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Fave Eats
Kin Shop is one of Fave Eats.

1. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: Pork meatball soup is a must. And dump the chili jam on anything you can get your hands on. Delicious.

Dickson's Farmstand Meats is one of Fave Eats.

2. Dickson's Farmstand Meats

8.8
75 9th Ave (btwn 15th & 16th Sts), New York, NY
Butcher · Chelsea · 94 tips and reviews

ShopikonShopikon: Vegetarians beware: the dark side beckons. Along with some of the best cuts and sausages in town, this place makes sandwiches that are so good it's almost offensive. The roast beef is a miracle.

Má Pêche is one of Fave Eats.

3. Má Pêche

15 W 56th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Bet you're feeling Momomiddleaged now. Still, some spring rolls and a steak frites will settle you down. Beef 7 Ways? Do you dare?

Fatty Cue is one of Fave Eats.

4. Fatty Cue

50 Carmine St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Village · 99 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended: Ham, jam, butter and bread; cured arctic char; nasi ulam; roasted carrots; deep-fried bacon; buttermilk fried half-rabbit; heritage pork ribs; bacon and clams; smoked lamb shoulder. Read more.

Bati Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Fave Eats.

5. Bati Ethiopian Restaurant

747 Fulton St (S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Fort Greene · 35 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Bati’s injera is the real thing, dusky in color and springy to the touch. Whole hard-boiled eggs pop up like Cracker Jack prizes in the doro wett, a chicken stew. Read more.

Dirty Bird To Go is one of Fave Eats.

6. Dirty Bird To Go

204 W 14th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · West Village · 106 tips and reviews

SloanSloan: Best fried chicken in NYC or anywhere really. The garlic kale is also excellent as are the ginger chocolate chip cookies

Yakitori Taisho is one of Fave Eats.

7. Yakitori Taisho

7.5
5 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 187 tips and reviews

May W.May W: Supa Tuna Don and Mentai Fries all day every day. best food in the city. and that's a period.

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Fave Eats.

8. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: If you’re here during the day, order the Duck lunch, tender pink breast meat with a candy-crisp skin served with flaky scallion pancakes & white rice. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Zabb Elee is one of Fave Eats.

9. Zabb Elee

75 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the spicy and sweet kai tod, Asian fried chicken with a garlicky marinade, sweet chili dipping sauce and succulent flesh. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Luke's Lobster is one of Fave Eats.

10. Luke's Lobster

8.5
426 Amsterdam Ave (btw W 80th & 81st St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper West Side · 99 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Same great lobster rolls as the East Village spot but we still recommend the Taste of Maine as the best bang for your buck. Best part of this location? You can now have it delivered!

Ping's Seafood is one of Fave Eats.

11. Ping's Seafood

7.8
22 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 82 tips and reviews

An X.An Xiao: My favorite dim sum spot in Chinatown. Save room for the seafood options (duh), especially the shrimp dishes.

Nyonya is one of Fave Eats.

12. Nyonya

8.2
199 Grand St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Little Italy · 289 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try our favorite version of beef rendang. The tender beef is simmered low & slow in a fragrant mixture of clove, cinnamon, lemongrass & coconut milk. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Shabu-Tatsu is one of Fave Eats.

13. Shabu-Tatsu

8.4
216 E 10th St (btw 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Shabu-Shabu Restaurant · East Village · 92 tips and reviews

AngelaAngela: Everyone comes here for Shabu Shabu, but Don't sleep on the sukiyaki and the pork belly appetizer

Woorijip is one of Fave Eats.

14. Woorijip

8.3
12 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 282 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Stop in for cheap and tasty Korean BBQ to go. Order the eel and rice special with miso soup and try the kimchi. Food priced by the pound. Read more.

Congee Village 粥之家 is one of Fave Eats.

15. Congee Village 粥之家

8.2
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews

Chino W.Chino W.: house special garlic chicken, salt & pepper calamari, minced pork congee, chicken & mushroom bamboo rice

Dim Sum Go Go is one of Fave Eats.

16. Dim Sum Go Go

7.7
5 E Broadway (at Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Two Bridges · 137 tips and reviews

Sammi L.Sammi Lim: Duck Dumplings, Black Pepper Tripe, Pumpkin Cake & Mango Pudding. Yesss!

Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of Fave Eats.

17. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 565 tips and reviews

Jen L.Jen Lee: Order 1 plate of pork, 1 plate of crab and pork, fried rice cake with chicken, and string bean Szechuan style. This meal should be enough for 3.

Bar Jamon is one of Fave Eats.

18. Bar Jamon

8.9
125 E 17th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Gramercy Park · 76 tips and reviews

Lisa B.Lisa Brewer: Don't skip the tapas! Order the manteca toast with oven tomatoes. It's like bruschetta but even more amazing. Better yet, get two orders

Malaysia Beef Jerky is one of Fave Eats.

19. Malaysia Beef Jerky

8.5
95 Elizabeth St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Snack Place · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the gorgeous, fibrous, compulsively snackable slabs of sliced spicy pork jerky. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Grand Sichuan Eastern is one of Fave Eats.

20. Grand Sichuan Eastern

6.8
172 8th Ave, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 28 tips and reviews

Shally S.Shally Steckerl: Try the tea smoked duck #omgsogood - Crispy, tender, a bit of sweet but perfectly savory. Tea flavor clearly comes through. Best was to have roast duck!

Fish is one of Fave Eats.

21. Fish

280 Bleecker St (at Jones St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 218 tips and reviews

Tony X.Tony Xerri: You should always start with the Red, White, and Blue Special. No question. You can honestly fill up with the Twin Tartar and Lobster Mac n Cheese or if you're with a friend you can always do paella.

Takashi is one of Fave Eats.

22. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: If you love charred cow innards, make a beeline for this elegant new Japanese yakiniku grill restaurant where you can cook your own beef heart and chuck flap with uni. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.