2nd City
“I was way too full to try to ube ice cream but I already knew I would be making multiple return trips in the future anyway.”
“I ordered the bi-curious tacos (cheeky name) and he got the plan b-rito (served only on Sat/Sun).”
“Only tried their hot fili chick but it was bomb and I will definitely be back for a margarita and to try something else on their menu.”
2nd City
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Venue – Small casual joint with limited bar/counter seating and only one table by the window. There's also a take-out area. Definitely not good for large groups.
Food – Affordable Filipino fusion options such as burritos and quinoa bowls. The bowls are a flavorful healthy option. The pork belly is so good. They also serve ube ice cream!
I had the Bi-curious Tacos and they were pretty satisfying in terms of flavor, but not so much in terms of filling me up. I was HUNGRY (I hadn't eaten in 7 hours) and was looking for a big meal. I guess I should've read the reviews more closely but do not expect to walk out with a full stomach. Or just order more than one serving.
The place is pretty small, too – luckily I was able to grab the one table with a love seat for my two friends and me. But the rest are bar stools and there are about 5-6 of them.
Note: they have multiple fans inside to cool you down, but it will still be warm on a humid summer day in New York.
Also note: they only accept credit cards.
I did like the quality of service – the guy behind the bar taking orders and serving the food was friendly. And I like their system of handing out a playing card as your order number – pretty clever!
Really Solid
Calamansi Lemonade – Definitely try this
Pancit Bowl – Absolutely delicious, noodles were so savory and the shrimp were absolutely loaded with flavor. It wasnt spicy for me so i needed 2nd and 3rd base to kick this up
Bicurious Tacos – Braised pork is better but fish was flaky and fresh
Ube Macapuno Ice Cream – Very thick, starchy flavor. Comforting purple yam, can be hard to finish, phenomenal texture with the macapuno blend (young coconut)
You can't beat fair prices, good food, and a great vibe – Check out 2nd City!
Came here with my friend who ordered pass the bowl, which had all the flavorful components of pokebowl minus the fish. (I think the mango and avocado did the trick) It was sweet, refreshing, and super healthy. I got the chicken burrito that had kimchi fried rice in it, and it was solid but what I really wanted to try was offered only on weekends 🙁 so be wary of what day you visit. YOU MUST order their "secret menu" dessert which is essentially an ice-cream sandwich with ube in the middle, condensed milk and coconut flakes? drizzled on, all sandwiched into green pieces of heaven. I wish I knew what they were LOL. I know this sounds really sweet, but trust me it's just the right amount. The key to ordering this dessert is by telling the waiter that you want to "tap that ube ;)" for a special price of $8.
Super small space that can probably only fit 4-5 parties, so be prepared to come early, take out, or wait for some seating!
*Credit card only
I got the quinoa bowl ("Pass the Bowl") with adobo chicken and it was the most perfect combination of mango, avocado, and whatever else they put in it. Yum yum yum. I'd highly recommend this dish especially if you're not particularly fond of burritos or tacos like me.
Definitely going back to try the Hot Fili Chick and to Tap that Ube again (if you know what I mean)!
Stopped by around 6:30 on a weekday hoping to grab dinner but the place was full (granted it is quite small and there are maybe 10 seats max) so I got dinner elsewhere and came back to get ube ice cream for dessert. Since there's really not much space for waiting inside it was a bit awkward standing behind the people at the bar while we waited for the server to scoop our ice cream (luckily it didn't take very long). The ube ice cream itself is very interesting for lack of a better word, and might be off putting to some. Ube is purple sweet potato and the ice cream had a powdery texture very reminiscent of the actual potato. It's a bit similar to taro, and also has coconut bits in it. They're very generous with the size of their scoops.
Determined to try their food, I came back again about a week later except at a later time (around 9pm) and lo and behold, there were open seats! I got a calamansi lemonade, which was really nice and refreshing to sip on while I waited for my adobo-rito to come out. It's kind of like a pseudo lemon/limeade, but with a lighter flavor and more sweet than tart. The adobo-rito was great – the kimchi fried rice goes surprisingly well with the chicken adobo. They have three hot sauces (1st, 2nd, and 3rd base); my favorite was 3rd.
The two servers (Josh & Josh) were super friendly, helpful, and easy to talk to! I loved the overall laid back feel of the place. When I was there, they were offering a free side if you showed them that you placed a lure at the nearby Pokestop.
Cute new place with friendly staff who have an awesome playlist! Came here because we heard about their ube ice cream and decided to have an early dinner. The place is very tiny, so I'd suggest take out or expect to just grab a quick bite instead of a whole sit-down meal. We took the seats at the window and it wasn't that comfy actually, go for the bar!
Poke me: a nice poke bowl with a twist – coconut rice and the tuna is nicely marinated in a sweet (pineapple?) sauce. I also like how they were generous with the scallions, not crazy about the fried wonton skin though.
Hot fili chick: Okay fried chicken + cole slaw on potato buns. Nice dish to try all the sauces.
Bi-curious tacos: I was so excited to try the barracuda but it was only okay. the braised ribs taco was too wet. also, the presentation is a bit lacking.
The sauces was not bad, I liked 3rd base the most. When are they going to make a home run??
The best part is definitely ube ice cream sandwich with the pandan cakes. SOOOO GOOD.
Oh, they start serving alcohol tomorrow! yay!
Why did I come here? Of course for the Ube ice cream!
Did I actually order ice cream while I was here? Nope!
Why not? Well, I was pretty full from the flavorful dinner..
Will I be back? Definitely!
Was there any issues with this place? Well, it would be nice if the AC was blasting since it is summer time.. and if there were more seating…
It's a bar-like seating style. You do not have to be drunk/tipsy to find the servers attractive. (; I know it's not always about the looks, but don't worry, they've got more than just the looks. The food is delish.
This place is CREDIT/DEBIT card only. How rare is that?! Normally it's just cash only!
Just hope that your card doesn't get denied.. does that even happen to people… ?
Adobo-Rito ($7.95) – Soy braised chicken burrito, kimchi fried rice, shredded romaine.
I swear, this burrito was pretty hot. Almost as hot as… yea…
Nice Buns ($7.95) – Two crispy fried pork belly bao buns, sweet & tangy pickles, scallions, BBQ
Those buns.. my oh my.. were they delicious! They were soft, hot, juicy and mMmm -licks lips- just perfect.
Pancit Side ($5.95) – Vermicelli rice noodles, sauteed shrimp, cabbage, sausage
Noodle anyone?! This dish was pretty good and flavorful. And I'm pretty sure there was a hint of spice in this too!
Calamansi Lemonade ($2.50) – MUST TRY. (or you can just get a free cup of water)
PS. they also have their own type of hot sauces: 1st, 2nd and 3rd base. Do you have the balls to skip 1st and 2nd base and head straight to the 3rd base?
PPS. They have hooks under the bar for you to hang your bag.