Pho Bac Restaurant

www.phobacny.com
82-78 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY
(718) 639-0000

Ratings: 5 Stomachs - Blissfully Full

Been going here for over 10 years now and the food is still the best in Vietnamnese food.  Located within a parking lot, parking can still be a fight especially after 8PM.  On street parking is tough but manageable a few blocks away, assuming you don't mind walking.  The Pho is quick but the rice/vermicelli dishes takes a little while.  However, it is well worth the wait.  Only place that has Asparagus & Crabmeat Soup and it is something as a must have for every visit.

Asparagus & Crabmeat Soup
  Very Good

Combination Rice Noodle Beef Soup with Rare Beef and Omosa
  Very Good

Grilled Pork on Vermicelli
  Very Good

Summer Roll
  Very Good

Mara's Homemade

http://marashomemade.com
342 East 6th Street, New York, NY
(212) 598-1110

Ratings: 4 Stomachs - Well Fed

Not a very large seating restaurant but well worth the wait for the food.  Parking on the street would be a hit or miss, so do it NYC style, and take the subway.

 Beignets
  Very Good
  The beignets were very crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  A little on the small side but a second order is very fulfulling.

Fried Green Tomatoes
  Very Good.  Nice crispy cornmeal exterior with a soft and tasty tomato on the inside.  The remoulade dip is very good too.

Alligator Bites
  Very Good.  Nicely marinaded bites of alligator meat giving it a salty and tangy flavor.

Hard Shell Blue Crabs #2
 Good, spicy (lips burning), but small

Lobster Roll with No-Mayo Coleslaw
  Very Good.  Losbter roll with light mayo, not a lot of fillers and very tasty coleslaw.

Beckett's Bar and Grill

http://beckettsnyc.com/

81 Pearl Street, New York, NY
(212) 269-1001

Ratings: 1 Stomach - Still Hungry

Located downtown near the Staten Island ferry, this place is mainly for the business crowd in mind.
got a table on upstrs level for 2 ppl, w/ no reservations, was empty for 1pm

burger & fries-good

french onion soup--overly salty, wud not get this again/not recommended

calamari-comes w/tomato, olives, lettuce & a sauce, nothing special, had better

Spike's Fish Market and Restaurant

No Website

415 Broadway
Point Pleasant, NJ
(732) 295-9400

Ratings: 5 Stomachs - Blissfully Full

Quaint place off the main road on the way to Point Pleasant Beach.  Parking can be in their 4 spot parking lot or on the street.  This place is BYOB so liquor up with the good food.

"The White" - New England Clam Chowder
  Very Good.  Best tasting Clam Chowder.  Nicely loaded with bacon and clams.

Pot of Steamers
  Very Good.  Tasty little clams with a fresh ocean brine taste.

Mussels Marina
Very Good.  Succulent mussels.

Key Lime Pie
  Very Good.  Too DIE for!!!!!!!  Nice tangy taste of the Key Limes.