Shopper's Guide to the Neighborhood

ETHIOPIAN
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant 212-961-1416 947 Amsterdam Avenue (btwn. W.106 & W. 107 Sts.) Mon-Fri 1pm-11:30pm, Sat & Sun 12 noon-11:30pm Well prepared spicy dishes of the highest quality, including vegetarian selections and meat specialties.
FRENCH FUSION
cAfe (formerly "A") 212-222-2033 973 Columbus Ave. (W. 108 St.) Mon-Sat 10am-10pm Organic French Caribbean cuisine; vegan and vegetarian selections available; prix fixe theatre supper menu. www.marcandblue.com
HAITIAN	INDIAN
108th Mini Cafe 212-662-0445 196 W. 108 Street (Amsterdam Avenue) Creole cafe, Haitian and Jamaican meat patties, vegetarian dishes.	Roti Roll Bombay Frankie 212-666-1500 994 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 109 St.) Sun-Thu 11am-3am, Fri & Sat 11am-4am Bombay frankie (roll) in chicken, lamb or vegetarian varieties.
Krik Krak Restaurant 212-222-3100 844 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 101 & W. 102 Sts.) Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10:30am-8pm Big Haitian flavor in a tiny setting.
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INTERNATIONAL

Voza Restaurant 212-666-8602
949 Columbus Avenue (W. 106 & W. 107 Sts.)
Open for dinner Mon-Sat 6pm to late and brunch Sat & Sun 11am-4pm
Recently opened restaurant serving a savory mix of American,
continental and Mediterranean dishes; catering available.

AMERICAN REGIONAL	ETHIOPIAN	MEXICAN
ARGENTINEAN	FRENCH FUSION	PIZZA AND PASTA
ASIAN FUSION	HAITIAN	THAI
CHICKEN TAKE OUT	INDIAN	BARS AND LOUNGES
CHINESE AND CHINESE TAKEOUT	INTERNATIONAL	CAFES
DOMINICAN AND CARIBBEAN	JAPANESE	CATERING
	MEDITERRANEAN
*Free Delivery and Catering Services are available at most restaurants. Please ask for details.*

CHINESE AND CHINESE TAKE OUT
Concord Garden 212-316-2866 990 Amsterdam Avenue (108/109th) Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-12 midnight, Fri-Sat 11am-1am	*Hwa Ying* 212-666-11181 917 Columbus Avenue (W. 105 St.) Mon-Thu 11:00am-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:30am, Sun 12 noon-11:30pm TAKE OUT
Empire Corner 212-662-8881 935 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106 St.) Mon-Thur 11am-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12:30am, Sun 11:30am-midnight Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese specialties *TAKE OUT*	Lung Sheng 212-864-3790 906 Columbus Avenue (W. 104 & W. 105 Sts.) Mon-Thur 11am-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12 midnight, Sun 12 noon-11pm TAKE OUT
Golden Garden 212-866-8100 942 Columbus Avenue (W. 106-107 Sts.) Mon-Fri 11am-11:30pm, Sat-Sun 12 noon-11:30pm *TAKE OUT*	Pearls 212-749-0300 796 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 99 St.) Mon-Thur 11:30am-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12 midnight, Sun 12 noon - 11:30pm Enjoy lunch or dinner in this restaurant with a a lovely interior, exposed brick walls and cloth napkins; extensive menu features Shanghai specialties and top-notch Szechuan and Hunan cuisines.
Hunan's Kitchen 212-222-1118 1003A Columbus Avenue (W. 109 & W. 110 Sts.) Mon-Thu 11am-11:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12 midnight, Sun 12 noon-11pm *TAKE OUT*	Wai Lee Restaurant 212-666-3733 940 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106 & W. 107 Sts.) Mon-Thur 11am-11:45pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12:45am, Sun 11:30am-11:45pm Hunan, Szechuan and Cantonese Cuisine TAKE OUT

DOMINICAN AND CARIBBEAN
Acosta Deli Restaurant 212-280-2130 934 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106 St.) Sun-Sat 7am-8pm Dominican specialties include a sampling of cuchifritos.	El Ranchito Restaurant 212-865-0018 924 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 105 & W. 106 Sts.) Sun-Sat 7am-11pm Latin specialties, paellas, seafood
Don Carlos 212-864-5858 903 Columbus Avenue (W. 104 St.) Sun-Sat 6am-11pm Daily soup and house specials, large seafood selection.	El Rey de la Caridad 212-222-7383 973 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 107-W. 108 Sts.) Sun-Sat 7am-11pm A well-regarded local place, with a recent face-lift. Always delicious. Live music some nights.
El Malecon 212-864-5648 764 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 97 & W. 98 Sts.) Sun-Sat 6am-11pm Attractive interior; roasted chicken a house specialty; voted "best cafe con leche in the neighborhood". www.maleconrestaurants.com	*La Beba* 212-665-4552 944 Columbus Avenue (W. 106 & W. 107 Sts.) Sun-Sat 7am-12 midnight Daily lunch specials, Cuban sandwiches
Mofongo Depot Rotisserie and Grill 646-707-3904 931 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106 St.) Sun-Wed 10am-10pm, Thurs-Sat 10am-11pm Caribbean specialty prepared in many varieties--steak, pork, seafood, vegetarian. 10% discount with ID for Columbia students and youth hostel visitors.


