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| |  | The Outlet Koca Lounge | |  | “Guests at this 30-seat Asian tapas spot can cook meals at the table, shabu-shabu-style, and indulge in shaved-ice desserts and watermelonade—but there's no b...” —timeout | | Cuisine: Asian (Southeast), Pan-Asian |
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|  | |  |   | | Lower East Side newcomer Koca Lounge has had a rough start. It opened last fall, but initially without a liquor license. It has gone largely unnoticed by the critics, but the two who’ve reviewed it—Paul Adams in The Sun and Evan Mantyk in The Epoch Times—have been pleased.The name is also not in it... Read More | | |  |   | | Whether or not you’re sold on the idea that shabu shabu is the next sushi, you have to admire the way Koca Lounge (formerly Outlet Koca Lounge) chef Shawn Collins has thrown himself into his work–the man is so busy preparing small plates and simmering pots of broth on the Lower East Side that he has... Read More | | |  |   | | 20% off check http://www.diningfever.com/grabdeal.php?NYR1888&2050 Read More | | |  |   | | A while back, I had an excellent salad at The Tasting Room. Baby greens were tossed with popcorn, pancetta, radishes and a crumbled soft cheese (goat?). The texture of the popcorn, crisp pancetta and the spicy, peppery radish were an excellent combination. The salad wasn't perfectly executed in m... Read More | | |  |   | | Some recent restaurant thoughts and experiences to share with you..... Public - A recent dinner at Public was one of my culinary highlights over the past few months. I love the wine list at Public. Open minded diners can explore a range of Pinots from New Zealand, many of which are affordable ... Read More | | |  |
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