Derek's grandmother bought up the automat phenomenon, which is being revived in the East Village.
BAMN! AUTOMAT
The Scene
It's worth visiting this modern-day food automat for the amusement alone. Pumping with high-powered dance music and a hot-pink "Hello Kitty" color scheme, the compact space is standing-room only. All walks of life are drawn to the electric eatery, from post-bar snackers to kids in strollers.
The Food
A wall of coin-operated machines spews out hot, fresh food for downing in a flash. Behind the brightly lit wall of glass-encased food is an actual working kitchen, which whips up classic American snacks with a Japanese twist. Highlights include a tasty Teri-Burger with sweet onions, snatched up in a few bites, warm PB&J and tangy Spam musubi--teriyaki-glazed spam wrapped in nori over rice. Fried mac and cheese looks like a Twinkie, but tastes like the classic cafeteria favorite. Thick, crisp and made-to-order, Yukon Gold fries are must-haves and come with a choice of dipping sauces.
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At the risk of dating myself, I'll proceed. . .
My grandmother lived in Hoboken, NJ and worked in NYC. She ate at automats for years. When the last automat in NY closed - around 15 years ago - she took me there for lunch. Last year, I took her to this automat. Bamn! is very different from the original automats in many ways, but it's an interesting place to go for a cheap meal. Go on a warm day, though, because there is no seating inside. If you do end up going on a little trip here, let me know and I'll see if I can join you.
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