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Iconic NYC Tastes
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

1. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews

Amy C.Amy Cao: Try the Soup Dumplings - Best soup dumplings in New York! #NYCdumplings

Shanghai 21 is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

2. Shanghai 21

8.4
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

Tony Y.Tony Yeung: Soup dumplings here are the best I've had

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

3. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: If you love dumplings as much as me you have to eat these awesome soup dumplings!! They will be on your table before you put the menu down. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef

Sotto 13 is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

4. Sotto 13

8.6
140 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 118 tips and reviews

Aditi C.Aditi Chaturvedi: Great brunch! Awesome $25 deal for all you can drink, food was amazing, and our waiter was the best. Also great ambiance and decor. Total winner definitely coming back!

Esperanto is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

5. Esperanto

145 Avenue C (at E 9th St.), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 163 tips and reviews

Honghui Y.Honghui Yu: A great boozy brunch deal - $15 for a huge entrée, coffee, and choice of cocktail

Cafe Orlin is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

6. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews

BrianBrian: Date #21, Martha: Awesome brunch place—a great deal. Just think twice when you order the brunch gimlet. It is bright pink and is served in a martini glass..........

Ippudo is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

7. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

Kate W.Kate Willer: The stemmed pork buns are awesome. They come two per order and you will want the whole order to yourself.

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

8. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: We dream of the pork buns and pork sausage & rice cakes here, but if you have to choose, get the pork buns and experience taste buds heaven.

Jin Ramen is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

9. Jin Ramen

8.4
3183 Broadway (at W 125th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Harlem · 182 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

10. Café Gitane

8.5
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews

Kim P.Kim Pham: Believe the hype, y'all - avocado toast is kind of mind-blowing.

Two Hands is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

11. Two Hands

8.4
164 Mott St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Café · Little Italy · 315 tips and reviews
The Butcher's Daughter is one of Iconic NYC Tastes.

12. The Butcher's Daughter

8.1
19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoLita · 325 tips and reviews