"I'm a sucker for fried shrimp, especially when they're fried whole, crisp from head to tail. When they're done right, they rival my favorite snack: a bag of shrimp chips. The tôm chiên at Mắm, the Vietnamese restaurant that's gradually expanded along Forsyth Street, certainly delivered in this regard. The shrimp are crunchy but not greasy, and they're savory with what the restaurant calls a "northern spice mix.""
"The restaurant uses modestly sized shrimp here, though a generous number come with an order ($15). Their smaller size is favorable since it yields the ideal ratio of crispy, flavorful coating and sweet, bouncy flesh in each bite. I was glad that my dining partners and I had sprung for two orders of shrimp instead of just one. 70 Forsyth Street, between Hester and Grand, Chinatown - Bettina Makalintal, senior reporter"
"Though Tall Poppy is known for its croissants, I went for a glorious late afternoon breakfast of a cinnamon bun ($8.50) with a cold brew. Even though the array of flavors was enticing (I'll save the strawberry miso one for a later visit), I opted for the classic. It was such a ridiculously pillowly and tall cinnamon bun that's made using its leftover croissant dough, and it shows."
Mắm serves tôm chiên: whole fried, modestly sized shrimp that are crunchy but not greasy, seasoned with a northern spice mix. An order costs $15 and includes a generous number of shrimp. The smaller shrimp size yields an ideal ratio of crispy, flavorful coating to sweet, bouncy flesh, making multiple orders worthwhile for sharing. Tall Poppy bakery offers a towering cinnamon bun made from leftover croissant dough, creating a pillowly, pull-apart pastry. The classic cinnamon bun ($8.50) pairs well with cold brew and suits outdoor seating on pleasant days in Flatiron.
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