Cafe Falai

17. March 2007 Italian, SoHo 0
265 Lafayette Street, off Prince 917/338.6207 $50 for two, BYOB for now, with tip ♥ ♥ I remember loving Falai when I visited two years ago. A panetteria has opened down the block since then, and now a cafe on the west side. Cafe Falai is BYOB and closes at 8pm while they wait for ...

Ushiwakamaru

16. January 2007 Japanese, SoHo 0
136 West Houston Street off Sullivan 212/228.4181 $150 for three people with six drinks, without tip ♥ ♥ I’m always walking on Houston Street, but I have to admit that I never pay attention to the restaurants on the street. There are a few off Sullivan Street, right before you turn towards Bleecker, but I’ve ...

Bahn Mi, Vietnamese Sandwiches

08. January 2007 Chinatown, SoHo, Southeast Asian 0
A Vietnamese sandwich, or bánh mì, has minced pork, potted meat, salami, carrots, cucumbers and cilantro. They are served in a slightly toasted French baguette with a special sauce that brings all the fillings together. Skip on the mayonnaise and order an iced Vietnamese coffee while you wait. There are also the neo-bánh mìs like ...

Lahore

19. December 2006 Indian + South Asian, SoHo 0
132 Crosby Street between Houston and Prince Streets 212/965.1777 $7 for rice with two choices, with chai, without tip ♥ ♥ This hole-in-the-wall is only one of the stops a New York City cab driver makes during his daily route. For $7, the guy behind the Lahore counter will give you rice with your two ...

Calexico

10. November 2006 SoHo, Street Food Vendors 3
Corner of Wooster and Prince no phone number about $12 for two, without drinks, without tip ♥ Updated, 2006: They do have a phone number! 917/674.1869 and of course, “Cal” is from California I assume Calexico is currently enjoying their Vendy Award status as a finalist because I had to try twice before I finally ...