As per the board practice, here's a brief on Chow recommendations while in Manhattan.

Persian at Persoplis (UES), French at Alloutette (UWS) and Indian at Nivrvana (midtown) all proved to be reasonably priced, flavorful and fun. Not too loud, seemed family friendly and all within easy walking distance of the subway or bus. Thanks for the good help.

Not a Chow recommendation but one of our favorite was Crispo on 14th street for delicious Italian. Loud, good service and a very nice selection. Our one splurge was Babbo in the West Village, one of Batali's joints. Nothing special and some dishes were disappointing.

Thanks for the help from all the hounds.

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Babbo
110 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011

Crispo
240 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Persepolis
1407 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10021

Alouette
2588 Broadway, New York, NY 10025

Nirvana
346 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10001

We're staying at a downtown hotel (Robson and Richards) and first time in Vancouver. Can I assume that there are plenty of neighborhood (not chain) restaurants within walking distance and anyone have any non fancy-schmancy gems that we should not miss?

the theater is on west 47th St.

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We went to Rosedale on a weekday evening and it just nt very good. Chicken was dry and sides unremarkable. Just my two cents.

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Great resource. Thanks. Neil

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I will more than second Krause Dining - excellent food and service.

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We ate there the first week of opening and the service was a bit rough, perhaps understandable and the place is pretty loud. As for the food, good, but not spectacular and not as good as Smith's old haunt, 40 Sardines. For the price and for what it should be, nothing really popped.

OK - sorry - actually, Original Pizza is the best in KC an comes the closest.

Sorry Artemis54 - we've been here 35 years and from NY and still looking. :(

Please let me add to the noodle talk with a vote for Blue Koi on 39th Street near the med center

Thanks - anyone been to La SArdine?

Hi - anyone have any feedback about these downtown restaurants for lunch or dinner? Heard good things but want some other opinions. And, any suggestions for good eats in, or close to, the loop area for a nice dinner? Ethnic especially. Thanks - Neil

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Wow - thanks so much for your generousity of comments and thoughtful advice. Neil

We're in town for a dinner staying in the the MIT/Kendall area. Any suggestions for good, honest food - doesn't ;t matter what kind although the top of the list is bistro, Italian, deli (possible in Boston?), Vietnamese. Thanks.

Anyone know of walking distance around Times Square for sit down Italian lunch? Thanks.

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I am having a serious babka emergency and can't find the web URL or phone numebr for Greens (Greenes?) in Brooklyn. I really need this to order for a fund raiser. Help? Thanks - Neil