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Bright Food Shop

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216 Eighth Ave., New York, NY 10011
at 21st St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-243-4433 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
8.0 out of 10

5 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Mexican

Yun Cee Ng

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Nearby Subway Stops

C, E at 23rd St.; 1 at 23rd St.

Prices

$16-$22

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Breakfast
Brunch - Daily
Brunch - Weekend
Great Desserts
Kid-Friendly
Kids' Menu

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

This venue is closed.

Choices abound in this neighborhood, but the Bright Shop, which has been serving its own supreme brand of Mex fusion on a busy Chelsea corner for more than a decade, gets a special nod. Sit with your morning cup of Joe and behold the construction of true huevos rancheros, with two layers of soft tortilla, two eggs, and a mass of beans, sour cream, cilantro, and melted jack cheese. For dinner, try a bowl of green-chile posole with smoky cornbread on the side. There's a sturdy chili also. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Brunch

Daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Note
Bright Food is closed on Saturdays from 5 p.m.-6 p.m.

Recommended Dishes

Green chile posole, $7.25; black bean chili, $9; key lime tart, $6.25

Reader Ratings

8.0

Say goodbye to another Bright Star in NYC

mbatelli from 10014 | Posted on 6/6/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

The culinary lights of Chelsea will be a little less bright tonight as the Bright Food Shop and Market locks its doors for the final time. Dona Abramson and Stuart Tarabour and their wonderfully quirky restaurant and Hispanic market are the...Read More

Aggressive Owner

Blanc from Chelsea | Posted on 6/25/05

Overall Reader Rating: 6 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	6
Service:	8

Décor:	5

Value:	6

After six years of dining at Bright Food, my conscience will not allow me to return. Continually watching and overhearing the aggressive bearded gentleman (co-owner?) berate his employees during lunch has left a sour taste in my mouth for which...Read More