Restaurant Review of Stand4
By Angela M, Baruch College
With its wide windows, Stand4 (24 East 12th Street) is filled with a fresh and bright ambiance. There are tall tables and stools near the windows for a quick bite to eat, more comfortable seating at the back, and a fully stocked bar between.
Perfectly crispy and without that unpleasant oil drip, my first dish was sweet potato fries. 
An ideal food to munch on while waiting for the rest of your meal to arrive, the fries were served with a mustard and mayo dip, much like most of the appetizers on Stand’s menu.
Tempura battered bread and pickles came next. Stand’s B&B pickles are a twist on the classic New York side crunch. 
If you’re in the mood to channel Snooki’s least harmful obsession, this appetizer will prove to be both tasty and legal.
My next dish, chicken bites with BBQ sauce, was coated with a batter that didn’t overwhelm the taste buds nor overpower the flavor of the tender white meat enclosed within. 
A complete and total win. Although this is just a minor detail, I appreciated that the BBQ sauce and mayo/mustard dip were placed separately, rather than being slathered on the chicken. It kept the dish clean and ensured the lightness of each mouthwatering bite.
When Michael Symon, the famous Iron Chef, restaurateur and author raved about Stand’s toasted marshmallow gelato shake on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate,” the establishment’s then most popular burger moved to second place.
The shake was rich, thicker than your average ice cream shake and sweet with white fluffs of unearthly goodness.
As previously mentioned Stand was once most famous for their gourmet cheeseburgers. 
Topped with your choice of melted American, Mozzarella, or Swiss or cheddar cheese with a mini-bowl of extra cheese on the side, the burger was tasty, yes, most memorable was the cheese and extra cheese.
As deliciously creamy as the gelato shake was, it left my mouth begging for refreshment. Normally, I would have just gulped a glass of water, but since I was at Stand, I could not pass up the opportunity to try their homemade ginger ale. Prepared on the premises, the puree is a house blend and, unlike every other ginger ale I’ve ever drank before, actually tastes like ginger! I could not have asked for a better refreshment to complete my meal. I would gladly — and most likely will — come back to Stand to do it all over again.
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