Avoid Noodle 32 at Food Gallery 32

If you want noodles, make sure to avoid Noodle 32 at K-town's Food Gallery 32.

Noodles are like ...the least expensive food you can get. But why pay $6-$9 for something that has low to mediocre quality?

I ordered #2, Dduk Ramen, it's ramen with eggs and rice cake ($6). The strangest thing is...where is the rice cake in my noodles? They used legit instant noodles ramen, not the expected Japanese ramen >_>

Also, the dish was MICROWAVED. Poor quality.

Rating: 2/5
Location: 11 West 32nd Street  New York, NY 10011

Go Go Curry Home Run Special

Home Run Special

Grand Slam

Fancy for some Japanese curry? Try Go Go Curry's Home Run special!

This is a special US menu, cost around $10. It's a mini version of Go Go Curry's grand slam: 1 katsu of your choice, 1 sausage, 1 shrimp tempura, an egg, all over a walk portion of rice.

Go Go's fried chicken and pork is never disappointing: crispy and juicy inside! It could be a little greasy for some people. You can pay $1 or $2 for add-ons like natto beans (smelly sticky beans) or cheese.

Don't be scared by the dark brown colored curry. It's very yummy! It's braised from pork and other ingredients. So flavorful.

Location: 273 West 38th Street  Manhattan, NY 10018
Rating: 4/5, delicious!

Meat Sandwich/Panini at Eataly

Eataly is the Italian and fancier version of the Chelsea Market.

I was hungry, bored. So I went to this market with a friend to enjoy some meat sandwiches. When you first walk in, expect to see crowds EVERYWHERE. There is always a long line at the panini shop (at the 23rd street entry). They're currently selling a few seasonal/regional special, and I got this spicy pork and cheese panini, almost $10 with tax.

Spicy pork = salami. The cheese was tender and milky, perfect to be inside a sizzling hot panini. Even though the panini is previously to save time, it still tasted very fresh after it's been grilled.

Then I digged in deeper into the market, and to the right was another sandwich/meat shop. The meat they sell makes you drool---smell too good. We ordered a meat sandwich (~$11). The meat slices were tender, juicy, definitely a meaty sandwich, and way better than a Philly cheesesteak.

This Flatiron market is full of Italian delicious foods and it's definitely one of the places to shop if you're cooking a Italian dinner. Lunch-wise...$10 is probably too much for a sandwich. But it's always good to switch it up, can't always have Subway ;)

Location: 200 5th Avenue  New York, NY 10010
Rating: 4/5

E-Mo Sells Traditional Kimbap (Korean Sushi)

You can always get your sushi within 5 blocks. But not traditional Korean sushi/kimbap like the ones served at Koreantown's E-Mo.

E-Mo really is just a take-out store. You walk into this tiny store, and order the type of kimbap you desire (from regular bulgogi, to sausage, tuna, cheese, etc), then the chef would roll the sushi right away. Price range is totally acceptable. Free miso soup is included.

What makes E-Mo's kimbap "traditional" is that they always include carrots, pickled radish, and SPINACH. The spinach (I think it's spinach...) creates this "weird smell" when you first open the box. Not everyone can tolerate it I'd say. It's definitely a rare ingredient, yet traditional, to put in since most Americanized kimbaps usually have avocados inside instead.

Not to mention, the rice is perfectly seasoned, with sesame oil too.

Location: 2 W 32nd St, New York 10001 (Btwn 5th Ave & Broadway)
Rating: 4/5, totally recommended

Maruko Sushi & Tea: Fast Sushi Takeout

There are lots of Japanese foods in NYC and in the country. But actually not much easy quick takeouts in Chelsea. If you like your Japanese food right away, you might like Maruko.

Maruko Sushi & Tea originates from Flushing, Queens (I believe), where lots of Asians particularly Chinese and Taiwanese (I'm sure) live. The store gives me a Chinese-feeling---the staff talk among themselves in Chinese.

They offer regular sushi rolls, one single piece sushi, bento boxes (chicken, salmon, and eel), desserts like daifuku, and of course, bubble tea!

The sushi are....just ok. Bento boxes are better in value ($8-10 plus tax). Not to be cheap but the salmon piece is very tiny...also they give you small pieces of eel. You definitely need to heat up the food because they've been sitting in the fridge.

Their bubble tea and tea drinks are pretty decent. Regular size is $3.50 and now they're doing a promotion for regular bubble tea---any size only $3.00!

Location: 21st ST, between 6th and 7th AVE (near 7th AVE)
Rating: 3.5/5, ok for a take-out place