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Amir's
Falafel |
Broadway, between 114th and 115th Sts. (212) 749-7500 |
A long-standing favorite for a quick Middle Eastern falafel and the
like. Inexpensive and good. |
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Burger
King |
110th St. and Broadway. |
The great American burger chain. Good for collecting
toys. |
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Columbia Bagels |
Broadway and 110th St. (212) 222-3200 |
Go directly to Columbia Bagels, do not pass GO, do not collect
$200. No seating. |
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Famiglia Pizzeria |
Broadway and 111th St. (212) 865-1234 |
Serves delicious pizza. If you like spotting famous people go and
see who has eaten there in the past. |
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The Hungarian Pastry Shop |
Amsterdam and 111th St. (just across from the Cathedral) (212)
866-4230. |
A favorite spot for the famous, the studious and the neighborhood
die-hard. Serves croissants, cheese brioche, pastries and desserts, plus a
large selection of coffees and teas, both hot and cold. |
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Koronet
Pizza |
Broadway between 110 and 111th Sts. (212) 222-1566 |
Serves a slice so big that if you strapped one on each arm you
would have, well... they're BIG. Very good pizza,
nevertheless. |
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Mike's
Papaya |
110th St. and Broadway. (212) 663-5076 |
You can get 2 hot dogs and a papaya drink for $2. |
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Pinnacle Pizza |
Broadway and 115th St. |
[OPENING SOON. . . ] |
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Strokos |
Amsterdam between 113th and 114th Sts. (212) 666-2121 |
Nice deli and seating area |
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Tamarind Seed |
Broadway between 115th and 116th Sts. (212) 864-3360 |
Heath food deli and salad bar. Also carries an assortment of herbal
remedies. Dining area upstairs. |
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Broadway at 111th St. |
Serves burritos and wraps, and has 'gourmet' wraps, but if you are
into that, don't try the shepherds pie. |
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Bengal
Cafe |
Amsterdam between 110th and 111th Sts (212) 662-7191. |
Standard Indian food, they serve Indian Sunday brunch. |
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Caffe
Taci |
Broadway and 110th St. (212) 678-5345. |
An Italian restaurant famous for its Opera Night, wherein opera
singers belt out their favorites over dinner. Note: Some find the
overpowering voices inspirational; others, just plain
overpowering--caveat emptor! CASH ONLY, NO CHECKS. |
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Caffe
Pertutti |
Broadway and 113th St. (212) 864-1143 |
Well-done Italian fare, with good bread to go along. Large
selection of desserts, for after-dinner or to go. Try the Eggplant
Sorrentina... CASH ONLY. |
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Camille's |
Amsterdam and 116th St. (SE) (212) 749-2428 |
Lots of pasta, with an Italian twist. Burgers are worth trying,
too. |
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Columbia Cottage |
Amsterdam and 111th St. (212) 662-1800 |
A Chinese restaurant, also with Shanghai menus. Another
well-regarded eatery. See if they still serve free wine. |
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Deluxe |
Broadway and 113th St. (212) 662-7900 |
Another of the new crop of restaurants on the Strip, this
faux-diner's service has improved dramatically in the past 6
months. |
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Dynasty |
Broadway and 110th St. (212) 665-6455 |
Another busy Chinese restaurant, perhaps a notch above Ollies in
taste and decor. Has lunch specials, plus the steamed sole is very
good. |
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Le
Monde |
Broadway between 112th and 113th Sts. (212) 531-3939 |
This bistro has a great wine list; the outdoor area is a great
place to see and be seen. Oh yeah, the food is great, too. |
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Nacho
Mamas |
Broadway between 112th and 113th Sts. (212) 665-2800 |
Mexican food. The wings are worth revisiting. The Margaritas are
the real draw, and rightly so. Occasional DJ parties on Thursdays and
Saturdays. |
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Ollies |
Broadway and 116th St. (212) 932-3300 |
Poised at the main gate, this Chinese spot is always busy. Solid,
if unremarkable, Chinese fare. Eclectic assortment of non-Chinese
favorites. |
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Symposium |
113th St. between Broadway and Amsterdam. (212) 865-1011 |
This incredibly long-standing restaurant serves Greek fare. Mixed
reviews for the food overall, but the good items are REALLY
good. |
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The
Heights |
Broadway between 111th and 112th Sts., above Samad's Deli. (212)
866-7035 |
Great addition to the strip. Inside and rooftop dining area, and a
nice bar. Excellent brunch menu, to boot. |
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Mills
Korean Restaurant |
Broadway between 112th and 113th Sts. (212) 666-7653 |
The only Korean fare on the strip, quite good, especially the
inexpensive lunch menu. |
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The
West End |
Broadway between 113th and 114th Sts. (212) 662-8830 |
Another bar posing as a restaurant. An old Columbia stand-by, once
frequented by the famous Beat Crowd gang in the 1940s. Favorite of
undergrads, especially Greeks. |
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Tomo
Sushi & Sake Bar |
Broadway and 111th St. (SE) (212) 665-2916 |
Newish (and only) sushi place on the strip. Reviews range from
quite high praise to barely disguised scorn. Try it once and judge for
yourself. |
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Tom's
Restaurant |
Broadway and 112th St. (212) 864-6137 |
The quintessential American diner. Featured in Seinfeld and in a
rather good song by Suzanne Vega. Unpretentious food, fast service, no
better recommendation. |
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V&T
Restaurant |
Amsterdam between 110th and 111th Sts. (212) 663-1708 |
Family style Italian restaurant; their pizza gets rave
reviews! |
