Need cheap eats NYC

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

I'd like to start a thread to refer back to when it's time to go.

DS will be traveling to NYC (without me ) first week of April for the National Model United Nations conference/competition at the Marriott Marquis. They will stay at the Marriott. Flight and hotel should be covered by grants and fundraising but I'm pretty sure food is on their own.

Where can POOR college students eat in and around the Marriott. Even street vendor reco's would be fine.

They will probably get one or two days for sightseeing..depending.. so even other places out of that area would be fine...but it's still going to be on a tight budget.

Thanks!

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

If they walk over to Ninth Avenue, there are lots of reasonably priced restaurants over there.

Here's a website about some of the food trucks in Manhattan. Some trucks have regular schedules of where they park, and some trucks move around and post Twitter updates about their locations.

New York Street Food

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

That's very exciting!!

There is an annual New York magazine issue called "Cheap Eats." Here's a link to the 2011 online version, but I'll bet the 2010 and 2009 versions will have good recos too.

Cheap Eats 2011 -- New York Magazine

I agree with Wacky -- definitely better bet to head over to 9th avenue. I'm not too familiar with what's over there but there should be quite a few good options.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Pizza, Burgers and hot dogs are still cheap eats but in NY it is much higher. Plus the area that they are staying at is mostly Theater and sit down restaurants. Look for places that Restaurant.com has, If they want a nice not over priced, Mexican is not to bad I like this one place called Havana Central and they might still be in Restaurant.com

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Stressy,

I agree with heading toward 9th ave. Maybe even 10th, "Hell's Kitchen.". The food will be much cheaper in that area.

Pam Real Thai on 49th near 9th ave has main courses under $10.....I've never been, but my DD used to eat there every once in a while. Also, John's Pizza might be a good choice.

Pam Real Thai Food - New York Restaurant - MenuPages Thai, Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant Search

John's Pizzeria Menu - Times Square - New York City

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

I like Yum Yum Thai, the one that's closest to 42nd on Ninth. (There are two or three of them, but the best one is the one that's just north of 42nd.) Also there's a Chipotle on 43rd and Ninth, if they like that. There's a rotisserie chicken place called Peter's? I think? Also near 42nd, on the west side of Ninth. I haven't been there, but it always looks good.

[JWC Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close JWC]

The following is an awesome choice for reasonable and good food. It is from the Halal street cart on the corner of 53rd and 6th Ave. We ate there several times.

There is an Egyptian dish of rice with beef or chicken, and sour cream that is awesome. The vendor across the street from the Hilton on the corner of 6th and 53rd had a line 0f 20-40 people all day long until the wee hours of the morning and they were fast. The Egyptian dish is very large with more than enough for 2 people and costs just $6.00.

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

I think you should go along to be sure their nutritional needs are being met.

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

Another vote for the Halal cart on 53rd and 6th - it is quite tasty, and the line is always long, all day, every day I've walked by.

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

Stressy,

I agree with heading toward 9th ave. Maybe even 10th, "Hell's Kitchen.". The food will be much cheaper in that area.

Pam Real Thai on 49th near 9th ave has main courses under $10.....I've never been, but my DD used to eat there every once in a while. Also, John's Pizza might be a good choice.

Pam Real Thai Food - New York Restaurant - MenuPages Thai, Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant Search

John's Pizzeria Menu - Times Square - New York City

I was going to recommend John's Pizza as well. We go there every time when we visit NYC.
If your son is adventurous, he might also try Joe's Shanghai at 24 W 56 Street (between 5 and 6 Ave). They serve very authentic Chinese (Shanghainese) food at affordable price.
Better yet, he should go to China Town at least once. Dim Sum for lunch is pretty cheap...

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Make sure he goes to the Village, Not expensive and a most do in NY

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[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Another vote for the Halal cart on 53rd and 6th - it is quite tasty, and the line is always long, all day, every day I've walked by.

Yum, yum, yum!
And it is a HUGE serving - enough for a growing boy!

[LisaH Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close LisaH]

Guess I will have to try Halal cart on my next trip!

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Kashkaval - Cheese Market and Wine Bar

56th and 9th Ave

GrayFal family favorite always visit here for eat in or take out when I go to the Manhattan Cub or visit my kids. It sounds fancy but it is just a joint!

tel (212) 581-8282 · fax (646) 381-9766
info@kashkaval.com
Open for lunch and dinner

Unique to New York, Kashkaval is a cheese and gourmet foods market in the front, and an intimate, candlelit wine and cheese bar in the back.
Enjoy one of our delicious fondues with a glass of wine, or sample our large cheese selection by creating your own cheese plate.

Visit our gourmet market and select from over 100 international cheese varieties, imported olives, cured salamis & meats, and gourmet salads, soups & sandwiches.

Thai Basil
between 55 and 56 on 9th Ave

Inexpensive but good
Thai Basil - New York Restaurant - MenuPages Thai Restaurant Search
Thai Basil - New York Restaurant - MenuPages Thai Restaurant Search