Lunch Break: Nuevo Latino, Taiwanese, American
From Nuevo Latino to Taiwanese food, with some classic American thrown in the mix, your craving is covered in today's Lunch Break. By Yvo Sin.
Cabana
1022 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 980-5678
10710 70th Road
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-3600
89 South Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 406-1155
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Cabana's multiple locations make their Nuevo Latino cuisine super accessible to anyone in the mood for their unique mixture of Latin cuisines. With a rather reasonably priced lunch menu - items run no more than $12, and include empanadas, crisp shells filled with your choice of beef, shrimp or chicken, or ropa vieja, that classic dish of shredded beef, onion, bell peppers and tomatoes; all lunch dishes come with your choice of soup or salad. There's even "churrasco" on the lunch menu; for $12, you receive a tender skirt steak that has been marinated in garlic and fresh herbs, its own pot of chimichurri to slather on it, and cebollitas (grilled green onions). Be sure to pick up some breath mints though - the garlic in that will be enough to knock anyone out.
Schnipper's Quality Kitchen
620 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018
(212) 921-2400
23 E 23rd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 233-1025
schnippers.com
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In the past, Schnipper's Quality Kitchen often was overlooked in favor of the the Shake Shack that is across the street, which is a shame because Schnipper's produces a very tasty burger in many different incarnations. So they recently opened a second location... a block away from the original Shake Shack in Madison Square Park. Ignoring the good burger, though, the onion rings are fantastic, the fries are great- AND you can get the fries Sloppy Joe style (pictured). Smothered in cheese sauce and sloppy joe mix, the fries somehow manage to stay crispy through most of the dish. You'll want a fork to dig out the last of the fries, but they're worth the extra gym time. Yum!
Andy's Seafood Grill
95-26 Queens Blvd.
Rego Park, NY 11374
(718) 275-2388
Andy's claim to fame is being one of, if not THE, only Taiwanese restaurant in this part of Queens. But Andy doesn't let that go to his head and just slack off; you'll find here solid Taiwanese dishes like the 'gua bao' or Taiwanese hamburger that has been so touted of late. Beyond that, though, the Szechuan dumplings in chili oil are a great start, but if you're looking to heat things up, get the beef noodle soup (pictured). The heat - temperature-wise - will warm you to the bones, while the heat - spice-wise - will clear your sinuses and set your face aflame in the most wonderful way. Not feeling noodles? Try the pork chop over rice, another great classic that will fill you up for around $7.
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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.
