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Crif Dogs

3.9 (2.2k reviews)
InexpensiveHot Dogs, New American
Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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Divey
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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BYO Bacon Wrapped Crif
Brooke D.

Stopped in here for a little snack and got the yo bacon wrapped dog. So good! We added chopped onions and pickled jalapeños and it was perfect. The bacon was super crispy and the restaurant itself had a very cool vibe. Definitely recommend!

Cool little place back in the cut. If you like that NY style dog in the middle of NYU campus. Not bad... worth checking out

Corn dog and New Yorker
Kate N.

It's not the worst hot dog spot I've been to, but it's just not worth it. For the price, both the quality and portions need improvement. I ordered the corn dog and the New Yorker hot dog. I dislike that sauerkraut costs extra, sauerkraut is included at Nathan's. The corn batter on the corn dog was bland, and the hot dog itself had a slightly synthetic taste. The New Yorker, an all-beef dog that I had with yellow mustard, was decent but really thin for a hot dog. The vibe inside the restaurant is cool, and the staff was very friendly, but overall, Nathan's still does it better when it comes to a truly satisfying hot dog.

Kerra S.

Killer hot dogs. Small place with a really cool atmosphere. Lots of wall art that was fun to look at. Recommend for a kick ass hot dog!! (And fries If you're feeling crazy)

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Leslie C.

Delightful and fun place! Excellent hot dogs and fantastic, friendly service. Fun vibes. Classic video games too. Cool little spot and there is a phone booth inside where you need to call the speakeasy next door to be admitted. I loved the elote dog! The truffle shuffle tater tots are sooooooo good!!!! My boyfriend really enjoyed his Philly Tubesteak dog. I would happily return and try more menu items.

Elote Dog
Annika K.

wanted to try the hot dog spot of please dont tell speakeasy to really feel authentic speakeasy vibed def a casual spot- glad it was empty when my friends and i came. i got the elote hot dog, definitely not my favorite hot dog combo but it was good and reasonably priced, very filling too service was fast, would come back

Tom F.

The interior was pretty crowded & hot. We were just there to sample the dogs! We ordered the all beef chili dog with chopped onions. Took 15 minutes for it but I'd say it was worth it! Crisp snap of the dog & the chili was flavorful! Sold!! We'll be back!

BYO Bacon Wrapped Crif
Jon B.

Came from Long Island to get some crif dogs. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Super friendly staff.

Chihuahua hot dog and Plain Tots
Adriana E.

I ordered the "Chihuahua" hot dogs inside and it was so good. Definitely hit the spot after a long night. The tater tots were so crisp and not greasy at all. I noticed tables were wiped down after every customer, and service was super quick! Great spot.

Elote Dog, Good Morning Dog, and New York Dog
Matthew S.

Nathan's may have the best hot dog in the city as a whole due to its simplicity and minimalist approach, but when it comes to clever and creative hot dogs, to me, Crif Dogs is the winner. Perhaps I just started a war between this small hot dog establishment and Dog Day Afternoon, another well known hot dog establishment, but overall, I liked this one more. No apologies necessary. The hot dogs are smaller (seriously, I saw customers eating only one, HOW?), but taste infinitely better. I tried three of them and they each got better with each hot dog that I tried. The plain New York Hot Dog is simple. Overpriced, with nothing much on it. If that is all they sold I would have given them a three star review, but things got better from there. It is not often I have used that phrasing in my Yelp reviews. My next hot dog is the Good Morning Hot Dog, which is like the hot dog equivalent of a brunch burger. Cheese, fried egg, and bacon. It is tasty, but after the hot dog is finished, the whole experience tastes like an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. At least they serve burgers here. Next time I will do it on a burger. The last dog I on my tray is the Elote Dog. This surprised me in the best way possible. The spices, flavors, acid from the cheese and sauce, marry up well with the hot dog. There is even bits of corn to hammer it all home! This is a true Mexican hot dog that has massive flavor and feel. Overall the prices are high, but that is to be expected given the neighborhood this hot dog stand is in. You need to get at least two or three to fully appreciate the menu and the offerings, otherwise everything is simple and bland. Before I forget, the Pac-Man arcade in the restaurant is gimmicky and unneeded. If it is only for the college students, fine. It does not work for me. It is also right next to another favorite of mine, Hanoi House. Check that restaurant out if you must. Then go to nearby Ralph's Italian Ices for that sweet nightcap.

