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Tired of tough steaks, overdone burgers, limp salads or burnt toast? Had it with rude or non-existent table service? Or just don’t feel that meal is worth the price? The Grim Eater wants to know. Post your grim "report" right now!
"I was in the the Citarella on 9th Street in the Village the other day and got turned onto a secret after complaining that the strawberry shortcake looked wilted. A worker let me in on a little secret. If you let you're eye wander behind the cake, and you see a "C" sticker on the plate, it means it's at least a day old and will be tossed the following day. So, don't buy. Now if they could just put stickers on day-old fish. " July 10, 2008, 12:35.02 am ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Citarella (B'way)"New York Times critic Frank Bruni laying into Ago, the trendy Tribeca spot part-owned by Robert DeNiro, after his party was doused with wine and finally seated 52 minutes after his reservation. It brings back memories of our treatment of nearby Mr. Chow's. These places only exist as "scenes," not for the quality of food, and definitely not to service their customers. It's more like paying for the priviledge to get the shaft. Bruni dropping a rare "poor" rating on Ago, so don't go. " June 11, 2008, 11:48.23 pm ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Ago Ristorante"Food is ok... although my son's hot dog cut into a happy face was a bit scary and the tater tots were cold. But my biggest problem with the place was the grungy condition of the our seating. The fabric was frayed and worn and looked dirty. Water that spilled on the floor from a prior diner was allowed to sit there. " June 5, 2008, 8:24.58 pm ET
Posted by jan about Perch"When I heard about Una Pizza Napoletana it was written up like it was a slice of heaven, better than a trip to Naples. It's not. Yes the crust is good... thick and crusty... with a nice char. But the sauce tasted sour to me and the buffalo mozzarella was clumpy and no better tasting than Polly-O. I take that back. At least Polly-o has some taste. But the real kick is the price tag. 23 bucks for a tiny pie and they don't even slice it for you. Now, that's real grim! " June 3, 2008, 8:34.41 pm ET
Posted by GrimEater about Una Pizza Napoletana"Ate at Pop Burger the other day. It tasted good going down, but spent the next 24 hours paying for it. Not pleasant." May 25, 2008, 3:14.46 pm ET
Posted by jan about POP Burger Midtown"I was hoping to love this place... honestly. A Belgian waffle is a thing to be desired, fondled and savored. Not so here... or at least not yet. I will cut them some slack since they are so new, but the waffles are undercooked and gummy. I had two women from Belgium ahead of me who tossed em in the trash. I'll give it a month and try again. Please get your act together! New York needs a good waffle!" May 12, 2008, 11:47.42 pm ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Le Petit Belge"It was sad to read that the Cheyenne Diner is closing up shop. Not that the food was really that great, but there are just so few real diners left in the city. So, to see another one bite the dust to make room for yet another highrise is kind of sickening, especially since it was the Cheyenne that helped keep that neighborhood alive when it was a smog pit filled with Port Authority buses and tunnel traffic. It still is a smog pit, now just with less character. RIP " April 6, 2008, 12:24.12 pm ET
Posted by foodlover about Cheyenne Diner"It was nice to see New York Times critic Frank Bruni revisit Fiamma after his 3-star rating and point out that prices had risen 20% since then. Let's see if prices deflate just as quickly after the bad press. read review" March 13, 2008, 11:01.19 pm ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Fiamma"I don't know about you but I don't like having to work for my food. At the new Magnolia's I was not only subjected to long lines, but had to endure the embarassment of holding my own box, picking up and loading my own cupcakes. Since when is manual labor part of customer service. " February 12, 2008, 10:11.52 pm ET
Posted by GrimEater about Magnolia Bakery"So, Frank Bruni of the New York Times upped his star count on Le Cirque today to 3 stars. This after Le Cirque upped its foie gras count in its "top hat" shaped raviolis ($35 for 3). Bruni claims these restaurants "exist to be absurd" and Le Cirque "now fulfills its chosen mission." Unfortunatley, most New Yorkers won't be able to afford such luxuries. So to Mr. Bruni a big whoop dee doo!" February 6, 2008, 10:58.37 pm ET
Posted by GrimEater about Le Cirque"I am so sick of trying to get a decent cappucino at Starbucks. My last 4 dollar rip-off was at the Starbucks on W 67th on Columbus. I knew when I got to the counter it was going to be bad. Several pitchers of deflating foam were present. I asked for an extra shot so it would be nice and dark and wound up with a milky mess. I give up!" January 30, 2008, 12:19.24 am ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Starbucks"Kobe Club - Zero stars from the NY Times, and for an added bonus you have 2000 samarai swords hanging over your date's head. Who could ask for more?" January 14, 2008, 6:18.12 pm ET
Posted by GrimEater about Kobe Club"I went here looking for a simple diner, and instead got food poisoning. For a place that names itself after its burgers, it sure is a misnomer. The food was horrendous and I don't suggest that anyone goes, EVER." January 3, 2008, 3:02.48 pm ET
Posted by Chef Boyardee about Burger Heaven"The atmosphere was tastier than the food. Bland, bland, bland.
Our waiter appeared to have more of a interest in the lovely cashier than in his tables.
Actually, after looking at her again, I felt the same way he did! " January 2, 2008, 10:02.10 pm ET
Posted by lowbrow about Mercer Kitchen"Went to Irving Mill with my wife. I don't think we met their "beautiful people" standard. We asked for a table. The maitre de said it would be an hour. We asked if we could wait at the bar. He said yes, but never took our names and never came back for us after and hour and a half had passed, and we consumed three drinks. So we walked out. The bartender was nice. So were the free olives. " December 21, 2007, 6:10.12 pm ET
Posted by Mr Nasty about Irving Mill"Love tempura, but not here. The pumpkin was tasty but G-R-E-A-S-Y... the pork cutlet was an oily sponge... and the beef beinget... think corn dog... only a corn dog is better. The innards were undercooked and the meat filling was not much of a surprise. Did enjoy the Yellowfin tuna... perfectly rare with just a thin, crisp coating of tempura... but that was it!
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Posted by foodlover about Barfry"I was at the sushi bar enjoying one of their lobster rolls until out of the corner of my eye I noticed two antennas wiggling from a crack in the wood. Out came a little cuckaracha and walked onto my dinner mat. When I showed the bus boy, he proceeded to squish it right on the spot. At that point I was totally grossed out and showed my waitress who told the manager. He in turn waived my bill. Still, it was quite distressing, especially since the sushi was pretty good. " December 13, 2007, 6:29.24 pm ET
Posted by GrimEater about Sushi a-go-go"I went to this place on a Friday night with a friend because Zagat gave it good ratings. The place was empty and the atmosphere was terrible. The host was rude, as well as our waitress, and we felt rushed through our whole meal. The food was also completely overpriced, it wasn't the worst sushi i've ever had, but it wasn't the best by far. I would never return and definitely never reccomend." December 13, 2007, 6:12.18 pm ET
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