1. Francisco's Centro Vasco (Spanish): 可能是NYC最價廉物美的品嘗海鮮的地方. 千萬不要錯過它的Sangria (水果WINE). 它的龍蝦絕對新鮮. 每個ORDER還有大盤的Spanish Rice, Streamed String Beans, and Patato Chips奉送. 價格便宜的你不敢想象. 上次我請朋友6個人BILL還不到$300 (including everything). 23rd St. between 6th Ave. and 7th Ave.
2. Brasserie 8 1/2 (American French): 非常好的餐館. 它的Raw Seafood Platter不容錯過. 我竟然可以在裡面發現以前只有在中國才能吃到的clawfish(新鮮的淡水小龍蝦). 57th St. between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave. $60+ for 2
3. Le Colonial (French Vietnamese fusion): 整個布置裝潢都非常越南. 幾乎所有的Appertizer都非常Tasty. 如果你點Filet Mignon會有一個驚喜. 57th St. between 3rd Ave. and Lexington Ave. $50+ for 2
4. Rose Mexicano (Mexican): 可能是最好的墨西哥餐館. 給我印象最深的是waiter會給你現做Avocado調料用來蘸Corn Chips. 極其清新可口. 你也可以放很多辣. 有三處: Columbus Ave and 62 Street, 1st Ave and 59th Street, 18th Street between 5th Ave. and Broadway. $60+ for 2
4. Korean Palace: My favorite Korean restaurant. 公平的說位於30多街的KOREAN TOWN里的餐館都是不錯的. 但這家MIDTOWN的尤其出眾. 整個餐館幾乎一塵不染. You won't go wrong with anything. 54 St. between Lexington Ave. and Park Ave. $35+ for 2
5. Californian Pizza Kitchen: They always have very innovative pizza and appertizers. The menu is consistently changing in a good way. Almost everything is tasty and makes you want to go back. 2nd Ave. and 60th St. $40+ for 2
6. Tanini (Japanese): Japanese fast food. Ordinary sushi and sashimi. But it offers 日本串燒, which you don't see often in any other Japanese restaurant. $30+ for 2
7. Fire Bird (Russian): 我一共去過兩次. 它的Chicken Kiev (基輔雞)相當有名, 吃法也相當獨特. 類似於上海的小龍包, 你需要用刀輕輕地將外面裹的皮割開讓裡面的湯汁流盡才能動嘴, 否則後果自負. 它的魚子醬也名副其實. 46th between 8th and 9th. $80+ for 2
9. Aquavit: One of the very few Swedish restaurants in NYC. Swedish meatball is good as advertised. The indoor waterfall is very splendid. Very pricy. 55th st. between Madison ave. and Park ave. $80+ for 2.
10. Ada (French Indian): 除了上菜速度有點慢以外,這幾乎是一個完美的印度餐館. 它將法國菜的creamy和印度菜的辛辣結合的相當完美. 58th St. between 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave. $50+ for 2
11. Tao's: 最後, 我最中意的餐館. 凡是看過Sex and the City都應該記得那一尊大佛. It may not be a good idea to go there for dinner. It can get very noisy and crowded in addition to its hefty price. However, the lunch special is something I just cannot resist. The juicy sorloin paird with Chinese Fried Wonton stuffed with Brownie as appertizer is almost unbeatable, not mentioning the dessert. That only costs about $24+tip+tax per person. 58th St. between Park Ave. and Madison Ave.
