Thursday, January 26, 2012

BBQ CHICKEN WITH CORN CHIPS, PICKLES, AND THAI BASIL



The sandwich options at No. 7 Sub in the Flatiron area seem to take ingredients and smash them together at random, but I haven't had a bad concoction there yet.  The BBQ chicken with corn chips, pickles and Thai basil continues the sub shop's string of quality food.  The corn chips add a great crunch to the chicken along with the tang of Korean style salty pickles.  While the BBQ sauce is tame, I wasn't hurting for more punch to a sandwich that already had enough.  Go and get it fast since No. 7 constantly replaces their sandwiches with new ones.  I'm still missing the beef brisket with Chinese mustard, but I have a feeling it'll back on rotation soon.


No. 7 Sub at the Ace Hotel
located on the ground floor of the Ace Hotel
1188 Broadway between 28/29 St
New York, NY 10001
no7sub.com

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

LOBSTER SALAD AT SABLE'S



If you find yourself stranded in Yorkville during lunchtime without any options, head into Sable’s for their World Famous Lobster Salad with pickles on the side.  Creamy and a little sweet with nicely chopped chunks of buttery lobster meat, the sandwich may seem pricey at $11.99, but we are talking about lobster.  Be forewarned that the guy behind the counter will make you try their other World Famous salads, as well.  I think I’ll go with the shrimp next time if I wind up stranded in Yorkville again with a hungry belly. 



1489 2nd Avenue  New York, NY 10075-2001
(212) 249-6177

TUNA MELT AT EISENBERG'S SANDWICH SHOP



Around since 1929, Eisenberg Sandwich Shop is a well-known NYC diner.  Walk in and you’ll find a row of stools along the counter as if you had entered a long ago era.  And the tuna melt on rye is probably made the same way it had been when the restaurant opened.  Grilled with butter and two slices of American, the tuna isn’t overly saturated with mayo.  The cheese could’ve been melted slightly more, but other than that, a solid sandwich in the Flatiron area.

174 5th Ave  New York, 10010
(212) 675-5096
eisenbergsnyc.com/

Monday, January 23, 2012

PASTRAMI ON RYE AT 2nd AVENUE DELI



A few years ago, the 2nd Avenue Deli opened in Murray Hill without losing any of the greatness that made it an institution in the East Village since 1954.  No sandwich is more of a New York classic than pastrami on rye.  While 2nd Avenue’s pastrami isn’t cut thick like Katz’s, for $15.95 it’s enough of a meat bomb to keep you satisfied throughout the day.  The meat is just fatty enough with a nice smoky spice and works best with the dual combo of mustard and Russian dressing.  Bread got a little soaked and greasy towards the end, but they always give you extra slices for any rogue bites left behind. 

162 East 33rd Street  New York, NY 10016
(212) 689-9000
2ndavedeli.com