[Carmine85]

Check out 230 5th for a great rooftop lounge. Thats the name of the place and the actual address (I think its on like 5th and 25th or something like that). Has great views of the city skyline but it does get pretty packed.

http://www.230-fifth.com/

[Bogo Shipyo]

53rd and 6 for the win - but u have to be half drunk for it to taste the bomb ~!!!

[itsbrokeagain]

Im surprised no one mentioned Ippudo, down near St Marks...great ramen and sushi, I always go there lol. There used to be a great sushi place uptown in the 70s, but it closed down.

If you want to try another good place, Turkish if you feel up to it, is a place called Pacha, Its on 76th near 8th ave I believe...the food there was off the hook.

[karliejai]

Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

Im surprised no one mentioned Ippudo, down near St Marks...great ramen and sushi, I always go there lol. There used to be a great sushi place uptown in the 70s, but it closed down.

If you want to try another good place, Turkish if you feel up to it, is a place called Pacha, Its on 76th near 8th ave I believe...the food there was off the hook.

for a sec i thought ur talking about club pacha on 46th street =P

[nj335i]

Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

Im surprised no one mentioned Ippudo, down near St Marks...great ramen and sushi, I always go there lol. There used to be a great sushi place uptown in the 70s, but it closed down.

If you want to try another good place, Turkish if you feel up to it, is a place called Pacha, Its on 76th near 8th ave I believe...the food there was off the hook.

I second Ippudo - the best ramen in ny!

[iwantmye92]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

thanks guys these are awesome places u guys mention... ima make me a spreadsheet and route my days so i minimize walking....

yes i hate holding cameras or maps, or appearing like a tourist. i've done that before haha

but y'all didnt answer me... is there nights when clubs/lounges will be empty or NYers party every night? i dont wanna go on like a monday night to an empty club like here in LA
obviously nights are busier than others probably, but what's my best nights?

Thursdays are usually busy down in the Lower East Side. Just walk around Rivington, Avenue A, or Bowery and you're sure to find something popping.

[1985mb]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

where's that on the map? kind of??

no one knows of mid eastern? i've had the most awesomest falafels 2 years ago there... i want mooorrreeee

I always direct people to menupages. good source

Some ideas: Taim (falafel), Ariana (afghan kebab place), Ali Baba (turkish kebab place), Moustache, Zerza

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by bogoshipyo

53rd and 6 for the win - but u have to be half drunk for it to taste the bomb ~!!!

middle eastern place serving bombs?? OMG sounds familiar tho

[White08M3]

http://sushisamba.com/

Mantis try this place....

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by 1985mb

I always direct people to menupages. good source

Some ideas: Taim (falafel), Ariana (afghan kebab place), Ali Baba (turkish kebab place), Moustache, Zerza

turkish kabob sounds goooood thanks man!!

Originally Posted by White08M3

http://sushisamba.com/

Mantis try this place....

for sushi or something else?

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by karliejai

also, i went to spice last week. its an indian restaurant in the meat market. everything was not bad =P

also try out k-town for lounges or korean food... and ummm a club call "park" on 18th and 10ave if u like asian clubs. its a BIGGGG lounge on the first floor with outdoor heated smoking area + upstairs is a club. (no cover, just dress code)

where is k-town on this map?

[1985mb]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

where is k-town on this map?

Low 30s (mostly 32nd st) between 5th and 6th avenues

[karliejai]

Originally Posted by 1985mb

Low 30s (mostly 32nd st) between 5th and 6th avenues

+1 K-town is like a block and half...

[!Xoible]

oi i need a better map then...

[1985mb]

1 of the good things about manhattan is that, apart from maybe the west village and lower manhattan, you rarely need a map

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by karliejai

check out k-town, st marks if u want some asian-ness

st marks the street between 9th and 7th? st marks and what? broadway?

im sorry having to come back with questions... just putting everything together in a spreadsheet now

[karliejai]

st. marks either 7th or 8th street (you will see a street sign) between 2nd and 3rd ave

[1985mb]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

st marks the street between 9th and 7th?

Yes

st marks and what? broadway?

From 3rd Ave til Tompkins Sq park (Ave A)... lot of good M. eastern food in that 'hood as well

[TiAg335i]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

where's that on the map? kind of??

no one knows of mid eastern? i've had the most awesomest falafels 2 years ago there... i want mooorrreeee

Iranian:

Ravagh
Middle Eastern, Persian

11 E 30th St, New York 10016
Btwn 5th & Madison Ave

They don't serve Falafels I don't think...but that's not REAL middle eastern food anyway. The Ravagh I go to in Roslyn, Long Island is a little better I think but I haven't been to the one in NYC in a while. AMAZING Persian food...the best you can have anywhere. Get the Qormeh Sabzi....best hot beef stew in the world IMO.

