Unique, Must-Try Ethnic Restaurants Around Times Square

It is very appropriate that it is in Times Square, the Crossroads of the World, where you find unique must- try restaurants that serve meals from countries that are not that widely known. You can take a trip to many countries just walking around Times Square and the surrounding area. This is the theater district, so be sure to make reservations, especially for dinner. Get out and try something different once in a while. You may come up with a new favorite.

Chimichurri Grill
606 9th Ave,
New York 10036
Phone: 212-586-8655
Fax: 212-586-1176

Argentinean cuisine is not found everywhere, but fortunately it is in the Times Square area of New York. Times Square is one place where you can experience cuisines that do not get enough attention. The style here is dressy casual and do make reservations for dinner. They are open from 12PM to 12AM making them a great place for a post theater dinner. The menu has Appetizers like Empanadas Regionales for $8.00 or Ensalada de Mesclun con Queso Azul de Tandil which is simply a salad made with baby field greens and argentine blue vein cheese with citrus vinaigrette for $8.50. Pasta dishes include Canelones Buenos Aires which are thin crepes that are filled with a combination of chicken, portobello mushrooms and roasted red peppers served with a with bechamel and tomato sauce for $18.00 and main courses such as Asado de Tira which is Short ribs served with roasted beets for $19.00, Lomo Fino Pampeano which is filet mignon with cabrales cheese sauce and polenta fries for $28.00 or Plato de Vegetales a la Grilla which is grilled fresh seasonal vegetables for $17.00. Be sure to leave room for dessert and they also have an excellent wine list.

Ipanema www.ipanemanyc.com/ipanema/index.html
13 W 46th St, New York 10036
Phone: 212-730-5848

Ipsnrma continues the international theme in Times Square with Brazilian and Portugese cuisine. It is a casual and family friendly restaurant and they are open Mon-Sun: 12pm-10pm. The menu starts with soup like Caldo Verde which is Green Broth w/ Sausage, Potatoes, Collard greens for $3.95, Appetizers like Fried Portuguese Sausage for .$5.95 or salads like Slada Ipanema which is a Tossed Salad w/ Shrimps in Garlic and Sausage for $9.75. Main courses include items such as Frango Bossa Nova which is Fried Chicken in Garlic Sauce for $15.75, Churrasco Misto which is Grilled Beef, Chicken, Pork and Portuguese Sausage for $17.95 or Salmao Grelhado which is Broiled Salmon with Fine Brazilian Spices for $17.50

Queen of Sheba
650 10th Ave, New York 10036
Phone: 212-397-0610

Queen of Sheba gives you a chance to experience Ethiopian and African cuisine. The decor is perfect, a combination of American casual with African artifacts. They are open Mon-Thu: 11am-11:30pm and Fri-Sat: 11:30am-12am. The menu starts with Appetizers like Azifa which is Green Lentils, Onions, Chili Peppers with an Ethiopian Mustard Vinaigrette for $5.00, and main entrees include items like
Doro Tibs Chicken Breast, which is diced chicken marinated with Onions, Olive Oil, Rosemary, Jalapeno and Sauteed In Kibe and a Touch of Chardonnay for $11.96 or Quanta Fifir Seasoned Ethiopian Beef Jerky in a Hot Kibe Sauce and Tossed with Shreds of Injera for $12.95