Cheap food during my March '08 trip to Broadway -- Help!- Page 2

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 12:55pm

[mominator]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 12:59pm

Jyn, was that the Hello Deli?

[Jyn326]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:11pm

no that wasn't it. I know what your talking about though.

This place was much bigger on the inside. I'm not sure how close it was to Letterman, it may have been a block or two down. But I know it was close (because I rememeber standing by the CBS store door trying to eat it)

When you walk in there was this buffet thing down the middle and then a long bar that had a huge menu on top. You told the cooks which number you wanted and then they'd cook it for right then. Mostly sandwiches. It was quite busy, a lot of people and a lot of food choices inside. So I can't even remember what was on the left side of the store. I'm pretty sure there were coolers where you could grab juices and salads, things like that.

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:26pm

and there's always the dependable.....



You should be all set .... this is NEW YORK CITY !

J*

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:32pm

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:33pm

^^^ Diva... you beat me.. I was about to post that too.. LOL!
Updated On: 1/10/08 at 01:33 PM

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:40pm

Here is a list of places that I ate when I was in New York last month. I know some of them are expensive, but I hope the list gives you some ideas. Have a wonderful trip!

Juniors-- 45th between 7th and 8th
Hello Deli-- 53rd between Broadway and 7th
Cosmic Diner-- 52nd and 8th
Starbucks--every corner lol
John’s Pizzeria-- 44th between 7th and 8th
Café Edison-- 47th between Broadway and 8th
Europan Café—43rd and 8th
Hale and Hearty Soups-- 55th and 8th
Ellen’s Stardust Diner-- 51st and Broadway
Sardi’s-- 44th between Broadway and 8th Majestic Café Delicatessen—50th and 7th
Dallas BBQ-- 42nd between 7th and 8th
Café at Times Square—46th between 6th and 7th
The Red Flame-- 44th and 6th

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 1:54pm

jaystar...a hot dog from a cart is always a must when I am there!

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:01pm

^^^ I hear ya...

You can grab and eat it while walking to the theater... or vice versa while going to the subway (home) ... this is if youre running out of time...I have done it several times. LOL!

Though I have noticed there's more hotdog/pretzel stand on the other side of Broadway by the Avenue of America (from Bryant Park to Radio City Hall)

J*

Updated On: 1/10/08 at 02:01 PM

[Connemara]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:02pm

For one of NYC's best cheeseburgers, go to the Le Parker Meridien's Burger Bar. It's to the right of the entrance off of West 57th b/w 6th and 7th. Fantastic stuff.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:15pm

my dad loves that burger place. he keeps telling me to go but i haven't gotten a chance.

don't get hot dogs on the street. they are expensive and unsanitary. if you want hot dogs, go to gray's papaya.

i hear that sullivan street bakery is supposed to be fantastic. it's in midtown, but closer to the river 533 w 47th between 10th and 11th).

one of my favorite places is yakitori taisho on st. marks. it's japanese street food..grilled meat on skewers, noodles, etc. it's reasonably priced, and it's a good place to enjoy good food and beer.

[uncageg]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:22pm

I have eaten those hot dogs from the carts for years. They are a wee bit pricy but they are good. As far as unsanitary goes, oh well. There are restaurants that are unsanitary.

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:24pm

There's a Medeterranian cart that hangs out on 46th and 6th that's always in the yearly Vendy awards.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:28pm

I keep meaning to stop by that cart.. but there is always line when I pass by.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:31pm

I never buy off the carts after seeing one tip over and they just tossed the hot dogs back in the steamer, after they hit the sidewalk and street.

[BigFatBlonde]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:42pm

Ugh...

I once saw the owner of a Chinese restaurant scrap the uneaten steamed rice off a used plate and put it back in the cooker.

[bryanw3535]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:46pm

Thanks for everyone's help so far. I think the $10 or less mark for each meal is about what I'm looking for. $10 per person, of course.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:47pm

BFB,

'Would you rike some flied lice with that?'

[Gothampc]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 2:48pm

Dallas BBQ Chicken has always been the starving actor's friend. Now there is one on 42nd Street between 7th & 8th Avenue.


http://www.bbqnyc.com/

[bondgirl]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 3:16pm

There's a deli next to the Hotel Edison on 47th street that has a salad bar, bagels and sandwiches. Its a good value for a breakfast or lunch on the run.

[coolkid11776]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:04pm

Simply Pasta, It's on 41st street right up the road from RENT. They have the BEST Itlian food i've EVER had besides Italy and their is nothing more than $13 on the menu.

[george95]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:17pm

If you join the the discount club on playbill.com, there a bunch of restaurant coupons you can print out. Not all of them are cheap, but they'll be like 20% meals and stuff like that.

[Broadway_Bound_Star]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:17pm

Yes! Bagelstix is simply AMAZING, we stayed in the apts. RIGHT next to them and I ate there every afternoon. I ate sometimes for a cheap as 4 dollars...

[jaystarr]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:24pm

yup. Bagelstix
891 8th Ave, New York, NY (cnr X 53rd St)


and here's their menu online:
https://gomobo.com/Order/BrowseMenu.asp?VendorId=181


Usually open from 6am till 11 pm (10 pm on Saturday & Sunday)


Updated On: 1/10/08 at 04:24 PM

[jordangirl]

Posted: 1/10/08 at 4:26pm

Say Cheese!! 9th and...46th? 47th? I just walk until I find it.