Try the vodka pizza, the crisp yet pliable thin-crust pies have a delicate char and a crackerlike crust. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Best Oatmeal Doughnut: Toasted oatmeal and tiny flecks of cashews, plus sunflower seeds, cranberries, and apricot mix—it's a glorious sight. Read more.
Torrisi Lunch is a Hobson's choice between chicken parm and turkey; we say, go turkey. For dinner, arrive around 6pm, they'll give you a time to return to dine later that evening. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.
We're all in for the warm brioche donut holes. Absolutely get them with the Nutella filling.
Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.
Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone, the duo behind Torrisi Italian Specialties, will bring more Italian-American goodness to Mulberry Street with a 35-seat offshoot serving casual fare.
The sushi is top notch. Sit at the bar & let the chef cook for you, for half the price of the other big-name sushi places. We highly recommend that people go here.
There’s no end to Chef Daniel Humm’s gourmet wizardry—the whole menu is a perpetually-changing Rubik’s cube of deliciousness. One of our fav tasting menus from Where to Eat 2011! Read more.
Ted Allen pops in at Veselka, in New York, NY, a great spot for breakfast or a late-night snack on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. We recommend Ukranian Borscht. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
The Whispering Gallery, just outside the Oyster Bar door, invites lovers to whisper their secrets from one corner of the vaulted ceiling to the other. You must try it.
Delicious seafood dishes like the favorite lobster roll with shoestring fries, or the oysters, raw or fried.
Original cafe Habana nolita. Always crowded but worth the wait. My picks: skirt steak, corn. -Francine, The Real L Word
Beware: they only take same-day reservations, and the lunch crowd must wait five to 30 minutes in the front room. Complex $13 Ramen concoctions include the popular Akamaru and the Shiromaru. Read more.
New York Magazine's Daniel Maurer's favorite hotspot is this popular eatery for its funky energy and unpretentious vibe - a rarity in NYC.
Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A small cone is already quite big. Try many sauces, don't settle for one. Rosemary Garlic and Black Pepper Parmesan are faves. Though you can never go wrong with just an heaping amount of mayonnaise.
Jewel Bako makes for a lovely date night over one of the intimate tables or perched at the expertly-staffed sushi counter. - Inspector
Recommended Dish: Sannakji Do Pan. A steaming Everest of sea creatures. Nothing like watching your meal expire slowly while you eat. It’s the death throes that make it good. - Anthony Bourdain
Try Pepe's al pastor taco at this small café, available Friday through Sunday only. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Read more.
Go for the deep fried Tofu kebabs. You've never seen hot dogs carved like mangos before. This place is a 'meat-on-a-stick' lover's paradise.
Try the candylike Ba Si. Deep-fried taro, sweet potato and apple form the starchy base of this funky, interactive Northern Chinese dessert. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
