PrintWin Tickets to the New Taste of the Upper West Side Event
Meatballs from Kefi, one of the participating restaurants.
Tickets are technically sold-out for the New Taste of the Upper West Side on Saturday, May 30, but we have a pair to give away to a lucky Serious Eater and his or her date.
The two tickets will be for the all-you-can-taste portion of the event from 7 to 9:30 p.m., where over thirty Upper West Side restaurants (including Jean Georges, Shake Shack, Telepan, Salumeria Rosi, and Kefi) will show off their signature dishes. The event will benefit the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID). To enter, just tell us your favorite place to grab a meal in the Upper West Side neighborhood. We'll pick one commenter at random.
Comments here will close at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 27. One entry per community member. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.
Comments are closed: 178 Comments:
shake shack
hanahana at 5:12PM on 05/22/09
Sun Chan for late night izakaya food and beniotome sesame shochu, and Picnic for duck magret and a glass of wine.
simon at 5:17PM on 05/22/09
kefi
korovka at 5:17PM on 05/22/09
Flor de Mayo
cook au vin at 5:29PM on 05/22/09
kefi!
laurennn at 5:41PM on 05/22/09
Me me me!!!!
DudeLovesFood at 6:10PM on 05/22/09
Has to be Gari for an expensive meal...although Shake Shack on the same block is pretty magical
JCMacri at 6:16PM on 05/22/09
flor de mayo!
dglism at 6:18PM on 05/22/09
Dovetail for expensive, kefi for less, shake shack for even less
selizara at 6:19PM on 05/22/09
shake shack
andyk02 at 6:28PM on 05/22/09
Salumeria Rosi
Favorite place for a bite, and a must pop-in to pickup meats and beans before visiting Mom during the holidays.
Chris De Noia at 6:35PM on 05/22/09
Kefi!
godlovesugly at 6:46PM on 05/22/09
I don´t know yet but I would love to find out. Isn´t that the idea...?
claudimuc at 6:56PM on 05/22/09
Shake Shack concrete makes a pretty good meal for me, but for a real meal:
Kefi (dinner)
Good Enough To Eat (brunch)
degs4 at 6:59PM on 05/22/09
Harry's Burritos always hits the spot.
brittney at 7:12PM on 05/22/09
Barney Greengrass!
aaronlewis at 7:19PM on 05/22/09
Indus Valley! Too far uptown?
jpt77 at 7:20PM on 05/22/09
Barney Greengrass
raw60 at 7:21PM on 05/22/09
kefi
hummus place
pio pio salon
celeste
musicjess at 7:27PM on 05/22/09
Community Food and Juice!
masha339 at 7:36PM on 05/22/09
Shake Shack
vbchica14 at 7:40PM on 05/22/09
sitting at the bar @ Cafe Luxembourg on any random night ~ pure NY bliss, with a solid beef tartare
rsjdooley at 7:41PM on 05/22/09
Harriet's kitchen
poorstudent at 7:45PM on 05/22/09
It's been said already but I love kefi, especially the dips!
peanutbutterpleaser at 7:50PM on 05/22/09
Telepan
floretbroc at 7:51PM on 05/22/09
calle ocho
denvergal at 7:53PM on 05/22/09
Grab implies quick..therefore..Shake Shack.
pickled at 7:58PM on 05/22/09
Jean Georges (Best Prix Fixe Lunch Deal!)
Telepan
Calle Ocho
nsp23050 at 8:05PM on 05/22/09
Mmmmmmmm Kefi.....
Runningwithbeaters at 8:17PM on 05/22/09
shake shack...its just so damn good!
tropiafj at 8:58PM on 05/22/09
considering moving to UWS just for easy access to kefi!!
iheartfood83 at 9:11PM on 05/22/09
kefi! just 3 blocks away from my place!
