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S Wan Cafe’s Pork Chop with Onions Over Rice for $9.50. Most items on their menu are around $10 or less. (Chinatown, Manhattan)

Google Maps Page S Wan Cafe is a local and casual joint serving some Hong Kong cafe classics and more. Nondescript and unpretentious, they’re just serving solid food at a good price. The pork chop was tender and seasoned well. Perfect with the crisp onions and white rice. Menu photos are from 2 months ago

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We walked the length of Manhattan today and this is everything we ate along the way

1) G’s coffee shop Inwood – breakfast tacos with everything. 10/10 these were fantastic, slightly too spicy but in the best way, vibe in here was really nice, service was great. Would love to go back for the breakfast burrito 2) Kuro Kirin Espresso & Coffee – flat white, 8/10. Satisfied this coffee snob! 3)

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My Top List for Vietnamese Food in NYC (from a Vietnamese) – 4 Years Update & Final Update

Ok folks, Happy New Year. This will be my final post for this project. I thank you all for the past 4 years on this sub. I have some thoughts to share. I may get flamed badly for pulling these thoughts out of my head and put them here. But who cares, new year, new

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7 nights in your marvellous city 🫶🏻🤤

My favourites : ⁠Murray’s Bagels – BEC ⁠All’Antico Vinaio – La Dante ⁠Best Damn Breakfast Burrito – La Neta ⁠Andiamo Pizza – classic cheese ⁠Leo’s Bagels – cream cheese on multigrain ⁠Hungry Llama – honey whipped latte 7-8. La Bernardin – lobster cappuccino & nori crisp 9-10. Hamburger America – smash burger with cheese +

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Yellow cab scam from JFK

The past couple times I’ve taken a yellow cab from JFK, when I arrive at my destination the driver wants me to tap my card on his phone rather than use the in-car POS card reader. Both times the driver has said that the card reader is “frozen” or “broken.” And each time I’ve refused

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Peter Luger experience

Finally went to Peter Luger today (Brooklyn) and the servers were not rude, the porterhouse was amazing and the cheesecake was superb. After reading so many comments about this place, I was low key worried. Why is there so much hate for this place? Yes it was expensive, but I think all steakhouses are expensive

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What’s something tourists complain about in NYC that locals actually like?

I hear tourists complain about NYC all the time—too loud, too crowded, too fast, “people are rude,” etc. But a lot of those things feel like part of the charm once you actually live here. Curious what falls into that category for you. What’s something visitors hate about NYC that locals either like, appreciate, or

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Wild Cherry Matchbook

Awesome matchbook from Wild Cherry! They offer French influenced traditional American food. The room evoked a speakeasy/ art deco vibe and the service was informal and entertaining! For starters, we went with the Caesar Salad & the Beets & Sunchokes and enjoyed the Cheeseburger, Lobster Club and I highly recommend ordering the Kielbasa & Kraut.

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Is it just me or does NYC make you feel broke even when you’re earning decent?

I moved to NYC thinking I’d finally get a handle on my finances. I make okay money for my age, nothing crazy but enough to live decently, or so I thought. Between rent creeping up every year, $7 coffees, and the constant “let’s grab a drink” or “quick dinner” invites, I swear my paycheck disappears

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Fette Sau

Pork belly, beef brisket, and “Cora’s broccoli salad” — a nice complement to the meats, which I’d never tried — at Fette Sau in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After nearly two decades, Fette Sau will close its doors (and its gate) forever on Sunday evening, December 21. submitted by /u/EatingInTranslation [link] [comments]

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Teenagers smoking and assaulting people in my building. What are my options?

Hello, I live in Brooklyn and there is this group of teenagers who pack like 15-20 people into my tiny vestibule and totally hot box the place. They don’t live in the building. I’ve called building management and they’re totally useless. The super is even worse. 911 shows up half the time and 311 just

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Tao Hong’s standout cha siu bao (pork buns). A great alternative to Mei Lai Wah without the lines!

Google Maps page. It’s right by Wah Fung. They have the regular and pineapple bun versions. Tao Hong’s pork filling is less fatty than Mei Lai Wah’s. Their other pastries, like their egg tarts, are also really good. Plus, the owner is really nice. submitted by /u/justflipping [link] [comments]

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