Category Asian

The best Mango sorbet in NYC at Zengo

Last week a friend of mine asked me, “What do you think of Zengo for dinner”?  He had been there for lunch, but never for dinner.  I had been to Zengo for dinner almost 3 years ago and could not remember much of a positive experience from that visit.  I vaguely remembered that vegetarian options were limited. […]

Disappointing experience at Fatty ‘Cue West Village

I had heard so much about Fatty ‘Cue – a minimalist barbecue restaurant in Williamsburg where barbecue meets Asian spices and flavors – that it was on my must-visit list of restaurants.   Most of the reviews were superlative and everyone seemed very excited about the Manhattan location of Fatty ‘Cue.  So, on a night when other Open Table […]

Amazing grilled tofu at Mooncake Foods

I had heard all good things about Mooncake Foods from Midtown Lunch – my go-to resource when I am looking for lunch in the midtown area – and was not disappointed.   The restaurant / cafe serves what it calls “homecooked Asian comfort food”.  Although I did not realize this when I went there – nothing is […]