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1. Los Tacos No. 1

9.1
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “When the guy behind the register insists that your quesadilla especial be filled with carne asada, it’s wise to heed his advice.” Read more.

2. Mission Cantina

172 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 198 tips and reviews

SermadSermad: Get. The. Chicken. Wings.

3. Taquitoria

168 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 44 tips and reviews

Kat K.Kat Kim: Black bean taquitos with chronic toppings will blow your mind. So delicious! And Brad the owner is awesome.

4. Wilma Jean

345 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 76 tips and reviews

F. B.F. Bastard: My favorite burger in the neighborhood, if not the city. Patty is loosely packed and takes a great char. Solid 'comeback sauce'. Reg. burger's on the small side but gluttons are covered by the double.

Breads Bakery is one of < $10.

5. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate babka is the best chocolate pastry in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Egg Shop is one of < $10.

6. Egg Shop

8.2
151 Elizabeth St (btwn Broome & Kenmare St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · NoLita · 233 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The Pepper Boy with soft scrambled eggs, jamon serrano, carmelized onion aioli, and Gruyere will raise your bar for egg breakfast sandwiches.

7. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

DensDens: I could eat their signature porchetta sandwich every day and never get sick of it.

8. Best Pizza

9.0
33 Havemeyer St (btwn N 7th & N 8th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 200 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: "The leopard-spotted crust remains remarkably pliant in support of pockets of ricotta, while caramelized onions and sesame seeds elevate the too-often bland white slice ($3.50) to a higher realm." Read more.

Bunna Cafe is one of < $10.

9. Bunna Cafe

9.2
1084 Flushing Ave (at Porter Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Two words: vegan Ethiopian. Read more.

El Rey Coffee Bar & Luncheonette is one of < $10.

10. 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

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “The world’s best kale salad, tossed in a chunky dressing made from ground almonds, almond milk, garlic, and lemon zest, and even better adorned with avocado ‘del sur.’” Read more.

Glady's is one of < $10.

11. Glady's

788 Franklin Ave (at Lincoln Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Crown Heights · 146 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Low prices and primo ingredients aren’t mutually exclusive at this retro-inspired Crown Heights sub shop, where aqua Formica walls and a lip-curling ’70s punk soundtrack set the mood. Read more.

Huertas is one of < $10.

12. Huertas

107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews

Nikki B.Nikki Bogopolskaya: On Tuesday nights, they serve $1 pintxos at the bar, meaning if you're not a lush like me, you can have an $8 dinner and try everything on the menu.

13. Han Dynasty

8.9
90 3rd Ave (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 345 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The menu includes things like Dan Dan noodles, beef tendons in chili oil, and dry pepper chicken wings, plus 14 protein-based entrees. The early word is very good.

Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen is one of < $10.

14. Kung Fu Little Steamed Buns Ramen

8.1
811 8th Ave (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 151 tips and reviews

Zachary B.Zachary Bouzan-Kaloustian: Amazing scallion pancake with beef. Think pork buns, but sub scallion pancakes and beef! So tasty!

Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of < $10.

15. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.2
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the steamed-to-order shrimp-and-snow-pea-leaf dumplings, packed with minced shrimp, flecks of scallions and bright, fresh snow-pea leaves. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Okonomi is one of < $10.

16. Okonomi

9.0
150 Ainslie St (btwn Leonard & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 133 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Yuji is serving a set menu, which includes a simple assortment of fish, vegetables, rice, and soup for just $9. He will expand the menu to include ramen, street food, and omakase tastings. Read more.

Wangs is one of < $10.

18. Wangs

8.2
671 Union St (4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Wings Joint · North Slope · 44 tips and reviews

ExploreBKExploreBK: Holy spicy thai chilies! Get them (if you can hang) Read more.

19. El Olomega

8.5
Bay St (Clinton St), Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Red Hook · 11 tips and reviews

Erik H.Erik Hinzpeter: Try the jalapeño and cheese pupusa.

20. The Arepa Lady

8.2
7811 Roosevelt Ave (btwn 78th & 79th St), Jackson Heights, NY
Food Truck · 21 tips and reviews

Simran J.Simran Jaising: arepa de choclo. sweet corn with cheese. hot, gooey, savory, yet desserty.

21. Yonah Schimmel Knish Bakery

8.1
137 E Houston St (btw Forsyth & Eldridge), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Yonah has the most underrated, egg creams in NYC. Egg creams—described as frothy and bubbly and sugary and milky all at once—don't exactly sound delicious, but somehow they are. Read more.