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Need to try!

Need to try!

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Created by Callie Henson • Updated On: April 30, 2016
Cacio e Pepe is one of Need to try!.

1. Cacio e Pepe

7.5
182 2nd Ave (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
John's of 12th Street is one of Need to try!.

2. John's of 12th Street

7.7
302 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
Ducks Eatery is one of Need to try!.

3. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews
Hearth is one of Need to try!.

4. Hearth

8.7
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 206 tips and reviews
Otto's Tacos is one of Need to try!.

5. Otto's Tacos

141 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Need to try!.

6. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.1
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Korilla BBQ is one of Need to try!.

7. Korilla BBQ

23 3rd Ave (at St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 59 tips and reviews
Moustache is one of Need to try!.

8. Moustache

265 E 10th St (btw First Ave and Avenue A), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East Village · 22 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of Need to try!.

9. Cafe Mogador

9.1
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Need to try!.

10. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Porchetta is one of Need to try!.

11. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
ABC Cocina is one of Need to try!.

12. ABC Cocina

8.4
38 E 19TH St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's 7A is one of Need to try!.

13. Miss Lily's 7A

8.7
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews
Minca is one of Need to try!.

14. Minca

8.1
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
Dough is one of Need to try!.

15. Dough

8.6
14 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Union Square · 321 tips and reviews
In Vino is one of Need to try!.

16. In Vino

215 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews
Root & Bone is one of Need to try!.

17. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of Need to try!.

18. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of Need to try!.

19. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of Need to try!.

20. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.8
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Bobo is one of Need to try!.

21. Bobo

8.5
181 W 10th St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Bar Pitti is one of Need to try!.

22. Bar Pitti

8.1
268 Avenue of the Americas (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 205 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of Need to try!.

23. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Perla Cafe is one of Need to try!.

24. Perla Cafe

234 W 4th St (West 10th st), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 154 tips and reviews
Prime Meats is one of Need to try!.

25. Prime Meats

465 Court St (at Luquer St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 236 tips and reviews
Land Thai Kitchen is one of Need to try!.

26. Land Thai Kitchen

8.2
450 Amsterdam Ave (btw 81st & 82nd), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Upper West Side · 143 tips and reviews
Vinegar Hill House is one of Need to try!.

27. Vinegar Hill House

9.1
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 262 tips and reviews
Fette Sau is one of Need to try!.

28. Fette Sau

8.8
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews
Diner is one of Need to try!.

29. Diner

8.9
85 Broadway (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews
Roberta's is one of Need to try!.

30. Roberta's

8.4
230 Park Ave (45th St & Vanderbilt Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
El Quinto Pino is one of Need to try!.

31. El Quinto Pino

401 W 24th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 111 tips and reviews
Sevilla Restaurant is one of Need to try!.

32. Sevilla Restaurant

8.4
62 Charles St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · West Village · 58 tips and reviews
Extra Virgin is one of Need to try!.

33. Extra Virgin

7.9
259 W 4th St (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 240 tips and reviews
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room is one of Need to try!.

34. The Breslin Bar & Dining Room

16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 688 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of Need to try!.

35. Buvette

9.2
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Need to try!.

36. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of Need to try!.

37. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of Need to try!.

38. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Momofuku Nishi is one of Need to try!.

39. Momofuku Nishi

232 8th Ave (btwn W 21st & W 22nd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 126 tips and reviews
Tartinery is one of Need to try!.

40. Tartinery

209 Mulberry St (at Spring St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 117 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of Need to try!.

41. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews
BXL Zoute is one of Need to try!.

42. BXL Zoute

8.2
50 W 22nd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 89 tips and reviews
Markt is one of Need to try!.

43. Markt

676 Avenue of the Americas (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 155 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Need to try!.

44. The Raines Law Room

9.1
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Otafuku x Medetai is one of Need to try!.

45. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of Need to try!.

46. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 490 tips and reviews
Dieci is one of Need to try!.

47. Dieci

228 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 78 tips and reviews
Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's is one of Need to try!.

48. Ovest Pizzoteca by Luzzo's

8.2
513 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 123 tips and reviews
Bún-Ker is one of Need to try!.

49. Bún-Ker

99 Scott Ave (btwn Randolph and Meserole St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 146 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of Need to try!.

50. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Need to try!.

51. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews
Salvation Burger is one of Need to try!.

52. Salvation Burger

230 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Turtle Bay · 101 tips and reviews
Jeffrey's Grocery is one of Need to try!.

53. Jeffrey's Grocery

9.1
172 Waverly Pl (at Christopher St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 236 tips and reviews
Kafana is one of Need to try!.

