"If you’re looking for a place near Penn Station that doesn’t feel like it’s anywhere near Penn Station at all, go to Farida - a laid-back Central Asian restaurant with excellent food and a TV playing Uzbek music videos in the corner. The menu is extremely meat-heavy, so it’s not the best place for vegetarians, but as long as that’s not an obstacle, you can take full advantage of the fact that almost every dish is under $15." - hannah albertine