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Eclectic | West 50s

Food23 Decor12 Service19 Cost$33

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Only "slightly bigger than a walk-in closet", this "aptly named" Hell's Kitchen "neighborhood hangout" compensates for its "cramped setting" and "sometimes gruff" service with "well-prepared" Eclectic eats; the cash-only policy hardly matters since "BYO makes it a super bargain."

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