Koreanita at 9:44PM on 05/22/09
shake shack
foodinmouth at 9:49PM on 05/22/09
kefi all the way!
emgordo02 at 9:52PM on 05/22/09
Campo
Sgiann01 at 9:53PM on 05/22/09
Dovetail when I can afford it...Kefi or Salumeria Rosi for an inexpensive dinner...Shake Shack for a burger and fries.
momstheword at 9:55PM on 05/22/09
barney greengrass..
Goon428 at 10:00PM on 05/22/09
Kefi
hyunmik at 10:46PM on 05/22/09
had my birthday dinner at kefi - the food was so great!
howtocookeverythingismybeachbook at 10:47PM on 05/22/09
Ozu-creative macrobiotic food. Like savory carrot pancakes and kabocha gnocchi.
thesu at 11:49PM on 05/22/09
Jean Georges for a splurge
Hummus Place for a quick bite
Beard Papas for a puff on the go
ggeatsnyc at 12:03AM on 05/23/09
Kefi
Nice Matin
Barney Greengrass
Darna
missmenunyc at 12:25AM on 05/23/09
It's gotta be Jean Georges or Nougatine,
-Same Kitchen-
-Great Value-
-happiness-
marshallbux at 12:50AM on 05/23/09
I'm going to have to toss my vote to Shake Shack
SpatulaQueen at 1:05AM on 05/23/09
Fred's
g1racie at 1:10AM on 05/23/09
Fatty Crab or Shake Shack, but I've been hearing a lot of good things about Kefi.
cds345 at 1:31AM on 05/23/09
Gennaro, Alouette, Shake Shack
firni at 1:32AM on 05/23/09
shake shack
maportofu at 1:36AM on 05/23/09
Cafe Fiorello & the Shack.
BrooklynBrownie at 1:50AM on 05/23/09
Mila Cafe on 694 Columbus Avenue. Fantastic inexpensive panini!
mzjan at 1:57AM on 05/23/09
Sol Y Sombra for pitcher(s) of sangria and the tapas (especially the cauliflower)
JinkyB at 7:25AM on 05/23/09
i love the new fatty crab!
olivialy at 7:41AM on 05/23/09
Big Nick's Burger Joint
kggreenpoint at 7:45AM on 05/23/09
shake shack
cinn0mon99 at 7:51AM on 05/23/09
Community Food and Juice, no question. Yum. And better for me than Shake Shack!
klg19 at 8:19AM on 05/23/09
jean-georges for lunch
Shelby at 9:20AM on 05/23/09
Bar Masa
jaroj at 9:44AM on 05/23/09
Shake Shack!
cochon at 10:15AM on 05/23/09
Saigon Grill!
napoleanjm at 10:55AM on 05/23/09
Calle Ocho
cryho01 at 11:15AM on 05/23/09
I live for Shake Shack! It makes me feel like a child again...
jo61498 at 11:19AM on 05/23/09
DEF shake shack.
lm3929 at 11:23AM on 05/23/09
shake shack
lizicle at 11:35AM on 05/23/09
shake shack and Oeust
Dee at 11:43AM on 05/23/09
big nick's
bgruber at 12:09PM on 05/23/09
Too many good choices, but I'd go for a quick sandwich at Grandaisy.
degs4 at 12:12PM on 05/23/09
How does one choose? I'd say Patsy's Pizzeria...
gt8923b at 12:43PM on 05/23/09
Telepan all the way!
wecrunch at 12:58PM on 05/23/09
Shake Shack!!
sts1505 at 1:00PM on 05/23/09
Penang
cesnyc at 1:01PM on 05/23/09
So far.. Shake Shack
armaniboi at 1:15PM on 05/23/09
Got to be Shake Shack or PJ Clarkes
GaffeyGirl at 1:21PM on 05/23/09
Calle Ocho!
abby728 at 3:20PM on 05/23/09
Flor de Mayo.
spanky28 at 3:37PM on 05/23/09
Shake Shack
dgl440 at 3:39PM on 05/23/09
Dovetail or Cesca
pabloh at 4:21PM on 05/23/09
kefi!
