"don't be fooled by the fancy interior, Pasteur is LEGIT. best Vietnamese pork chop with rice in the city, and under $10!"
"let's be honest: the dumplings here are middling at best. skip 'em & splurge on the wontons in chili oil for $4—they're delicious! easily one of the best things you can eat in all of nyc for under $5."
"make sure to get the shawarma!"
"no staples anywhere near alphabet city, but that's okay because the guys that run essex card shop are SO NICE. buy all your supplies here!"
"Super duper tiny space, but: the coffee is good, they have wifi, the sandwiches are legit delicious, AND the staff is exceptionally nice. Gonna try a smoothis one of these days."
"new instant neighborhood fave! the food is delicious, best indian i've ever had in manhattan. so glad to finally have a fantastic indian restaurant on the les."
