Tsampa (Tibetan, East Village)

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Location
212 E. 9th St.
South side of the street, between 2nd and 3rd Aves.

Cuisine:
Tibetan

My friend Dood and I wanted to catch up, and we decided upon a random restaurant in the East Village where we could try new food and catch up on the past month. So, lo and behold, Tibetan sounded like a lovely option! Who knows about Tibetan food? I was about to try.

I don't even remember the names of the food. The choices seemed overwhelming, probably because I'd never eaten there. Or had such cuisine. I just got back from a trip to Hong Kong, where my family ordered food for me. I am no longer accustomed to ordering from a menu, so I made the waiter order for me.

It was worth it. Fantastic fried noodles with shrimp and salmon. My friend chose a vegetarian version of the food. Both entrees and the appetizer were well seasoned and very memorable.

So, on to dessert. There were two "specialties." I opted for one, which was described as a barley cake (warmed) covered in yogurt and brown sugar. Why the hell not. Because I shouldn't have. Have you ever had one of those digestive cookies? Well, imagine one much sweeter and more cake-like. Drenched in sour yogurt.


My advice? Skip the "special" desserts. Go with what the waitstaff recommends. You won't fail.

And I know I have many other restaurants to write about, but this one is kinda sticking to my ribs right now and I can't really get past the dessert. So, skip the dessert. Just eat the entrees.