Clarence "Respect MY Authorit-ay!" V.'s Profile

One of the *first* Japanese restaurants in the East Village circa the early 80s...it was here that I first heard New Order, Depeche Mode and other classic 80s brit-synth bands blasted on their stereo.

After 15+ years:
-the bento boxes are still a bargain...
-the sushi - ah ok, but still better than places in close proximity
-the udons and soups - while not "gourmet" like a certain momo place across the street, they are dependable.

You will enjoy a no-frills satisfying meal here without breaking the bank -- for sure!

smooth, swirly, white, milky, goodness -- and that's just the people waiting on line!

the first of the fro-yo establishments -- yep, you can blame PB for all the other places popping up...but it's still the one with that original tartness and good cut pieces of fruit and other sweet goodies.

forget going to a bar to meet a cute date -- just start chatting with one of the lovelies on line here!!  It works for ME!

Fave Apple store in NYC.

Electronics, computers, Europeans!  Galore!

Best thing of all....the clear staircase...perfect for the voyeur.  Ladies, make sure you're not wearing anything provacative!

I can't decide which one I like better:
- The Sicilian
- The Neapolitan

The Spinach & Artichoke slice is very rich, delicious and filling.  Be forewarned  -- have this first and you'll be too full to finish a sicilian or a neapolitan.

Although the hours can be erratic -- they do make heavenly pizza!  The hype is well worth it....the lines are well deserved....and most importantly -- after years of enduring sub-par pizza in Manhattan, the title for best slice comes back to Manhattan!  

Thanks Artichoke!

House music: Check
Aesthetically pleasing interior: Check
FroYo and fruit: Check

Wait a minute?  Am I in Pinkberry?

Red Mango actually had the concept first in Korea before Pinkberry 'borrowed' the store concept and opened in LA.

But head to head, which one is better?  Pinkberry gets points for clean, uniform, metro-sexual friendly stores and nicer looking fresh cuts of fruit, but Red Mango wins on FroYo taste!

Love this location for the back garden -- it's where I take all my lady-friends!

Great beer selection...
Great southern comfort food...
Great wait staff....
Killer hotsauces...

Great prices!

I came here for dinner with a friend and there was a loud group of people near the front.  Were they celebrating a birthday party or something?  They were drinking and shouting and at one point one of the women started singing.  

Anyway, back to the food.  Luckily, Tiffin Wallah doesn't disappoint -- serving food that adheres to Aruveydic principles, I found the flavors of sweet, tart, hot and salt present in many of the assorted dishes we ordered.  Definitely get the cashew appetizer and the Palaak Paneer!

Will go back when it is hopefully less rowdy!

On an excursion to Brooklyn to try some pizza, my original destination to Avenue J was too crowded, so I looked up an alternate place and L&B Spumoni Gardens came up.

Taking people's advice, I only ordered the square slice of Sicilian -- mama mia, thats a pretty good pizza!  As other Yelpers noted, the chunky sauce and ample layers off mozzerella are well complimented by the thick, crunchy crust.  I give it 3.5 stars.

But was it worth the trip to Bensonhurst? Definitely...with all the accents and old school Brooklyn-type guys I felt like I was watching members of the Lupertazzi family of the Sopranos.  That alone merits another 0.5 star to bump my review up to 4 stars!

I came here on a date and must say it was a pleasant surprise.  Walking through the brick-arched wall we entered the *small* dining area - it was dimly lit with Cuban mambo playing on the speakers.

We started with a pitcher of sangria -- it had the perfect amount of fresh cut apples, oranges and pears to accompany the mellow, not too sweet red sangria.

For food, we started with chicken empandas -- perfectly cooked, shredded chicken breast was inside the tasty empanada!

The conversation with my date was enthralling and flirty.  By the last glass of sangria, she reached over and kissed me!

-moments of obvious PDA later-

Our entrees arrived, she had the Churrasco steak, while I opted for the Chicken breast with rice & beans and plaintains.  Very authentic, very delicious!  I fed her with my fork and she made the most sexy expressions!  

After we finished our meal, and a second pitcher of sangria, we had the tres leches for dessert.  The sponge cake wasn't as moist as other tres leches I've had at other latin restaurants -- but my date didn't seem to mind -- again she made those faces when I fed her with my spoon.

--more kissing and hand flirting--

Then she whispers in my ear that she wants to continue the mambo experience elsewhere......**CHECK PLEASE**

Gracias Cafecito for providing the right ambience and venue for a very **lucky** night!

A good, dependable place for pizza and italian dishes (large portions, almost family style).  I come here for lunch all the time!

Pizza is brick oven -- while not charred, and with a crisp crust -- it is tasty and the topping you can select are endless!