As an expat, this is where I go when I want a good burger or a steak. I have tried just about every other place in the city, and no one does it like The Only Place.
The steaks are grilled and come out to order. When you tell them medium rare, it comes out that way. And the cuts are flavorful and generous. For anyone who has a taste for beef, this is the place you should head. I have not messed around with any of the creamy or cheesy or BBQ sauces. I am a steak purist... I stick with the Delmonico or the Chateaubriand and I have never been disappointed.
My husband, however, grimaces every time I say I want to go there. Why? Their veg options, which center mostly around pasta dishes, are not so hot. They use the same tomato sauce for all of them, which is insipidly sweet and drenches overcooked pasta. He's tried them all, and we have both found them all to be pretty bad. He usually sticks to the veg patty now, and that is a passable option. He does LOVE the stuffed mushroom starters, though, and I have to agree that they are nice... garlicky and not overcooked.
If you are an expat, do not be fooled when the menu tells you they have genuine NY style cheesecake. It is not. It is still that mousse-like concoction that is truly Indian and doesn't resemble NY cheesecake in the slightest. If they marketed it differently I might like it. The pies are OK.... some might love them. I, personally, like tart pies so these are too sweet for me. But I can see where others would find them nice.
If you are here during thanksgiving DO NOT miss their spread. They do a great job, with freshly carved turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, all kinds of veggies and rolls and salads. And the best part is they even have cranberry sauce, too!
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