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Cafecito

4.7 (15 reviews)
Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Sam O.

Right off the Grand st B station you'll find a super cute new Cuban cafe serving up a delicious Cuban sandwich! They paired it with crispy plantain chips and I was truly in lunch heaven. I legit felt like I was on an island eating this sandwich! The bread was perfectly toasted and pressed and the ham, pork, pickles, and mustard were well executed. My only complaint here was there was slightly too little roast pork and 2 slices too much of Swiss cheese. The service was friendly and quick and everything came out in around 10 minutes. I also had a "Super Linda" smoothie that had pineapple, mango, banana, coconut and orange. Straight gas!!! Full on island vibes and the perfect pick me up on a hot summers day! Pricing was great and I'll def be back for a Cuban coffee!!

Protein bar, oatmilk matcha iced latte, chocolate chip cookie
Vincent W.

Petite cafe with a variety of small options. Only 5 patrons can dine but the options are tasty. There's small entrees and pastries to try. The cookie was decent, the matcha was good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]No public restroom.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bright interior aesthetic is great for fast pace tired New Yorkers.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Right off the Broadway f line.

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Seby I.

The empanadas here are flaky, flavorful and taste homemade. I had a chicken empanada and then a spinach one. Both are tasty. A Rocoto sauce made with mayonnaise, red & black pepper and lemon juice added joy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cafecito is a charming cozy cafe on Chrystie Street.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]With a few tables outdoors and counter seating inside, this is definitely a cafe one needs to frequent.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Fior and Maricela are the two friendly and efficient young ladies who prepare the food and drinks. All the pastries come from Pain D'Avignon which is a fine bakery. I had planned on eating elsewhere but saw this cafe again and came here instead. Cafecito has been open four years and I hope they stay open for many more.

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Betty Y.

Their coffee is really strong, fragrant, and really good. Highly recommended. The Matcha isn't bad either but I prefer having their coffee, you can smell it from a mile away. When they first took over the deli and were trying to turn the spot into a cafe, both myself and my colleagues were surprised. How were they going to make it work in such a tiny place? The renovations took a while but they did it! and it is pretty darn nice. The staff are fantastic people, very kind.

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Irma R.

Love this place! Friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the background music.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Cafe con leche was delicious. And cafe Mocha yummerful.

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I just popped in and grabbed a cold brew- was curious about trying their empanadas some other time! Great cafe and latin vibe to Chinatown.

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The Matcha isn't bad either but I prefer having their coffee, you can smell it from a mile away.

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Monkey Bar

Monkey Bar

4.3
(502 reviews)
3.1 mi

Monkey Bar became one of my favorite Midtown restaurants because its modern history ran almost…read moreperfectly alongside my years in New York. I arrived in 2008 with very little, and when Graydon Carter revived the restaurant in 2009, I was beginning a rise of my own, first at a large global bank and then, to my astonishment, at one of the city's most powerful investment firms. The suits were daily, the walls were gold, and the pressure was so consuming that even success could feel like a form of attrition. After a few years, I moved to a smaller firm with Southern roots, where the culture was more humane, the work gave me greater autonomy, and I produced some of the strongest results of my career, even within an industry still governed by fear, greed, and status. Inside, the red booths, low lighting, generous spacing, and hand-painted monkey murals made lunch feel ceremonial without becoming stiff. The room was timeless and handsome, with polished service, quality food, and the subtle assurance of a place where you could be proud to bring someone important. I especially remember sitting in one of those booths with 2 mentors, each only a few years older than I was and therefore close enough in vintage to feel relatable, trustworthy, and genuinely within reach. One had entered my life after I left the larger firm and helped me understand an earlier chapter that had also ended abruptly and, at the time, felt deeply unfair; the other had guided me through the smaller firm where I finally found a more sustainable way to work. Over that long lunch, I introduced them, we discussed several promising ideas, and for a moment my career seemed to have reached the point where relationships, experience, and opportunity were finally converging. One of those ideas consumed an extraordinary amount of my time and energy, and I believed it might become the foundation of my next chapter. Instead, the arrangement eventually turned on me, the role I thought I had earned never materialized, and the business itself sputtered. My professional life, financial footing, and pride all collapsed just as COVID was beginning. Then Monkey Bar closed in 2020, which made the ending feel almost unnervingly complete: the restaurant, the city, and the version of myself built around New York finance all went dark at once. For years, I experienced that ending as devastating and unfair; now I can see it as wisdom delivered through an unnecessarily rough process. The restaurant's later revival by a Chicago hospitality group feels fitting because it still honors tradition and ceremony while allowing the old forms to evolve into something healthier, looser, and more current. I have not been back since that lunch, but the idea of returning feels less like reclaiming an old life than dipping a toe into a world I no longer need to inhabit. Even now, I remember Monkey Bar as a great Midtown lunch in a memorable room, surrounded by the residue of old ambitions and the gratitude of having survived them. The cocktails were sharp, the service was impeccable, and the dining room carried that glamorous old New York energy without feeling trapped by it. I remain deeply fond of the place, partly for what it was and partly for what it witnessed. Some restaurants become attached to a chapter of your life, and Monkey Bar holds mine with unusual grace.

