SYR and I spent such a wonderful evening last night with Sidney and Tammy Cohen at 18 Restaurant (240 E 81st St, New York NY10065; Tel: 212.517.2400). It was worth braving the cold and ice to have the opportunity to shmooze with them. The restaurant was hopping with the evening crowd, who also ignored the weather to get a consistently great meal at 18. Tammi and her husband are so friendly and have such good business and food sense, it was great to see their restaurant thriving.
I had to have the Yemenite Meat Soup again, aside from the perfect weather conditions it’s just too good to pass up (this is winter comfort food at its best!). I’ve tasted this soup at a few well known establishments and I can assure you none came even close.
18‘s got a new sushi chef from NOBO. I dont know what magic this guy puts int0 his sushi and sauces, but they were extraordinary. We had his sushi roll and a shredded fish salad, they tasted sensational. Considering that until 14 months ago I did not even touch anything remotely resembling a fish, you can believe this is very high praise!
If, unlike me, you are not into Indian food, 18 Restaurant is having their own Superbowl Special:
Colorful and delicious
- 10 ASSORTED OVERSTUFFED DELI SANDWICHES
- 10 ASSORTED SUSHI ROLLS
- COLESLAW, PICKLES, POTATO SALAD
- 30 ASSORTED MINI POTATO KNISHES, HOT DOGS IN BLANKET, MUSHROOMS IN PUFF DOUGH
$199
Now that they have their Liquor License, 18 Restaurant will – every motzey Shabbat (open from 8:00 pm to midnight) – give you a free glass of wine with dinner.
Warm and friendly
We raved about 18 Restaurant‘s food before, having revisited this eatery, we still rave about it. The sushi is superb, the soup is delicious and will warm your bones on any cold winter day, their hamburgers are in a class of their own. Why not give them a try? If this isn’t one of your favorite kosher restaurants already, it soon will be!
CS
The Kosher Scene 
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