MEXICAN
*Blockheads 212-662-8226* 951 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106-107 Sts.) Mon-Sun 11:30am-11pm San Francisco style Mexican food; quesadillas, wraps, tacos--burritos a specialty. Vegetarian, low carb and low calorie choices.	Noche Mexicana 212-662-6900 852 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 101 & W. 102 Sts.) Sun-Thur 10am-11pm, Fri-Sat 10am-midnight Authentic Mexican food, vegetarian dishes available; continues to receive great reviews.
Los Paisas Mexican Restaurant 212-961-1263 898 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 103 & W. 104 Sts.) Sun-Sat 8am-11pm Real Mexican fare, with a local following.	Taqueria y Fonda La Mexicana Restaurant 212-531-0383 968 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 107 & W. 108 Sts.) Sun-Sat 12 noon-12 midnight Discover what this charmer’s devotees already know. Tasty and authentic, this restaurant serves up dishes from Southwestern Mexico that will make your mouth water!

PIZZA AND PASTA
*Cafe Roma Pizzeria 212-875-8972* 854 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 101-W. 102 Sts.) Sun-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri 11am-sundown, Sat. after sundown to 2am. All items Kosher. Pizzas, calzones, bourekas, knishes, hot and cold salad bar.	Giovanni's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria 212-663-7000 1011 Columbus Avenue (W. 110 St.) Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-midnight Special discount for Columbia students. Take out orders at www.campusfood.com
Columbus Pizzeria 212-864-1309 913 Columbus Avenue Mon-Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm Specialty pizzas and calzones; salads, pastas, and sandwiches; fresh juice bar; breakfast.	Jumbo Pizza Coffee Shop 212-316-5400 964 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 107 & W. 108 Sts.) Mon-Sat 6am-10pm, Sun 6am-9pm Order up a pizza...or breakfast...or a hamburger...or a gyro...and have it all delivered. It's a smorgasbord of food for the soul.
Domino's Pizza 212-222-2000 965 Columbus Avenue (W. 107 & W. 108 Sts.) Sun-Thur 11am-1am, Fri-Sat 11am-2am	Mama's Pizzeria 212-531-3797 941 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 106 St.) Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-12pm, Sun 10am-11pm A classic Italian pizza and pasta joint with ample seating. Great Italian heroes, salads & zeppoles. Catering for large parties available.
Famous Italian Mexican Restaurant 212-316-1427 886 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 103 & W. 104 Sts.) Sun-Sat 6:30am-1am Tortas and tacos, chicken parmigiana and chicken burritos, marinara sauce and mole verde.
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THAI
*THAI Market 212-280-4575* 960 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 107 & W. 108 Sts.) Mon-Sat 12 noon-10:45pm, Sun 12 noon-10:30pm Authentic Thai curry, fish, rice, noodle salad and vegetarian dishes; full menu--appetizers to desserts; lunch specials. www.thaimarket.com
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BARS AND LOUNGES
Ding Dong Lounge 212-663-2600 929 Columbus Avenue (W. 105 & W. 106 Sts.) Sun-Sat 4pm-4am A slice of Lower East Side cool hits Manhattan Valley. Live DJ. www.dingdonglounge.com	SIP 212-316-2747 998 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 109 & W. 110 Sts.) Sun-Sat 10am-4am Bar, lounge, coffee shop; full menu. Live DJs; monthly art exhibits. www.sipbar.com
*La Negrita 212-961-1676* 999 Columbus Avenue (W. 109 St.) Mon-Fri 7am-2am; Sat-Sun 9am-3am Coffee lounge; soups and sandwiches; bar. Live music often. www.lanegritanyc.com	Suite 212-222-4600 992 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 109 St.) Sun-Sat 5pm-4am www.suitenyc.com
Lion's Head Tavern 212-866-1030 995 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 109 St.) Sun-Sat 5pm-4am Neighborhood bar with meals and darts; wings take top honors!
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CAFES
Busters NYC 212-665-5045 892 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 103-W. 104 Sts.) Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-5pm New cafe featuring spa-tinental cuisine	Saurin Parke Cafe 212-222-0683 301 West 110th St. Sun-Sat 7am-Midnight Specialty coffees & teas; sandwiches, soups, pastries & desserts; beer and wine; happy hour 4pm-6pm;available for private parties; Wifi.
L'exquisitus Cafe & Lounge 212-280-1145 153 Manhattan Avenue (W. 107 St.) Sun-Sat 7am-9pm Cafe fare with a touch of New Orleans, gumbos a specialty; WiFi access. www.lexquisituscafe.com	Zanny's Cafe 212-316-6849 975 Columbus Avenue (W. 108 St.) Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm A good place to meet for coffee, or grab a bite to eat. Stop by later for a beer or a glass of wine. Call about music, poetry and art exhibits. www.zannyscafe.com
Salsa Pasta Falafel 212-222-4440 966 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 107-108 Sts.) Sun-Sat 10am-12 midnight The restaurant's name says it all--a little bit of something for all appetites.
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CATERING
Bistro Ten 18 Catering 212-662-7600 1018 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 110 St.) Private dining room available for cocktail parties, dinners, holiday parties and other special events; will also cater to your home or office. www.bistroten18.com	*Miss Mamie's Spoonbread Catering 212-865-0700* 364 Cathedral Parkway (W. 110 St.) From small casual gatherings to cocktail parties to sit-down dinners, Miss Mamie's will make your event memorable with their special brand of Southern fare; weddings, special affairs. www.spoonbreadinc.com
Busters NYC 212-665-5045 892 Amsterdam Avenue (W. 103-W. 104 Sts.)