The truffle monkey bread while a total carb and calorie bomb was delicious and left a lasting…read moreimpression. It featured a crispy, sugar-glazed exterior and a soft, chewy interior, topped with truffle cheese and served with a truffle butter dip; the pairing was superb, and it tasted great both on its own and with the dip. For the main course, I ordered the miso-glazed black cod. The flavor was flawless, and while the portion was small (which was acceptable), the pool of broth accompanying it was completely unnecessary; it was inedibly salty, so what was the point of serving it? After finishing the fish, I was left with a plate full of broth, rendering the plate unusable. Plus, it was overpriced; for this dish, you're better off going to Strip House Strip House remains the undisputed king of this dish in New York. A friend ordered the chicken parmesan. It was just average. Another friend ordered the short rib stroganoff. The flavor was decent, but it was far too rich and heavy. As someone whose palate is split 50/50 between Western and Chinese cuisine, I could manage only five bites at most. If you have a palate that prefers 100% Chinese food, proceed with caution on this dish. Friends ordered sides of mac & cheese and mashed potatoes. These are dishes originally meant for low-income Americans to fill up on cheaply; there's no limit to how good they can be, but also no floor to how bad they can get. Both were on par with the average quality found in upscale restaurants. Honestly, these are two dishes I would never order myself. To sum up: the atmosphere was great. It's also hard to get a reservation; the place was packed when we had lunch at 2 PM. Aside from that monkey bread, I didn't feel like anything else justified the price or offered something you couldn't find elsewhere. I don't quite get the hype. Perhaps I just didn't order the right dishes; maybe next time I'll try the burger and the steak.

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Westville Hell's Kitchen

Westville Hell's Kitchen

4.3
(366 reviews)
3.3 mi
$$

A great, healthy restaurant everything is very tasteful. Absolutely loved my salmon with the…read moresautéed kale and garlic mash; such a good pairing. Many veggies options, and they all sounded so good was tough to choose since I love vegetables. My boyfriend got the beef bowl, & it was a good size & filling. Service was good & cute setting. Everything was at a good reasonable price. Super glad I found this nice healthier option spot.

a kale salad is one of those foods that can be so incredible, or ... so heinous…read more- luckily westville knows what they are doing, this kale was aggressively massaged into softness with every stem plucked clean - I am a sucker for pickled anything so loved the hefty plop of pickled onions & the tangy combination of the onions with the pile of crumbled blue cheese. I was pleasantly surprised as to the topping portions with the rest of the greens - it said their most popular add on was the 7oz grilled chicken, so I went for it....for like 7 more whole dollars. the diced roasted chicken was only $4 more so I totally could've done that....but I am a sheep. - the chicken was charred in a really tasty way, however, it was cripplingly dry. even dunked into the lemon olive oil dressing the chicken wouldn't soak it in enough to make it less dehydrated - the dressing was simple yet delicious. overall this was a wonderful salad, I just think $23 is a little....much

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Rooted

Rooted

4.2
(18 reviews)
1.5 mi

One of the best quality takeouts I've ever had - so good I got it twice in one day! The chicken is…read morejust WOW and I am SO picky about chicken...perfectly cooked - crispy but still tender - deliciously seasoned throughout, not just on top. I got the spicy and it is low spice level - packed full of flavour, spaghetti squash is tomatoey and delicious, all the veggies I had were perfectly cooked and seasoned - I also tried the cauliflower and broccoli (not pictured) which were great. This is one of the few truly healthy takeout options that isn't packed full of salt sugar and additives - it tastes fresh, delicious and light. Though the portion looks quite small, it is actually very satisfying (and I can eat a lot) They get super busy (good for them as a small business!) so be aware of this when ordering at peak times in terms of wait time - my only complaint is, it is pricy - the steak in particular is quite a significant add-on. That being said, I paid for it twice in one day, so it is clearly worth it, but if I wasn't visiting - and this was a regular go-to - I would like to see prices a little more competitive. Please open in LA!!!

This place seriously is so good. At first, I just assumed this was just another new spot in NYC but…read moreI was so pleasantly surprised. I love the concept of Rooted and how transparent they are with their food. Often time as a picky eater, I don't know what I'm consuming and even when I do, I feel like I have to make accommodations for less salty, oil, no butter, and the list goes on. The portions are definitely decent - I went with the 4 bounty box and was happy with it, but wouldn't mind sizing up to a 5 bounty box next time. Now to the food 1. Simply Chicken was juicy and packed with flavor - I think it's probably the garlic infused olive oil 2. The spaghetti squash (absolute favorite) - love the texture and the taste to it with the sauce, I can't recommend this enough 3. Gigante beans had good texture and felt satisfying to eat 4. Carrots were decent I can't wait to try more variations within the box options, I will be back!

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