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FiDi Lunch Hit List
If you work or live in Fidi/South Street Seaport area, you are not alone. There are some awesome restaurants as well as some mediocre ones around. Here are my top spots.
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Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I love all kinds of fried chicken and BonChon sure knows how to fry theirs crispy, light and flavorful. There are two flavors to choose from - soy garlic or spicy. You can do a combo, which I highly recommend because the spicy is really spicy and it is good to balance it out with soy garlic. My favorites are the drumsticks and thighs. The only gripe I have is it takes a while to fry those chicken. Therefore, I recommend coming here when you are in no rush or just order in advance. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I like Alfanoose. I tried their lunch lamb kafta sandwich and it is a winner. The meat is juicy, tender and I love their seasoning and all the nice creamy Tahini sauce on top. It is one filling sandwich and it is never too crowded where you have to fight for a table. This is a great lunch place around Seaport and you could avoid tourists here for sure. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: If I had known this is a Key Food, I probably would not have come in in the first place. Yet, I was genuinely surprised to find a Key Food this nicely laid out and merchandise fresh and neatly displayed. Their lunch buffet and other hot food stations are also excellent. There are plenty of choices from Western to sushi and Korean noodle soups. The price is also reasonable since it is a Key Food chain. Will definitely come back for lunch or my grocery need. -
Athenas 3-Sterne-Beitrag: If you are looking for truly authentic Thai restaurant, please don't bother walking in. Nonetheless, if you are looking for cheap eat and reminds you of Thailand, Bennie's is a choice you shouldn't pass. The decor is very simple and service is very quick. It reminds me of Cafeteria speed in college. You order a dish and your food is in front of you in less than 5 minutes. I suspect they have all their food cooked ready to be served. For a $7 lunch special price, you really cannot go lower than that. You will be satisfied. Nothing here strikes home but it is pretty decent. I had their Green Curry beef and I will be back for another cheap Thai lunch. -
Athenas 3-Sterne-Beitrag: This is a really old-looking diner and I am sure it is old. Even the patrons here are pretty old. I do like the retro look in there though and the booths are just fun to sit in. I ordered their Pancake Deluxe, which contains pancakes, eggs and meat option (bacon, sausage or ham). It is a mere $7 for all these food. Honestly, it was just OK. The pancake was not as fluffy as I would like and it lacks flavor. The sausage is not bad and the scrambled eggs are really plain too. Overall, this is an average diner to me but if you are craving for diner food (pancake, waffles, etc.) and you are in the area, this is a decent place to go without fighting over table. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Dig Inn makes you want to dig in! This is a very popular lunch spot around FiDi. It serves really fresh and delicious lunch options. Basically, you pick a lunch box (small or large) and one protein, 1 main carb and 3 side dishes for a fixed price. Today is my first visit and I opted for their organic tofu salad as my protein source and it is very good. For carb, I got the brown rice although they also have veggie rice and green as options. For side dishes, I really like the kale and apple salad and quinoa & roasted butternut squash. Everything tastes really fresh, light and well made. I would like to try their heavier option of protein such as braised beef. It looked damn good in the tray! My small tofu salad box is $8 with tax and it is not too bad. If you are REALLY hungry, I suggest you go with the big box. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I love Gangnam! But first of all, make sure you walk into Yoganics to find Gangnam hidden inside. I ordered through Seamless and it took me a while to realize they don't have their own entrance. I went with their spicy pork belly lunbh box, which includes two sides of kimchi, two fried dumplings and japchae. It is very filling for $9.50. I was suspicious at first but this place is pretty legit! I am definitely coming back to try other things on the menu. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: This is such a tiny hidden spot near South Street Seaport. It said "Asian Comfort Food" on the outside. I did not really think it is in that category but I had a good experience here. We ordered the crawfish dumplings to start and it comes in 6 of them. It is a decent dumpling and good portion for two to share. For entree, I ordered their Curry Chicken Stew. It is actually a very big bowl and I can't finish it in one meal. The chicken breast is very tender and the curry is creamy and rich. I was very happy with this spot and will definitely love to return to try other items. