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To Try

1. Wong

7 Cornelia St (Between Bleecker and West 4th), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 44 tips and reviews

Ping H.Ping Ho: The pork done a few ways is amazing. Everything else is tres yumm too!

2. Post Office Whiskey Bar

188 Havemeyer St (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 121 tips and reviews

Tal S.Tal Safran: Good bartenders, good vibe.

3. Legend Bar & Restaurant 蜀留香

88 7th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 93 tips and reviews

david c.david chang: has become my go to spot for sichuan food. Menu is massive - order dan dan noodles, glutinous rice balls, wonton in red oil, ma po tofu is sick, also all chicken and pork dishes from sichuan region.

4. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews

VanVan: Great service with good selection of beers on draft. Try the beer flights. Leffe brown was tasty!

5. Blue Ribbon Sushi

9.2
119 Sullivan St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · SoHo · 293 tips and reviews

harryhharryh: It's open 'till 2am, so one night when you've been working reaaaaaaally late hop in a cab, head to Blue Ribbon Sushi, and order up some toro. You deserve it.

6. Suzie's

163 Bleecker St (Sullivan St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 38 tips and reviews

Stephanie T.Stephanie Tang: The best Chinese in NYC! And they have Chinatown Ice Cream Factory ice cream too.

7. Podunk

231 E 5th St (at Cooper Sq & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 28 tips and reviews

Phoebe E.Phoebe E: Order a pot of tea (or chocolate) and bring back memories of when you used to play tea-time as a kid. Don't tip them though -- they're superstitious.

8. Dorian Gray NYC

205 E 4th St (btwn Avenue B & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews

Nick W.Nick Wynja: They have WiFi here if you want to get some work done over a pint. Password is 0123456789.

9. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Schechter: Come hungry. Sit at the bar. Get the spatzle, the dumplings, the kale and beer.

Donna is one of To Try.

10. Donna

27 Broadway (at Dunham Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 91 tips and reviews

11. The Ten Bells

8.8
247 Broome St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 160 tips and reviews

Jiayi H.Jiayi Huang: Unpretentious and warm place with quality food and wine. One of the best tapas/wine bars in NYC and my personal fav! Be prepared to squeeze - gets really packed.

12. Black Iron Burger

540 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Alphabet City · 134 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Try the double patty/horseradish/cheddar/onions meatstrosity called the Iron Horse -- but don't make a habit of it, or you'll never be able to shake your caboose. Read more.

13. Weather Up

8.9
159 Duane St (btwn Hudson St. & W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 82 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: A menu of oysters + cavier + fries, & its very own ice block machine for the preparation of hand-chipped cubes to order. Drinking commences publicly next week at 3 p.m., daily.

Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of To Try.

14. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.2
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews
Casa Adela is one of To Try.

15. Casa Adela

8.9
66 Loisaida Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

16. Yunnan BBQ

79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Looking for bite-size deftly meats? You've come to the right place. Try the lamb meatball skewers and the dried beef salad with chilies for the most unique chinese dining experience. Read more.

Gemma is one of To Try.

17. Gemma

8.3
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 191 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: The truffle pizza is amazing, and the watercress / pear salad (add grilled chicken) is fantastic.

18. Gari of Columbus

8.6
370 Columbus Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper West Side · 83 tips and reviews

David H.David Haber: Get the Omakase for the full Gari experience.

Untitled is one of To Try.

19. Untitled

945 Madison Ave (at 75th St.), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 54 tips and reviews
Experimental Cocktail Club is one of To Try.

20. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
The Copenhagen is one of To Try.

21. The Copenhagen

13 Laight St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · Tribeca · 35 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of To Try.

22. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of To Try.

23. Calexico

153 Rivington St (Clinton & Suffolk), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Lower East Side · 56 tips and reviews
Estela is one of To Try.

24. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews