What a blessing and a curse to be right down the street from this place. My friends and I woke up…read moreevery morning and our first thought would be to get a rice bowl from here. Standing in line in the heat was worth every second, especially with how fresh everything was every morning! We all shared the Roast Pork and Roast Duck Rice Bowl. My FAVORITE was the roast pork. Seasoned so well and the crisp on the skin was perfection. On the bottom of the meat was some cabbage and then filled with rice. For the price, this was dangerous. Definitely wait in the line and get this if you ever need a quick bite.

Got the pork and duck over rice combo and it was delicious and hit the spot! Definitely does the…read morejob for $7.50 so can't complain about that. The wait was about 30 minutes midday on Friday. Once you're in there, they prep it fast. Note it's cash only.

Very good food! I enjoyed the food, atmosphere is a little overwhelming. Service was good.read more

Popular taco spot for a reason! Stopped in for a quick bite before a show at Lyric. Walked in…read morearound 5:15 and there was a short line that moved quickly. Short menu makes ordering pretty fast and you let the kitchen know your taco toppings when you give them your ticket. I did a carne asada and pollo asado taco on corn. Tortillas tasted fresh and meat had good flavor and wasn't dry. Standing counters to eat only, no seating. Staff was very on top of refilling napkins and salsas at the topping station. We would definitely grab some tacos here again.

Tried this place for the first time, and I liked it. Affordable, Korean "fast food" is how I would…read moredescribe it. I ordered the vegan kimbap, which consisted of sweet potato, tofu skin, and some other vegetable fillings, in a bed of sticky rice, wrapped by seaweed. It was less than $10 outside of lunch time, which for FiDi is a deal! The service was quick, the staff friendly, and the space clean. I also liked the authentic Korean music and artwork, which gave it a more traditional feel than a standard fast food joint. They have a clean bathroom, too! Overall, I'd recommend this place!

I was looking for a somewhat healthier meal with veggies and protein, and KOBA checked those marks…read moreand more! They have a big menu to choose from spanning from fried rice, kimbap, bibimbap, to stews and more. Their signature "make your own bowl" had so many options, came generously portioned, and was so colorful and tasty :D The customization starts with a base: white rice, multigrain rice, japchae (noodles), or salad bases and moves onto a loooong list of toppings. A few of the more interesting ones like bellflower and fern brake roots were sold out when I ordered for dinner. And who else offers a fried egg for no additional charge as a topping? The toppings are yummy by themselves because they are already cooked or marinated. Definitely a great way to get one's vegetables! Proteins include bulgogi, pork belly, garlic chicken, spicy chicken, tofu, and even spicy squid. For kalbi, there's an additional cheese. The bulgogi was well seasoned and hit the spot! A little on the sweeter side but I didn't mind. The texture of the meat is mushier than the usual bulgogi, more of a Philly cheesesteak texture, but tasty nonetheless~ Don't count on this being authentically Korean. The bowls come with sauce options, but everything was so flavorful that I didn't use any! I agree on the hefty portion size; it's enough for a big meal if you're hungry and otherwise two lighter portions. Since the flavors, color, tastes, and flavors were so delightful, I finished it all so don't count on it lasting for multiple meals :) Patrons can order at the kiosks up front or schedule online to pickup. There's plenty of seating that looks fairly comfortable. Service was friendly enough. For more than $20 with tip, it's kind of expensive for a meal, but for the variety, taste, and relative healthiness, this meal was on point!

4.5 again! On a hot summer evening I got another order of 涼皮 cold noodles with spicy sauce for take…read moreout, served with spicy sauce, fried gluten pieces, julienned cucumber, blanched bean sprouts, fresh cilantro. A vegetarian/vegan friendly dish too! At around 6:30pm on a Saturday there wasn't a line, and the seating was only about a third taken, of the roughly 30ish seats available. Cafeteria-style so no frills here. With only one person in front of me, it only took a few minutes to order and maybe five minutes for my order to be ready. Staff is friendly and fast, making sure to check the level of spiciness for the order. I chose medium and liked the fire without blowing out my taste buds. At $8.45+tax = $9.20 a plate this is a good value for a meal and hits the spot on a hot summer day. Fresh, salty, sweet, savory, sour, slippery, crunchy--all in one bite! Taking it to go they pack the sauce separately and it's nice to have the option to use as little or as much as you want. Bathroom access is by key code posted at the front counter.

These super wide noodles are ingenious! The size doesn't make them amazing but the bounce does…read more Broth was so rich, with a pleasantly strong kick of spice. We were blown away by these noodle bowls. - Best beef noodle soup we ate in years! - the cumin lamb needs to go down in some sort of championship record. Everything was perfection

I haven't been here since before the pandemic. I forgot how good it is. I got the cumin lamb…read morenoodles (noodles are so springy, wish there were more lamb), stewed pork bun (pleasantly surprised at how good the meat is), stewed beef extra (wanted just protein, this has flavor but not as rich as the lamb; might actually be my favorite of the 3), and the li piang seitan cold noodles (refreshing dish for the summer). There is no tap water, so bring your own if you want. Also, if you use Inkind, have to order from the person and not a kiosk. No tipping here.

They have oxtail noodles (N10) at this location only at W45th! I happen to see the sign for it…read more It's so delicious. The stewed sauce is so good. Hope it comes to the other locations too. My dish had mostly oxtail tip ends so it's not a lot of meat on them, but the sauce is so flavorful and it's also in the bones. Yummy yum. Overall, I had enough bits of meat with the noodles and noodles leftover. Would I want an all-around meatier thicker cuts for extra? Maybe. I also got extra beef protein on the side for the rest of my noodles for later. That was yummy too. So glad that oxtail is returning to the menu. My friends also tried it and liked it as well. This location has seatings in the back. It gets crowded during prime lunch time, but more available at night. A few tables are blocked off too. They also have a long ledge table parallel to the kitchen to stand and eat quickly. It's a tight space, but it works.

i had food delivered for my office, i got a burrito and tacos, how people play in to the hype the…read moretacos were dry al pastor i also bit in to some bone, the beef burrito was moist but it tasted like meat with out flavor, i will not ever buy from here again since i have some many other choices in san jose. another thing if you buy a burrito it should come with sauce automatic nobody got salsa or red or green sauce. saving pennys and losing customers order a burrito from lopez they will send the sauce with out asking. i did throw away a taco. perhaps it is a one off i will see if i get a reply. but the way total for lunch was $168.00 delivered for 7 people.

These were hands down the best tacos we had in New York! We tried tacos at several different places…read moreduring our trip, and nothing else came close. The tacos were fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. There was a line when we arrived, but don't let that discourage you--it moved surprisingly quickly and was definitely worth the short wait. The restaurant was also very clean, which made the experience even better. If you're looking for amazing tacos while you're in New York, this place is a must-try. Out of all the tacos we had during our visit, these were by far our favorite. We would absolutely come back!

The service here was super friendly. Didn't rush us as we were adding to our order, wiped down the…read moretable for us, great experience since he was the sole cashier and was prepping the food at the same time. Strawberry milk shake was yummy! Chicken was cooked very well, tender, crispy, yum! The same kitchen does burgers, and my son liked his a lot. The fries were my least favorite part of the experience. They were flavorless and not crunchy. The cheese fries we ordered were lacking in cheese and flavor. But overall, we would go back and avoid the fries next time.

Great for a late night bite! There are 2-3 seats indoors and this definitely looks to be more of a…read moretakeout space. The wings came out super fast. - Lemon Pepper Wings (3.75/5): the wings were hot and fresh- 6 wings for around $10 with tax. I'm not a fan of saucy wings which is why my rating is the way it is, but if you like sauce then I'd say to go for it! The chicken tenders and bites seem to be the more popular ordered option here. ty for reading :^)

5 stars bowl of ramen,as good as I never had before in NYC…read more 2 stars for the rest. I went for lunch,not sure they were happy to have me there. I set myself,stood up and order at the register,asked for water after 15 minutes I was scooping on my soup. I stood up and went to pay. I hope they have a better vibe and attention to details at night.

I've been wanting to try Dokodemo for the longest time because I heard they do Hiroshima-style…read moreokonomiyaki, my favorite style (with noodles, not cabbage). They have an eclectic menu of japanese street foods and the inside is actually larger than you would think for a place making Japanese bar/comfort food! The okonomiyaki was DELICIOUS. It was everything I've been missing and I'm sad I didn't try this place sooner but I will definitely come back to try the rest of their menu, too. You could tell the owners are authentic and it's one of those places that survived the transition from Astor place being a bit of a Japan town to what it is today. Keep this place open at all costs! For a very rare and necessary dose of Japanese homestyle authenticity, come to DokoDemo!

Our last meal during our 5 day NYC trip. We literally popped in here on our way back to the hotel…read moreto pack and head to the airport. Delicious smash burger. Staff very friendly. There was no wait at all other than the time it took to make our order - loved that. Highly Recommend!!

If you love burgers this is a must stop. It's made to order and very fresh. The restaurant is…read moresmall so you may have to eat outside. The burgers are juicy and the fries are crispy. Drinks are bottled or canned and available. The menu is simple: burger, double burger, and fries and drinks. Simple enough. Service is great.

This spot earns the "Best Grilled Cheese" in every state by Chowhound. This cheesy comfort food…read moredefinitely hit the spot! Crispy bread, melty cheese, plus their KBBQ tenders with the Korean sauce that was honestly so good. They even have a Dubai chocolate drink. MUST-TRY: Wagyu Biggie Melts, KBBQ Tenders/Burger. Save this for your next cheesy craving! You'll thank me. ;) Follow me @foodie.elite on IG, Tiktok & Redbook for more great finds!

Very disappointing experience at Melt Shop at JFK. I ordered…read morea grilled cheese expecting nicely toasted bread and hot, fully melted cheese. I mean, the place is called Melt Shop. What I got was basically two slices of soft, untoasted white bread with cheese in the middle that was only partially melted. It looked and tasted like it had been prepared with absolutely no care or effort. Probably the worst grilled cheese I've ever had. Not worth a penny. Eat anywhere else but Melt Shop.