Hello! I was wondering if anyone could direct me to any good bakeries for cakes and desserts in the Lower East Side? I can’t think of any off the top of my head but I need to pick up something and wondering if anyone has...

Has anyone been here??

I am visiting New York City later this month for a surprise trip with my girlfriend. We are staying in the Lower East Side area. Does anyone have suggestions for a good Italian restaurant to bring her, I want it to be impressive...

My husband and I used to go the vegetarian restaurant Tien Garden in the Lower East Side many years ago. I was wondering if the food there is still good. Do any Chowhounds have recent reports?

Hey – we are looking for a nice, cheap, fun place to have a birthday party on the Lower East Side. Not Indian! About 10 people. Thanks!

OK, this is a long shot, but sometime in the past year I read a brief review of a new restaurant which had recently opened in the Lower East Side. All I remember is that it was owned/operated by two women (I think), was fairly...

Just wanted to say that this place has some delicious sushi. A friend and I split an eel cucumber roll, a yellowtail jalapeno roll, crab, scallop and salmon sashimi and an absolutely amazing kamikaze roll (scallop, salmon,...

i’m looking for a place that’s good for groups and not an indian place. we’re going out with about 7 people for a birthday. all suggestions welcome!

Anyone been to eat? I’ve been for drinks only. The menu looks enticing and tasty, but very overpriced. A rib eye is $36 for example, pastas are around $24. The pastas do have some premium ingredients but at face value it...

I’m looking for a good date spot sat night in the lower east side. Nothing too pricey, somewhat romantic, good food, and some good wine is what I’m looking for. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

hello, we have a group of 3-5 from san francisco going to dinner on the lower east side next friday night – at the orchard – and are wondering where we should head out after that, in the lower east side, or somewhere...

My boyfriend is craving a burger tonight, I’d like to keep my options open. Any recommendations for a good burger somewhere where we can relax over a bottle of wine around the Lower East Side?

I’m having dinner with friends tonight after a movie on the lower east side. Looking for something really tasty but not too pricey. Considering Salt, Apizze, or Basso Est. Any opinions which is best or other recommendations...

Are there any good tapas places in the lower east side? east village?

Help. I’m blanking on the name of a wine bar that’s supposed to have an awfully nice winelist and some good food — it’s sort of a kooky name. Help me! I want to go there next week! Thanks. susan