"If you want to grab a takeout lunch near Herald Square, and you’d rather not eat something that was designed in a corporate test kitchen, try El Sabroso. A highly underrated Garment District staple, this Ecuadorian spot serves beef stew, pernil, and seco de gallina from a little counter hidden down a freight entrance on 37th Street. Stop by before they close at 5pm, and get a foil container packed to the brim with rice, beans, and tripe in a creamy peanut sauce." - Bryan Kim