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Cheap NY #3: Brother Jimmy’s (Upper East/West Sides)

Today’s post moves a bit away from the under $5 downtown eatery mold that I have conformed to thus far, but it should not disappoint the deal-seeker. Perhaps the only thing that I like as much as good, cheap food is cheap alcohol. If you enjoy a 40 oz bottle of Olde English or a [...]

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Cheap NY #2: Fried Dumpling (Chinatown)

The original cheap dumpling establishment, Fried Dumpling, on Mosco Street (b/w Mulberry and Mott) in Chinatown, paved the way for all of the similar establishments that have since followed. All feature the same deal–five handmade, fried dumplings for $1–and all are equally delicious, but only one offers the literal sensation of being stuck in a [...]

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Cheap in NY #1: Mamoun’s Falafel (Washington Square)

This being my first post, I find it impossible to resist the temptation to review what is ultimately one of the most recognizable cheap eateries in New York. Mamoun’s Falafel (MacDougal at W. 3, Manhattan) is the rare landmark that doesn’t use its celebrity status as an excuse to jack up its prices. No, at [...]

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