Good Morning Dog  Truffle tots
Nancy M.

We originally came for the speakeasy - please don't tell. They never called us for our reservation after waiting an hour and 15 minutes. Not sure what happened, but we waited and waited. When they said maybe another 30 minutes, we decided to eat a hot dog (didn't know it was inside this place). Skip the speakeasy, stay for the hot dogs! I got the good morning. It was actually delicious! Nice sized hot dog, juicy, and wrapped in bacon! The tots were solid. I'll come back, for a hot dog

Chicken dog
Fuang C.

Came again! Got the tsunami dog this time. I came later in the day and it was packed. Lots of people taking advantage of the blackbird promotion. But the staff were efficient and the hot dogs came out quickly. I like the chicken dog better tho.

Kristi L.

My boyfriend told me about Crif Dogs five years ago, and we finally went just last month. He has a long history of loving these dogs, but I didn't want to take a chance on delivery since I'd never had them before. I mean, hot dogs? What could be so special about them? Well, I ate my words and one of these delicious hot dogs recently, and I'm here with the fresh egg on my face. We came before the dinner rush and were greeted by an exceptionally friendly cashier. The prices were reasonable, the menu items all sound great and make it difficult to choose which you want, and the ambiance had that special NYC local feel. I ordered the elote dog because it sounded too good to pass up, and I was right. I loved the flavor and finally understood what separates Crif Dogs from regular dogs. Deep fried, wrapped in bacon? Yeah, I get it. And I want more. The restaurant was clean, the food came out fast and steaming hot, and we'll be back!

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Do they have tofu dogs?

Not at all.

Do they offer non-beef dogs? AKA Other meat options that aren't vegetarian? I can't eat beef :/

No. Beef, beef & pork, or veggie.

Do they serve all-beef hot dogs? I can't eat pork.

Yes, they offer both 100% all beef or beef/pork combo - your choice. I was just there last night and… Read more

Are their buns dairy free?

Yes, you get a free dairy with every dog!

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Monkey Bar

4.3(480 reviews)
2.3 miMidtown East

Getting a reservation here is very hard. One just popped up in my Resy app for lunch though, so I…read morewent for it. It was my first time here although, it has been around for ages. The front part where you first walk in is the bar area with some tables. This restaurant is on the darker side and brings you back in time. Once you walk in further that is where the main dinning room is. This is also on the darker side as you can maybe tell by my photos. The wall paper and art around the restaurant is cool and there are some monkey statues around the restaurant. I was seated in a corner table in a booth area that seemed to be for at least 2-3 people. I thought for sure they would seat me at the bar area. I had a wonderful waitress whose name I think was Taylor but I could be wrong. I ordered the Monkey bread to start off with. It's a very buttery bread with truffle and parm cheese on top. I have alot of allergies and I was searching online if I could even have truffles as I have a nut allergy. So, I asked the waitress and she said she had never heard this. But, she came back to me and told me that White truffle grows near or like over where Almonds grow from but that, they don't use white truffle so I was all good. Well, this was super nice of her to check for me. I had no idea she was going to do this. She said the restaurant has strict protocols when it comes to food allergies. I then got for my main dish the double cheese burger with onions and pickles. To drink I had the cucumber martini. WOW everything was pretty darn good!! I passed on dessert. If you get a chance or a reservation pops up in your resy to go, even if it is for lunch..I highly say go for it.

Made a plan to reserve a table 21 days previous to when we would be in the city - and was able to…read morespike one. There is currently construction and scaffolding in front of the place, but you'll see signage where to go at the opening of the scaffolding. We walked in, past the bar and checked in. We were seated within 5 minutes. I ordered a bourbon old-fashioned and we ordered crab rangoon as a starter. There were a lot of them and the sweet chili sauce was great. For my entree, I ordered the vodka rigatoni and a side of buttered broccoli. The vodka rigatoni was really good - liked the flavor and a decent size of pasta. The broccoli was really good for some reason to me. Also tried the truffle mac and cheese which was incredibly rich and tasted great. As a dessert, we had the chocolate pie which was dense, rich, and topped with a huge dollop of whipped topping. I really liked the atmosphere of the place, loud roaring 20s style with jazz playing. Plus I kept finding myself checking out the mural on the wall. Try it for yourself - but worth the fight to get a table.

