Lunch Break: Malaysian, BBQ, Or Sushi? You Pick

A change of pace with choices of Malaysian, BBQ, or sushi, all around New York City, in today's Lunch Break. By Yvo Sin.

Penang

8284 Broadway
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 672-7380

If yesterday's Lunch Break Malaysian choices didn't get your taste buds roaring for Malaysian food, perhaps Penang will: authentic Malaysian in the corner of a parking lot in Elmhurst, Penang offers satay (pictured), roti canai, char kway teow (a spicy seafood noodle dish), and also roti telur, an appetizer of roti (a thin, chewy crepe-like bread) stuffed with eggs, peppers and scallions before being cut into pieces for you to dip into curry. If you're heat-averse, an order of iced tea may help alleviate the spiciness as your meal progresses.

Hog Pit

37 W 26th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 213-4871
hogpit.com

It may be unimaginable to some to go to Hog Pit when you're directly across the street from Hill Country, but shove aside preconceptions and step inside this excellent dive bar. Not only is it the perfect dive bar in the area, they offer a fairly extensive BBQ menu at Hog Pit. Start your meal with frickles, or fried pickles (pictured): expertly fried to a crunch crisp on the outside while maintaining the pickle-y interior, served with a chipotle mayo for dipping, these are some of the best in the city. Any of their BBQ entrees or sandwiches are a great choice, but for your sides, you shouldn't miss the garlicky green beans, cooked tender-crisp, deceiving you into thinking you're eating something healthy with your 'cue (you're not; they border on oily, but butter makes everything better!) or the sweet potato fries that come with raspberry ketchup.

Nomado 33

165 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
(212) 889-2833
nomado33.com

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Nomado sits on one of the less-traveled roads in midtown, but deserves no less attention for it. With incredibly reasonably priced lunch specials, such as two or three rolls, served with soup & salad, priced at $9 and $12, respectively, you can be sure you'll fill your belly without emptying your wallet here at Nomado. Perhaps even more incredible are the bento lunches, all of which are $8.50, or any of the noodle or rice lunch specials, which range in price from $7 to $9 (most are $8, however). Stop in and get your Japanese fix without breaking the bank!

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Yvo Sin is the founder and head writer of The Feisty Foodie.