Frank_M wrote:
I agree, the dry-aged flavor intensity of the Black Label does vary from visit to visit. I?m looking forward to trying the others you mentioned though, thanks.

For what it?s worth, the front room and bar are often completely empty after the weekday lunch rush.

Frank_M wrote:

I realize this is getting further off-topic, and to be fair I?ve never had the regular Minetta burger, but for my taste the Black Label has been consistently sublime, including the one I ate last Friday. I also find it better not to eat it more than once every few months to avoid becoming jaded, an all-too-common affliction.

JcDevil wrote:
I mean, the Minetta Tavern (although, seriously, the Black Label has gone a bit downhill over the past few years and has been surpassed by the White Label, not to mention some other entrants like Roberta's, Emily, and Raoul's) comparison would be unfair, but comparing Left Bank to Umami would be completely fair.

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bodhipooh wrote:

If true, authentic Thai was my goal, I definitely would head to NYC and hit up Sripraphai. But, if I just have a hankering for noodles or "Thai-inspired" food, then More was the answer to me. I always enjoyed the food, really appreciated the BYOB policy, and the service was always friendly (although, sometimes it was slow).

I hear you , but my only issue is that More Express claims that they offer Thai Street Food on their windows.

bodhipooh wrote: If true, authentic Thai was my goal, I definitely would head to NYC and hit up Sripraphai.

bodhipooh wrote:

If true, authentic Thai was my goal, I definitely would head to NYC and hit up Sripraphai. But, if I just have a hankering for noodles or "Thai-inspired" food, then More was the answer to me. I always enjoyed the food, really appreciated the BYOB policy, and the service was always friendly (although, sometimes it was slow).

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I think that comparing Pok Pok to More is disingenuous. That's like comparing Minetta Tavern or Umami to Left Bank Burger. Technically the same food (Thai/Asian inspired food for the former, burgers for the latter) but different concepts, audiences, and setups. Pok Pok is really good, it is backed by a celebrity chef that is actually talented, and it is located in a hip area that caters to a different audience. More is more of a local spot, with none of the other attributes of Pok Pok. I have always been a fan of More for several reasons: very good food, attentive service, great value, and BYOB. I am more than mildly disappointed that they have combined two places into one and changed the menu. I will have to stop in later this week to actually try the new version. Maybe I am being unfair, but I am not holding my breath.

I mean, the Minetta Tavern (although, seriously, the Black Label has gone a bit downhill over the past few years and has been surpassed by the White Label, not to mention some other entrants like Roberta's, Emily, and Raoul's) comparison would be unfair, but comparing Left Bank to Umami would be completely fair.

Similarly, comparing More to Pok Pok might be unfair, but comparing it to Somtum Der or Kiin Thai would be reasonable. And, nothing I've had here comes even close to the actual Thai flavors you'd get at those places.

bodhipooh wrote:


I think that comparing Pok Pok to More is disingenuous. That's like comparing Minetta Tavern or Umami to Left Bank Burger. Technically the same food (Thai/Asian inspired food for the former, burgers for the latter) but different concepts, audiences, and setups. Pok Pok is really good, it is backed by a celebrity chef that is actually talented, and it is located in a hip area that caters to a different audience. More is more of a local spot, with none of the other attributes of Pok Pok. I have always been a fan of More for several reasons: very good food, attentive service, great value, and BYOB. I am more than mildly disappointed that they have combined two places into one and changed the menu. I will have to stop in later this week to actually try the new version. Maybe I am being unfair, but I am not holding my breath.

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asny10011 wrote:
Actually the new More restaurant has removed the entire japanese menu and only added some new dishes (I.e., sliders). I guess "something" for everyone, but for me, More is actually "Less". Tried Pok Pok in red hook recently and was super impressed. Wished we had something similar in this side of the Hudson.

Pok Pok is amazing. More, not so much, although I haven't tried it since the menu overhaul. I assume the Thai dishes are all the same, they just removed the Japanese dishes.

asny10011 wrote:
Actually the new More restaurant has removed the entire japanese menu and only added some new dishes (I.e., sliders). I guess "something" for everyone, but for me, More is actually "Less". Tried Pok Pok in red hook recently and was super impressed. Wished we had something similar in this side of the Hudson.

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foshizigity00 wrote:
so that means no more more???

Looking at the advertising banner on JCList, it looks like the Box and More merger is now called More Express ("Thai food and sliders")

The link advertised www.morejc.com doesn't seem to be working. Has anyone stopped by?

foshizigity00 wrote:
so that means no more more???

K-Lo wrote:
Names aside, aren't Box, More and Sawadee owned by the same person (Sky Thai too?)"?

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asny10011 wrote:
It reads something like "Hall Brimming with Jade and Gold" nothing to do with Thai cuisine, unless it is a broad reference to Thailand being a source of jadeite, which is quite valuable and desired.

I think that is their Chinese name for the restaurant, probably to appeal to Chinese customers. There is a Chinese supermarket called "New York Mart" in English, but the Chinese name is "Chinatown". Go figure.

http://sawadeejc.com/

asny10011 wrote:
It reads something like "Hall Brimming with Jade and Gold" nothing to do with Thai cuisine, unless it is a broad reference to Thailand being a source of jadeite, which is quite valuable and desired.