Looking for a place for a bite and decided to check out Tio Pio. Noticed they had a special deal…read morefor a free soup when you ordered a sandwich, so went for Roast Pork Sandwich and Lentil Soup. Definitely tasty, but the drawback here was a couple tables needed to be cleaned and the loud group of kids hanging out, sitting there and not ordering, while constantly vaping. Also, wouldn't necessarily calling it cheap eats for what you got, but that being said you may want to try Tio Pio out.

Stopped by during my lunch break and immediately got a franchise vibe from this place. I was hoping…read moreto buy pernil by the pound, but that wasn't an option, so I ordered it as a meal with maduros. The pernil itself was solid--above average with nice crispy skin--but the maduros were just okay, nothing special. I also tried the tres leches cake, but it was disappointing. They added cinnamon for some reason, which didn't help, and it lacked enough tres leches, making it a bit dry. I didn't even finish it. The meal came out to $28--not outrageous, but definitely not cheap for what I got. If I were to come back, I'd skip the sides and dessert and just get a portion of the pernil.

This meal was solid. The meat was juicy, flavorful, and grilled just right--especially the short…read moreribs, which had that perfect char and a savory glaze. The portions were generous, and the plate had a good mix of sides to balance it out. The creamy salad was a nice touch, and the sauce pulled it all together. 10 outta 10

This small takeout place with limited outdoor seating surprisingly can fill you up with a hearty…read morelunch with handsome portions of meat. I ordered the A3 meal to try the four kinds of meats (eg kalbi, bulgogi, chicken, and spicy pork). All were tasty and went well with the aoili, purple rice, and sides of veggies (eg pickled radish and carrots, potatoes, broccoli). The rice soaked up the grease from the meats, which was complemented by the boiled veggies to help cleanse my palate. I barely had room for their banana pudding. I'll have to come back for their burgers and truffle or garlic fries too. Service was friendly, fast, and efficient. I ordered and the 15 minutes felt like 5 minutes for me to be in and out for a quick bite. The electronic payments made it easy too.

Always pass by & wanted to see what they buzz was about. Seems to have a lot of customers whenever…read moreI walk by. There's small seating area. You can order via a menu that you mark up with either customizing a bowl or pre-made bowls. I chose to customize my bowl. Liked how they let you chose 2 proteins. I chose the bulgogi and garlic shrimp with radish, kimchi and scallion. There are various sauces & you can choose 2 as well. I chose the Korean BBQ & sweet & spicy. The service is very quick. Meal came out nice and hot. Bulgogi was very well marinated and flavorful. Didn't taste much garlic for the shrimp. The bowl overall with the protein, toppings and sauce was good & I would order again to try different proteins. Really appreciated a hot meal on a gloomy, rainy Monday.

Solid fast casual spot right off the 23rd st 6 train stop. You grab a menu right when you walk in…read moreand check off your choices before handing it to the register. I got a Custom Bowl bc I wanted to try their Bulgogi Beef protein while also adding Tofu, since we can choose up to 2 proteins. I enjoyed my bowl a lot for the most part! I liked the crunchy kimchi texture with the softer beef bite. One thing I didn't love was that my bowl got quite soggy from all the sauce and toppings mixed together. While it was still tasty, it was a bit meh, so my rec would be to be mindful of the sauce and toppings additions. Minimal seating with a full counter of utensils and a water dispenser. No restroom. Would return for a fast casual Korean bowl!

I love coming to this Korean eatery, especially since you can earn points on purchases that can be…read moreredeemed for discounts and free products. You don't need to download an app, just sign up for their Rewards on their website or at the register before making a payment. This is the healthiest Korean meal I can find in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Some items are gluten free, dairy free and soy free. Good service from the eatery staff. The place wasn't busy during dinner hours. Just note, there are restrooms available for customers only. I love the comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The Gim-Bap (Korean Rolls) are delicious and healthy! On top of that, meals come in compostable fiber takeout bowls along with disposable utensils made of plastic, except for chopsticks made of wood. If you care about cutting waste, the same as I do, it makes sense to carry reusable utensils made of stainless steel.

Been going to Koba for almost two years and I've always enjoyed their food but I noticed that their…read morequality has gone down and their prices have gone up. Their bulgogi kimbap used to come generously rolled with beef and sold for $10. They recently raised their price to $12 and it comes with very little beef. Its more like a veggie kimbap now. You're better off walking to ktown.

