Stari Most – Pljeskavica
QNS $8.00 Pljeskavica is an abnormally large Bosnian “burger” inside of two delicious pitas. Lather it down with kaymak (a type of cream) and ajvar (a spicy Serbian relish) before digging in. The meat...
View ArticleCocoron – Natto Soba
MAN $9.50 VEG Natto is a fermented soybean with a strong taste, but is ultimately not something most people would object to. On cold soba mixed with egg, soy, onions and crushed sesame seeds, this...
View ArticleNordic Delicacies – Baked Salmon Dinner
BK $9.50 The creamy red pepper sauce that tops this lightly cooked fish combines with the other tastes on the plate very nicely. Nordic Delicacies’ homemade mashed potatoes are a good touch for all of...
View ArticleTony & Tina’s – Pumpkin Burek
BNX $3.50 VEG (Photo by James Boo) People flock to Tony & Tina’s not only for the pizza, but also for a great burek. This Albanian spot covers the usual meat and spinach varieties of this flaky...
View ArticleBanana Leaf – Asam Laksa
BK $5.95 SPICY Brooklyn’s newest Malaysian restaurant has a soup that is off the charts. Banana Leaf’s asam laksa starts with an intense combination of sour and spicy flavors within a base of...
View ArticleEl Atoradero – Carnitas Picadita
BNX $3.00 SPICY STREET El Atoradero is a tiny Pueblan grocery that seems to be expanding its territory—if not in size, than at least in the hearts of the local Mexican and Central American community....
View ArticleNew Ivoire Restaurant – Sauce Arachide
MAN $11.00 Editor’s Note: Since this dish was added to Real Cheap Eats, its price has risen past $10.00. It’s still a part of the guide as a part of our “grandfather” policy. The sauce arachide is...
View ArticleFestac Grill – Goat Pepper Soup
BK $8.00 SPICY Festac Grill’s goat pepper soup is some serious stuff, almost as if a goat was hacked up and thrown in a pot. Unlike its more accessible counterparts in Clinton Hill, which are made...
View ArticleZhu Ji Guo Tie – Fried Small Buns
QNS $1.25 Photograph by Dave Cook For a buck twenty five, there is no cheaper way to be full in all of New York City. These doughy, juicy wonders are stuffed into a small styrofoam square and waiting...
View ArticlePeppa’s Jerk Chicken Restaurant – Jerk Chicken
BK $6.00 SPICY Move up in line, order your bird, watch it get hacked and collect your prize. Peppa’s jerk chicken is best known for its lovely, crisp skin, but be sure to soak your entire order in...
View ArticleBrennan & Carr – Double-dipped Roast Beef Sandwich
BK $5.50 This sandwich is so unappealing to look at that I neglected to take a photo of the thing the first few times I ate it. The soggy mess simply can’t be picked up, so patrons throughout the...
View ArticleSyabri – Mochanka
BK $8.50 A family-style dish, this sizzling platter of stewed meats is served with a crepe that comes in handy for soaking it all up. An everyday food in Belarus, mochanka is unique addition to a...
View ArticleA-Wah Restaurant – House Special Chinese Sausage & Mixed Pork Casserole
MAN $8.95 It is never a bad idea to order A-Wah’s house special, which (like all the others) comes in a very large, very hot clay pot. If you dine with a friend, you won’t need two of these—and the...
View ArticleMargon – Steak Sandwich
MAN $7.00 This mind-altering steak sandwich, the lesser-known cousin of Margon’s famous Cubano, deserves a place in the sun. The restaurant makes its own “mojito” dressing, which gives the thin,...
View ArticleArunee Thai Cuisine – Yum Hnam Sod
QNS $8.95 SPICY It is perfectly acceptable to eat yun hnam sod (a spicy pork salad) as an entree, even though it masquerades as an appetizer. Either way, the complex dish is a Thai favorite, full of...
View ArticleCafe Avat – Ashlyam Fu
BK $6.50 VEG SPICY Central Asian lagman noodles transition perfectly to a hot-weather dish at this Kyrgyz eatery, possibly the only such restaurant in the city. The cooked noodles are covered in an...
View ArticleCaribbean Suriname Restaurant – Chinese Tayer
QNS $6.00 Surinamese cooking is influenced by its Dutch colonial past, Indonesian migration, and Caribbean neighbors. Chinese influences also make their way into this simple soup, due to a peculiar...
View ArticleBalkh Shish Kabab House – Aushack
QNS $6.00 VEG Boiled scallion dumplings are a great vegetarian option at Balkh Shish Kabab House, one of the city’s best Afghan restaurants. They are topped with a generous helping of spicy,...
View ArticleM Star Cafe – Baked Chicken Portuguese Style
MAN $6.50 Don’t let the name deceive you; this “baked chicken” is actually a casserole of rice, chicken, potatoes and egg. The creamy yellow sauce that brings everything together is difficult to...
View ArticleMary’s Celtic Kitchen – Shepherd’s Pie
BNX $8.50 Like most shepherd’s pies, this is technically a cottage pie. While both contain mashed potatoes, the difference is the meat; shepherd’s pie calls for lamb. Unlike most shepherd’s pies, this...
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