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Don Angie

Don Angie

4.5(1.1k reviews)
1.2 miWest Village
$$$
Full bar
Gluten-free friendly

I was blown away by the food. Each bite was better than the next. I left feeling stuffed. I…read morerecommend going with a group and sharing like we did. That way you can get variety. My only parameter was to order the pinwheel lasagna since they're known for that and it was my first time. It lived up to the hype. They were so good that I definitely ate one too many... The salad had my ideal cheese to green ratio. The crudo was light with the perfect bite. The bread was almost like a pizza but lighter. Major yum! Would love to return! Would definitely eat here again.

There are few things that are sacrilegious in Italian households like eating lasagna that didn't…read morecome from your own or a family member's kitchen and eating meatballs that you or a family member didn't hand roll themselves. This is the first time in my 36 years of life that I had meatballs and lasagna at a restaurant. Both were excellent. For appetizers we ordered: - Pinwheel lasagna - we felt that we had to try this and we are so glad that we did. It was gooey and delicious. The Robiolina cheese was a wonderful in this dish. The super thin pasta was tender. - Chrysanthemum salad - How have I never known that chrysanthemum salad could be so delicious? Someone else described the dressed as "bright" and I cannot think of a better way to describe the fresh taste. - Stuffed garlic flatbread - Reminiscent of artichoke dip baked in bread; good, but our least favorite item. - BBQ calamari - tender and flavorful For our main courses: - Sorpresine & Smoked Mussels - So much flavor on this "surprise" pasta. The combination of flavors was slightly unexpected, but everything worked beautifully together. The mussels were tender and added the perfect amount of smokiness to this dish. - Garganelli Giganti - The sauce and meatballs were perfection. I am very picky with sauce and this was really tasty. - Chicken Scarpariello - Veal "da Pepi" - This was the star (for me at least). I didn't know what to expect with speck, horseraddish, and banana peppers, but WOW. The veal cutlet was thin and tender. The breading was extremely crisp. Veal is very easy to dry out especially when this thin. - side of Charred Broccolini We all were able to share all of our items amongst the four of us which made it a great way to try so many different items on the menu. I also had a "Two Yoots" to drink. I was initially tickled by the My Cousin Vinny reference, but then felt I needed to try prosciutto washed rum. The rum mixed with min and cantaloupe very just as refreshing as I had hoped it to be. I wanted to try Nonna's nip, but I wanted to make sure I had enough room for all the food. My husband, parents, and I came in for lunch on a Sunday. This restaurant is tiny and it was packed, but service was excellent. I don't love the Open Table reservation situation, but that is about the only negative thing I have to say about our experience with Don Angie. San Sabino (their sister restaurant) is up next on our list!

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Zou Zou’s

Zou Zou’s

4.2(581 reviews)
1.9 miChelsea, Midtown West, Hell's Kitchen
$$$
Full bar
Gluten-free friendly

Went to Zou Zou's for a little bday celebration with gfs and had a great time. Not to mention,…read morethere was such a sweet little bday care when we got to the table. So thoughtful, and such a great touch to start the evening for us. We decided to order the family style menu and we enjoyed the whole dinner. All of the dishes on the menu were really good and great price for $74pp. I wish we had a 4th in our party so we couldve had the duck, but we'll definitely be returning to do so. The dips were so good and so fresh! I think all of the dishes were perfectly seasoned. I get sad when dishes are overly seasoned or overly salty. Oh, and im not much of a sweet tooth, but their dessert was marvelous and the sweetness was balanced so nicely.

Mixed feelings towards Zou Zou's. Having dined at most of Quality Group's restaurants, we had high…read morehopes for Zou Zou's and booked a table for dinner on Easter. Walking in, it's a stunning restaurant and on this night, not too crowded which made us wonder why they would seat us next to the servers station away from dozens of much nicer tables. Note that I booked through Open Table where I have Gold status which I thought meant you get a better table. Next fail, we wanted to start with a Mediterranean dip, but they only offer that if you go with a $39 tray with multiple dips. Not something a party of two would be able to east, so we skipped apps altogether. Sucks too, because several tables had it and it liked amazing, just too much for two. For dinner I had the Yemeni Au Police Kebab, Filet Mignon which was absolutely delicious. The peppercorn Hawaii really sweetened the meat's flavor. So high marks for the steak. My wife had two small dishes which she wasn't as thrilled with, Grilled Artichokes which were too dry for her liking and Manti, which she liked. Main takeaways. Very pricey, beautiful atmosphere (if you get a nice table) and maybe a place that's better for a group than a couple.

