Uhh what's wrong with Carmines and shakeshack? Some of the best calamari I ever had. http://www.yelp.com/biz/carmines-new-york Not good enough for you?
hotballa, where's your restaurant? Maybe I'll stop by. Is it okay if I beat up a random 6'5 Indian dude at your place?
I was giving him quality recommendations in the area he is staying. If you wanna get all hipster and fancy then these might suffice. http://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-pitti-new-york Great place serving northern Italian cuisine, with decent prices, celebs go there a lot nowadays. Cash only. http://www.yelp.com/biz/basta-pasta-new-york Japanese run fusion pasta restaurant. Unique creative food with appealing presentation.