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88 Orchard
88 Orchard St., at Broome St.
212-228-8880
Perfect for those lazy weekend mornings with delicious
breakfast sandwiches like warm peanut butter, banana,
and honey on country white bread ($3.25) and baked goods
from local purveyors.
• Minimum: $10
• Delivery area: E. 4th St. to East Broadway,
Elizabeth St. to East River.
• Hours of delivery: 8:30 a.m. -
8 p.m.
• Credit cards: yes (orders over $10)
• Keeps address on file: yes |
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Lil Frankie's
19 First Ave., between 1st and 2nd
Sts.
212-420-4900
Not technically on the Lower East Side (all the
good pizzerias in the hood don't deliver), but who cares?
The delectable thin-crust pizza is to die for ($6.95 to
$13.95, $3 extra for special delivery-only 14" pie).
• Minimum: $10
• Delivery area: Canal St. to 14th St., Ave. D to Broadway.
• Hours of delivery: Sun. - Thu., 11:30 a.m.- 1:40 a.m, Fri. - Sat., noon - 3:45 a.m.
• Credit cards: no
• Keeps address on file: no
• Website: lilfrankies.com
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Rush
Hour
134 Ludlow St., at Rivington St.
212-979-9211
Eleven different burgers ($4.50 to $5.50, $1.25
more for fries or onion rings), including one with pineapple
(!), all of which come on pressed brioche buns; great
for parties, since for every five burgers you order over
10, you get a free one.
• Minimum: $8
• Delivery area: Mercer St. to 10th St., Third Ave. to Ave. D
• Hours of Delivery: Sun. - Thu., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m., Fri. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 4 a.m.
• Credit cards: no
• Keeps address on file: no |
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Creperie
135 Ludlow St., at Rivington St.
212-979-5543
Nothing hits the spot better than a crepe, either
sweet (like the Nutella and chocolate) or savory (like the
goat cheese with roasted peppers and sun-dried tomatoes). Both cost $6.
• Minimum: $8
• Delivery area: E. 10th St. to South St.,
Third Ave. to East River
• Hours of delivery: Sun. - Thu., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.; Fri. - Sat., 2 p.m. - 4 a.m.
• Credit cards: no
• Keeps address on file: no |
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Bereket
187 E. Houston St., at Orchard St.
212-475-7700
Turkish
A neighborhood standby for years, this self-described "Turkish
kebab house" offers a lot more than just several varieties of
meat on a stick (beef, chicken, lamb, even baby lamb, $5 to $10). Tasty
falafel and stuffed grape leaves (both $3, $5 for large and
perfect pita bread) are mainstays, and there are two house specials
daily, such as the seasonal Turkish meatballs cooked in tomato sauce
and served with fries ($7.50).
Minimum: $15
Delivery area: 8-block radius
Hours of delivery: 24 hours
Credit cards: no
Keeps address on file: yes
Congee
Village
100 Allen St., between Delancey and Broome
Sts.
212-941-1818
Chinese
It's a shame, really, to order in from Congee Village, the massive
bi-level bar and restaurant, because eating at the recreated
old-school Asian village, complete with wooden foot bridge,
is so much fun. But if you're craving Chinese, it can't be beat;
the lengthy but fairly standard menu ranges from dozens of congees
($2.50 to $7.75) to a great Singapore-style mei fun noodle dish
($5.95) to steamed frog ($9.95).
Minimum: $10
Delivery area: 10-block radius
Hours of delivery: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m
Credit cards: yes ($20 or more)
Keeps address on file: yes
Website: congeevillage.com
Festival
Mexicano Restaurant
120 Rivington St., between Essex and Norfolk
Sts.
212-995-0154
Mexican
The Lower East Side certainly doesn't lack Mexican joints, but
Festival Mexicano is arguably the best. It's perfect for those
killer fixes, with all the typical dishes represented: burritos
($6.50 to $8.50), nachos
($4 to $5.50), and seafood platters like shrimp in hot sauce
($11.95). The enchiladas ($9 to $11), properly smothered in
melted cheese, are particularly delicious.