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Thursday Kitchen - Korean Popcorn Chicken * @eat_with_lily (food ig)

Thursday Kitchen

4.4(1.9k reviews)
0.0 miEast Village, Alphabet City
$$

Yummy and reasonably priced tapas. The drinks were so cute as they came in pouches and are similar…read moreto an adult capri-sun. They are also strong, but refreshing. We ordered 5 dishes and it was enough for 2 of us. Even though portions are small, it's actually pretty filling. The truffle mac and cheese was heavy but had a good amount of cheese to macaroni ratio. The truffle flavor was there but not super overpowering. My favorite dish of the night. Edamame dumplings were different as it had a cheesy flavor and the edamame itself wasn't noticeable. The sauce surrounding it was savory. Also a must get. Wish it was more than 4 pieces. Lucky noodle was super chewy and reminds me of a Chinese noodle soup with ground beef. It has a hint of cumin flavor even though not sure if that ingredient is in it. The steak was super chewy and flavorful but is not a must get. Popcorn chicken was the weakest because it was a bit too dense. Overall, this place was only $100 in total with drinks and in NYC, it's a steal!

Love the idea of Korean tapas! Every dish is reasonably priced. We got the popcorn chicken,…read moregnocchi, lucky noodle, paella, and the plantain for two people which was enough. The gnocchi and lucky noodle sauces were amazing. The gnocchi had a sauce similar to a teokbokki and had a nice kick. The lucky noodle had great texture and with the sweet onions, had a nice sweet and spicy mix. The popcorn chicken was cooked well. The paella was a nice mix between Spanish and Korean flavors. The only thing we didn't like was the plantain as it was just half a plantain and the dip it came with didn't mix well in my opinion. The drinks tasted stronger than I expected but that ended up with the drinks being a little bitter. Service was nice and quick here! This is a great spot for a girls night out. We came at around 6:30 PM on a Saturday and were able to get seated immediately. Overall, really good!

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Thursday Kitchen - Drinks

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Thursday Kitchen - Korean Popcorn Chicken * @eat_with_lily (food ig)

Korean Popcorn Chicken * @eat_with_lily (food ig)

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The Flatiron Room Murray Hill - The Flatiron Room Sphere

The Flatiron Room Murray Hill

4.3(607 reviews)
1.6 miMidtown East
$$$

The Flatiron Room is a great spot if you're looking for live music without sacrificing…read moreconversation. We had seats right next to the stage, and the music was high quality - present enough to enjoy, but never overpowering. It struck a really nice balance and added to the overall atmosphere rather than distracting from it. The food and drinks were just as impressive. The Seafood Box was fresh across the board, with a great mix of king prawns, oysters, lobster salad, hiramasa, and mussels. The Peekytoe Crab Cake had a perfect crisp on the outside, tons of flavor, and an excellent nori aioli. The standout for me was the Eggplant Zen, which was incredibly flavorful and well put together. To drink, the Toki Highball was light, refreshing, and really well balanced. Overall, a great experience with strong food, drinks, and ambiance.

Wanted to LOVE this place... Came to NYC with the Hubby for a work event and weeks before had us…read moredouble booked every night in town for dinner and this was the dinner I was most looking forrward to... Sad!!! From the moment we walked in I was hopeful, the girls at the window were great checking us in, but there was a slight issue and I felt that shifted our entire night. We sit down and the tables are TIGHT - we were sat right next to the stage and the woman that was on was GREAT... digging the vibe, super excited - my arm would constantly touch the girl next to us and we then started all talking to that table as well so it became less awkward but still... Drinks come, Ok - My drink I had to assemble myself which was cute I could make it too my liking, I just might have liked if there was actual alcohol with it... Then food, apps were Ok... The mains, NO... The steak had NO FLAVOR, not even bad flavor, NONE... Then the music changed, and the band that went on after was just NOT a vibe - what we had hoped would be a cute, cuddle in a little booth, get some music, good food, turned into a "are we done, lets hurry and go drink at the hotel bar" experience! Sad because I wanted to love this place, and maybe another booth where my ass wasnt on my neighbors chair, and the music was a different band might change this whole experience!

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The Flatiron Room Murray Hill - The Sphere after the melt...

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