NOODLE BAR - PAN ASIAN BISTRO

Noodle Bar - Pan Asian Bistro 172 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

(212) 228-9833

Subway: Second Avenue - Lower East Side - 2nd Ave

Open Mon-Thu 12pm-11pm; Fri 12pm-12am; Sat 1pm-12am; Sun 12:30pm-10:30pm

We've been to this place 5-6 times already.   Its my favorite with Great outdoor eating. 

We ordered the Duck salad  which had lots of duck with Ginger, silantro, pineapple, and teriyaki sauce, it was really good

It always has Chinese movies playing on the wall which is entertaining

I ordered my favorite, which is why I come here. The Singapore noodles: Egg noodles curry toufu and chicken in a big bowl.  I love it!  Spicy, tasty and filling.  My Thai-Iced Tea, was just perfect.  the perfect balance.

The Calamari, Jose ordered, was too dry, rubbery and salty.  We'll never order that again.  I think it wasn't as fresh as it could have been.  So it could have just been a one time thing.  Ask the Waiter what's good.

Its always the same waiter working there.  He's ultra friendly and fast and makes you feel really welcome.

No alcohol

Price:  cheap, good value

kid friendly

open late

ZAITZEFF BURGERS NYC

18 Avenue B

Hours:

daily 12pm – 12am

Transit: Essex Street (0.3 mi)    

Candlelit burger place with a Nantucket vibe. Jose loves the interior......  Copper cooking pans and shaded lamps make this place rustic relaxed.  Sirloin burgers or Kobe are on the menu.  They say Their "formula for hamburgers is simple. We get the best ingredients and fuss with them the least. Our American style Kobe beef comes straight from a ranch in Nebraska, so you know it's fresh.". Two locations,  ours is on Ave B and 2nd street.

Our waitress wasn't big on the PR but great on the service.  I thought the burgers are expensive.  Some say that its worth it, but Im a bigger fan of Jackson Hole Burgers.  (Ill be reviewing later for sure)  My burger was rich and good,  wasn't mouthwatering, but was good beef.  Jose ordered the sliders, which three of them was enough for anyone, and great for kids.

Now it looks as if most of the places business is delivery, so if you live in the area that is great.  The place was somewhat empty.  My recommendations are, it's good and a great place to take visitors to NY if you want a quiet place to retreat.  or even a nice place to take family if you don't mind the price for a good quality burger.  The mixed fry's are good with potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Price: expensive: $20.00 burgers