84 Stanton Street (Between Allen & Orchard)
New York, NY 10002
212-982-8895
Last night I ate for the second time at Meatball, our new favorite spot on Stanton Street. The first time I went there was last Saturday and it was so busy it was an hour wait for two people. (Not that I’m really surprised: Saturday night, LES, new opening, UrbanDaddy recommendation, etc…) Anyway, my friend and I both had to be at work so we were about to leave when some guys outside suggested take-out. Awesome… When we went to order, one of the owners, Daniel, introduced himself and helped us order a perfect meal. While we waited, we casually stalked one of the bartenders, a Bikram yoga friend from the neighborhood. (It’s always awkward when you see someone out in the real world who you regularly stand next to for hours nearly naked, sweating, and not talking- right?)
For dinner for 2 with desert and 2 glasses of wine the bill was $45- not bad!
The food was delicious and the way you order is really fun too: a dry erase board lets you pick and choose different meats and sauces along with sliders, heroes, and for desert: CREATE YOUR OWN CHIPWICHES.
The second time we went, we sat at the large family-style dining table and had another great experience, complete with another mild Bikram stalk session and another do-it-yourself ice cream cookie sandwich.
Overall, I think this cozy spot just off of Allen is perfect fun, convenient and cheap. The staff is all really cool and the environment feels comfortable: but go on a slower weeknight, Saturday was too crazy.
Dinner and drinks at a cool spot for $20 makes puts Meatball in my “Fav-Five” for sure. My only suggestion for Meatball would be to lower the, a little bit too high, table about 2 inches and leave extra bread and Parmesan on the table.
Meatball is brought to us by Daniel Holzman and Michael Chernow, both experienced NYC restaurateurs.
BY: LAUREN BROWN
