Watching the sunset on a boat with a bucket of beer is pretty much the perfect way to end your summer day.
Try one of New York City's best ramen spots, Ivan Orkin's Ramen Slurp Shop in Midtown. Grab the seminal Shio ramen recipe made with egg, ribboned chashu pork, & shio. Read more.
Recommended dishes: Gyoza; Kyushu, miso, sesame, seafood, sutamina and vegetable ramen; garlic noodles. Read more.
The minime fried chicken sandwich is a must get! The chicken was super juicy and a relatively large portion too. Comes in a cafeteria style aluminum bag and tray.
Great for a quick lunch or those on a budget – get anything from the buffet line or try their pre-packaged food. They also sell Korean Beer and Soju!
Likely to have a hefty wait but put your name down and they'll text you. Food is ok - korean street/bar food but decor and ambiance are fantastic. Best to come in a group.
Great service. They pay close attention to the meats, and do the work for you, unlike many other places in the area. Also, the egg on the side is genius. Everyone should that, no-brainer!
Late night pizza junkies flock here for an artichoke pizza and an order of garlic sticks. Be forewarned, you’re going to wait, so order a few drinks to pass the time.
Dreams come true! Think Xian with more options and seating in a nice space. Order the young chicken noodles, big enough for two. Start with the skewers. Tip: mild is already spicy
Avoid two-hour brunch lines by ordering the stack of blueberry pancakes for dinner. Read more.
This neighborhood hangout grills the perfect everyday burger, has an extensive beer list, and the genuinely local feeling we all look for in a go-to bar.
It's midtown so expect waits at lunch. After work hours it's quicker and quieter. Go for the achari paneer and shrimp masala. Two should be plenty unless you are really hungry.
Hands down, the best Peruvian Chicken in the city! Get the Matador Combo if you're really hungry or are with a couple of friends: one whole chicken, rice, beans, tostones, salchipapa, & avocado salad.
Excellent spot for a quick midtown lunch under $10. Teriyaki bowls @ 7 bucks & sushi hand roll for $2? Not bad. Also the sweets are awesome.
Great little Japanese mart near Grand Central. Awesome take out food with sit down area upstairs. Japanese dry goods and some housewares. A good little spot when your in the neighborhood.
The xiao long bao here are huge, have thick chewy skins, lots of soup and delicious filling. You can watch them being made in the kitchen! Explore Flushing Chinatown while you wait to get in. - Alexa
When faced with city ’cue, purists are quick to add the begrudging qualifier, “It’s pretty good…for New York.” This low and slow meat haven needs no such addendum—it’s mighty good barbecue, period. Read more.
This cute and usually crowded eatery serves up Cuban and Mexican dishes to perfection. Grab a beer with the famous grilled corn. Simply delicious.
The Sidecar (grilled beefsteak w/ pineapple chutney banh mi) is one of the best sandwiches in the city.
For $4.25 get the #1 Bahn Mi Saigon pork sandwich. Loaded with pork on a crispy baguette, it fills you up and is light on the wallet.
NYC’s best cheap falafel costs $2.50. Also try the pita with baba ganouj or the shawarma sandwich. Careful with the spicy sauce!
Our go-to spot in the village, everything here is just really really tasty. We highly recommend the pho, spring rolls, and bahn mi.
Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations
Try the katsu curry ($7.50). "Flavored with pureed apples, ketchup, curry powder and garam masala, the brown gravy is sweet and mild & is popularly topped with tonkatsu, a breaded, fried pork cutlet." Read more.
This tiny little venue has tiny little prices for their delightful dumplings. The sesame pancakes are also great, and perfect to grab to-go on your way to picnic in the park, just a block west.
They have lunch specials for under $12 and their regular rice bowl lunch sets with a bowl of udon is very reasonably priced
Dutch vegetarian chain with a vibrant toppings bar for customizing pita sandwiches, and french fries to boot.
"Foodie heaven! 100+ vendors with diff. cuisines trying to feed you within a block radius. Bring an appetite, do tapas-style tastings, and relax with a view of the Manhattan skyline in the background"
Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Probably the best ice cream you'll have this summer. Chef Sam Mason (he of wd~50 fame) is a flavour mixing wizard. The weirder the combinations sound in your head, the better they taste in yo' mouth.
All-you-can eat mussels, a side of fries and a Stella for only $22 every Sunday and Monday night!
Claim a mingle–friendly table in the huge, tree-canopied garden (open year-round) at this authentically Czech biergarten.
Hidden place in Le Parker Meridien Hotel. Look for the neon burger sign by the lobby's curtains and follow your nose! One of the best burgers, fries and shakes in town. They have beer, too.
Literally one block away from the original and serves the exact same menu. Come here to avoid the 1+ hour wait of the other!
Good beer selection, giant jenga, and giant connect four. Hard to complain about this place. Seems quite popular with out-of-towners, but that comes with the territory for this kind of establishment.
A true heaven for beer enthusiasts, the craft beer selection is just endless, you'll never finish tasting them all!
Awesome HH- lychee cocktail and truffle roasted shrooms ftw! At lunch the tofu shroom bibimbap is a must try. Yes near KTown but very unique in its gastropub atmosphere. Really beautiful space.
Go before noon on the weekends; otherwise, you'll wait an hour before you get seated! Order shrimp wrapped w/ rice noodles, bbq pork bun, turnip cake & shrimp dumplings
This buzzy, underground izakaya defies its dowdy location in the heart of Times Square with authentic Japanese flavors that would scare the fanny pack off most tourists. Read more.
Much less crowded than the 50th St. location, and they have their timing and mobile/app payment system down. Sit by the window to people-watch!
The soup and salad prix fixe is a great light lunch or dinner (includes wine and dessert!) Go for the onion soup.
You can share the matador combo with 4 people. Get an appetizer on the side, like cerviche or calamari and you're in pio pio heaven. P.S. Get a pitcher of Sangria.
Convenient that the best doughnuts in New York are now available in Flatiron. Try them all, but start with their claim-to-fame hibiscus, and passion fruit varieties.
Some of the best pasta in the city (and cheap!). A haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of SoHo
After a two-year hiatus, this much-loved southern-inspired Williamsburg restaurant has returned in a new, bigger location to serve arguably the city’s best fried chicken.
One of the best music venues in NYC. Stop in any night and you'll find awesome music.
There are 22,000 square feet of walls at this climbing gym! From beginner-friendly routes to advanced overhangs, you can tackle the walls on your own or with classes. Read more.
Best view of Manhattan hands down. A pleasure to live here and be able to view this everyday.