BaguettenBrie at 4:30PM on 05/23/09
dovetail
Whitney at 4:44PM on 05/23/09
shake shack, especially their "test" items :)
nycvivi at 5:13PM on 05/23/09
I'm going to second the Community Food & Juice shout out particularly since I am so sad it is closed temporarily due to the fire. Also, I am not sure it technically qualifies as UWS being above 110th Street but I love it anyways.
tmartin at 5:15PM on 05/23/09
Well, I just ran into the Van Leeuwen's Ice cream truck there yesterday, and that was a GREAT grab and go snack!! And of course, I love Shake Shack for a special occasion (...or any occasion). This event looks awesome!
teenagefoodie at 5:38PM on 05/23/09
Taqueria on 107 and Amsterdam. Incredible authentic Mexican, the best chips in New York and seriously cheap. I probably eat there at least once a week.
mspooner at 6:23PM on 05/23/09
Though it's 3 streets shy of officially being on the Upper West Side, I love Kashkaval's yummy mediterranean tapa plates... especially its giant sides of tomatoey elephant beans. Otherwise, Cafe Con Leche is my favorite UWS eatery with its huge Cuban sandwiches and rice dishes!
fairiestate at 8:13PM on 05/23/09
Shake Shack!
wantastic at 8:55PM on 05/23/09
Gray's Papaya!
sirbakesalot at 9:31PM on 05/23/09
shake shack
allisonlu at 9:57PM on 05/23/09
Grab? That would be a slice from Sal & Carmines.
NYEggbeater at 10:25PM on 05/23/09
the random yummies zabar sells to create the ultimate picnic meal!
magicxyz at 10:37PM on 05/23/09
Zabar's
Young at 11:47PM on 05/23/09
flor de mayo
joviter at 11:49PM on 05/23/09
Shake Shack
Lucia at 12:08AM on 05/24/09
The 1,000 calorie+ behemoth cookies at Levain Bakery!
HeatherBR at 12:18AM on 05/24/09
Citrus, on Amsterdam Avenue, serves some of the best Latin-fusion in the city. Plus they're open late.... A bit of Downtown on the WES. Yum.
Soup2Nuts at 1:10AM on 05/24/09
Shake Shack
flamingo at 1:17AM on 05/24/09
Shake Shack!
Christarina at 2:06AM on 05/24/09
Definitely Shake Shack!
madebytam at 2:23AM on 05/24/09
Fatty Crab!
roraa at 3:30AM on 05/24/09
Oooooh!! Definitely Fatty Crab!!
eve101 at 9:10AM on 05/24/09
Zabars!
EastVillageKitchen at 10:10AM on 05/24/09
Good Enough to Eat!
Sigma_Greg at 10:52AM on 05/24/09
Masa, Per Se
jhon1 at 11:01AM on 05/24/09
Flor de Mayo - best pollo in NYC
jimmyt at 11:31AM on 05/24/09
Ouest for good company and great food.
Riposo 72 for good company and great wine.
shana15 at 12:35PM on 05/24/09
Jean Georges
jwiener at 3:14PM on 05/24/09
H&H Bagel!
ixanok at 3:50PM on 05/24/09
shake shack!
slin1 at 4:40PM on 05/24/09
Calle Ocho
deefine at 5:09PM on 05/24/09
shake shack !!
ahmrshapiero at 6:39PM on 05/24/09
Key West for an everyday B,L or D
Flor de Mayo for chicken or chuletas
Kefi for dinner
and happily these days the list can go on & on
jlipof at 7:49PM on 05/24/09
Celeste!
nugoori at 10:00PM on 05/24/09
the grilled octopus salad at Kefi is delightful!
dogeatchowworld at 10:34PM on 05/24/09
Bar Boulud for great burgundy and killer coq au vin/charcuterie and Kefi and Fatty Crab for delicious value eats, but nothing can beat the one-two combination of a fresh out of the oven H&H bagel and walking across the street for Zabar's velvet-esque nova. Lay it all out and scarf it down in the hectic Zabar's cafe. Still the greatest UWS classic.