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: From outside, New Toasties looks just like any other deli place in NYC and in a way it is. However, their fresh sandwiches are exceptional. I ordered their Jerk Turkey sandwich and I was really surprised. The sandwich is lightly toasted with tons of marinated jerk turkey inside with Pepper Jack cheese. It is a huge sandwich and I was really full afterwards. They only have a few small tables and majority of people just order to go. If you are hungry, this is a good lunch spot for sandwiches. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: This cafe is popular and crowded during peak hours. There are tons of people buying breakfast. I was craving for bagels so I came in to try their whole wheat bagel with eggs. The line worked pretty efficiently until I paid and had to wait for a while. I would think it shall be rather fast making a bagel sandwich? I guess I was wrong. The bagel is fluffy and solid. The sandwich could use more seasoning though to be honest. Overall, the bagels are fresh and good and they offer not just bagels but salad, juices, pastries and more. It is a one-stop shop for all. -
Athenas 3-Sterne-Beitrag: I personally think the ramen I got was OK. It was rich and not overly salty. I had some pretty juicy chicken meat but it is not impressive in any way. The ramen is the thin wavy type. Overall, it is not an impressive joint but in the this neighborhood, it is at least better than the ones you would find in a deli. I do want to try their ramen burger and see what that is all about though.
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Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I love Roti because it is pretty much as awesome as Chipotle. It has the same cafeteria setup where you go from one side to another of assembly line to make your sandwich or platter. If you love Mediterranean shwarma or falafel, you will love Roti. It is not as cheap as Mamoun's but the flavor is there and it is cleaner, with more topping options. This is one of my favorite lunch spots in FiDi. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: In order to support South Street Seaport back to business after Hurricane Sandy, I came here with coworker because we work right by. I never knew there is such a charming Tex-Mex place hidden near Seaport. I enjoy their decor and the casualness. I ordered their Blackened Fish Tacos (soft tacos) for lunch. It was very delicious. The fish was tender and the flavor was great. The only complaint I have about the food is I wish there was more! They do need to staff more people though. It was pretty crowded for only two people working the tables. We had to try really hard to get their attention. -
Athenas 3-Sterne-Beitrag: This is a good spot for some Japanese and Korean quick lunch. They have ramen, bento boxes, bibimbop and curry dishes as well as some Japanese pastries. The bibimbop is great because it has an egg, lots of vegetable and meat selection to choose from. It is more on the pricey side though for lunch. It comes to a little over $10 for bibimbop. In addition, I do like their mapo tofu over rice and it is really filling. In short, this is a convenient and decent place for business lunch. It is definitely not very authentic but good enough for FiDi. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: I love new restaurants open in my neighborhood so I got more options! Fields Good Kitchen makes you feel good just by walking in! I love how they use organic chicken and all the ingredients are healthy (supposedly). I had the kale salad with grilled chicken and it is really tasty and healthy. The con is it is pricier and smaller than regular tossed salad. But I guess being healthy is priceless!?!!? Will come back for other things on the menu. -
Athenas 4-Sterne-Beitrag: Even though I have been in SF for almost a year now, I just got a chance to beat no line to get into Sushirrito and it was after a hard-earned workout session next door at Crunch. I got the Geisha's Kiss Roll because it is supposed to be a little spicy and crunchy. I didn't have to wait for long and got my lunch quite quickly. The roll itself looks huge and long but since it is made of seaweed, sushi rice and sashimi, it is absolutely not as filling as a real burrito. For me, that is a good thing although it isn't cheap if you consider the same size of burrito will be a few bucks cheaper. Regardless, I was really impressed with the concept of maki roll in the size of burrito and the flavor! It also makes eating maki roll less complicated without chopsticks and dipping and dripping soy sauce everywhere. Overall, it is a great lunch option and I would come when there is no line!
