Asian food around school: Ollies, Swish, and Cottage

Broadway

Ollies (2957 Broadway at 116th St.)

• I heard good and bad things about the noodles here. Haven't tried yet though.
• good eggplants.
• Edit: Amazing eggplants, just don't get them with pork (so salty...).
  

Cafe Swish (2953-55 Broadway at 116th St. )

• I've ordered enough lunch specials here to tell you it's good stuff.
• skip on the taro bubble tea. way too sweet.
• Thai styled veggie lunch special is tasty, for days when eating meat makes me aggressive.
• bento lunchboxes include big portions. watch out! I liked the tempura bento.
• supposedly there's hotpot or fondue thing...
• Hot and Spicy Udon is really spicy. I couldn't finish the soup because it nearly killed me.
  

Amsterdam

Columbia Cottage (1034 Amsterdam Ave at 111th St.)

• Dongpo Pork (sweet and delicious)
• The take out is ok but dine in tastes better.
• Avoid the xiaolongbao there if you've had the real thing in China or Flushing.