Traveling to NYC - pick best fast food restaurants for me
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Martucha123
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So I'm going to NYC next week for work (for a week).
But I will have 1-2 days to walk around.
I will be on my own and will have limited time to eat, so I figured I might as well try the food US is really famous of - fast food.
Here in Spain we have McDonalds, Burger King, PizzaHut, KFC, Dominos pizza, Subway and Starbucks... so I'd rather not eat in any of them, also,
I have never ever in my life had a burrito or been to mexican type of fast food!
I wouldn't mind to include one fast food / fast service restaurant that is not chain one, but really famous in NYC
Suggestions please :flowerforyou:
But I will have 1-2 days to walk around.
I will be on my own and will have limited time to eat, so I figured I might as well try the food US is really famous of - fast food.
Here in Spain we have McDonalds, Burger King, PizzaHut, KFC, Dominos pizza, Subway and Starbucks... so I'd rather not eat in any of them, also,
I have never ever in my life had a burrito or been to mexican type of fast food!
I wouldn't mind to include one fast food / fast service restaurant that is not chain one, but really famous in NYC
Suggestions please :flowerforyou:
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Mexican go to chipolte or Moes both are really yummy0
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i was thinking chipotle - can't wait to go and have a burrito0
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I work in NYC but I live outside the city area.
Here is what I would HIGHLY recommend:
Go to W56 st. and 6th ave. and look for the Halal Guys. You will see a line so you can't miss. It's best if you go after drinking.
Go down to Brooklyn and look for Grimaldi's. Ask for a pizza pie. I would go with plain cheese and basil. Trust me.
If you like beer and sliders (small burgers) go down to St. Marks Place and 3rd ave. 33 St Marks Pl. It's called Mark.
I mean I can go on and on...0 -
Traveling to NYC and you want fast food picks???? Go to the restaurants, the pizza places, its NY you can have fast food anywhere.0
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If you want mexican, you need to go to Queens cuz that is as mexican as it gets. You can even get tacos al pastor.
If you want colombian, go to Cositas Ricas. Take the 7 train to 82 St. in Jackson Heights and then look for it. Go before 11 a.m. and ask for a Calentado. 79-19 Roosevelt Avenue
If you get lost or need more suggestions, you can send me a pm.0 -
Nathans or Grey Papaya's. Get a NY HotDog from a cart! NY Pizza is a must, pretty much any place NOT in Times Sq is good.0
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Maoz Vegetarian has great falafel sandwiches! Also the fresh squeezed juices from Gray's Papaya!0
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Traveling to NYC and you want fast food picks???? Go to the restaurants, the pizza places, its NY you can have fast food anywhere.
I have never been to US and I have limited time, so I want to know the BEST of the best places to go0 -
I work in NYC but I live outside the city area.
Here is what I would HIGHLY recommend:
Go to W56 st. and 6th ave. and look for the Halal Guys. You will see a line so you can't miss. It's best if you go after drinking.
Go down to Brooklyn and look for Grimaldi's. Ask for a pizza pie. I would go with plain cheese and basil. Trust me.
If you like beer and sliders (small burgers) go down to St. Marks Place and 3rd ave. 33 St Marks Pl. It's called Mark.
I mean I can go on and on...
thanks
taking notes...0 -
NY has the BESSSST pizza ever, I moved from NY to NJ and no where can I find pizza as good.....Brooklyn by far has the best.0
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The thing is with the "best" is that it's all relative. Too many people in this city. Everyone has their own opinion and there are so many places that really... I mean, really.
But for pizza, go to Grimaldi's by the Brooklyn Bridge.. Hands down. F Take the A train to High St. Get off and ask for Grimaldi. Go around 1-2p and you won't find a line. or everything else, take your pick.
Now burgers:
There's a ton of places but my favorites are:
Five Guys. 43 W55 st. It's a chain so you can probably find a few in Manhattan.
And the Shake Shack. That's in a park at E23 st. and Madison ave. That's a must IMO.0 -
Thanks guys
lots of ideas
I will map all the places and visit those that are relatively close to where I will be at the moment
:flowerforyou: to all of you0 -
Mexican go to chipolte or Moes both are really yummy
I live in New York City and have never heard of anything called "Moes". No idea what it is or where it is, or why anyone would go there.
As for Chipotle, it is NOT Mexican. It is a thoroughly American restaurant chain, based in Denver, Colorado, which sells large, disgusting things it calls burritos. The meat is all cooked in Chicago and shipped nationwide, where it is assembled into large flour tortillas and sold at exorbitant prices. There is *nothing* Mexican about them except the name.
If you want true Mexican food, the best place to go is, of course, to Mexico. In New York City, the best Mexican food is found in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (known as "Little Mexico") and Jackson Heights, Queens.
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However ... if you are visiting New York, you really should skip the "fast food" places and try our local specialties.
Eat from our beloved food trucks and food carts -- the prices are low and the quality is extremely high.
For specific recommendations, try checking http://ny.eater.com/places, and the postings on http://www.chow.com.
The Midtown Lunch food blog does a great job of reviewing places where you can enjoy a quick, inexpensive and delicious meal. http://midtownlunch.com/downtown-nyc/
Also here: http://www.refinery29.com/nyc-best-food-trucks
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/nycs-top-food-trucks/
You can ask on the boards at chow.com, too. The people who contribute to the boards there are devoted foodies. Look here: http://www.chow.com/search?query=new+york&type=Topic&from_date=1+year+ago
As for my personal recommendations, I always take visitors to:
* Vanessa's Dumplings on Eldridge Street: http://www.yelp.com/biz/vanessas-dumpling-house-new-york
* Shake Shack -- This is a chain with locations around the city. GREAT burgers and shakes. Some menu items vary by location. http://www.shakeshack.com/
* Motorino Pizza on East 12th Street: http://motorinopizza.com/
* Rice to Riches on Spring Street: http://www.yelp.com/biz/rice-to-riches-new-york0 -
I live in NY. I always take visiting friends here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katz's_Delicatessen
Food is good and it's been in movies and television shows so it's a bit of fun, not outlandish pricing either. Everything in NY is a bit expensive, so prepare for the shock.0 -
I live in NY. I always take visiting friends here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katz's_Delicatessen
Food is good and it's been in movies and television shows so it's a bit of fun, not outlandish pricing either. Everything in NY is a bit expensive, so prepare for the shock.
looks good
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As for Chipotle, it is NOT Mexican. It is a thoroughly American restaurant chain, based in Denver, Colorado, which sells large, disgusting things it calls burritos. The meat is all cooked in Chicago and shipped nationwide, where it is assembled into large flour tortillas and sold at exorbitant prices. There is *nothing* Mexican about them except the name.
If you want true Mexican food, the best place to go is, of course, to Mexico. In New York City, the best Mexican food is found in Sunset Park, Brooklyn (known as "Little Mexico") and Jackson Heights, Queens.
But she wanted fast food and probably won't take the time to go to Brooklyn.0 -
But she wanted fast food and probably won't take the time to go to Brooklyn.
Going to Brooklyn from Manhattan takes about 5 minutes. I know, I make the trip nearly every day.
But it really doesn't matter how long it takes, since I think she didn't like any of my suggestions anyway. Oh, well, I tried.0 -
i was thinking chipotle - can't wait to go and have a burrito
Chipotle is amazing!!!0 -
Chipotle is not real mexican but it has really great burritos. She wants something fast and that place is pretty fast. For the real thing, she needs to come down to Texas. LOL! All the good Mexican food is down here.0
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I love me some chipolte! What this cooking it elsewhere stuff? I always see the meat on the grill are they just heating it up?0
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