Featured Fridays & Hop Devil Grill
So this week introduces the first in hopefully a bi-monthly series, Feature Fridays. If all goes according to plan (and I can find enough guest bloggers) on the first and third Friday in every month I will be turning over the spotlight to a fellow NYC foodie. This week as our first guest blogger I am introducing Katie and welcoming her review of Hop Devil Grill, one of her favorite spots in the East Village. I’ve only been once but didn’t eat one thing I didn’t like! Turning it over to Katie:
One of my favorite spots in New York City is Hop Devil Grill. I found this Southwestern/Mexican gem almost immediately after I moved to the East Village 2 years ago. It’s on St. Marks between avenue A and B. I can’t remember exactly why I first went, but maybe it had something to do with their nightly specials. My personal favorite is Sangria Night – 64oz pitchers of Sangria every Wednesday for $10! I realize many bars have nightly specials, but Hop Devil Grill’s are definitely worth mentioning.
Daily Specials:
Mondays: For Monday’s, we have $5 Picklebacks. Jameson speaks for itself, but out pickle juice is from Essex Street Pickle Guys! You know it’s good. Also, $15 pitchers of our STRONG Sweet Tea. It is a blast.
Tuesdays: Taco Tuesdays we call it. Have a great, authentic Southwestern style taco for $1 each. Unlimited at the bar or a dining room table. The deal of the century.
Wednesdays: Sangria night! Our famous brandy infused Burgundian nectar for $10 per 64 oz pitcher. Just watch it, these tasty sangrias can get you hammered!
Thursday: Tostadas Night! NYC’s finest tostadas for just $1 all night. Recession? What recession?
Sundays: In keeping with our recession busting specials, get $10 Liters Olde Saratoga Lagers or Saratoga IPA at the bar, and 50% off of all our tasty burgers. Now those are deals
Now, on to the real reason I’m writing about Hop Devil Grill. The Nachos.
This photo doesn’t even do them justice. I apologize for the poor phone photography, I’m just a guest blogger ☺
I love a good plate of nachos..
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..And HDG’s are AMAZING. They’re possibly the best I’ve ever had for a few reasons. First, the tortilla chips. They’re thick and extra crunchy which helps them stand up to the massive amount of toppings.
Which brings me to the second reason – there aren’t many nachos where you run out of chips before you run out of toppings – this happens here every time. And, my favorite thing about these nachos is the homemade cheese sauce. Hop Devil Grill makes their own queso sauce on-site, spiked with jalapeños so it’s slightly spicy, but nothing you can’t handle.
This melty goodness tops the crunchy chips, followed by lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and a super- fresh pico de gallo. You can also add a protein- ground beef, chicken, or steak. We always opt for the classic ground beef which is A++.
It’s important to note that I believe the place is under new management and sometimes they put shredded cheese on them instead of the queso now. If you go I highly suggest you request the queso!
Hop Devil Grill is a bar, but they have exceptionally good food. Everything I’ve eaten here is very high quality.
Recommended Dishes
- Southwest Chicken Sliders – Spicy chicken, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, caramelized onion and chipotle remoulade. Delicious but salty.
- Any fajita – comes out sizzling
- Tostadas – and for $1 a piece on Thursdays you can’t go wrong
- Sangria – red is my favorite
- BBQ chicken wings (on the new experimental menu, a solid BBQ wing)
AND to top all of this off here are some other perks:
Beer selection at HDG
- They keep at least 25 tasty beer choices on tap along with several tequilas
- It’s a good spot to watch games with several TVs
- Affordable prices and casual, fun atmosphere
Cons:
- Not for those on a diet
- Gets really crowded during big sporting events
- For a Mexican place, they have bad margaritas
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