Satisfy all your Southern cravings at this East Village spot, which opened yesterday. Sweet-tea brined organic chicken suppers, pimento cheese sandwiches and seared pork chops are all on the menu. Read more.
Roasted Loin of Pork:The pork is thinly sliced and just the right amount of chewy. The rosemary aioli is subtle, but doesn't get lost in the bite. The bread is crusty, but yields well and cuts easily. Read more.
Try the currywurst ($7). "A veal and pork bratwurst, cut up and served with fries and a homemade, tomato-based curry sauce, is the perfect snack food while drinking German beers." Read more.
"One of the best menu options is the Spicy Rizzak ($9), a stack of sliced turkey, crispy bacon bits, melted cheddar, raw tomato, raw onion and chipotle mayo on fragrantly nutty sesame semolina bread." Read more.
Go for the Pinakbet ($9.95), "jam-packed with squash, tomatoes, green beans, bitter melon & eggplant—a variety of textures and flavors ranging from sweet to sour—with a salty edge from shrimp paste." Read more.
Try the 'This Way' sandwich ($5.50), "Slowly roasted beef round is sliced paper thin and served on a sesame studded roll, a hearty au jus is ladled on, and lashings of cheese whiz are then applied." Read more.
Try the chicken wings. "Glazed with a sweet and tangy soy sauce, their wings possess a mellow flavor, but the reason their wings are like crack is how perfectly they’re fried." Read more.
Try the katsu curry ($7.50). "Flavored with pureed apples, ketchup, curry powder and garam masala, the brown gravy is sweet and mild & is popularly topped with tonkatsu, a breaded, fried pork cutlet." Read more.
Try the pizza bianca ($2). "This light slab of chewy and crispy Roman-style flatbread comes topped with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and rosemary. No other ingredients required." Read more.
Try Sukhothai pork noodle soup ($7 lunch, $9 dinner). "Sweet slices of roasted pork are nestled amongst crunchy long beans and crumbles of ground pork, the dish is lavishly topped with cracklings." Read more.
Try the grilled pork chop sandwich ($8): "tender, thin slices of pork, brushed with a bit of sweet hoisin and quickly grilled, paired with a mango chutney and irresistibly crunchy, fresh bread." Read more.
The chicken thigh teriyaki is right choice here ($7.75). "The beautifully plump, juicy, organic teriyaki chicken thigh is served over white or brown rice with crisp and fresh side salad." Read more.
You must try the burger ($9.75). It's griddled and features "juicy and flavorful loosely packed patties on simple toasted white buns." Read more.
Sal and Carmine’s plain slice ($2.50) is a local legend. "The light sauce is at one with olive oil, with a slightly tangy flavor that blends seamlessly with a generous layer of whole fat mozzarella." Read more.
Get the Prosciutto & Ricotta ($8). "The salty, well-marbled La Quercia prosciutto is considered some of the world’s best. Topped with tangy, fresh Salvatore Bklyn ricotta & sweet sun-dried tomatoes." Read more.
"The leopard-spotted crust remains remarkably pliant in support of pockets of ricotta, while caramelized onions and sesame seeds elevate the too-often bland white slice ($3.50) to a higher realm." Read more.
Try "ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of Parmesan cream sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl." Read more.
"You won’t find battered, overwhelming fish tacos here, just simple, fresh, pan-fried tilapia topped with cabbage slaw and salsa on 6″ tortillas. It’s perfect for a mid-afternoon snack." Read more.
Try "ever-so-slightly spicy pork meatballs that melt away under a cloud of Parmesan cream sauce, helping temper the heat. Dip the accompanying focaccia liberally into the bowl." Read more.
Avoid the steamed roast pork buns here and stick with the famous baked version. "These soft, lightly glazed buns don’t skimp on the saucy, sweet and savory roast pork filling." Read more.
The oyster po' boy ($8.50) "is fully “dressed,” which on a New Orleans sandwich denotes the addition of lettuce, tomato, mayo & pickles, and, on Orchard St., also calls for Tabasco, ketchup & lemon." Read more.
Get the pork chop over rice ($5). "A fatty slab of a pork chop is pounded thin & fried until golden brown, then paired with white rice & a sauce comprised of coarse ground pork & pickled vegetables." Read more.
"This rendition of Welsh Rarebit ($6.50) has a spicy kick with pepper, aged cheddar, and beer combining for a forthright flavor, and stout slices of toasted country bread are extra, extra-absorbent." Read more.
Try the Baked Salmon Dinner ($9.50). "The creamy red pepper sauce that tops this lightly cooked fish combines with the other tastes on the plate very nicely." Read more.
Try the sweet and sour dumpling soup ($4.25), "a red-hot, delicious mess of chili oil, pork broth, and thinly wrapped dumplings." Read more.
"These sandwiches rival any in town. Order up the pastrami and no one will bat an eye if you have it on white bread with mayo. Even the “small” ($6) will ensure a full stomach." Read more.
At L & L, the "carb-heavy plate lunches are the textbook definition of gut bomb." Get the Loco Moco ($6.99), "a thin hamburger patty smothered in brown gravy and topped with a fried egg." Read more.
The “hot pot rice” arrives steaming, sizzling & topped with your choice of meats. Try pork with salted fish. Drizzle plenty of extra-thick soy sauce over the pot & add a splash of roasted chili oil. Read more.
Try the sheng jian bao ("fried tiny buns"). "A ball of savory minced pork and broth are encased in a bready shell, then fried to a crisp on the bottom and sprinkled with sesame seeds on the top." Read more.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Read more.
Try Spicy Hot Oil Seared Hand-Ripped Noodles. "A hefty plate of hand-torn carbs stir-fried in red-hot chili oil, scallions, cumin and spices until every inch is coated in a thin film of liquid heat." Read more.
Here, you can get 12 pork & chive dumplings for $3. "Thin skins, fried perfectly crisp, yield to your bite to reveal juicy nuggets of pork and chives so flavorful that no sauce is necessary." Read more.
Try the fried chicken drumstick. "Crunch your way thought the drumstick’s crispy shell, and you’ll be rewarded with juicy, moist chicken meat." Read more.
By day, great sandwiches like chicken parm and the best turkey sandwich in town, by night a $50 four-course menu that changes every night, and will bowl you over by the chefs' skill and creativity Read more.