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Best Spots in NYC

Best Spots in NYC

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Created by Elichai Foger • Updated On: July 8, 2021
Bar Belly is one of Best Spots in NYC.

1. Bar Belly

9.0
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews
Kiki's is one of Best Spots in NYC.

2. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews
Cheeky Sandwiches is one of Best Spots in NYC.

3. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews
ROKC is one of Best Spots in NYC.

4. ROKC

9.1
3452 Broadway (btwn W. 140 & W. 141 St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Harlem · 55 tips and reviews
Shrine World Music Venue is one of Best Spots in NYC.

5. Shrine World Music Venue

8.3
2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd (134th St), New York, NY
Music Venue · Central Harlem · 49 tips and reviews
Sunny's is one of Best Spots in NYC.

6. Sunny's

9.3
253 Conover St (at Beard St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Red Hook · 90 tips and reviews
Mr. Taka Ramen is one of Best Spots in NYC.

7. Mr. Taka Ramen

8.4
170 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 126 tips and reviews
Flor de Mayo is one of Best Spots in NYC.

8. Flor de Mayo

8.1
484 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 83rd & 84th St.), New York, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 93 tips and reviews
Siggy's Good Food is one of Best Spots in NYC.

9. Siggy's Good Food

292 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 119 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Best Spots in NYC.

10. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Rhong-Tiam Express is one of Best Spots in NYC.

11. Rhong-Tiam Express

31 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Flatiron District · 83 tips and reviews
Joe Junior is one of Best Spots in NYC.

12. Joe Junior

8.2
167 3rd Ave (btwn 17th St & 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Gramercy Park · 92 tips and reviews
Fresco Gelateria is one of Best Spots in NYC.

13. Fresco Gelateria

138 2nd Ave (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 143 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of Best Spots in NYC.

14. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Cafe Orlin is one of Best Spots in NYC.

15. Cafe Orlin

41 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 403 tips and reviews
Mighty Quinn's BBQ is one of Best Spots in NYC.

16. Mighty Quinn's BBQ

103 2nd Ave (at E 6th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 519 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of Best Spots in NYC.

17. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Ray's Candy Store is one of Best Spots in NYC.

18. Ray's Candy Store

8.8
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Satsko is one of Best Spots in NYC.

19. Sake Bar Satsko

8.9
202 E 7th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
Native Bean is one of Best Spots in NYC.

20. Native Bean

36B Avenue A (E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 58 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Best Spots in NYC.

21. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews
Epstein's Bar is one of Best Spots in NYC.

22. Epstein's Bar

82 Stanton St. (at Allen St.), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Lower East Side · 90 tips and reviews
Anna Maria Pizza & Pasta is one of Best Spots in NYC.

23. Anna Maria Pizza & Pasta

7.2
179 Bedford Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 94 tips and reviews
SpaHa Soul is one of Best Spots in NYC.

24. SpaHa Soul

2270 1st Ave (116 And 117), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Harlem · 16 tips and reviews
Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken is one of Best Spots in NYC.

25. Charles' Country Pan Fried Chicken

2839-2841 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 151st St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 45 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Best Spots in NYC.

26. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of Best Spots in NYC.

27. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.6
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
Café Habana is one of Best Spots in NYC.

28. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of Best Spots in NYC.

29. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of Best Spots in NYC.

30. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Best Spots in NYC.

31. Xi'an Famous Foods

81 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 314 tips and reviews
Peking Duck House is one of Best Spots in NYC.

32. Peking Duck House

7.8
28 Mott St (btwn Mosco St & Pell St), New York, NY
Peking Duck Restaurant · Chinatown · 94 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Best Spots in NYC.

33. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews
Tacos Cuautla Morelos is one of Best Spots in NYC.

34. Tacos Cuautla Morelos

7.8
438 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave and Ave A), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 45 tips and reviews
Tacos Morelos is one of Best Spots in NYC.

