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Fred Alluso

35 reviews on 1 places
LENWICH
2023 Dec 02
Great bagels and pastries. Stopped in on Marathon Sunday to grab a bite. I decided to stay and sit for my meal. Friendly and helpful staff.
Harlem Tavern
2023 Aug 21
This is a busy local hot spot. My visit was on a Sunday during brunch. Tables were available but we opted for the bar to be away from the crowds. The Shocktop beer on draft was cold and delicious. I highly recommend the pot of mussels in spicy tomato sauce. It is served with garlic bread to soak up that great broth. Aside from that, we ordered fries, chicken, and waffles, which were all great as well.

Looking forward to returning soon.
ANA Bar and Eatery
2023 Aug 08
Great destination for a quick bite or a cup of coffee. They offer a variety of freshly made specialties including pizza, tacos, and a great buffet style salad bar. Those looking to catch a game on TV can do so on a screen at the fully stocked bar.

I recommend the tacos and guacomole for lunch, as well as the pastry and coffee bar.
Great store for textbooks, supplies, and Columbia clothing and accessories. The store employees are well-versed in the products offered and are quite friendly.

The bookstore also offers an outstanding curation of books on the history of New York, its neighborhoods, and most residents. I have entered this store countless times for one thing and walked out with a wonderful historic read.
We had a superb dining experience at Zutto Tribeca. Excellent service. (Please note that this visit was thirty minutes after the restaurant opened, on a cold and rainy Spring day).

The 24-hour pork bone broth created for the ramen is a velvety smooth concoction that I can only compare to the finest bone broths I experienced in Japan. The sushi rolls were fresh and delicious. I would highly recommend the Wasabi/Sushi bites appetizer, too. The sushi rolls we enjoyed were the spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and the house special Fire Roll. We also shared and enjoyed pork tonkatsu (not spicy) with a soft-boiled, seasoned egg. Asahi zero-alcohol was also a pleasant surprise that paired quite well with our brunch. Alas, we had no room left to order any of the inviting dessert options.