Category Archives: East Village
Cafe Orlin…then Peels for dessert
Today Sonia and I had an impromptu brunch at Cafe Orlin, a bustling, straight-forward, American/Middle-Eastern East Village restaurant that never fails to form a line of hungry patrons outside its door. Surprisingly, though, at around 12pm today we were seated … Continue reading
Filed under American, Brunch, Craving Sweets, East Village, Erin A La Mode, Erin's Favorites, Middle Eastern
Maharlika – new location
Having had brunch at Maharlika’s East Village pop up location, I had no doubt that I would leave their new spot sufficiently satisfied after trying their dinner menu tonight. I was able to plan my full course of action thanks … Continue reading
Filed under Affordable Date, East Village, Erin's Favorites
Maharlika
The second I read the inspiring Serious Eats post about Nicole Ponseca, brains behind Filipino pop-up Maharlika, I wrote her an email to score a table for my mom, my sister and me. As a half Filipino raised in a very … Continue reading
Filed under Asian, Brunch, East Village, Erin's Favorites, Filipino
Max East Village
In New York, you have to wonder about a place that can easily accommodate a party of three on a Friday at 8pm. Any restaurant that is bound to be a show-stopper generally requires some kind of a wait, if … Continue reading
Filed under Affordable Date, East Village, Fun Group Dinner, Italian
Apizz
It takes a lot for me to venture out of the West Village when the wind is at hurricane strength and home delivery is such a viable option, but after reading countless positive Chowhound and Yelp reviews of Apizz, I … Continue reading
Filed under East Village, Romantic Date, Special Occasion
Mercadito Cantina – a perfect cheap weekend cheap eat fiesta
Friday rolled around and I wanted Mexican, but I didn’t want the two extremes of common Mexican restaurants: a really cheap hole in the wall/chain or a super over priced and overdone upscale establishments (such as the shitty dos caminos … Continue reading
Filed under Affordable Date, East Village, Mexican, West Village
