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Kens, if you’re doing dinner, I would suggest reserving for the exact number of people who have confirmed to you. If anyone randomly drops by, you can try to squeeze them in but they should understand they can’t be guaranteed a seat. After dinner, if you need more room to accomodate droppers in, you can all move to a venue that offers more space to just have drinks.
DH, what was your other suggestion that was bigger?
“Kens, take it from me, when it comes to gatherings, bigger is definitely better. Space is usually the biggest issue. I think you should consider moving to another venue unless you know the numbers won’t be large.”
Ya – bigger space would be ideal if anyone doesn’t wanna commit but might randomly drop by.
Barrio Chino has one communal picnic table – a few two tops and a 10 person bar. Chances are slim we’ll all get bar seats, and if we aren’t eating at the communal table they’ll wanna turn it over.
No standing room.
Kens, sounds good. Just let me know the time and place and, in the words of MJ, I’ll be there.
Have only been to the GS on the far west side. It was okay, not great.
The big problem with Sichuan food is getting the right ingredients, and getting fresh ones. (my main criticism of GS on the West Side).
There’s much better Sichuan food–almost as good as I have eaten in Chengdu–in this basement arcade in Flushing on Main Street. Don’t know the exact address but I think it is called “Golden Mall”.
For a big dinner (10-12 people) I’d recommend this Fukienese place on East Broadway called Fu Leen. They don’t mind if you bring your own wine/liquor. (not beer) Make sure you order the giant crab.
Biff, I just originally wanted to check out Barrio Chino since it should be very good food but a few people want to go so it’s obviously opened to all PLUSAs. If it ends up like 6 people, we can go there, if more respond by Monday, we can pick a bigger place. We can move it to a Russki place in Midwood if everyone is up for that but I have to call them ahead of time to get a table big enough and load up on Booze since they are all BYOB.
winthropst, Thanks regardless, I appreciate it. I’ll be occupied by that time so maybe next time. Sycamore is practically around the corner from me.
ditto…probably a couple hundred thousand.
m4l, I pay others but the Chinese bf and I are a different relationship.
Won Ton…Grand Szechuan ois probably better than 80-90% of the Chinese places here in manhattan, maybe not in Flushing, but probably better than any in brooklyn.
wonton – suggest one. my favorite is a taiwanese place in flushing but you have to take a minibus from nyc chinatown since it’s nowhere near the train. i don’t think that will work for a group meet on a weeknight. and have you been to the grand sichuan on 7th ave south to say it’s not real? are all my chinese friends who love this place delusional then?
You should meet at a REAL Chinese restaurant.