Cheap, but good restaurants

scarlett · March 2009

I love Kitchenbar. They are very affordable and offer options for just a sandwich that comes with fries and salad, or small plates or big plates. Sometimes I get a salad and an app or a big plate could be huge roasted chicken with tons of sides.

katbka · March 2009

I love love love Enzo's on PPW, between 16th and 17th. It's not quite in the Slope, but their thin pizzas are fantastic and the prices are very low. A pie, enough for 2 people is $10-$12.

Steinhoff happy hour is great - 2-for-one daily until seven. Even on weekends!!!

And don't forget about picnicking in the park - just give it a few more months! Get bagels, OJ, Cream cheese and a blanket, and you got yourself a nice brunch under $20! And no one needs to know that your OJ is 50% champagne

raw · March 2009

Subject: Re: Cheap, but good restaurants

LongTimeSloper wrote:

Last night we went to Red Hot and spend $60 for 3 of us and it was very enjoyable (Red Hot is my fave Chinese place in the nabe, hubby still prefers Tofu, but I won)!

If you can afford $20 per person and like Asian food, you have many options as long as you avoid drinks and sushi. Whenever I order sushi (unless it's a lunch special) I always pay over $20 per person, bu many of the Thai, Chinese, and Asian fusion places on 5th and 7th avenue have entrees under $20.

If you like Red Hot, you might like Hunan Delight on Union Street and 6th Avenue.

Check out www.menupages.com in advance if you're worried about prices.

It'd be nice that if during the recession more local restaurants offered "get a free meal when you buy one meal" nights.

saram · March 2009

song is so inexpensive and i think its pretty fun.

carmen · March 2009

saram wrote: song is so inexpensive and i think its pretty fun.

Song is one of my fave delivery spots in the hood. Order pad thai and a mango salad is two meals for me for $11, $13 with tip. Not bad.
On weekends its almost impossible to get through without getting a busy signal for 45 minutes, though.

drunken revival · March 2009

This thread sucks..

Thanks.

carmen · March 2009

Drunken Revival wrote: This thread sucks..

Thanks.

you're getting really lazy with your hate.

rockingood · March 2009

Drunken Revival wrote: This thread sucks..

Thanks.

Ah Darlin, starting new job tomorrow and swearing off work-hour Brooklynianing. I'm going to miss you.

drunken revival · March 2009

Yeah, well, if you guys can praise or bash a resturant and a man/woman's livelihood, then I can sure as hell do the same to a bunch of lame opinions on a message board.

Anyway, rockingood, I think that 25 minutes every three or four days is plenty enough time to keep up on the whirlwind of information/entertainment that is sparcely peppered throught the brooklynian.

eggcream · March 2009

12th St Bar & Grill: For $11.00 you can get a huge delicious burger topped with frizzled onions and served with your choice of cheddar, american, swiss or blue cheese and the best addictive fries. No take-out but you can order ahead and pick it up if you don't want to eat out thereby spending more money on liquor and dessert.

longtimesloper · March 2009

Will try 12th Street too, we never order dessert and since I want to be able to continue eating out in the actual restaurant, no more liquor. I will just bring a flask with me, LOL

diane · March 2009

How about this - take the free bus to IKEA and eat in their lovely cafe.
The swedish meatballs, gravlox, shimp salad, fries, salad and cofffee are
all delicious. They are open late. IT is also beautiful by the waterfront.
The food is extraordinarily CHEAP!!!!!!!

longtimesloper · March 2009

LOL! I didn't think of that Diane! I do like the IKEA food and you are right, they have a great view!

ringrunner · April 2009

Diane wrote: How about this - take the free bus to IKEA and eat in their lovely cafe.
The swedish meatballs, gravlox, shimp salad, fries, salad and cofffee are
all delicious. They are open late. IT is also beautiful by the waterfront.
The food is extraordinarily CHEAP!!!!!!!

They you can make it really special and take the Water Taxi to Wall St and back!

doldrums · April 2009

LongTimeSloper wrote: Will try 12th Street too, we never order dessert and since I want to be able to continue eating out in the actual restaurant, no more liquor. I will just bring a flask with me, LOL

I second 12th street. always consistent and affordable.

diane · April 2009

Which reminds me - during the warm weather - The Fairway has a great
outdoor eating space. You can buy sandwiches, baked goods, etc
in their cafe area and eat out back looking at the Statue of Liberty. It is incredible. Their lobster Roll is outstanding.

mpmav1 · April 2009

doldrums wrote: I second 12th street. always consistent and affordable.

