Vynl
“the disco fries with fontina cheese were good, though the truffle oil can be a bit overpowering (file that under #firstworldproblems).”
“The fried chicken sandwich was wonderful with the billionaires bacon.”
“Had my eye on Vynl after hearing about the Beyoncé bathroom and the fact that fried chicken shares a menu with pad Thai.”
Vynl
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I went here to grab a bite to eat with a friend for lunch on a Monday afternoon. It was a nice day outside, so we decided to grab a table outside.
For my meal, I decided to go with the special of the day, the turkey and goat cheese wrap with a side salad. While the wrap had some great ingredients within it, they weren't really spread out in the wrap. One half had the pesto, while the other one had most of the goat cheese. The couple of bites I had with all the flavors were very good, but they were few and far between. Also, I didn't really care for the side salad as it was a bit underdressed in my opinion.
Overall, the food was decent, but was a bit pricey for lunch. In addition, the service was friendly, but not super attentive–maybe because we were outside.
Vynl's seating is a little crowded, and the service is a little slower, but the brunch is delicious, especially the billionaire's bacon. I loved the chicken chiqueles I got, and will definitely be back to try other dishes. The decor is really cute and a bit eclectic for "Asian-insipred" cuisine, but that's definitely not what you should come here for anyway.
This is not a place I think I would take my parents, but a fun place to come to with friends.
Bright and airy, Vynl is an excellent choice on a warm spring day. The staff is warm and accommodating, and I'm not even mad that they laughed at our predicament in trying to get a two-year-old to eat her waffles.
Speaking of choices, I'm afraid I punked out and didn't get the Elvis' Revenge, a sandwich consisting of peanut butter, billionaire's bacon, banana tempura and honey. Banana tempura?! What is wrong with me. I hate myself.
Which is probably why I tried to be healthy and order a salad, but then I ruined that by getting a Cobb (not healthy), and blew it even more by making it a wrap, so it came with their heavily fried and salted (read: delicious) chips. It was a great lunch, but I still hate myself. And you.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. Let's go back and get the Elvis' Revenge together. You're buying though, 'cause you owe me.
it's a weird melding of flavors here at Vnyl – where else can you find sesame chicken, chicken and waffles, all day breakfast, and more on one menu? more importantly, where it's all actually done well? and something called Elvis' Revenge, which includes bacon, bananas, and peanut butter?!
the disco fries with fontina cheese were good, though the truffle oil can be a bit overpowering (file that under #firstworldproblems). though, as a diner purist, I somewhat object to calling them "disco fries" when there's no brown gravy in the dish…anyway, the fries were crispy and I was happy with that.
the sesame chicken was really good. definitely leagues above takeout Chinese. it wasn't greasy, which I liked.
small but solid beer list.
I appreciate their twist on diner cuisine, and would definitely return.
Came here for brunch and had a much better experience than dinner. They have a good variety at brunch (eggs, toast, salads, pancakes, waffles, breakfast burrito etc) at all reasonable prices ($12-$15), especially for the amount of food you get!
They play top 40 music in the diner (think Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga etc), with TV screens above the bar so you can watch the music videos. We were entertained so it made our wait go by fast.
I ordered the breakfast special, or combo of the day and it was amazing. I was able to sample the huevos rancheros (and it came with avocado!), eggs, hash browns, french toast and chocolate pancakes. Sweet and Savory! My roommates ordered the Black Kale Salad and eggs benny and all equally delicious. The variety available at brunch is great!
The restaurant is stuffy and the seats are crammed together, but that's not unusual for NYC. We waited 20-30 minutes for a group of 3. Chairs and tables are very basic. Great brunch spot in Hells Kitchen!
I normally don't write reviews for take-out but this was an exceptional experience.
I had heard good things about this place, so was passing by on a Sunday afternoon and decide to pick up dinner. I placed an order for the Seared Coriander Crusted Tuna and a side of green beans and took a seat. Per my receipt, the order went in at 3:46 PM. I realize its not McDonald's, I was anticipating a 10-15 minute wait, like when I order take-out from similar restaurants.
Around 4 PM a couple came and sat down at the bar. At 4:13, I thought to myself "wow it's almost been half an hour." I couldn't find the lady that originally placed my order so I just explained the situation to the nearest employee, who said he would send someone to check on it. At 4:21 PM the couple that sat down at the bar got there food. At 4:25 PM, my food came out. 39 minutes. Is that normal? Am I crazy? I guess if I wanted it out quicker I should have just ordered dine-in and then brought my own tupperware to put the food in. Stupid me.
I was then told I placed my order at 4:03 PM (despite what my receipt said. You calling me a liar?) and that it would be out in "a few more minutes," no apology. The employee who took my order never apologized except finally when I mentioned it, she just gave a flippant "sorry" with a look that said "get out of this restaurant." You would think that you would want to make paying customers feel welcome to return to restaurant. Or at the very least make sure all there employees are decent human beings (as an aside, the first guy–not the lady who took my order–I asked about my food was very nice).
I got home and the food was greasy. And no green beans. So they were both rude to me and stole 30 minutes of my life and my money.
Never again.
If the name Vynl is supposed to evoke images of a record shop, I'd probably say it's accurate albeit a particularly dirty one. I was nursing a particularly bad hangover, and the water glasses all tasted disgustingly like alcohol, so it really did not help trying to hydrate with this kind of aftertaste in my mouth. The service was inattentive and the table next to us left after receiving no service for 15 minutes – they were ignored by any of the waitstaff that did serve other nearby tables. I had the breakfast combination with eggs, chocolate pancakes and French toast with fruit. The eggs and toast were fine, but the pancakes tasted like dirt. I think Vynl definitely can do well in some aspects (my boyfriend loved his frittata), but the negatives for me really outweighed the positives when it comes to looking back at this meal.
This place is so FUN! This is not your laid back, slow, boring eatery. It is alive and exciting – you can't watch music videos while you eat and enjoy the music inspired decor on the table and walls.
Since this place opens at an awesome 9:30am for breakfast, you have a lot of opportunity to get a great dish!
The Chelsea Boy Special was huge! Since I am staying away from bread, it was the perfect healthy choice, which a combo of grilled chicken breast, scrambled egg whites and sautéed spinach. This places gets food on the table fast and there is also nice outside sitting (but limited).
Great Hell's Kitchen spot!