Being hungry is as legit a reason as any to schlep to Chinatown, Flushing, or any one of umpteen hot spots for the most unknown underground, authentic, outré, plain old tastiest Chinese food available in the five boroughs and beyond.
In what can only be described as a radical step backward, Nestle suggests forgoing, say, the evil-tasting power bars (the doyenne of nutraceutical food), which are often loaded with sugar and calories along with vitamins, in favor of a really tasty plain old candy bar with a vitamin pill on the side.
A pan called a kadai cooked lamb almost entirely in its own juice, a good choice for diners looking for something tasty but plain, and spicy ground lamb (keema mater) in gravy was a particular delight.
We favored the plainer cheeseburger but added tasty sides of coleslaw and potato salad ($2.75 each) and grilled onions.
All the beef is Wagyu ($29 to $47), served entirely plain, not marinated; the tastiest cut is galbi, heavily marbled short ribs cut across the grain.
Plain scallop was almost as tasty, as were the tunas, especially the sweet, buttery white tuna.
Slice and top with butter or honey, or just enjoy this tasty Czech Christmas loaf plain.
Hot sauce usually finds its way into most bags, although the snack is also quite tasty when eaten plain.
On weekends, the menu expands to include hot items like broccoli, Cheddar and roasted garlic quiche ($6 a slice; $15.99 for an 8-inch round); a "backyard burrito" with house-made salsa ($8); beet and black bean falafel ($12); and "spudnuts," tasty doughnuts (either plain or chocolate) made with dough that includes Long Island potatoes, pulled right from the backyard ($2 each, 3 for $5).
