Mobay's Caribbean offerings at 17 West 125th Street is probably one of the first better restaurants to arrive on the corridor in recent years and some prices that are pretty moderate. Island Salad at 22 East 125 Street is a local healthy favorite which has affordable salad bar options that are in an attractive but less formal setting. On the higher end is the Red Rooster on Lenox which some folks still make a fuss about but there are cheap choices such as Fisher of Men's fried fare at 121 West 125th Street for those on the go.
In our opinion, for every "expensive" restaurant that opens uptown, there are probably nine cheaper ones to be found so there is something for everyone. The major issue here is that most of the cheaper business seem more like fast food establishments and there are not enough moderately priced, sit-down places with a casual downtown feel i.e. bistros, diners and cafes.
"there are not enough moderately price, sit-down places with a casual downtown feel i.e. bistros, diners and cafes."
ReplyDeleteAmen!
What Sarah said.
ReplyDeleteOn that note, the Vegitarian place on 125 between Madison and 5th opened on Friday.
ReplyDeleteSo that is another cheap sit down option.
Mobay's blackened vegetarian chicken is ridiculously good. I want to get the word out about Mobay to more vegetarians!
ReplyDeleteMad Joy: Any word on what foodstuffs are contained therein? Are we talking blackened soy protein?
ReplyDeleteI don't doubt that it's good -- just curious about the technology employed.
We need a reincarnation of the old Pan Pan Diner with more seating space, vintage Harlem look with Jimbo burger prices. I think that hits the sweet spot.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest Cool Blue Reason, I haven't asked in particular and I'm not great at differentiating seitan and textured soy protein when they're processed so well to be textured like chicken.
ReplyDeleteThey have several other options for the veggie chicken as well - curried or BBQ - but if you're going to try one, the blackened is a standout. Yum.