New York Cafe

(10/​03/​2011) Place just opened last week in what used to be the Carribean Kitchen spot. Decent sandwiches; had a Reuben that was hot, crispy-​grilled, lots of dressing (which I like) and a good amount of sauerkraut (which I also like). They said their «specialty» was the cheesesteak; a friend tried the ribeye steak, provolone and mushroom. She declared it was «good»; meat was well-​seasoned. We asked for fries on the side and got very crispy, fluffy on the inside crinkle-​cut fries (haven’t seen those since grade school). Place was clean and bright. They’re currently serving breakfast platters and hot and cold sandwiches; are starting hot entrees soon. Vibe is a random mix of state and city office and field workers, local downtown business guys, and your occasional court defendent. Service and cooking done by very nice, if not professional people; it’s like being at your aunt and uncle’s house (right down to the flowered paper napkins).