NoPlaceLikeSanSeb at 10:35PM on 05/24/09
Eating at the bar at Cesca or Oest - very NYC
heartdibble at 10:47PM on 05/24/09
shake shack
jon462 at 10:58PM on 05/24/09
Big nick's
piehole at 11:07PM on 05/24/09
FATTY CRAB FTW!
luckybun at 11:16PM on 05/24/09
shake shack?
ftbsit at 11:28PM on 05/24/09
Shake Shack
link8822 at 11:31PM on 05/24/09
FATTY CRAB
SpicyTofu at 11:38PM on 05/24/09
Ouest
Danimal at 4:47AM on 05/25/09
I rarely eat on the Upper West Side. I guess this will be a perfect opportunity to sample what it has.
cacao at 10:02AM on 05/25/09
Absolute bagels: Everything bagel with lox spread.
CurrentlyEatingRibs at 11:25AM on 05/25/09
Brunch at Good Enough To Eat; Burgers and Concretes at Shake Shack; Sweetbreads at Kefi; Italian food at Celeste; and Thai lunch special at Land. Love the UWS!
HIGHLOWFOODDRINK at 11:36AM on 05/25/09
Brunch at Popovers, Dinner at Ouest.
AnnBe at 12:13PM on 05/25/09
PJ Clarks for burgers!
chadmd23 at 1:10PM on 05/25/09
kefi
hungry_traveler at 1:26PM on 05/25/09
Mermaid Inn, thanks for coming uptown.
jslavin at 2:20PM on 05/25/09
After having visited the Fatty Crab for the first time a few weeks ago, I definitely have to mark it as a top contender. Still, Jean-Georges can't really be topped!
mulberryalliance at 2:32AM on 05/26/09
UWS fatty crab>w. village fatty crab
dmax47 at 8:10AM on 05/26/09
la caridad 78
cafepeach at 8:40AM on 05/26/09
Dinner @ Kefi, Brunch @ Community Food & Juice
maikitchen at 9:49AM on 05/26/09
Nice Matin
pupilindenial at 9:55AM on 05/26/09
cafe con leche- pina colada in a pineapple yum!
fressagirl at 9:57AM on 05/26/09
Community Food & Juice
SuperKyle at 10:07AM on 05/26/09
Shake Shack, naturally. Cafe Luxembourg, Kefi, or Comida are not far behind.
Hamburger Happy at 10:09AM on 05/26/09
French Roast for the best pancakes on the island
jotos11 at 10:32AM on 05/26/09
Neptune for brunch. . . so sad that it is now gone
hkhungry at 10:48AM on 05/26/09
JoJo
kareneats at 10:52AM on 05/26/09
As an Upper West Sider for the past 3 years, I'd like to say Barney Greengrass, Big Nick's or Isabella, some sort of neighborhood institution. But while those are all favorites, I can hardly resist the temptation to stop at Shake Shack when the craving for takeaway hits.
JungMan at 11:06AM on 05/26/09
Having never been to New York I decided to spend my birthday, May 31st in your fine city. I will be hitting a few places without question Shake Shack...Toss up of Grays Papaya or Papaya King or both in search of best deli and pizza...Then there's China Town, This could be a 20lb vacation!!! Winning a ticket to this event could go a long way in discovering the Upper West Side.
Mark
Mark in Vegas at 11:56AM on 05/26/09
100% Dovetail! One of the best meals of my life.
BestFriendBrit at 12:08PM on 05/26/09
Shake Shack! Aroma Espresso! Alice's Tea Cup! Cafe Ronda! Hummus Place! Sushi-A-Go-Go!
azlant at 12:18PM on 05/26/09
popover cafe!
llama at 12:18PM on 05/26/09
My vote: Kefi. Kefi is the absolute value king: Mussels in sauce for $6.95 - octopus that is better than 99% of the fancier restaurants that sell if for 2 times the cost. Can't wait for the event!
