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favorites - nyc

1. Craftbar

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 154 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: veal meatballs!!! and Spanish octopus!

Locanda Verde is one of favorites - nyc.

2. Locanda Verde

9.1
377 Greenwich St (at N Moore St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Tribeca · 508 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: two great dishes: the softest, most decadent french toast at breakfast and the tenderest tripe!

Kesté Pizza & Vino is one of favorites - nyc.

3. Kesté Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 275 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: one of my favorite pizzerias in nyc

Barbuto is one of favorites - nyc.

4. Barbuto

8.4
775 Washington St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: best roasted chicken I've ever had. perfectly spiced with herbs. juicy meat and crispy skin!

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of favorites - nyc.

5. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

8.9
270 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · SoHo · 421 tips and reviews

6. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: have tried almost everything but la de pernil and la Mulata are my favorite arepas

Ippudo is one of favorites - nyc.

7. Ippudo

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

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i love the ramen here but my favorite thing to get is the spicy cod roe over rice off the lunch menu!

Nyonya is one of favorites - nyc.

8. Nyonya

8.2
199 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Little Italy · 289 tips and reviews
Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is one of favorites - nyc.

9. Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca

8.8
110 Waverly Pl (btwn MacDougal Alley & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 273 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of favorites - nyc.

10. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: pancakes pancakes pancakes

Banh Mi Saigon is one of favorites - nyc.

11. Banh Mi Saigon

8.8
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of favorites - nyc.

12. Shake Shack

8.8
215 Murray St (btwn West St & North End Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Battery Park City · 332 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of favorites - nyc.

13. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: this girl loves anchovies, and motorino has a great pizza to satiate an anchovy-craving - Colatura di Alici

14. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: borscht!!! and decadent blintzes

Perilla is one of favorites - nyc.

15. Perilla

9 Jones St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 133 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: unforgettable spicy duck meatballs, duck breast, and hanger steak

Terroir is one of favorites - nyc.

16. Terroir

9.0
24 Harrison St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Tribeca · 136 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: chef canora is a magician with veal meatballs

17. This Little Piggy

149 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i'm not a big fan of roast beef sandwiches, but i would only eat them at this little piggy

Mas (farmhouse) is one of favorites - nyc.

18. Mas (farmhouse)

39 Downing St (Bedford St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Lupa is one of favorites - nyc.

19. Lupa

8.6
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: gnocchi, saltimbucca, and spaghetti alla carbonara

Wolfgang's Steakhouse is one of favorites - nyc.

20. Wolfgang's Steakhouse

8.9
409 Greenwich St (btwn Hubert & Beach), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Tribeca · 72 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: cajun rubbed steak for lunch is a great deal!

21. dell'anima

38 8th Ave (at Jane St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 167 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: get any of the pastas, they're amazing

Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors is one of favorites - nyc.

22. Red Hook Ballfield Food Vendors

8.2
Bay St (at Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Red Hook · 59 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: there's a great truck for ceviches

Tia Pol is one of favorites - nyc.

23. Tia Pol

8.4
205 10th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 157 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of favorites - nyc.

24. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of favorites - nyc.

25. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: amazing steak frites. the garlic butter is unbelievable. french onion soup is also great

Eileen's Special Cheesecake is one of favorites - nyc.

26. Eileen's Special Cheesecake

9.0
17 Cleveland Pl (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 253 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: My favorite place for cheesecakes

27. Joe's Shanghai 鹿鸣春

136-21 37th Ave, Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 97 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: soup dumplings!

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of favorites - nyc.

28. Red Hook Lobster Pound

9.0
284 Van Brunt St (btwn Verona St & Visitation Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Red Hook · 171 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: had my favorite lobster roll in nyc here

Blaue Gans is one of favorites - nyc.

29. Blaue Gans

139 Duane St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Tribeca · 88 tips and reviews
H&H Bagels is one of favorites - nyc.

30. H&H Bagels

8.6
1551 2nd Ave (at E 80th St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 159 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i went on a hunt for the best bagel and lox in nyc, and this came out the winner!

Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴 is one of favorites - nyc.

31. Cha-An Teahouse 茶菴

8.6
230 E 9th St Fl 2 (btwn 2nd Ave & Stuyvesant St), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 198 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: black sesame creme brulee

Almondine Bakery is one of favorites - nyc.

32. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 151 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of favorites - nyc.

33. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: duck laab salad!!!

Boqueria is one of favorites - nyc.

34. Boqueria

9.0
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 296 tips and reviews
Taïm is one of favorites - nyc.

35. Taïm

9.2
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
PUBLIC is one of favorites - nyc.

36. PUBLIC

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: Venison Loin, Confit Belly and Roasted Pork Tenderloin, Grilled Kangaroo, Kobe Beef Tongue

37. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: great for tapas, great for brunch, great atmosphere all around!

Mehtaphor is one of favorites - nyc.

38. Mehtaphor

130 Duane St (Btwn Church St & Broadway), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 19 tips and reviews
Basta Pasta is one of favorites - nyc.

39. Basta Pasta

7.8
37 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Union Square · 151 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: ahhhh the uni pasta...

The Meatball Shop is one of favorites - nyc.

40. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
The Little Owl is one of favorites - nyc.

41. The Little Owl

8.7
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 247 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: whole wheat pancakes

Stand 4 is one of favorites - nyc.

42. Stand 4

24 E 12th St (btwn University & 5th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 219 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: toasted marshmallow shake and i love the mushroom beef burger

Casa Mono is one of favorites - nyc.

43. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Place (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Degustation is one of favorites - nyc.

44. Degustation

239 E 5th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 75 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: tapas are only OK...but the torija is out of this world!

45. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: Had one of the best burgers here.

