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100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown
Masak is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

1. Masak

432 E 13th St (btwn 1st Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 41 tips and reviews
Yuba is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

2. Yuba

105 E 9th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 78 tips and reviews
Sao MAI is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

3. Sao MAI

8.1
203 1st Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 99 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

4. 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
Veselka is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

5. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Hearth is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

6. Hearth

8.8
403 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 206 tips and reviews
Calliope is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

7. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
Sheng Wang is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

8. Sheng Wang

27 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Division St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Dirt Candy is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

9. Dirt Candy

8.3
86 Allen St (btwn Grand St & Broome St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 151 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

10. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Zabb Elee is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

11. Zabb Elee

75 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th & 5th), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 122 tips and reviews
Jimmy's No. 43 is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

12. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews
Pho Viet Huong is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

13. Pho Viet Huong

73 Mulberry St (btwn Bayard & Canal), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 43 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

14. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
Super Taste is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

15. Super Taste

8.5
26 Eldridge St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 115 tips and reviews
The Cardinal is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

16. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews
Kuai An Hand Pull Noodles Restaurant is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

17. Kuai An Hand Pull Noodles Restaurant

28 Forsyth St (Canal St.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 1 tip
Porchetta is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

18. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews
Curry-Ya is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

19. Curry-Ya

8.1
214 E 10th St (btwn 1st and 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · East Village · 113 tips and reviews
Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

20. Jack's Luxury Oyster Bar

101 2nd Ave (at E 6th St.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 18 tips and reviews
B & H Dairy is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

21. B & H Dairy

8.5
127 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

22. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

23. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Banh Mi Saigon is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

24. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
Papatzul is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

25. Papatzul

6.9
55 Grand St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 127 tips and reviews
Phở Grand is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

26. Phở Grand

7.7
277 Grand St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 132 tips and reviews
A-Wah is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

27. A-Wah

5 Catherine St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews
DBGB Kitchen and Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

28. DBGB Kitchen and Bar

299 Bowery (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 364 tips and reviews
Exchange Alley is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

29. Exchange Alley

424 E 9th St (1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 49 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

30. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews
John Dory Oyster Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

31. John Dory Oyster Bar

1196 Broadway (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · NoMad · 272 tips and reviews
Banana Leaf is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

32. Banana Leaf

328 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Aves), New York, NY
Sri Lankan Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
La Taza De Oro is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

33. La Taza De Oro

96 8th Ave (btwn W 14th & 15th), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews
Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

34. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Boqueria Flatiron is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

35. Boqueria Flatiron

8.9
53 W 19th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Flatiron District · 296 tips and reviews
Donatella is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

36. Donatella

184 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 51 tips and reviews
Cho Dang Gol is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

37. Cho Dang Gol

8.7
55 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 142 tips and reviews
Co. is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

38. Co.

230 9th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Chelsea · 139 tips and reviews
Trestle on Tenth is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

39. Trestle on Tenth

242 10th Ave (at W 24th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews
Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

40. Salumeria Biellese Delicatessen

8.0
378 8th Ave (at W 29th St), New York, NY
Deli · Chelsea · 32 tips and reviews
Pulquería is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

41. Pulquería

7.7
11 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 156 tips and reviews
Bennie's Thai is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

42. Bennie's Thai

88 Fulton St (at Gold St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 47 tips and reviews
Aldea is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

43. Aldea

31 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Portuguese Restaurant · Union Square · 118 tips and reviews
Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

44. Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop

174 5th Ave (btwn 22nd & 23rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Flatiron District · 284 tips and reviews
The Cellar at Beecher's is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

45. The Cellar at Beecher's

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 155 tips and reviews
Momokawa is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

46. Momokawa

157 E 28th St (btwn 3rd & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Rose Hill · 57 tips and reviews
Manzo is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

47. Manzo

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 85 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

48. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews
Annisa is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

49. Annisa

13 Barrow St (btwn Bleeker & W 4th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 76 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

50. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

51. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
El Cantinero is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

52. El Cantinero

5.9
86 University Pl (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 98 tips and reviews
THELEwala is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

53. THELEwala

8.5
112 Macdougal St (at Minetta St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
Mamoun's Falafel is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

54. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 336 tips and reviews
Lupa is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

55. Lupa

8.6
170 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 232 tips and reviews
L'Artusi is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

56. L'Artusi

9.3
228 W 10th St (btwn Bleecker & Hudson St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 397 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

57. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

58. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

59. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Best Fuzhou is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

60. Best Fuzhou

74 Eldridge St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 8 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

61. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

62. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews
The Fat Radish is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

63. The Fat Radish

17 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
English Restaurant · Chinatown · 223 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

64. Xi'an Famous Foods

88 E Broadway (at Forsyth St.), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews
Kuma Inn is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

65. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 101 tips and reviews
Scarpetta is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

66. Scarpetta

8.5
88 Madison Ave (at 29th Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 273 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

67. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

68. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

69. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.8
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 744 tips and reviews
Pinche Taqueria is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

70. Pinche Taqueria

333 Lafayette St (btwn Bleecker & E Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · NoHo · 166 tips and reviews
AQUAGRILL is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

71. AQUAGRILL

210 Spring St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Financial Service · SoHo · 164 tips and reviews
Shanghai Asian Cuisine • 上海小館 is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

72. Shanghai Asian Cuisine • 上海小館

14A Elizabeth St (btwn Canal & Bayard), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews
Parm is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

73. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
Landmarc is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

74. Landmarc

179 W Broadway (at Leonard), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 74 tips and reviews
Bouley is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

75. Bouley

163 Duane St (Hudson St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 121 tips and reviews
Brushstroke is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

76. Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews

77. Bengal Curry & Kabab

65 W Broadway (at Warren St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Tribeca · 4 tips and reviews
Corton is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

78. Corton

239 W Broadway (btwn Walker and White), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 22 tips and reviews
Rosemary's is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

79. Rosemary's

9.0
18 Greenwich Ave (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 384 tips and reviews
Pearl Oyster Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

80. Pearl Oyster Bar

18 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W 4th), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

81. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 534 tips and reviews
Tartine is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

82. Tartine

8.5
253 W 11th St (W. 4th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 224 tips and reviews
Malatesta Trattoria is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

83. Malatesta Trattoria

8.6
649 Washington St (btwn 10th St & Christopher St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 197 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

84. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews
Lievito is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

85. Lievito

581 Hudson St (at Bank St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 22 tips and reviews
Ducks Eatery is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

86. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews
John's of Bleecker Street is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

87. John's of Bleecker Street

8.9
278 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Soto is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

88. Soto

357 Avenue of the Americas (btwn 4th St & Washington Pl), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 85 tips and reviews
Perry St is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

89. Perry St

8.8
176 Perry St (at West St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 115 tips and reviews
Empellón Taqueria is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

90. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

91. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
A Voce is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

92. A Voce

41 Madison Ave (at E 26th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 54 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

93. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Cómodo is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

94. Cómodo

58 MacDougal St (at King St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · SoHo · 77 tips and reviews
Goat Town is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

95. Goat Town

511 E 5th St (btwn Ave. A & B), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 99 tips and reviews
The Rusty Knot is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

96. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews
Royal Seafood Restaurant is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

97. Royal Seafood Restaurant

6.0
103 Mott St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Little Italy · 40 tips and reviews
Yunnan BBQ is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

98. Yunnan BBQ

79 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 96 tips and reviews
Corsino is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

99. Corsino

637 Hudson St (Horatio Street), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 90 tips and reviews
15 East is one of 100 Reasons to Eat and Drink Downtown.

100. 15 East

7.9
15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews