Saigon Banh Mi specialized in hero, making its own perfect baguettes having some rice flour mixed in with the wheat, and dressing them with fillings that ran from pâté to barbecued pork to chicken. Read more.
With its luxuriance of fried chickpea fritters, nutty tasting tahini, and fresh greens, onions, and tomatoes, Mamoun's falafel redefined a quick bite for New Yorkers. Read more.
It comes closest to fulfilling the hot dog principles that originated on the Coney Island Boardwalk: plainish, popping-skinned franks topped with a meager choice of ingredients. Read more.
This century-old Coney Island pizzeria is one of New York's great cultural institutions. As Robert Sietsema notes: "This place is simply the best pizzeria in the world." Read more.
With temperatures plummeting to the 40s at night, ramen season is upon us. Get the curry ramen, for a steaming hot bowl of noodles. Read more.
Made with tiny corn tortillas doubled up and stuffed with more meat than they can easily contain, then sprinkled with fresh onions and cilantro, the tacos made therefrom are some of the best in town. Read more.
Headley and his crew turn seasonal vegetables into delectable salads and riffs on American comfort food favorites. The specials menu changes daily, and the rest of the menu is constantly evolving. Read more.
Kings Kitchen offers bargain priced dumplings, congees, charcuterie, noodles, and, casseroles of eel, duck, and other creatures steamed over rice with sweet soy sauce and scallions. Read more.
Pick from among seven fast food counters that furnish Korean standards such as bibimbop and bulgogi, but also provide a Korean take on sushi, ramen, and other Korean-Japanese and Korean-Chinese food. Read more.