I love the Brandade and the Banh Di here. It’s their version of the Vietnamese sandwich. Phenomenal food served until 4 a.m. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.
Pro tip: They only do two things but my oh my do they do them well. Really, don't overlook the calzone! They also offer cheap wine by the glass, but note, it's cash only.
Veg friendly - ask for Buddhist noodles - dumplings are great, awesome hand pulled noodles.
Ikura oroshi soba noodles (grated daikon, shiso, and salmon roe that pop in your mouth like cool, tiny bubbles).
The turkey sandwich with home brined buttermilk turkey, housemade sage mayo with bacon on an everything croissant is amazing.
The best rustic Italian food we've had in NYC. The octopus and baccala appetizers are winners and the beef tagliata entree slayed. Also, great atmosphere and super friendly service.
Grab a seat at the bar and watch the owner, Chika, create all the ethereal desserts. Get the Prix Fixe with wine pairing ($22) and try anything from the daily menu.
Frank Bruni, of The Best Thing I Ever Ate, goes to The Breslin in New York, NY, where they have the best Chargrilled Lamb Burger and other British pub favorites. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Classic: Roasted Ground Pork, Vietnamese Ham, Paté, Mayo, Butter, Cucumber, Carrots, Daikon, Cilantro, On a Toasted French Baguette. Read more.
No question, it's the best barbecue in the city. The best part is the casual & playful atmosphere: beer served in mason jars, buffet style line-up & huge communal tables. Read more.
The sesame pancake with beef is one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in NY. It's a bánh mì by way of Beijing: thin slices of beef with pickled cukes, carrots, and cilantro, dosed with Sriracha. Read more.
It’s not only the best place to catch the ‘vegetables are the new meat’ trend, it’s one of our favorite restaurants of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
the pretzel & pork dumplings, oyster & bacon pad thai and fried chicken w/grapes were the standouts. great vibe, great bar selection and most seats come with a view of Dale slaying it behind the line.
Dishes include the grilled Chiang Mai sausage with chili paste, the charcoal-grilled hen and the clay pot-baked white prawns. If you go on a weekend, or when the weather is nice, be prepared to wait.
The chicken parm is good, but the eggplant parm sandwich is perfect. Thinly sliced, drenched in their homemade tomato sauce, and sprinkled with fresh basil on top.
Wow. Tough to get a table but it's worth it for the authentic Spanish cuisine that made us nostalgic for Barcelona. The chickpeas, fideua paella, crispy suckling pig. Also, El Arrako = amazing drink.
Feel like trying a side but want to avoid a food coma? Get the Ruth Wilensky. Still good and meaty, but leaves room for potato salad and the like.
The first sit-down restaurant from the folks behind Xi'an Famous Foods offers all their classics (lamb burgers, hand-pulled noodles, and more) with table service, still on the cheap.
astoundingly, the vegan versions of the pork jowl and the thrice cooked bacon are amazing.
The Speedy Romeo is great, but leave room for the chocolate cake, which comes with a giant marshmallow they roast using the hot iron from the pizza oven. Insanity.
Amazing baked goods. Get the chicken entree, risotto, amazing ginger carrots. Brownie dessert is perfection.
Celebrate the vegetable with the $42 Mondays-only veggie tasting menu here. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Where to begin?Kale salad, roasted brussels sprouts, blackfish ceviche, fish and chips. Succinct menu, sensible wine list, & amazing touch with sauces/dressings. So happy to have mayfield in the hood!
This is the best place to shop for spices in the city and also get a falafel sandwich there. -Ed Cotton, Top Chef
Curry ramen is really good. If you're not a ramen snob you won't be able to distinguish this place from Ippudo or Totto.
Stick to the soup dumplings, either crab or pork, and you will leave happy. – Green Guide Editor
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
The lower level is jam-packed with options. We say, snag a heaping plate of pan-fried pork-and-scallion dumplings from Tianjin Foods, or the lamb hand-pulled-noodle soup from Lanzhou Handmade Noodle. Read more.
One of the top places for dim sum in Flushing. Come early during the weekends and order the spare ribs.
This place is great! ...and the long tall isles remind me of a library, but with food! Also, the prices are awesome!
You go here for one thing: pork wontons in hot oil (no. 6). The thin wonton skins hold a delicate filling; mild chili oil and preserved vegetable topping make this one of the best dumplings in NYC.
Waiter recommended the soon dobu which was rather tame compared to tofu houses. BBQ is sick here! Their special kalbi is like extra tender. Go for the beef yo!
Dan dan noodles perfectly spiced and oiled down. A beautiful way to whet your appetite for the rest of the meal.
so. many. dumplings. the better one's are in the basement food court, not the upstairs version.
I've eaten many-a-steamed pork bun around Chinatown. The flavor of the meat, the fluffy texture of the bun, and the sweet sauce it sits in all come together nicely.
When you buy your first coconut crusted donut at Peter Pan's, you'll think to yourself: Wow. I truly haven't lived.
Yeah, everyone says to get the taro root bubble tea. And they only say that because it's A-W-E-S-O-M-E! And you know you want to feel awesome.
One order of soup dumplings for every 2 people - at the very least. Get the crab/pork combo.
Take a seat that faces the back of the shop so you can watch them make your hand pulled noodles from scratch. MUST order the #9 pork soup & the fried dumplings. Best dumplings in NYC.
Grilled cheese sandwich with pork belly, fried egg, cheddar, and kimchi. Need I say more?
