Tasy Hand-Pulled Noodles Inc

If you ever dreamed of chewy noodles with tastes that would burst in your mouth this would be a good place to visit. Although the sign for the storefront and the interior of the restaurant does a poor job in marketing the place, an article from the 2009 time out new york brings to our attention this little gem. The charm of it is, you walk down a small side street where is mostly tourist free getting the true experience of old Chinatown. A time before the place became infested with phony handbags and watches.
Their menu selection includes both noodles in soup and pan fry noodles. Usually the noodles comes with beef broth but upon request they can make it in vegetable broth. If you plan to take this home to enjoy, I would recommend pan fry since it will maintain its texture and taste by the time it reaches its destination. Noodles in soup has a tendency to soak up the liquid and become soggy uneatable substances.

Sentosa

So this wasn't the best Malaysian food I've experienced. Nothing beats going to Singapore and experience the true native taste. However, if you want anything close to it, don't attempt it here. Although the coconut rice is decent, the garnish for their Nasi Lemark is not the greatest and defiantly not the traditional selection. Also, their Prawn Mee lacks in the slight tang of citrus which adds on the ultimate kick for the dish. Another dish I tried was the Pan fry seafood noodle with sauce on top which was drenched with the sauce, usually a good thing, but since they put so much the noodle lost the crunchy chewing texture. So if you walk by this place, think twice, you may want to take the 7 train back to Manhattan Chinatown and pay a visit to Penang on Elizabeth.

Je Bon

There's always good places to eat on St. Marks. This place in particular is not as appealing as some of the restaurants on the strip. Although most customers seek for variety on a menu, too much variety will also scare people away. By offering both Chinese, Japanese, and a little bit of Vietnamese cuisine on their menu, people often freak out and think that the food will be a rip off of various cuisines.

When you first enter the restaurant, it is ambiguous as to where the host is and all the sudden out of nowhere, someone comes out to greet you. Since there is no crowed, you can expected to be seating in a prompt manner. The farther in you walk into the restaurant you get the feeling of being transported from a cheap bar with bad taste in decor to a nice cozy dining area. However, the nice dinning area is ruined by the hideous drink menu on the table made of cheap printing paper and ink that is slightly faded and bad choice of colors.

While sitting there waiting for the food, you double guess your decision to eat at this restaurant thinking that you will probably be served with nasty drinks and food that may drive your taste buds to a place you dread. However, to my surprise, once the food and drinks arrived, the drinks were absolutely delicious and according to my friend who had ordered a pork rib noodle soup, it was out of this world. Although the service was not outstanding considering the fact that the waitresses were busying doing absolutely nothing the food is worth the visit. From what I heard, they are in the process of restructuring so I am looking forward to the possible improvements of this place.

Garage

Somewhere on the west side there is a Garage you can retreat to for some food and live music. Although this may not be your bet if you're seeking quick service, there is a nice band playing inside that will help you calm your nerves while you're waiting to get served.

I ordered a bloody mary and their famous french toast. After trying a bloody mary for the first time, I don't think I'll ever do it again. Not sure if it's the drink or the way they made it at this restaurant. Since I am also used to the fact that most NYC restaurants list almost every ingredient in a dish to make it sound like you get more, I was truly surprised when my french toast arrived with blueberries.

Quantum Leaf

I have decided to go seagatearian for a little while which means I only eat seafood and vegatables so I decided to settle for a restauratnt that would cater to those demands. The menu is filled with various yummy delights suitable for vegans to people like me.

Hasaki

Nestled in the street next to St.Marks across from its sister store, Soba-ya, which I had mentioned in a prior blog is this little Japanese restaurant that delivers quality food and premium service for a resonable price. The service and the atmosphere is similar to the one at Soba-ya but their selection of soba is not as extensive.

This restaurant offers a variety of sushi and sashimi. If you're still not sure what you want after reviewing the menu, you can settle for a afternoon plate filled with mini portions of japanese delights. On this platter, you will receive a full portion of Shrimp Tempura, small piece of salmon, tiny bowl of seaweed, sample of a special dish, and your choice of sushi or sashimi. So if you're looking for a little taste of japan, don't hesitate.