In the fashion of
their over-the-top Cubano, the Spotted Pig makes a somewhat ridiculous but spectacularly tasty
grilled cheese.
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Altogether, it's the kind of crunchy, salty, fatty mouthful so many sandwiches aspire to be. Whether or not you're willing to call it a Cuban.
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You know those summer days when you're not in the mood for anything too hot or heavy for lunch, your office AC is busted, and you're still full from the crunchy
peanut butter tastings? Well, it was one of those days, so when walking across the street to Banh Mi Saigon, the packaged
gỏi cuốn, or
shrimp summer roll trio ($5), in the fridge next to the sodas looked light, refreshing, and perfect.
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Bibimbap
and Reubens from one deli? That you have to walk through an office building, past a doorman to find? It's a little confusing, but something of a Korean deli speakeasy, and just a five-minute walk from SEHQ.
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The storefront of Sunrise Mart on Broome Street is quiet most times, but come during lunch hours and you're guaranteed to find crowds.
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Pret A Manger is the sort of chain-but-better, like
Chipotle or Starbucks, beloved by urbanities who would never confess to loving McDonald's or KFC. That it started out in London might have something to do with it; so too might the perception of Pret as a benevolent enterprise, one that has spread over major metropolitan areas but isn't
really fast food. Sure, they're convenient, but we wanted to know:
what's really worth ordering at Pret a Manger? We tasted (just about) the entire menu to find out.
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Served at both lunch and brunch, Lani Kai's
Egg Sandwich ($9) is a simple, no-fuss classic done well.
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At
Rubirosa, the
Black and White Tagliatelle ($16) in itself deserves a visit.
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It's possible to feast well on foie gras, escargot, and bone marrow for less than $20. Here's how.
Take the 7 train to M. Wells for lunch.
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Bo Ky is my cure-all restaurant spot. The ultimate Chinatown lunch haven for solo diners.
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