Overheard on the New York Boards

"[A] little known fact ... you can reserve a table in person the day of your reservation. ... I have never waited more than 3 minutes." – sam1 on Ippudo, the perpetually packed downtown ramen place that's opening a second location in Midtown

"Excellent falafel and lentil soup ... The falafel sandwiches include pickled vegetables." – Barry Strugatz on Al Noor Halal Deli in Brooklyn

"They get their meats from the factory/plant/headquarters in College Point with one exception. The German-style beef/pork hot dogs are from Kocher's. These franks are better than any I've had from butcher shops as well as commercial brands with the possible exception of Thumann's. And I've sampled hundreds of different hot dogs. It's my hobby." – hotdoglover on the Karl Ehmer Quality Meats store in Hillsdale, New Jersey