The Stanton Social is one of favorites - nyc.

46. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: french onion soup dumplings

Graffiti is one of favorites - nyc.

47. Graffiti

224 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i love chef mehta, everything he touches turns into gold!

Five Points is one of favorites - nyc.

48. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i love coming to this place for brunch: three eggs baked in a crock, brioche french toast, and mexican hot chocolate. but they tend to change the menu often

49. The Sunburnt Cow

137 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: bottomless cocktails at brunch. i love the barrier reef benedict that comes with crab cakes instead of biscuits / english muffins

Peasant is one of favorites - nyc.

50. Peasant

8.4
194 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince St & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 172 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: suckling pig...yum!

51. Norma's

119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Theater District · 312 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: Artychoked benedict - poached eggs on artichokes with truffle porcini sauce, accompanied by a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.

Quality Meats is one of favorites - nyc.

52. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: the 24 oz aged rib eye is ridiculous with their homemade sauce. the sides, yorkshire creamed spinach and corn creme brulee, are interesting spins on two my of favorite classic steak side dishes.

Royale is one of favorites - nyc.

53. Royale

8.6
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: my go-to for a great burger. get the bacon royale - long, thick slices of bacon

Maialino is one of favorites - nyc.

54. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: sturgeon and malfatti are excellent

Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of favorites - nyc.

55. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: get the five-spice glazed pork belly. it's a party in your mouth.

Char No. 4 is one of favorites - nyc.

56. Char No. 4

196 Smith St (at Baltic St.), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Boerum Hill · 230 tips and reviews

57. Jaiya

396 3rd Ave (at E 28th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Rose Hill · 110 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: the spiciest thai food i've ever had

Luke's Lobster is one of favorites - nyc.

58. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

59. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: Moroccan fish cazuela

Strip House is one of favorites - nyc.

60. Strip House

8.8
13 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 176 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of favorites - nyc.

61. Cafe Mogador

9.2
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: shrimp with garlic and house harissa sauce

Amy Ruth's is one of favorites - nyc.

62. Amy Ruth's

8.6
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: Amazing fried chicken and waffles!!!

63. Westville West

210 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & W 4th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews

Aileen T.Aileen Tse: i love the market vegetables and the bacon mac & cheese is unreal

Dirt Candy is one of favorites - nyc.

64. Dirt Candy

8.2
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Liquiteria is one of favorites - nyc.

65. Liquiteria

170 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · East Village · 177 tips and reviews
The Odeon is one of favorites - nyc.

66. The Odeon

8.8
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews
il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is one of favorites - nyc.

67. il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

9.0
53 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St & Bowery), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoHo · 247 tips and reviews
Perla Cafe is one of favorites - nyc.

68. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of favorites - nyc.

69. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 533 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of favorites - nyc.

70. Magnolia Bakery

8.6
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Little Prince is one of favorites - nyc.

71. Little Prince

8.4
199 Prince St (btwn Macdougal & Sullivan St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 106 tips and reviews
Exchange Alley is one of favorites - nyc.

72. Exchange Alley

424 E 9th St (1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 49 tips and reviews
The NoMad Hotel is one of favorites - nyc.

73. The NoMad Hotel

1170 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
Whitehall is one of favorites - nyc.

74. Whitehall

19 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 94 tips and reviews
Hakata Tonton is one of favorites - nyc.

75. Hakata Tonton

61 Grove St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 130 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of favorites - nyc.

76. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of favorites - nyc.

77. Umami Burger

432 6th Avenue (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 408 tips and reviews
Miriam is one of favorites - nyc.

78. Miriam

8.8
79 5th Ave (at Prospect Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · North Slope · 185 tips and reviews
L'Apicio is one of favorites - nyc.

79. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews
Eleven Madison Park is one of favorites - nyc.

80. Eleven Madison Park

9.1
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews
Gramercy Tavern is one of favorites - nyc.

81. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews
Sant Ambroeus Southampton is one of favorites - nyc.

82. Sant Ambroeus Southampton

8.7
30 Main St, Southampton, NY
Italian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of favorites - nyc.

83. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Bowery Meat Company is one of favorites - nyc.

84. Bowery Meat Company

8.5
9 E 1st St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Steakhouse · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
The Copenhagen is one of favorites - nyc.

85. The Copenhagen

13 Laight St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of favorites - nyc.

86. OOTOYA

8.9
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews
Ribalta is one of favorites - nyc.

87. Ribalta

8.3
48 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & Broadway), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 107 tips and reviews
Flex Mussels is one of favorites - nyc.

88. Flex Mussels

154 W 13th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews
Málà Project is one of favorites - nyc.

89. Málà Project

8.9
122 1st Ave (btwn 7th St & St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 91 tips and reviews
Txikito is one of favorites - nyc.

90. Txikito

8.2
240 9th Ave (btwn 24th & 25th St.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 113 tips and reviews
Buddakan is one of favorites - nyc.

91. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
Dirty French is one of favorites - nyc.

92. Dirty French

8.4
180 Ludlow St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 142 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of favorites - nyc.

93. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
The Musket Room is one of favorites - nyc.

94. The Musket Room

8.4
265 Elizabeth St (Houston St.), New York, NY
Restaurant · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Piora is one of favorites - nyc.

95. Piora

430 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 64 tips and reviews
OOTOYA 大戸屋 is one of favorites - nyc.

96. OOTOYA 大戸屋

8.8
41 E 11th St (btwn University Pl & Broadway), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 57 tips and reviews
élan is one of favorites - nyc.

97. élan

43 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 35 tips and reviews
Seamore's is one of favorites - nyc.

98. Seamore's

390 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoLita · 183 tips and reviews