35. Tacos Morelos

8.4
N 7th St (Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews
J.G. Melon is one of Best Spots in NYC.

36. J.G. Melon

8.7
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 486 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of Best Spots in NYC.

37. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Acme Smoked Fish is one of Best Spots in NYC.

38. Acme Smoked Fish

8.9
30 Gem St, Brooklyn, NY
Fish Market · Greenpoint · 32 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Best Spots in NYC.

39. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews
McCarren Hotel & Pool is one of Best Spots in NYC.

40. McCarren Hotel & Pool

160 N 12th St (btwn Berry St & Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Hotel · Williamsburg · 62 tips and reviews
Crown Victoria is one of Best Spots in NYC.

41. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews
Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar is one of Best Spots in NYC.

42. Taïm Falafel and Smoothie Bar

8.9
45 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · NoLita · 243 tips and reviews
Prince Street Pizza is one of Best Spots in NYC.

43. Prince Street Pizza

9.1
27 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 368 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Best Spots in NYC.

44. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Oficina Latina is one of Best Spots in NYC.

45. Oficina Latina

24 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoLita · 169 tips and reviews
Oro Bakery and Bar is one of Best Spots in NYC.

46. Oro Bakery and Bar

375 Broome St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Café · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen is one of Best Spots in NYC.

47. Wild Ginger Vegetarian Kitchen

8.7
380 Broome St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · NoLita · 82 tips and reviews
Lovely Day is one of Best Spots in NYC.

48. Lovely Day

8.3
196 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 187 tips and reviews
El Cortez is one of Best Spots in NYC.

49. El Cortez

17 Ingraham St (btwn Bogart & Morgan), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 64 tips and reviews
Pine Box Rock Shop is one of Best Spots in NYC.

50. Pine Box Rock Shop

8.1
12 Grattan St (btwn Bogart St & Morgan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · East Williamsburg · 136 tips and reviews
Fuku is one of Best Spots in NYC.

51. Fuku

163 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · East Village · 179 tips and reviews
Genuine Superette is one of Best Spots in NYC.

52. Genuine Superette

191 Grand St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Little Italy · 79 tips and reviews
El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of Best Spots in NYC.

53. El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette

100 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow St & Orchard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 175 tips and reviews
Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co. is one of Best Spots in NYC.

54. Harry & Ida's Meat and Supply Co.

189 Avenue A (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Deli · East Village · 67 tips and reviews
Pause Cafe is one of Best Spots in NYC.

55. Pause Cafe

9.3
3 Clinton St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Lower East Side · 127 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Best Spots in NYC.

56. Burger Joint

8.5
119 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 783 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Best Spots in NYC.

57. Bobwhite Counter

57 7th Ave S (btw Bleecker and Morton), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · West Village · 38 tips and reviews
Rockaway Beach Surf Club is one of Best Spots in NYC.

58. Rockaway Beach Surf Club

9.1
302 Beach 87th St, Queens, NY
Beach Bar · Hammels · 49 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of Best Spots in NYC.

59. 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
Naya Express is one of Best Spots in NYC.

60. Naya Express

8.7
54 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews
The Third Man is one of Best Spots in NYC.

61. The Third Man

116 Avenue C (near 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 51 tips and reviews
La Maison du Croque Monsieur is one of Best Spots in NYC.

62. La Maison du Croque Monsieur

17 E 13th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 83 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of Best Spots in NYC.

63. Forgtmenot

9.1
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
Mr. Fong's is one of Best Spots in NYC.

64. Mr. Fong's

8.7
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 55 tips and reviews
Charles' Pan Fried Chicken is one of Best Spots in NYC.

65. Charles' Pan Fried Chicken

8.1
2461 Frederick Douglass Blvd (by 132nd St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Central Harlem · 11 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Best Spots in NYC.

66. Pies 'n' Thighs

43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Chinatown · 77 tips and reviews
Threes Brewing is one of Best Spots in NYC.

67. Threes Brewing

9.1
333 Douglass St (at 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Boerum Hill · 184 tips and reviews