{"id":42854,"date":"2017-07-14T14:46:13","date_gmt":"2017-07-14T19:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/new-york\/?p=17730"},"modified":"2019-05-22T10:19:46","modified_gmt":"2019-05-22T15:19:46","slug":"strangest-menu-items-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/strangest-menu-items-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Strangest NYC Menu Items That Are Actually Really Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not what&#8217;s on the outside that counts, but how it makes you feel on the inside.<\/p>\n<p>One of the ways residents and visitors can tangibly experience the melting pot that is NYC is, of course, through food. Today, food is looked at being much more than a form of sustenance, it&#8217;s an art form that through the combination of colors and textures is transforming what we see as delectable.<\/p>\n<p>Take that idea to the next level and you&#8217;ll find that there&#8217;s some\u00a0<em>weird<\/em> stuff out there. Stuff that&#8217;s really pushing the envelope, and New York is an epicenter for whimsical, Franken-food creations. If you aren&#8217;t trying them out,\u00a0are you really living up to your true foodie potential?<\/p>\n<p>Here are nine of the strangest menu items currently served at restaurants in NYC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Mac and Cheese Spring Rolls<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17857\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/a6bbd1c5fb83d89e07e26153aac8d1fa.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/a6bbd1c5fb83d89e07e26153aac8d1fa.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/175640454186958984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/cafeteriagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cafeteria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>119 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10010<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We can all agree that there are never too many ways to enjoy mac and cheese. What&#8217;s that dipping sauce? Yup, more cheese. Gouda, to be exact.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Rainbow Bagels<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17858\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17858\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/download-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17858\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/download-4.jpeg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17858\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebagelstoreonline.com\/press-1\/2015\/11\/23\/these-crazy-rainbow-bagels-are-stuffed-with-cotton-candy-and-funfetti-cream-cheese-naturally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bagel Store<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebagelstoreonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bagel Store<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>754 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11211<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Grabbing one of these on your way to work would probably be the most colorful part of your morning, to say the least. Slather some funfetti cream cheese on it for the most festive breakfast snack you&#8217;ve ever had.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Raindrop Cake<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17859\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17859\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/landscape-1463065522-delish-raindrop-cake-index.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17859\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/landscape-1463065522-delish-raindrop-cake-index-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17859\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delish.com\/food\/videos\/a47192\/youve-got-to-see-how-raindrop-cakes-are-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Delish<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roundk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Round K Caf\u00e9<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>99 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re intrigued, you should be. We&#8217;re not totally sure what the appropriate reaction should be to this dish because we&#8217;re so mystified by its shiny, raindrop shape. Is it water? It is Jello? Does it taste like&#8230; water? We probably won&#8217;t know because we&#8217;re still busy staring at it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Donut Grilled Cheese<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17867\" style=\"width: 823px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/17126510_635713003288616_4840214197386084352_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17867\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/17126510_635713003288616_4840214197386084352_n-823x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Credit: Clinton Hall via Instagram\" width=\"823\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ClintonHallNY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinton Hall via Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clintonhallny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clinton Hall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>90 Washington St, New York, NY 10006<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the latest crazes in New York has been Clinton Hall&#8217;s Flamin&#8217; Hot Doughnut Grilled Cheese, which is literally a donut grilled with mozzarella cheese between it. To top it off, it&#8217;s served over a bowl of tomato soup \u2013 a wacky ode to your childhood.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Pizza on Pizza<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17860\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17860\" style=\"width: 595px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pizzas-on-Pizzas-on-Pizzas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17860\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Pizzas-on-Pizzas-on-Pizzas.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"595\" height=\"597\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17860\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/laughingsquid.com\/vinnies-pizzeria-in-brooklyn-is-now-offering-a-pizza-slice-topped-with-tiny-pizza-slices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Laughing Squid<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/vinnies-pizzeria-brooklyn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vinnie&#8217;s Pizzeria<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>148 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now this, friends, is something special. Presumably not satisfied with just regular ol&#8217; pizza, someone had to ask themselves, &#8220;How can we make pizza better?&#8221; with the answer inevitably being, &#8220;more pizza.&#8221; We, as a species, have truly outdone ourselves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sushi Burger<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17864\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17864\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/o.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz_photos\/redeye-grill-new-york?select=DCk08htJNhuzGkF3CpNK4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yelp<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/redeyegrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Redeye Grill<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>890 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10106<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For anyone who awkwardly eats their sushi rolls, having never mastered chopsticks, fear no more! You&#8217;ll never be embarrassed to get hands-on with your sushi again, with this deliberately indelicate handheld creation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Birthday Cake Croissants<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17861\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17861\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/birthday-cake-croissants-CA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17861\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/birthday-cake-croissants-CA.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17861\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buro247.my\/lifestyle\/buro-loves\/instalove-birthday-cake-croissants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buro 24\/7 Malaysia<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionfare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Union Fare<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>6 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s another visually stimulating breakfast item, for those who prefer a flakier texture. And for those who are looking for something other than cake on their birthday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Black Ink Martini<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17865\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17865\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/17333220_1965755090319564_2182888356206084096_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17865\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/17333220_1965755090319564_2182888356206084096_n.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17865\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/deathave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Death Ave via Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deathave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Death Ave<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>315 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10001<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although you might assume this goth cocktail would naturally be served at such a somberly titled establishment, the name actually isn&#8217;t related to the macabre-inclined subculture at all, and neither is the drink. It&#8217;s just, you know, squid ink. &#8216;Cause why not?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Chocolate Pasta<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17862\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/C1YawbpXUAE2Wdo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17862\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/C1YawbpXUAE2Wdo-1024x637.jpg\" alt=\"strangest menu items nyc\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maxbrennerusa\/status\/816869807576518656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Brenner via Twitter<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/maxbrenner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Brenner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>841 Broadway, New York, NY 10003<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pasta? Yes. Chocolate? Always. Together? &#8230;We won&#8217;t say no. This sugary noodle dish is actually made from spiralized crepe dough, and is served with vanilla ice cream. Mamma mia&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What is the strangest meal you&#8217;ve ever eaten at a restaurant in NYC?? Let us know in the comments or via social media. Also if you decide to or have already tasted some of the menu items listed, let us know about that experience as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow UrbanMatter New York on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/urbanmatternyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/urbanmatternyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0for daily updates on local events and news.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s not what&#8217;s on the outside that counts, but how it makes you feel on the inside. 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