Comments on: Restaurants

By: Peter Hirsch

Peter Hirsch — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:33:37 +0000

This discussion of old-time chinese restaurants on Dyckman brings to my mind the place I used to haunt in the late early 80s, La Gran Via. It was cuban-chinese and may have occupied the premises of Hi-Ho or Min-Ju. I was on the north side of the street and maybe 3 or 4 buildings to the east of Bway. It was here that I had my first taste of mofongo (if you have to ask, you don’t want to know) and became addicted to the roast pork (pernil), a mound of carne that came drenched with oily garlic and accompanied by the perfect platanos and rice and beans, laid out on a plate divided into 3 sections, like I used to eat off of as a toddler. Oh yeah, by the way, it cost something like $2.98. I never had any reason to sample the chinese portion of the menu, since I had lost interest in old-time cantonese even at that date, but I bet it wasn’t bad.

I think it must have closed up by the 90s. I recall that there was a Carvel just to the west. I can’t recall when they closed up shop. Maybe around the time that the Dyckman St. Woolworths and the Alpine movie palace also bit the dust.

By: Dennis Harris

Dennis Harris — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:25:37 +0000

Does anyone remember the The Nashburger at Nash’e coffee shop on Dyckman ?
Or what about Trachmans Deli -207th and Vemilyea- a great Pastrami or Corned Beef sandwich for $.55 !
Remember going into the Capital on Broadway during the hot summer and getting 2 burgers,a 12 oz. Pepsi and Fries from Alice all for a $ 1..
Those were the days !

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:59:12 +0000

I’ve heard others disuss the Hi-Ho. It must have been a popular spot. I wonder if anyone out there has any photos or even an old menu from the place. -Cole

By: Steve Harris

Steve Harris — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:35:44 +0000

Hi Ho was very large on the north side of Dyckman near the corner of Vermilyea. The place we went was closer to Broadway called Min Ju. It was smaller. We used to joke that we were going to eat at the Jewish Chinese place. School special when we went to PS 52 was 50 cents for soup, entree, rice, ice cream and a pot of tea. It was right near the subway entrance and the newstand.

By: Joel Tankel

Joel Tankel — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:09:28 +0000

Lets also mention on 187th St, Kismat Indian resturant is excellent – Angela’s (Vicki’s) Coffee Shop is great, in Fort Tryon,New Leaf is great but pricey.
What happened to the Bistro on Broadway that became Bistro Marrakech and closed recently? I moved to Inwood from Washington Heights 9 months ago and its the best thing I ever did!!!

By: gerard pawling

gerard pawling — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:03:49 +0000

today being july 4th always brings me back to dyckman street because it was on this day in 1962 on this street that i first saw and met my future and still adorable wife – she had just come out of shillingman’s and i was headed to moe’s to purchase a top for a game of crack-top. our eyes locked for a moment and she gave me that furtive glance. it wasn’t until about three months later that we met again this time for good – ahhh! to think it all began so long ago…

By: Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:37:21 +0000

I don’t believe so, though I’ve heard old-timers rave about the place.

By: gerard pawling

gerard pawling — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:14:13 +0000

Is the Hi-Ho Chinese restaurant on Dyckman still opened? It had the most delicious Chow Mein in all of the tri-state area.

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martin matsil — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:05:29 +0000

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By: Martin Barrios

Martin Barrios — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:24:10 +0000

Excelente pagina.Lo felicito al autor.,puesto que he conocido Inwood y es exactamente como la pinta.’

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:25:06 +0000

This is a great resource, not only to those who are looking for an apartment, but to anyone interested in Inwood and its history.
Thank you

By: charles soria

charles soria — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:06:43 +0000

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bravo!