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Date Night: Mama Meena's

Mama Meena's takes the "family restaurant" part of its name seriously. When we visited, kids sat in the corner and watched cartoons while their parents took orders. The walls are the color of a farm kitchen in the Midwest, the tablecloths checked. The restaurant puts you in a mood, but not the mood. Here, happy eating isn't a cliché. It's best for: a date whose frown you'd like to turn upside down. More

The Vegetarian Option: Sa Aming Nayon

Filipino food may be ready to have its breakthrough moment in New York City. Philly Pinoy provides a new reason to head out to Red Hook, and now Sa Aming Nayon, newly opened in the East Village, is getting a lot of positive attention. Of course, Filipino food is best known for pork and seafood. In fact, almost every dish in the "Vegetables" section of Sa Aming Nayon's menu features pork and/or shrimp. Luckily for vegetarians, the staff is happy to accommodate us. More

The Brunch Dish: Eggs iMelda at Maharlika, a Filipino Brunch Pop Up

or some restaurants, brunch is the afterthought; for Filipino pop-up Maharlika, it's the only meal served. The menu is filled with words and terms likely unfamiliar to the average New Yorker, and the result is an adventurous and exciting dining experience--not only for its uniqueness, but for the quality of the cooking and the jovial atmosphere it instantly encourages. More

Apps Only: Purple Yam

Editor's note: In "Apps Only," Ben Fishner will be eating his way through New York's appetizer, bar, and lounge menus as your guide to fine dining on a budget. He blogs at Ben Cooks Everything. Sisig, a dish of... More