New York's Eats

Time Out New York: The enclosed greenhouse and the outdoor terrace are both ideal perches for sipping luxurious $15 cocktails and enjoying the multimillion-dollar view of midtown’s soaring skyscrapers.

Time Out New York: The swanky, nautically inflected lounge atop the 29-story Viceroy features a 1,200-square-foot terrace with postcardworthy vistas of midtown and Central Park.

Time Out New York: For just a buck, this pint-size dumpling den serves four pan-fried pot stickers. The plump, hand-made wrapper—chewy with crisp, griddle-pressed edges—is folded around a juicy pork-and-chive filling. Read more.

Time Out New York: Come to enjoy a slice of the roasted duck, with its succulent meat and crackly, burnished mahogany skin. You can get the bird over rice or congee, but purists should stick to a mere drizzle of hoisin. Read more.

Time Out New York: The litmus test of a good Chinatown bakery is its dan ta (egg custard tart), and there’s no tastier tartlet around than the one at this Two Bridges bakery. Read more.

Time Out New York: Lines at this popular spot regularly wind into the street. Boba novices should start with the classic pearl milk tea, a smooth, strong black milk variety studded with super-fresh, chewy tapioca balls. Read more.

Time Out New York: Pizza nut Nino Coniglio twirls blistered pies that bridge the gap between old and new Brooklyn. Coniglio trained under DiFara’s legendary Domenico DeMarco, and it shows in his crunchy Grandma slice. Read more.

Time Out New York: From the Miller’s Tavern team, this cheery hole-in-the-wall is the Bruce Springsteen of burger stops—a no-fuss nod to the greasy-spoon glory days of roadside diners. Read more.

Time Out New York: At this Chinatown bistro, curry and coconut perfume the air, as husband-wife team Marc Kaczmarek and Mei Chau bustle around, hefting giant portions of homestyle Malaysian fare at Lilliputian prices. Read more.

Time Out New York: Between the rural, romantic vibe (pale blue walls, distressed-wood tables) and real-steal prices, this folksy American spot, from the team behind Peaches HotHouse, is tailor-made for budget dating. Read more.

Time Out New York: For little more than a Hamilton, you can load up on a panino built atop a trusty loaf—the combo of salty prosciutto, rich buffalo mozzarella and pickled shishito peppers is a standout. Read more.

Time Out New York: The Misoya chain, which was founded just outside Tokyo in Chiba, focuses on different regional styles of miso ramen—the shiro variety is typical of Kyoto. Read more.

Time Out New York: While tonkotsu is most commonly associated with Japan's Hakata region, Terakawa has its roots in Kumamoto, a nearby prefecture known for its slightly milder variation on the style. Read more.

Time Out New York: Kamada fell in love with tonkotsu ramen while living in Tokyo in his twenties, and always wanted to create his own version of the famous pork broth. Read more.

Time Out New York: Ippudo was brought to NYC by Shigemi Kawahara, who is known as "the Ramen King" in Japan; his rich, cloudy tonkotsu broths draw the longest lines the city's ramen-ya, and they're well worth the wait. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the taco de pescado here, featuring golden fried fingers of beer-battered mahi-mahi. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the Birria de Res taco, the beef simmers with dried guajillo peppers & avocado leaf for three hours, until the meat is tender & infused with aromatics. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the Pescado a las Brasas taco, available at the sit-down café and takeout taqueria. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the shredded-beef mini taco here, you'll get six deep-fried tortillas cradling shredded beef melded with a sweet-and-smoky BBQ sauce. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the Bash Style burger, Chef Josh Capon’s NYC Food & Wine Festival award-winning creation—garnished with caramelized-onion-and-bacon jam, American cheese and shaved pickles. Read more.

Time Out New York: You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.

Time Out New York: Here, gooey pimento cheese gives a Southern twang to the Minneapolis-style Juicy Lucy—a burger variant cooked with cheese inside the patty rather than on top. It's a burger worth fantasizing about. Read more.

Time Out New York: Try the fantastic steakhouse-style cheeseburger, built with tangy dry-aged cuts of grass-fed Piedmontese beef, available in the dining room or as a takeaway item from the downstairs lunch counter. Read more.

Time Out New York: The candlelit patio here is a perfect spot to relax with a date. Nibble white-wine–steamed mussels with spicy chorizo ($13) or massive sandwiches like the mint-laced lamb burger ($13). Read more.

Felix Sargent: Devious authentic food from Xi'an. You will not be disappointed, and the prices are incredibly cheap.