Side note: They are also here under https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-fish-new-york-2 Possibly Mr. Fish…read moreshould be added to their name Tl;dr version: If you are here solely and want a smaller meal, it's a better deal at Nai. If you want a bigger portion with better soup or if you are here with multiple people and want small plates, go here instead. I was at this restaurant also listed as Mr. Fish a little while back for dinner. As they had just opened 2 weeks prior, it was 12% off if you paid cash or posted an image. This is one of the many recent spots serving Suan Cai Yu/酸菜鱼/sour vegetable fish such as Nai Brothers and Fish With You in Flushing. By comparison to Mr. Fish, the prices are a good amount higher but the portions are a lot larger with the one person combo being $25.99 (which also comes with rice) and a choice of three toppings with there being another 10 or so topping choices if you order online. I hope they add a lunch deal version of their signature as currently it's more standard Szechuan options. Also, they only use the pricier snakehead fish instead of giving a choice between snakehead and sole. The people inside were friendly and it was well air conditioned. I ordered the combo for one which comes with your choice of soup and went with the for $12.95 with sole which is alternatively $15.95 for snakehead fish. The combos come with a choice of three small plates if two or more order which is a plus but not if you are here solely. I ordered it as spicy with tofu skin, enoki mushrooms, and black fungus with the other option being listed as vermicelli (with there also being more options online as noted such as quail eggs.) The soup was stronger flavored than Nai though not as spicy as some other Szechuan places though this however might be since I didn't get their signature spicy version. My favorite of the add-ons was the tofu sheets as it absorbed the flavor well as expected but the enoki and black fungus/wood ear had good texture. The fish was good and plentiful with a nice texture and there was plenty of it. The mustard greens were cooked nicely as were the other leafier greens. Overall, I preferred it over Nai and don't mind the stipend as I got a lot of leftovers.

Family CNY dinner, it is simple and clean environment. Owner are very friendly…read more We are order 4-5 ppl signature sauerkraut combo with slices lotus roots, king oyster mushrooms, vermicelli, pork ball & tofu skin. Dry fried string beans and baby cabbage with shrimp. Tasty to fight the chill. Great value & support

Delicious, flavorful, fresh food! I just store this no…read morefrills place. Very friendly, clean. Does not disappoint! It's become a favorite place.

This is a solid fast casual Chinese place with a good amount of indoor seating. The food is out in…read morethe open on steam tables for you to choose. The selections lean more towards American Chinese food you'd find at Panda Express or a local takeout - General Tso's chicken, beef with broccoli, lo mein, egg rolls, etc. If you're a fan of this type of food, you'll be more than satisfied. They do offer a few authentic dishes as well like Hainanese chicken and pig's feet. This place offers a great combo special too. You can choose 3 items for about $12.00. Coupled with the large portions they give out, this is a fantastic deal.

Free catered lunch from work. S tier corporate slop bowl…read more - Miso glazed salmon, sweet potato noodles, charred Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes: 11/10, everything was SO GOOD and flavorful. Like I loved everything. The salmon was spectacular and packed w flavor, so juicy. The Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes were insane too, esp the Brussels sprouts. Thought the noodles would lack flavor but somehow it had a ton of flavor?? Also SO filling, could def be two meals. Only con is it's a TAD bit too oily, but like barely. Would buy w/ my own money

I ordered delivery for lunch. They have several protein options for bowls and you can customize the…read moresides. The crispy chili tofu bowl was great. I didn't taste any chili on the tofu, but it had nice firm, bouncy texture. For sides, I got the charred broccoli and roasted corn and edamame. The broccoli was tasty, but a little overcooked. The corn and edamame were very flavorful. For my base, I got the sweet potato noodles. These were delicious and you couldn't tell that they weren't made of wheat. Very satisfying overall, though it was a touch too oily. My husband got the chili koji chicken bowl and was pleased with it too. Great option for lunch!

I love Peruvian rotisserie chicken, although it can be a little too salty. I've been eating at Pio…read morePio for many years... their chicken is consistently good (but the skin isn't always crispy, which I prefer). They also have a great $15.50 lunch special: quarter chicken with a side (maduros, rice, beans etc.) and beverage. Quarter chicken $7.50 plus tax. If you're in Murray Hill or Kips Bay, stop by for take out or dine in.

Most of the time, they sell fresh chicken, unfortunately, they sold me the chicken from the…read moreprevious day. Moreover, you can tell by how the wings and legs look. Very dry and burnt. I would suggest as you make an order for chicken, request the chicken that was made that day.