[!Xoible]

falafel is not real mid eastern food?

nah i dont want persian food, we have a lot in ira... i mean in socal...

[!Xoible]

Originally Posted by karliejai

http://www.clubzen.com/ find out whats happening

http://www.xscapenightlife.com/ crazy promoters

what are these man? i couldnt find them on yelp, citysearch, google or nothing. i need addresses please?

Originally Posted by n3985

Jewel Bako in lower east for sushi and LIVE lobster sashimi FTMFW! (they leave the head on the plate, it's alive and moves while you eat the tail meat so don't go if you are in PETA)

that looks like fusion huh? i might use another one like Nobu, but for fusion japanese im definitely hitting up Nobu first

Originally Posted by tek818

Check out Peter Luger's for a great steak...

better or Old Homestead?

Originally Posted by nj335i

I've always wanted to try Jewel Bako!

Being a sushi fanatic, I would recommend Sushi of Gari (upper east side) and Sushi Yasuda (midtown east). Both offer omakase, and I prefer to sit at the sushi bar to get interaction with the sushi chefs (makes for a great experience). Sushi of Gari has more creative sushi, whereas Sushi Yasuda serves sushi in a purer way. Both are great, so if you get a chance, try one!

awesome Yasuda looks good to me. depending where im at i'll hit that or Gari up. i hope i can check out Yasuda tho. thanks!!

Originally Posted by NikoTurbo

mori moto is one of my favorites, id check it out if i were u. and yes people go out every single night of the week in nyc. my girlfriend bartends at butter on mondays/thursdays, its full of celebs on mondays crazy crowd never been there on a thursday though.

oh yah? is that a cool place? butter right? is it this place on:
415 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 253-2828

if it's cool i'll hit it up

Originally Posted by itsbrokeagain

Im surprised no one mentioned Ippudo, down near St Marks...great ramen and sushi, I always go there lol. There used to be a great sushi place uptown in the 70s, but it closed down.

If you want to try another good place, Turkish if you feel up to it, is a place called Pacha, Its on 76th near 8th ave I believe...the food there was off the hook.

oh wow good reviews on Ippudo, ima be in k-town, im sure i'll hit this one up

can u link me to that Pacha? i only found one on 46th.. couldnt yelp/citysearch... any more info would do, turkish food is one of the best cuisines IMHO

Originally Posted by karliejai

for a sec i thought ur talking about club pacha on 46th street =P

+1

Originally Posted by 1985mb

I always direct people to menupages. good source

Some ideas: Taim (falafel), Ariana (afghan kebab place), Ali Baba (turkish kebab place), Moustache, Zerza

i can use turkish kabob.. that's very close to syrian kabob... i love it...

lol @ mustache hahaha do i need to grow one to get in??

Originally Posted by White08M3

http://sushisamba.com/

Mantis try this place....

fusion aye? coolio


THANK YOU ALL... U GUYS ARE GREAT HELP. this is what i gathered so far:
The Park
118 10th Ave
New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 233-2777

jackson hole burger
www.jacksonholeburgers.com
multiple locations

Mamoun's Falafel
119 Macdougal St
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 674-8685

DUVET LOUNGE
45 W 21st St
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 989-2121

3rd Floor Cafe Incorporated
315 5TH Ave
New York, NY 10016-6510
Phone: (212) 481-3669

Peter Luger Steak House
178 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211-6131
Phone: (718) 387-7400


Jewel Bako Sushi
239 E 5th St
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 979-1012


Nobu
105 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013-2331
Phone: (212) 219-0500


Ninja New York
25 Hudson St
New York, NY 10013
Phone: (347) 497-6252


Sushi Yasuda
204 E 43rd St
New York, NY 10017-4713
Phone: (212) 972-1001


Sushi of Gari
402 E 78th St
New York, NY 10021-1676
Phone: (212) 517-5340


Butter
415 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 253-2828


HALAL 53rd and 6th
http://53rdand6th.com/


230 Fifth
230 5th Ave
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 725-4300
http://www.230-fifth.com/


Ippudo
65 4th Ave
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 388-0088


Taim
222 Waverly Pl
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 691-1287

Ali Baba Turkish Cuisine
212 E 34th St
New York, NY 10016-4846
Phone: (212) 683-9206

Moustache
265 E 10th St
New York, NY 10009-4833
Phone: (212) 228-2022


Zerza
304 E 6th St
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 529-8250

[1985mb]

Originally Posted by ///Mantis

i can use turkish kabob.. that's very close to syrian kabob... i love it...

lol @ mustache hahaha do i need to grow one to get in??

LOL. ok if you like Turkish among the different types of M.E. food, I would suggest skipping Moustache and Zerza and going to either:

Maia Meyhane (sp?) (Ave A or B on 6th or 7th st)
Turkish _____ (9th Ave on either 44th or 45th)