I'm gonna have to try this place. Thanks.

mpmav1 · April 2009

scarlett wrote: Yes - Bar Toto's pizzas are HUGE! I like the one with salad on top.

scarlett: this made me think of you:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/dining/01goat.html?_r=1&8dpc

I know I know, not a goat. but still.

j0518 · April 2009

Unrepentant Fenian wrote: I was wondering the same thing. Bonnie's has the best burgers in Brooklyn and their service has always been outstanding even at their busiest.

used to, maybe.....James and Bussaco absolutely leave their burger in the dust.

dixiecupdrinking · April 2009

You guys missed the most obvious answer: Tacos Nuevo Mexico.

illig · April 2009

Another vote for Steinhof... they have EXCELLENT tomato soup (and it's like ~$3 AFAIK) you can easily get out of there for less than $30 spent on lunch for 2

and not sure if anyone mentioned, but IKEA... super double extra order of meatballs soaked with gravy and lingonberry preserves :drool:

itinnyc · April 2009

Villa - ok, not great
Scallani - on 10th, very good, a little salty.
Hanco - rice vermicilli salad with extra pork!
Hunan Delight - had bad food from them once, hugged the toilet for three days.
Sun Luck - mala chicken, not bad
Yamato - spicy shrimp noodle, other stuff have elsewhere
Jpan - the elsewhere, all around good
Nana - light, be aware of rice bowls, huge quantities
Song - was good, now flip a coin
Ginza - bad benihana imitation, no chicken in fried rice

Kiku - ginormous rolls, surgically repaired jaw as proof.
Bonnie - juicy burgers, ask for extra napkins, and a mask for the smoke
Zuzu Ramen - expensive, please if you call the soda, ask the guy to open it, no fun losing your finger in the process
Fish camp - wife loves steamers, i'm ok with the lobster rolls.

meredithb · April 2009

Mamacita wrote: Bonnies is still a good bet for dine-in cheap burgers and wings.

Man, I just went to Bonnie's yesterday for the first time since it changed ownwership (it did change ownership, didn't?) and it was different and not different in a good way.

IMO, the burger was not as substantial as I remember it and the wings looked smaller and greasier and the fries weren't curly. But at least the chipotle mayo was in a container on teh table so we didn't have to ask for more.

Not same as it ever was.

MOD · April 2009

The fries have never been curly. Are you sure you are thinking of the right place?

Burgers seemed the same to me as of last month and I've been eating there off and on since 2001. :shock:

I hope they didn't change ownership!

longtimesloper · April 2009

itinnyc wrote: Villa - ok, not great
Scallani - on 10th, very good, a little salty.
Hanco - rice vermicilli salad with extra pork!
Hunan Delight - had bad food from them once, hugged the toilet for three days.
Sun Luck - mala chicken, not bad
Yamato - spicy shrimp noodle, other stuff have elsewhere
Jpan - the elsewhere, all around good
Nana - light, be aware of rice bowls, huge quantities
Song - was good, now flip a coin
Ginza - bad benihana imitation, no chicken in fried rice
Kiku - ginormous rolls, surgically repaired jaw as proof.
Bonnie - juicy burgers, ask for extra napkins, and a mask for the smoke
Zuzu Ramen - expensive, please if you call the soda, ask the guy to open it, no fun losing your finger in the process
Fish camp - wife loves steamers, i'm ok with the lobster rolls.

I wouldn't consider some of those places cheap! Especially not Fish Camp!

meredithb · April 2009

Mamacita wrote: The fries have never been curly. Are you sure you are thinking of the right place?

I swear they were one time, I know I'm delusional, so I'll factor that in.

zebra · April 2009

itinnyc wrote:
Yamato - spicy shrimp noodle, other stuff have elsewhere
Jpan - the elsewhere, all around good

I just got this.. I agree about Jpan - it's very worth it.

trainsmoke deleon · April 2009

If you don't mind crossing Flatbush to officially enter PH then you will find Christie's. Home of the best bang for your buck in town. Delicious beef or chicken patty on fresh coco bread, for about $3. That will keep me full all day long. That's cheap but good.

bkchickie · April 2009

Trainsmoke DeLeon wrote: If you don't mind crossing Flatbush to officially enter PH then you will find Christie's. Home of the best bang for your buck in town. Delicious beef or chicken patty on fresh coco bread, for about $3. That will keep me full all day long. That's cheap but good.

Agreed. One of those patties and a big salad makes a decent dinner for 2.

cupcakeconstable · April 2009

Definitely Los Politos II. Can do a couple easy combos, 1-2 soft tacos each + chips, or 1 taco each + shared burrito and/or chips are easy starters and will keep the bill low.

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