hi!

didn’t see this one coming … DEFINITELY DIDN’T SEE THIS ONE COMING!

NYC is full of things that are overpriced just because they CAN be.  not because it’s necessary.  but, even though we know that bag of M&Ms costs ten bucks, we’re still going to buy it because – say you’re really craving that chocolate peanut concoction – are you really gonna go to Yonkers (of all places) to get a pack for a dollar 25?

i’d read about this place called Xie Xie (pronounced “shay shay”).  i also saw a lobster roll someone was eating there – excuse me – asian lobster roll.  i’ll tell you what’s on my mind … cha-ching.  but, to my ultimate surprise …

the thing costs 14 DOLLARS – and LOOK AT IT:

are you kidding me?!  i can’t even take a focused picture – the chunks of lobster are buldging out of the brioche roll!  this mother needs 3D glasses!

perfect chunks moist of lobster, not too much mayonnaise, a refreshing  amount of dill and just the right amount of small crunchies on top.  the actual roll is brioche – and it wasn’t dry at all. 

inhaled it ina bout 4 bites, maybe.  wanted more.  thought to myself, “well, that’d defeat the whole purpose of getting a 14 dollar lobster roll.  i would’ve bought two and it would’ve added up to about 30 bucks,” (like Ed’s Lobster Bar … never again).  market price my sweet tooth – then you can justify 30 bucks a roll, boss man.

yeah, so maybe you’ve already clicked on the link and your shoulders slumped a bit like one of those fresh steamed lobsters on your dinner plate jammer.   it’s kinda in the middle of nowhere (9th avenue and 45th street) but, you can’t eat lobster roll every day.  make a trip and make it special!

cute al fresco seating too!  i know at least one of you digs that.