick you I'll take you to lunch!