sometimes a slop bowl salad just won't cut it so you turn to Kim & Bob…read more-such a tiny little storefront with such a clever name - here is the beef Bulgogi bowl on salad base with the citrus ponzo and the tofu bowl with rice - these colorful bowls came with ample toppings of pickled roots, cooked spinach, corn, marinated cucumbers, and more. the rice base was soft and soaked in all the vegetable flavors - the citrus ponzu had the texture of gochujang. it was much thicker and denser than I expected it to be. - the tofu was marinated well and a good chewy texture. the Bulgogi, however, was majority fat and half of it wasn't even edible - I do think it's more creative lunch choice and the same price as many of those corporate salad chains however, they need to work on their protwin servings bc chunks of fat were off putting and all of these bowls were labeled wrong lol

Bibimpaps can often feel too heavy, but not here! Even the bulgogi and rice bowl felt light but…read moreplenty filling. Plus great color palette! Shared seating gives it a nice community feel. Staff are so appreciative of positive feedback, so you leave with a smile on your face.

Convenient location for convenient food if you're in a hurry. Located across the street from the…read moreoffice, I came in at 3pm and found a pretty empty restaurant/ grocery store - after all it was after the lunch rush. Visually there were a lot of good sushi options, but you never know if you're gonna get cold hard rice so I opted with two rice balls, spicy salmon and shrimp tempura. All rice balls were $3.50 which in all honestly while it makes it simple for everyone, doesn't make too much from a business perspective. The spicy salmon didn't really have a lot of salmon in it, but the rice was flavorful as was the shrimp tempura. What was odd about the shrimp tempura was that there was avocado in it. I don't mind it, but I do wish that ingredient was listed somewhere. Worth coming back to try other things and perhaps when it is the lunch rush where it seems you can order things fresh.

Nice place to order poke, so close to Grand Central…read more I ordered online and got: Sushi Rice, Seared Albacore, Scallop, Sweet Onion, Sweet Chili Gochujang, Hijiki Seaweed, Pickled Ginger, Seaweed Salad. The Sushi rice was really good, as were all others. Loved the Albacore. I got a feeling that sweet onion did not fit in, but that was my choice. Next time I will try their custom pre-made selections, which looked quite compelling. The ordering system inside the restaurant seemed quite good.

Man... I love the popcorn chicken here…read more Housed inside Urbanspace Vanderbilt at the corner is their stall. I knew what kind of prices I would see when I go to Urbanspace Vanderbilt. For this spot, flavorful, delicious food, fast and efficient service, and reasonable pricing (though on the higher end) for lunch in the area. They serve all kinds of influences of Asian food, but mainly Taiwanese foods. They have baos, rice bowls, side dishes like sesame noodles, and other noodle bowls. The popcorn chicken comes with chopped kale, corn, cabbage, and crispy shallots. The popcorn chicken is cooked right, reasonable portion size, and flavorful. I've been here several times for this. If you ever feel like it may be out of your budget, you can always use MealPal.

Mian Kitchen is located inside the Vanderbilt Food Market (or Terminal), right in the section with…read moreother Asian food spots. It caught my eye because of their combos featuring bao buns and other items. I decided to try the bao buns and the sesame noodles (which were marked as vegan), and it turned out to be a great combination. Everything was tasty, and I left feeling satisfied with my meal.

I tried Red Poke while visiting New York this week, and honestly it was a pretty solid spot…read more Nothing super fancy or life changing, but exactly the kind of reliable place you want when you need a quick meal in the city. The prices were actually pretty fair for NYC, especially compared to a lot of poke places that charge crazy amounts for tiny portions. The bowls felt filling, customizable, and overall worth it. The fish tasted semi fresh, not the freshest poke I've ever had, but definitely good enough to satisfy the craving without feeling sketchy. What I liked most was that it felt dependable. Quick service, good portion sizes, and enough topping/sauce options to make the bowl enjoyable without overcomplicating things!

received an incredibly fresh bowl from here a few weeks ago! Ordered raw ahi tuna + sauteed shrimp…read morewith: rice and greens, edamame, pickled red cabbage + triple blend seaweed + scallion + kimchi + crispy shallots. perfection. highly recommend (my favorite poke in the city so far).

Great fresh sushi. I came in for lunch, so not much of a…read morewait. Very clean and nice little restaurant. Definitely coming back.

Phenomenal food and great service thank you!! I got the spicy yellow tail and the crunchy shrimp…read more10/10

RICE BALLS ARE LIFE…read more I divert myself to Grand Central Station instead of Penn, just so I can take the walk to get rice balls. Every time. Best food going on in midtown.

Omusubi Gonbei is kind of like an all-in-one Japanese grocery store and food stall. They are most…read moreknown for their rice balls, which were very affordable. There is also a counter in the back of the store with ramen if you are looking for a more substantial meal. The service was as expected of a grocery store and the ambiance was a bit quiet that morning. I got their Spam Musubi. It was really tasty. The egg and spam had savory flavors that paired well with the plain rice. I wish the rice was not so thick and that the nori was a bit thicker, but still a scrumptious meal to grab on the go! I also bought this Japanese apple jelly drink which was refreshing. I want to come back to try their rice balls (onigiris), specifically the Shrimp Tempura. Very convenient spot to get some quick Japanese snacks and food.

Cute interior with nice service but there was only 1 server working! She was quick but there was…read morestill a wait since she had to wait all the tables. The food was presentable and tasty. I got the katsu set with ramen and it was only $20. Very reasonable prices with good food.

Was in the neighborhood and decided to come in for lunch…read more There was only one other table seated when I arrived. Decided to go with the pork katsu and mini udon. The food is tasty but service a bit slow. Portion is good and filling for 1 person. It came with a side of banchan of kimchi, cucumbers, and pickled radish. At lunch, it seems more of a dine and go. There is no water refill or checking in. Maybe it was a slow staff kind of day. Recommend if you have time and are willing to wait a bit. Food is doable. They could use more staff in front of the house though.

This spot is really a hidden find!…read more It's izakaya-style, so the dishes are meant to be paired with some drinks. I really enjoyed the gyu-harami ninniku shoyu yaki and the calpico-hi. The service was great, and it feels casual and lively inside.

I wanted a place that I could get some comfort Japanese food late at night and this spot was the…read moreplace. I got a salmon rice ball, a spicy tuna rice ball, a miso soup, and the shio cabbage. The rice ball was okay. The filling to rice ratio was not great and you have to eat a lot of rice to get to the filling. Once you did, it was good but that was a little disappointing. The shio cabbage was very good. Haven't had this in a long time and it hit the spot. For a late night meal, this was pretty good. If it was the rice balls alone, it would get 3 stars but I don't think the rice balls are likely a good reflection of all their food so I'll give it another chance.