Ethnic restaurant

We will be in NY this Friday through Monday. Each time we come we like to try a different ethnic restaurant. We have tried Indian, Tai, German, Japanese, Hungarian and of course Italian. We don%26#39;t like really hot, spicy food. When we had Indian and Tai we went with a mild entree. What are some good restaurants where we could try something different? Prefer a moderate price range. We will be staying at the Milford Plaza but are pretty good with the subways so it doesn%26#39;t have to be someplace close to the hotel. Thanks for your help.

Ethnic restaurant

How about some soul food - try Sylvia%26#39;s in Harlem @ 318th Lenox Avenue/127th Street.

This place is great, a bit touristy but who cares.

Here%26#39;s a review:

Though it%26#39;s lost few if any acolytes, Sylvia%26#39;s is hardly a Harlem hangout anymore. On any given night, you can find more Columbia students there than you can in study hall, not to mention Asian tourists by the busload. Still, that hasn%26#39;t changed Her Majesty%26#39;s covenant by one black-eyed pea. The hot ribs still fall right off the bone. Pork chops induce finger-licking. And desserts like coconut cake are deliriously good.

It really is good!

Poppa

Ethnic restaurant

Thanks, Poppa. That%26#39;s a good possibility. Have a friend who recently moved from Queens to Spanish Harlem. Haven%26#39;t ever explored up in that area but plan to this trip since he now lives up there.

How about Chinese food for brunch. I would recommend Dim Sum a Go Go in Chinatown. Excellent food, moderately price, more modern and nicer than other dim sum restaurants in the area. Safe travels.

Puerto Rican and Cuban food is very good, and it is not really spicy at all (I hate hot chili peppers myself, and these cuisines don%26#39;t use them.) Unfortunately, I cannot give you any places to go, but I am sure there are some here who could make a recommendation, or you could simply (for example) look in the Zagat%26#39;s guide, or do a search for ';best Puerto Rican restaurant New York'; and read the reviews. If you go, try the ';pernil';, which is a very tasty garlic flavored roast pork.

Belgian? (Petite Abeille)

Dominican? (Casa Mon Amour)

Turkish? (Turkish Kitchen)

Cuban? (drawing a blank)

Basque/Tapas? (Euzkadi)

Moroccan? (Mogador)

How about Turkish? There are quite a few good places. I%26#39;ve been to Sip Sak on Second Avenue around 49th Street. The portions are large and can generally be shared, or you can get a few different appetizers to make a meal. I also enjoyed Turkish Cuisine on Ninth Avenue in the low 40s. The cuisine is not spicy, so you shouldn%26#39;t have a problem with that.

There%26#39;s also a place on Ninth Avenue called Afghan Kebab House that I%26#39;ve always enjoyed. Again, not spicy, and very tasty (not just kebabs, either).

You can read about all of these restaurants on www.menupages.com.

Thanks so much for the replys. We were actually thinking of Cuban, Ethopian or Afghan food so thanks for the suggestions. But, we haven%26#39;t made (and won%26#39;t until the time comes) a final decision yet so I appreciate all suggestions.

For Cuban nearish your hotel, Havana Central Times Square. (Do you know about menupages.com? Go there for reviews, menus, addresses, searching etc.) There%26#39;s also Victor%26#39;s Cafe but it%26#39;s too pricey imo.

9th ave. (one avenue west of your hotel) has lots of ethnic options. There%26#39;s an Ethiopian near your hotel called Meskerem (I%26#39;ve not tried it).

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FYI, Spanish Harlem and Harlem are not the same. One%26#39;s east and one%26#39;s west.

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For Cuban food try Caridad. It is Cuban/Chinesel but you want the Cuban menu. Strictly locals and it is moderately priced. Located at 78th and Broadway. Take the #1 local from Times Square to 79th Street station on Broadway.

For a truly local flavor try Malecon, Cuban and Puerto Rican dishes - 97th St. and Amsterdam Avenue. Large portions, moderate price. Ambiance - nil. Take #2 or #3 express to 96th Street. You are not likely to find tourists in this restaurant.\

We, too, have Ethiopian and Afghan on our agenda for this trip - if you put Ethiopian in the search box above Queensboulevard gave me some wonderful etiquette/how to eat Ethiopian tips a couple of weeks ago. We%26#39;re going to one of the restaurants waaay up on the UWS so might not be where you will be.