Best places to get food in or around Times Square

[HannahC]

So I'm going to nyc for a few days and I was wondering where I should get food. I know times square isn't that great of a place to get food, but seeing that I'm only 17 on the trip with family, I won't be taking the subway solo just to get the best pizza in the city :( I'm staying at a hotel on 45th and 8th, so any recommendations? Decent food that's not at a ridiculous price.

[Mtsmith]

Hey, I live a few blocks from your hotel. No good reason not to solo on the subway, but not my call.

Food: 9th ave, has lots of places. Menus outside. Piazza, Brick Oven, on 44th st, just west of 9th ave. can get by the slice. Real cheap, $1 (well 99¢) a slice, 9th ave (west side) near 41 st. burgers, island burger, 9th ave (east side) 51 st, few,doors up, $6-9 depending on add ons and fries. Couple of other places, but lots of food. Look at price, neighborhood getting pricey, but still bargains. Safe for solo female, so family doesn't freak. And there is McDs. Want more, ask...

Tell me what you like...

[HannahC]

Well I'm a vegetarian, but I'd go to all of those minus the burger place. I'm a big pizza/pasta person. Ice cream or cheesy things you know are my soft spot.

[Mtsmith]

It just hit, "Cheap" in nyc is about 1.5 times more than cheap at home. You pay $1.50 at home, more like $2.25 in nyc...we are weird in many ways.

[Mtsmith]

Just saw you comment. Place called Zen Platute (?), all veg, pricey, but good. Several Thai places for vegan as well. In fact, Thai is the fad food at the moment, so there are a dozen on 9th between 43-53 sts. Empaama mama, 9 (west side) near 51, good Spainish fast food, $3-7, lots of veg, made to order. Greek bakery called Posieden, good things to snack on, a bit pricey ($2-3) but fresh, and to go, nice late night snack. Anything you crave, want to.try?

[mrallen]

Ummm, McDonald's! Duh! Just kidding. I don't really have a suggestion. That was the first thing that came to mind. Only time I've been to NYC was when I was your age, and I remember it being so much fun. Have a great time!

[Anonymous]

John's Pizzeria (on 44th between 8th and 7th/Broadway) has really good pizza when I went there. If you & your family are going to eat dinner there one night I'd suggest a reservation because its a pretty popular place.

There are plenty of little deli's or food courts and stuff on 8th Ave a few blocks up or down from 45th Street.

[DeepBlue]

When I was there I went to a place called Tonic and also Ray's Pizza. Both good experiences. Tonic had a good cobb salad. Enjoy your stay, it's sort of surreal the first time you stand in Times Square. :)

[Anonymous]

im from nyc. real new yorkers know thast times square is the worse place in NYC.

But definitely head towards 9th avenue, and get away from all of the glitz.

also, don't go to bubba gumps, food is terrible and expensive