Minimum: $10
Delivery area: 3-block radius
Hours of delivery: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Credit cards: no
Keeps address on file: no
Khushie
139 Essex St., between Stanton and Rivington
Sts.
212-477-4400
Indian
Though the samosas ($3) are sometimes slightly soggy, you
can't beat Khushie for fresh and tasty Indian food. At least
that's what the cabbies say, who regularly stop by for a quick
meal. The okra with onions, tomatoes,
and spices ($5.95) is a good vegetarian choice, and the tandoori
chicken ($6.95) is wonderfully tender. (Both come with basmati
rice.) And even if you're anti-carb, the breads ($1 to $2)
are too good to resist.
Minimum: $15
Delivery area: Sixth Ave. to East River, E. 21st St.
to South St.
Hours of delivery: noon - 11 p.m.
Credit cards: yes
Keeps address on file: no
Website: khushie.net
Mug A Jee
85 Division St., at Eldridge St.
212-343-1788
Korean
This slightly mysterious venture, with no eat-in and no take-out, specializes in fresh Asian fare that's delivered to your door. Entrees range from a really wonderful
chap chae ($8.50)--sweet potato glass noodles tossed
with sauteed vegetables--to a Korean staple like bibimbap
($9), and a Japanese one like panko-fried
chicken and pork ($7.50). Starters include three kinds of dumplings
($5 to $5.50) and four types of pajun/pancakes (pancakes, 6 to $8).
Minimum: $10
Delivery area: West Broadway to East River, John St. to Houston St.
Hours of delivery: Tue. - Fri., 4 p.m.- 10 p.m.; Sat. - Sun., 3
p.m.- 10 p.m.
Credit cards: no
Keeps address on file: yes
Website: mugajee.com
Schiller's
Liquor Bar
131 Rivington St., at Norfolk St.
212-260-4555
Continental
Perhaps the best thing to happen to delivery in the Lower East
Side is that virtually everything on the menu at much-hyped Schiller's
is available to order. Though you miss out on the brasserie
vibe (and the hip crowds), you can still get the steak frites
($18), the Welsh rarebit sandwich ($11), and pastas like the
hearty rigatoni ($12) with sausage, cream and tomatoes (especially
nice since the neighborhood's Italian places don't deliver).
It all comes in a chic brown paper bag with handles and a sticker
that says "Take-Away."
Minimum: Any normal meal; won't just deliver dessert.
Delivery area: Grand St. to 14th St., Lafayette St. to
Ave. B
Hours of delivery: 6 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Credit cards: yes
Keeps address on file: no
Website: schillersny.com
Soy
102 Suffolk St., between Delancey and
Rivington Sts.
212-253-1158
Japanese
Like its name implies, this tiny storefront makes great
use of soy in its classic and contemporary Japanese dishes. Shiitake mushrooms and carrots also enliven the soy sauce-flavored
"special rice" ($2 to $3.50), while tofu adds a healthy
kick to everything from the homemade meat dumplings ($3.95) to the six different smoothies
($2.95) boasting flavors that travel from east (green tea) to west (strawberry-banana). Real meat entrees such as Beef'n Potato and Ginger Pork are also available.
Minimum: $8
Delivery area: 14th St. to South St., Third Ave. to East
River
Hours of delivery: 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Mon.-Sat.
Credit cards: V, MC, Disc; No Amex.
Keeps address on file: yes
Website: soynyc.com
Tiengarden
170 Allen St., between Stanton and Rivington
Sts.
212-388-1364
Vegetarian, Vegan
Although Moby's vegetarian café teany a few blocks away
may be more high profile, especially with the hipster set, Tiengarden
goes far beyond mere sandwiches and other simple snacks. It
offers no less than 28 different entrees, all 100% vegan, from
spongy soy nuggets cooked with veggies and cashews
in a curry peanut sauce ($8.95) to stir-fried noodles mixed
with strips of seitan (flavored wheat gluten, which tastes better
than it sounds) and, you guessed it, more veggies ($6.50).
Minimum: $10
Delivery area: 13th St. to East. Broadway., Broadway
to FDR Drive
Hours of delivery: noon - 9:45 p.m. (Mon. - Sat.).
Credit cards: yes
Keeps address on file: no
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