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(on a walk-in basis), and they will load you with delicious free
samples if you ask nicely.
FOOD In SoHo since 1978, Ben’s Pizza (177 Spring Street) is no doubt a New York classic. Hard red formica tables with connecting chairs, a loud busy counter displaying pizzas and calzones, and a hyper staff, pulling pies in and out of the stone oven and urging customers to form a straight line. You can get a slice of Pizza for $2.00 and a medium soda for $1.50 - making Ben’s by far the cheapest lunch in SoHo. Ben’s Pizza disproves the theory that celebs always look for pricy places. Regulars in this humble joint have included Meryl Streep (2-3 times a week when she lived in SoHo), Michael Douglas, Danny De Vito, Leonardo DiCaprio, Demi Moore Billy Crystal, and Madonna. Brisa Del Caribe (489 Broadway) specializes in “Comida Latina” in the Dominican style. Black beans and yellow rice accompany every order of chicken, pork or beef. For some of these complete lunch combos you will get change back from a $5 bill. The crowd that comes to this authentic corner kitchen restaurant is mostly Spanish-speaking and they come to eat, not to socialize. The special “chicken chunks”, a delicious spiced-up Latin version of Kentucky Fried chicken served with lemon slices on top is amazing and cost $7, including, of course, rice and beans. Peperosso To Go (149 Sullivan Street) This closet-size take-out or eat-in joint produces some of the freshest and tastiest Italian meals for under $8. The menu includes salads, paninis, and made-on-the-spot pastas, all |
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