New Restaurant of the Week – Chipotle – 117 East 14th Street

Earlier this year (March 2010 to be exact), Mexican fast food chain and fan favorite Chipotle (www.chipotle.com) opened up on the corner of 14th and Irving (117 East 14th Street). 

Despite mixed feelings about national chains moving into the area (see my TGIF post here - http://unionsquarenyc.wordpress.com/2010/06/16/tgi-fridays-opening-soon-in-union-square/), I think that Chipotle is a great new addition.  Not only is the food surprisingly good, but the storefront conforms to local neighborhood norms including signage that isn’t overpowering.

If you’ve never heard of Chipotle, it’s definitely worth trying.  I’m a fan of the burritos (especially their guacamole!), but I have tried and liked most of their menu as well.  Take a look at some other reviews (http://www.yelp.com/biz/chipotle-mexican-grill-new-york-7)

Let me know if you have suggestions for other “New Business/Restaurant of the week”!!

NYC Restaurant Week – Summer 2010; Union Square Style

As a friendly, neighborhood reminder, Restaurant Week is set to start next week (July 12 – July 25th – http://www.nycgo.com/restaurantweek).  Prix-fix lunch is only $24.07 and prix-fix dinner is only $35.00, so get out there and start making reservations before it’s too late!

Here is a list of Union Square restaurants that are participating: Blue Water Grill (see picture below), Devi, Maialino, Olives, Rosa Mexicano, Tocqueville, and Wildwood BBQ. 

New Restaurant of the Week – Pizza Bash – 42 Union Square East

New to the scene in Union Square, Pizza Bash is trying to vie for the title of Best Union Square Pizzeria.  After some VERY good reviews and some not-so-good reviews on Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/biz/pizza-bash-manhattan), I decided to try some for myself.  And the answer is?????

Not bad. 

I don’t think Pizza Bash deserves the Best Union Square Pizzeria award, but I think they deliver a solid slice.  Swing by to check it out for yourself.

Welcome to the Union Square NYC blog!!!

Welcome to the Union Square NYC blog – the official blog of New York City’s Oasis on 14th Street. 

As a Union Square NYC resident, I want to share with the world all there is to do in the Union Square area.  You can feel the vitality the minute you walk into the area….. with all the events, restaurants, bars, charities, protests, galleries all over the place!!! 

Check back frequently for news about anything Union Square themed!!