So my cousin and I both had our wedding reception hosted at Jimmy Sung's on 44th. When it shut its doors a couple of years ago, it was pretty sad for both of us. But then it was replaced by Ben and Jack's Steakhouse, featuring Peter Luger style steaks with out the trek to Williamsburg AND they take credit cards too.
My friend HC is moving to India for work and he had a sudden craving for beef since it would be hard pressed to find a steak house in India, let alone a good one. We decided to check out this Luger spin off. (one of a few in the city) The decor was almost the same when it was that upscale Chinese place, down to the private rooms, huge mirrors and even the painting up front. It sure brings back memories of my wedding reception. Menu is pretty much the same as Luger, but without the attitude. Porterhouse was as good, greasy and tasty and my bone in rib eye was top notch. The German potato and creamy spinach sides are as good as any steak places. I always wonder how anyone can have dessert at this place when you had just devour a month worth allowance of red meat in one setting. But people around us were having desserts and they are not shy about piling on the whipped cream.
This meal definitely reminded me how great a good steak tastes, as I have not been eating much red meat since my biggest loser competition. 8 out of 10 in my book for a steakhouse. This is definitely a macho place and carnivore's pleasure den.
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