DessertBuzz at 12:24PM on 05/26/09
salumeria rosi!
chnguyen at 12:27PM on 05/26/09
Hampton Chutney Co.!
mflewis at 12:33PM on 05/26/09
Cafe Blossom!
captunderp at 12:36PM on 05/26/09
Calle Ocho
veggie2001 at 1:04PM on 05/26/09
Thanks!
heymicky at 1:17PM on 05/26/09
Right now it has to be Shake Shack
sneathd at 1:31PM on 05/26/09
Compass for great food, service, cocktails! Very comfy, cool decor! Mermaid Inn for the lobster roll fix!
yummm at 1:37PM on 05/26/09
Kefi
cupcup at 1:47PM on 05/26/09
I LOVE LOVE LOVE KEFI!
nifnof at 1:53PM on 05/26/09
like the photo suggests, kefi. and i think i crave shake shack at least once a week. but dovetail...i had the most beautiful meal there last year. good stuff, UWS!
hiyaa321 at 1:57PM on 05/26/09
Cafe con Leche
velthaus at 2:00PM on 05/26/09
mmmmm SHAKE SHACK!
laura7300 at 2:03PM on 05/26/09
Blossom Cafe. Or Hummus Place. Or hell, it's hard to beat Maoz for fast and pretty-darn-yummy.
CindyV at 2:09PM on 05/26/09
Shake Shack!
indierock110 at 2:11PM on 05/26/09
salumeria rossi
susie555 at 2:16PM on 05/26/09
Telepan if I'm sitting down, Gray's Papaya if I'm just passing through and need a snack.
craig_g at 2:16PM on 05/26/09
Kefi!
greenwichgirl at 3:20PM on 05/26/09
Flor de Mayo!
noshing at 4:09PM on 05/26/09
Have to keep it simple. Gray's Papaya.
fozziebayer at 5:08PM on 05/26/09
damn you shake shack for opening so close to my home with your krinkle fries and your concrete mix ins! damn you!
allrecipies at 5:37PM on 05/26/09
fatty crab but kefi is next on my list
cdeegs at 6:13PM on 05/26/09
shake!
lys76 at 7:47PM on 05/26/09
Haven't been there in too long -- but Sarabeth's has sentimental effect, love Barney Greengrass, haven't been there since Kefi and Shake Shack opened but am sure I'd love 'em.
annerska at 7:58PM on 05/26/09
SHAKE SHACK!
lisi0811 at 8:47PM on 05/26/09
kefi
andrearode at 11:40PM on 05/26/09
'Cesca for anything! Grom for gelato. The West Branch for french fries.
uwsgirl at 12:35AM on 05/27/09
for my boyfriend's bday present (who lives on uws) here goes to winning - Celeste for dinner and handsome cougar owner, Broadway deli for quality hoagie, La caridad 78 for somewhat terrififyingly pleasant experience, French Roast for cappuccinos the size of your face, B Cafe for B as in Beer, Nonna for Sunday Supper, Lansky's pickles, Fred's Sunday bloody (marys) sunday's, and yes to Kefi for all that you were UWS and all that you've become...truly an ode
cbirnbau at 12:40AM on 05/27/09
Kefi!
mover at 9:19AM on 05/27/09
daytime: Cafe con Leche
nightime: Hi-Life
petitesoeur at 9:59AM on 05/27/09
Zabar's and Grom.
sliceofpizza at 11:16AM on 05/27/09
Telepan is my Favorite for Brunch and West Branch for dinner :)
Moonpie at 11:35AM on 05/27/09
Telepan for Brunch and West Branch for Dinner :)
Moonpie at 11:36AM on 05/27/09
Shake Shack, hands down!
citysnacker at 12:20PM on 05/27/09
Thank you for participating, and congratulations to our winner: hyunmik. The winner has been notified by email and also appears on our Contest Winners page.
Erin Zimmer at 8:03AM on 05/28/09