Midtown East
BY DENISE PENNY
 
 

Abitino's Pizzeria
733 Second Ave., between 39th St. and 40th St.
212-661-1919
Sometimes a slice is more than a slice. Case in point: the Stuffed Lasagna Pizza, a weighty combination of meatballs, ricotta, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. ($4.75 per slice; $28.00 per pie).
• Minimum: $10
• Delivery area:
15th St. to 46th Sts., FDR Dr. to Seventh Ave.
• Hours of delivery:
11 a.m. - 10p.m.
• Credit cards:
yes
• Keeps address on file:
yes
Take note:
corporate accounts welcome
Website: AbitinosToGo.com

Bloom's Delicatessen Café
350 Lexington Ave., at 40th St.
212-922-3663
The bacon cheeseburger ($8.45) is broiled, not fried, and comes with the ultimate French fry: thick with the potato skin intact.
•Minimum: $10
•Delivery area:
35th St. to 45th St., First Ave. to Fifth Ave.
•Hours of delivery:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
•Credit cards:
$10 minimum
•Keeps address on file:
yes
•Take note:
corporate accounts welcome

The Energy Kitchen Smoothie Bar and Grill
1089 Second Ave., between 57th St. and 58th St.
212-888-9300

Designer shakes for weight loss and muscle gain. You can design your own but they're unlikely to taste better than the orange-banana-strawberry blend of The Vaccinator (enriched with Vitamin C and anti-oxidants) or the chocolate-peanutbutter sweetness of the Meso-Man with added protein. Both cost $4.95.
•Minimum: $5
•Delivery area:
42nd St. to 70th St., York Ave. to Madison Ave.
•Hours of delivery:
Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sun., 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
•Credit cards:
yes
•Keeps address on file:
yes
•Take note:
corporate accounts welcome
•Website: energykitchen.com

Blockhead's Burritos
954 Second Ave., between 50th St. and 51st St.
212-750-2020


Mexican
You may be on the phone awhile if you choose to build your own nacho ($4.25) or quesadilla by adding multiple ingredients like BBQ pork and tofu sour cream. (The extras cost anywhere from $1.25 to $2.75 each.) If time's at a premium, however, order the Mexican Taco Salad with marinated chicken ($10.75) or the Mexican Double Shell Taco Plate ($8.25) with either ground beef picadillo or grilled chicken fajita.

Minimum: none
Delivery area: 45th St. to 64th St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.
Hours of delivery:: noon - 11 p.m.
Credit cards: yes
Keeps address on file: yes
Take note: : corporate accounts welcome

Marrakesh
235 E. 53rd St., between Second Ave. and Third Ave.
646-837-0501

Moroccan, Middle Eastern
Most dishes can be prepared one of two ways—as a sandwich or as a platter. The former may be cheaper (and more portable) but the latter arrives on a segmented plastic plate akin to a TV dinner tray. Imagine the Falafel Hummus Combo ($8.50) with its salad in one wedge and stuffed grape leaves in another or forgo that kitschy experience with a straightforward lamb kebab sandwich ($6.50). A Moroccan mint tea ($2.00) complements every meal with authenticity.

Minimum: $7
Delivery area:
38th St. to 68th St., FDR Dr. to Broadway
Hours of delivery:
10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Credit cards:
$10 minimum
Keeps address on file:
no
Take note:
corporate accounts welcome


Go Noodle
1069 First Ave., between 58th St. and 59th St.
212-888-6366

Chinese
On a cold, rainy day, sometimes all you want is a good bowl of hot soup. Look no further. Cellophane, chow fun, lo mein, mei mun, pad Thai, udon and even linguini can be selected whether you're craving shredded chicken ($4.95) or shrimp with vegetables ($6.95).

Minimum: $5
Delivery area: 39th St. to 100th St., First Ave. to West Side Hwy.
Hours of delivery:
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Credit cards:
$10 minimum
Keeps address on file:
no


Sushi Time
821 Second Ave., between 43rd St. and 44th St.
212-883-8983

Japanese
Sure, you can sup on shumai ($4.75) or chicken teriyaki ($9.75) but the sushi a la carte items are where this restaurant excels. Sea urchin ($3.50), surf clam ($2.25), and king crab ($4.50) promise unadulterated pleasure while signature rolls like the Time Special ($10.25) made of eel, smoked salmon, avocado, cucumber offer more sophisticated flavor. The desserts, such as the ginger ice cream ($1.95), are unexpectedly remarkable.

Minimum: $10 ($20 above 80th St.)
Delivery area:
all locations in Manhattan
Hours of delivery:
daily, 11:30 a.m.-10:45 p.m.
Credit cards:
yes, $10 minimum
Keeps address on file:
no
Take note:
corporate accounts welcome


Wu Liang Ye
338 Lexington Ave., between 39th St. and 40th St.
212-370-9647

Chinese
This Sichuan menu is well-thumbed by lazy roommates and corporate late-nighters who aren't afraid of a meal that can get a bit messy. The slightly greasy scallion pancakes ($3.75) are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside. Juicy dumplings—stuffed with steamed vegetables ($5.95) or pan-seared pork ($4.95)—come wrapped in a winningly gooey paste. For a larger appetite, order sauteed chicken with cashew nuts ($8.95) or sauteed beef filets with snow peas ($9.95). Both come with your choice of white or brown rice.

Minimum: none
Delivery area:
20th St. to 64th St., First Ave. to Seventh Ave.
Hours of delivery:
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Credit cards:
yes
Keeps address on file:
yes
Take note:
corporate accounts welcome.

 
 
 

Published May 31, 2004