lunch

The sleek Ludlow Street spot offers all of the Thai standards - curries, wok sauteed entrees, spicy chicken wings. Lunch is a bargain. 123 Ludlow, near Rivington 212-677-7624 Hours Mon-Thu, noon-10:30pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11:30pm; Sun, 2pm-10:30pm Web site

A rowdy German beer hall, off the Bowery, that usually has pretty good food.  Hearty specialties include: chicken paprikasch, spaetzle, bratwurst. There's also a garden in the back. One one recent trip here the burgers came out cold, the...

Dominican take-out place alongside the Williamsburg Bridge, offering some interesting dishes (like codfish and eggs for breakfast). The downside: they close early. 212 Delancey, near Ridge (212) 598-4752 Hours Monday-Saturday 6am-6pm Menu Delivery, Cash only

A New Mexican spot on a restaurant-poor stretch of Grand Street -- with a full bar, happy hour specials and lunch service. 384 Grand Street, at Suffolk (646) 692-9259 Hours: Daily: 12pm-4am ...

Japanese-born chef Yoshihito Kida has opened a tiny restaurant, just west of Allen Street, serving extremely fresh, authentic soba.  There are only three  tables and an 8-seat bar in this handsomely designed space. Behind the bar, you'll be able...

A handsomely appointed space on the NW corner of Allen and Delancey serving soups, salads, sandwiches on Balthazar bread, and gourmet coffee from a menu owner Mark Hernandez calls "California cuisine." Housemade baked goods light up the serving counter, and change daily....