Vynl
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Catering Companies, Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants, Thai Restaurants
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$$, Brunch
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Message from Vynl
"Nouvelle diner food" "spun well" is the genre of this "groovy" "album"-themed Thai-American in Hell's Kitchen; its "old LP menus", "action figures of Michael Jackson to the Spice Girls" and "quirky" "wanna-be actor" staff make it a "fun" "locals" place. And the price is right. - Zagat Come check our NEW Upper West Side location at 507 Columbus Ave!
Editorial by Citysearch
The SceneA distinctive array of neighborhood characters sinks into squishy black-vinyl banquettes, watching the world pass by. Actors and producers seal deals over big salads; couples cuddle behind whimsical plastic partitions; and cheery waitresses mix milkshakes for kids. As if this casual spot needs any more personality, there's a ceramic bust of Elvis and a slew of celebrity action figures behind the bar.
The Scene
The inexpensive American-Thai menu offers a random mix that couldn't be more satisfying. American favorites, like spicy meat loaf with creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, win out over Asian-inspired mainstays. Wasabi-seared tuna wraps and vegetable-stuffed pad thai taste fresh, but it's hard to beat the juicy burgers dripping with melted cheese. Unexpected extras, such as sweet brioche rolls, crunchy homemade potato chips and red-cabbage slaw, distinguish Vynl as a food-serious diner. Don't skip coconut-banana bread pudding: It's comfort on a plate.
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Latest reviews from Citysearch.
Consistently an enjoyable, memorable and delicious food experience. I would highly recommend taking your best friends to Vynl, drinking the watermelon lemonade or Vynl cocktail. From the menus to the popstar dolls behind the bar, Vynl has huge amounts of character, great food, service and joy.
Posted 01/02/03
Great fun place for lunch - or any meal! Recently took some coworkers here for great lunch. Salmon Burger special melted in your mouth, great fries, first rate shakes. Apple, pear cranberry crisp was delicious. Mint tea soothing. Excellent friendly service and quick food. The whole record decor was fun, and the music was perfect. Just one great reasonable place for a fabulous lunch.
Pros: Food, Service, Reasonably Priced
Posted 12/20/02
We just walked by and it looked good. It was! The waiter was very nice and the food was amazing for the price. I couldn't ask for more. Great dinner selection. And the menus are great!
Pros: excellent food, quick seating
Cons: small restaurant
Posted 12/19/02
Great place, really reasonably priced for what it offers. All the food is so fresh and well made. Great cocktails too! The staff is nice, the atmosphere is comfy, all around fun great place!
Pros: Small
Cons: Great food, Nice fusion menu, Cool atmosphere
Posted 12/18/02
As a customer since this place first opened 9 years ago, you won't find a more fresh or reasonably priced brunch in this part of hell's kitchen! Great for lunch and dinner as well! Can be crowded and the wait can be long sometimes, but it is worth it! The whole concept of LP jackets for menus, great music playing and the celebrity doll collection is a great touch along with some very interesting asian influenced menu selections! Presentation is wonderful, the staff is great and you will love it!
Pros: great staff, great food, great brunch
Cons: wait(no reservations), noisy, crowded
Posted 11/24/02
It's reasonably priced. The food is pretty good. I love the album-cover menus, mosaic tables and the Elvis bust. The wait staff has always been attentive and quick. And they always end up playing some song that I haven't heard for years and didn't know I missed until I heard it. I always think of it as a nice place to go for a relaxed mid-week type of meal.
Posted 11/13/02
The waitstaff is genuinely cheerful, funny and go out of their way to make sure you have a good experience. The food is well-priced,with comfort foods like chicken pot pie. I had the grilled salmon with field greens, and the salmon was better than I have had in much more expensive restaurants. Plus, you get the menus served in old LP covers- mine was the original Michael Jackson Thriller! Dependable.
Pros: Inexpensive, Cheerful, Good service
Posted 11/06/02
At one time Vynl was the premiere cheap eats spot on ninth, somewhere along the way Vynl lost its appeal for me. The food, once great, is now un-edible. The decour, once downtown cool, is now upper east side kitcsh. I dont know why management changed a great place, but they did so at a HUGE cost. There are so many new places on Ninth now why slum it at Vynl, just to get ill. Nah, not me anymore.
Posted 09/16/02
THE place to take the family before a Wednesday matinee on Broadway! There is something on the menu for everyone, child or adult.
Pros: family friendly, clean restrooms
Posted 08/29/02