Because I didn't get my traditional flat New York slice at Di Fara's, I was determined to get another slice of pizza. I found it in Lombardi's Pizza, which claims to be the first pizzeria in the United States.

The cash-only restaurant actually had available seating as soon as we walked in (!!). Thank goodness. The menu listed pizzas, a few salads, calzone and just a couple appetizers. We ordered a small original margherita pizza ($22). Eeesh pricey for a small.

The interior of this restaurant is definitely old school Italian, with some red checked tablecloths and family photos on the wall. Cozy.

The pizza was very tasty, and again, with fresh basil! I think that's the way all pizza should be. Anyway, this was quite good. Good sauce, good flavors. Better crust.

Grade: A

Remember how I said ramen is a thing now? It is. And Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City is doing it very well.

Like literally every other thing in this city, we waited a very long time for our table. Finally, we were seated along the long table with strangers on either side of us and looked over the menu.



We put in an order of the pork buns (not on the menu but clearly ordered often). This was a very good decision.

The pork buns were just two bites or so each, but talk about some flavor! I love the texture of that chewy bun, plus super tender pork and a nice tangy sweet sauce. Just divine.

My main entree was the Momofuku Ramen - with pork belly, pork shoulder and a poached egg. This ramen was a good bit different from the other I had back in Boston. It was clearly a prettier presentation. And, there were more extraneous ingredients beyond noodles and broth. Plus I loved the little fish cake on the side!

My verdict: I love the broth. This broth is so delicious. It's salty - but not overly salty - and hot and soothing. I liked the larger, chewier noodles better than these ones. THOUGH, these are much easier to eat. The pork is delicious, and I love the fish cake. A good bit of other ingredients helped break up texture so it's not just a big bowl of soup.

Grade: A

I had one single drink in New York City, and it cost me about $17 total.


$17.


We stopped at E&E Grill House before we headed to our Broadway show for happy hour, and I looked over the menu. Yes, I could've just got a beer - but what fun would that have been? I wanted to try something unique to this place, so I ordered the Violet Beauregarde: elderflower liqueur, prosecco, fresh lemon juice, blueberry-pomegranate juice.

It was tasty, yes, and refreshing. But for that price? Meh.

Grade: C

Serendipity 3 is the scene of a few movies, including Serendipity, where a couple meet shopping at Bloomingdales and later share a dessert at the restaurant. The restaurant is also known to have been frequented by Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and First Lady Jackie O.

They are known for their famous frozen hot chocolate. Unfortunately, you can't make reservations for just dessert, so you have to wait in a crazy long line. We actually tried to go here one night, but the wait was too long and would've made us miss dinner, so we had to come back the second night. It was OK, though, while waiting, we got to check out Dylan's Candy Bar.

When it was our turn, we arrived at our table and placed an order for the frozen hot chocolate. Was it good? Yes. Was it great? It was OK. I didn't love the shaved chocolate, because it made for an odd texture. And I think I was expected a milkshake? This was less sweet than a milkshake. But, it's still tasty.


Grade: B