Address: | 251 Church St, New York, NY 10013, USA |
Site: | twohandsnyc.com |
Rating: | 4.3 |
Working: | 8AM–10PM 8AM–11PM 8AM–11PM 8AM–11PM 8AM–11PM 8AM–11PM 8AM–10PM |
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Melanie Tam
Two Hands has a hipster feel to it, even though Im pretty sure it was an Australian cafe. Our party of 12 came in on one Monday afternoon for a work outing, without a reservation (though I dont think they accept them here if it isnt for dinner). They were not able to accommodate such a large group at one table, so they ended up seating us in two separate areas. So much for a team event. All of the dishes on the menu sounded pretty good. They all consisted of fresh-sounding ingredients. However, they also didnt sound very filling. Because of this, I decided to go with the Two Hands Beef Burger (with cheese, fried egg, pickled cucumber, beet relish - side of crispy potatoes and house-made ketchup on seeded bun). This definitely filled me up and then some. We ate at around 1 and I wasnt even hungry by the time dinnertime rolled around. I must have missed the part where it said the burger came with beet in it because I was very surprised when it showed up. It made me think back to the first and only other time I had a burger with beets in it, which was at a McDonalds at the Sydney Airport. I remember thinking it was the weirdest thing ever, that the two didnt even go together. But now that Ive tried it again, I think Im starting to take a liking to beets and beets in burgers. My only warning to you is that the burger is extremely messy to eat. Between the fried egg and the beet relish, its hard to even take a bite with everything in it, let alone keep all of the ingredients in the bun. The smashed potatoes were great but a tad too greasy. I forgave this though because I just love tiny potatoes for some odd reason. The house-made ketchup was not for me. It had cinnamon (?) or some other kind of spice, which gave it this strange taste. I would have preferred Heinz. This just proves that sometimes, its best to K.I.S.S. I wouldnt mind coming back and trying some of their avocado toast as a light brunch. Plus, they make a pretty good flat white.
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D Nguyễn
If you follow my reviews which Im sure you do right? You know my ambivalence to restaurants in Tribeca. I once again venture to trying this neighborhood. Two Hands is the newest addition to the neighborhood. We arrived right before dinner time service so it have us time to check out the menu. The quaint space is pleasantly decorated simple and modern feel. Our server quickly got us drinks/water. They say it is for Aussie and clearly our servers all had Aussie accents the menu seems like any eclectic American cuisine. Shishito peppers are in season so we had to try that for starters. I had the burger and my sister had the salmon. Id say the portions were about right served neatly on correct portioned plates. The burger was juicy with a fried egg and a beet relish that was pretty good. The salmon was moist and cooked just to my sisters liking. The food that came out was solid and done well. The ambiance was pleasant as well as the service. Overall, we pleased with the meal at Two Hands. I think it is a welcome addition to Tribeca.
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Pinky Chan
Amazing vibes here. This area is much more spacious and have many delicious choices of breakfast. Im not even a breakfast kind of gal, but it was so good to eat here and start the day off right. Cappuccino was good, no complaints there. The decor was so beautiful and definitely made me super giddy. I had the Brassicas bowl with charred broccolini, Brussels sprouts, kale, hummus, soft-boiled egg, avocado, pickled shallots, and seeds. Oh my gosh!!! The brussel sprouts I thought they would arrive in their original form, but they were shredded like in a salad. Yum - it was just enough of sour taste with just enough of salty. The egg was a bit weird cold though! Overall I wish I could eat it over and over again. I am definitely coming back here for lunch, dinner, and breakfast. I wish I could come here everyday, but my wallet would not love it.
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Caleb Radens
Bland, over-priced, and over-hyped brunch. The only nice things about this experience were the miniature pineapples and décor in general. I tried the avacado on toast combo, and there was nothing intrinsically wrong with dish, but it was way overpriced and uninspiring. My European friend who is accustomed to smaller plates, but a recent brunch convert, thought this dish was snack sized, not brunch sized. +$5 to add a poached egg??? Ridiculous. I also tried the scrambled eggs with pickled chili. The eggs, dry and rubbery, were plumped unceremoniously onto a piece of toast. There were three thinly sliced pieces of the picked chili, which was too bad, because they were the only tasty thing they served us. Also, we had to wait an hour *after* we were seated before they got our food ready... Not recommended, and will not return.
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Mariel de Jesus
The host when we went (his name is Eric, we were told) wasnt the greatest of hosts and was actually pretty rude. The seating at Two Hands is pretty tight so in order for one person to sit along the bench, the table needs to be pulled out. At every restaurant that has had similar seating theyve helped us sit by pulling out the table, our host Eric did not and let us figure it out on our own. When the table next to us freed up, we had asked if we could shift down to that table and he declined even though that table sat empty for quite a bit. Other parties who sat next to us had their own issues with the food and staff, and that was incredible.. couldnt believe how much wrong was happening and we had only sat down for 5 minutes. If you can overlook the bad service, the food was okay. Im not recommending this spot to friends.
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Garret Dostal
Great experience. At first was skeptical with the laxidazical hosting experience, but from the moment the server hit my table everything was right. With an open kitchen concept it makes the room feel airy and relaxed. The decor balancing a contrast between steel/industrial and the natural tropical feel of woods and floral decor brings together a great atmosphere for the customer to sink into the space. My burger was perfect mid rare and juicy. The kitchen was also not shy to bring the customer into the fold and creating an at home feel through interaction. Great food, great feel, cool spot.
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Molly Shelestak
One of the most incredible brunch placed Ive ever been to. There is usually a wait and they dont take reservations. Go before youre starving. I ordered the veggie bowl and added beet cured avocado. It was absolutely delicious. I wasnt a huge fan of the cold brew but their espresso drinks were on point. Sunday brunch included a live acoustic singer playing cover songs. Restaurant was tastefully Australian themed with emersive decor, food and staff. Highly recommended!
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Guo m
One of my favorite coffee shops in NYC. Its owned by a couple of Australian guys and I feel like the majority (or everyone whove ever helped me) were also Aussie. The ambience is of course aesthetically pleasing. White brick walls decorated win minimalistic and rustic touches - my kind of coffee shop. Ive tried the iced coffee and cortado here. Both were good and kept me energized. Ill definitely be back to try some of the foods and other coffee choices one day!
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Daniel Tan
I have tried eating at this establishment on two separate occasions. In both there were multiple seats available, and upon reaching the front of a short line, I waited about twenty minutes as the first in cue before choosing to leave on both occasions. Im sure based on other reviews this may be isolated incidents, but I wanted to leave a review stating my experience so that others that may have similar experiences would not feel isolated.