54. Kafana

8.8
116 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · Alphabet City · 80 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Need to try!.

55. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Need to try!.

56. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Kanoyama is one of Need to try!.

57. Kanoyama

7.8
175 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of Need to try!.

58. Dirt Candy

8.1
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 150 tips and reviews
Salt & Fat is one of Need to try!.

59. Salt & Fat

4116 Queens Blvd (btwn 41st & 42nd St.), Sunnyside, NY
New American Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews
Saraghina is one of Need to try!.

60. Saraghina

9.2
435 Halsey St (at Lewis Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 208 tips and reviews
Mari Vanna is one of Need to try!.

61. Mari Vanna

8.6
41 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Russian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 192 tips and reviews
Essex Street Market is one of Need to try!.

62. Essex Street Market

120 Essex St (at Delancey St.), New York, NY
Market · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Need to try!.

63. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
Schapiro's is one of Need to try!.

64. Schapiro's

120 Rivington St (at Essex St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 61 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of Need to try!.

65. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.7
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Nublu is one of Need to try!.

66. Nublu

8.1
62 Avenue C (btwn 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Night Club · Alphabet City · 36 tips and reviews
Scalinatella is one of Need to try!.

67. Scalinatella

8.4
201 E 61st St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of Need to try!.

68. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is one of Need to try!.

69. Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
Naya Express is one of Need to try!.

70. Naya Express

8.3
686 3rd Ave (btwn 43rd & 44th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 63 tips and reviews
La Bonbonniere is one of Need to try!.

71. La Bonbonniere

8.2
28 8th Ave (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Diner · West Village · 124 tips and reviews
Pylos is one of Need to try!.

72. Pylos

8.6
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Manousheh is one of Need to try!.

73. Manousheh

193 Bleecker St (btwn MacDougal & Minetta St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 68 tips and reviews
Bite is one of Need to try!.

74. Bite

8.5
211 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 114 tips and reviews
Little Owl is one of Need to try!.

75. Little Owl

8.6
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 246 tips and reviews
Pippali is one of Need to try!.

76. Pippali

8.7
129 E 27th St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 79 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Need to try!.

77. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
Angelo's is one of Need to try!.

78. Angelo's

146 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Little Italy · 52 tips and reviews
Gaia Italian Cafe is one of Need to try!.

79. Gaia Italian Cafe

251 E Houston St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of Need to try!.

80. Tørst

9.1
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews
2nd Ave Deli is one of Need to try!.

81. 2nd Ave Deli

8.8
162 E 33rd St (btw 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Jewish Restaurant · Rose Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Joseph Leonard is one of Need to try!.

82. Joseph Leonard

9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Need to try!.

83. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of Need to try!.

84. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 322 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Need to try!.

85. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Peasant is one of Need to try!.

86. Peasant

8.4
194 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince St & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 172 tips and reviews
Hangawi is one of Need to try!.

87. Hangawi

8.5
12 E 32nd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews
Nicoletta is one of Need to try!.

88. Nicoletta

160 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 88 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of Need to try!.

89. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Rai Rai Ken is one of Need to try!.

90. Rai Rai Ken

6.7
218 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 199 tips and reviews
Ramen Misoya is one of Need to try!.

91. Ramen Misoya

7.2
129 2nd Ave (btwn St Marks Pl & E 7th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 125 tips and reviews
Jack's Sliders and Sushi is one of Need to try!.

92. Jack's Sliders and Sushi

6.5
171 3rd Ave (at 17th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 38 tips and reviews
Prime & Beyond is one of Need to try!.

93. Prime & Beyond

90 E 10th St (btw 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Greenwich Village · 28 tips and reviews
Gramercy Terrace is one of Need to try!.

94. Gramercy Terrace

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Gramercy Park · 13 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of Need to try!.

95. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews
Barbounia is one of Need to try!.

96. Barbounia

8.5
250 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Flatiron District · 219 tips and reviews
Feast is one of Need to try!.

97. Feast

102 3rd Ave (btwn E 12th St & E 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews
Frank Restaurant is one of Need to try!.

98. Frank Restaurant

8.3
88 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 169 tips and reviews
Terakawa Ramen is one of Need to try!.

99. Terakawa Ramen

885C 9th Ave (btwn W 57th & W 58th St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 69 tips and reviews
Chuko is one of Need to try!.

100. Chuko

8.7
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 388 tips and reviews
Ivan Ramen is one of Need to try!.

101. Ivan Ramen

7.8
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews
Zen 6 is one of Need to try!.

102. Zen 6

328 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · East Village · 51 tips and reviews
Levain Bakery is one of Need to try!.

103. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews