A very low-key and unassuming atmosphere with some perfect ramen. Try the Spicy Miso and the Gyozas…which are all prepared in front of you.
Greek Grilled Cheese: Housemade pita; kasseri cheese, a hard sheep's milk cheese; fresh tomatoes; generous layers of salty pastourma. Read more.
Even Chef René Redzepi of famed Noma loves this intimate, four-table taqueria in the East Village. Standouts include tongue tacos and house-made tortillas folded around soft beef suadero.
We're fans of their macarons, of course, but might like the rest of their sweets even more.
There are dozens of places to eat creative sushi in New York, but nowhere will it be as much fun as at the homey Bugs in the East Village, run by Sho Boo, one of the city’s few female sushi chefs.
Indulge yourself (or with a partner) in the Noah’s Ark (2 small lobster, crab, & shrimp rolls, 2 pairs of empress class, & 2 drinks. All for $38. Read more.
Get the del Gato. One if you're hungry, two if you're starving, three if you're crazy.
More non-dairy and vegan options you could ever dream of. You can satisfy you sweet tooth in dozens of ways and even have an eggless New York egg cream!
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.
Comedian/actress Jenny Slate tells us she loves the roasted tomato with Haloumi cheese here in her New York Diet. Read more.
East Village location where every meal is cheap and delicious. Always impressed. -Eric Wolitzky, Top Chef Just Desserts
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Ted Allen can't get enough of the fluffy cupcakes at Butter Lane in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
Jack's Club: Sweet coppa, sweet soppressata, smoked mozzarella, and sundried tomato. Excellent smoked fresh mozzarella add a creamy flavor & texture, nicely balanced by the sweetness of the tomatoes. Read more.
From 11 AM- 4 PM seven days a week $12 gets you a pizza (Marinara, Margherita, Soppressata Piccante or Brussels Sprout) and either a salad or soft serve ice cream.
Aaron Sanchez, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, had one of his best holiday meals at the Latin American restaurant, Casa Adela. We recommend the Pernil. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more.
A curvaceous, white brick interio sets the mood for the seriously shareable Mariscos (like mezcal-cured ocean trout w/ roe & cream cheese) at EC. Read more.
Try the taco de pollo at this tiny deli. It's one of NYC's 26 best tacos! Snag a table by the fridges in the back and wash it down with a tallboy of Corona. Read more.
This restaurant serves one of the best ragus in the city, & the menu always includes a few terrific vegetables dishes, great meat entrees, and gracefully prepared fish courses. [Eater 38 Member]
A surprising new Alphabet City fine-dining restaurant. It's refined food in a place where it's okay to wear shorts and flip-flops. Get the pork confit with peanut noodles for two. Read more.
Yonekichi is doing away with the typical burger bun & replacing it with rice disks. Get it with beef, chicken, eel, or a veggie patty; sandwich bun gets a splash of soy sauce when it's served to you. Read more.
Brunch options include French toast with Nutella, orange-ricotta pancakes, fried eggs with porchetta hash, and a seared pork chop with polenta.
The brunch menu at here has a little something for everyone. You can get Italian pastries, salads, pancakes, fried chicken, pastas, and egg dishes. Order the polenta with shrimp, bacon, and tomato.
The restaurant presents each bill in an envelope that guests can tag. Top designs can end up featured on the wall. Via CityEats.com Read more.
One of Robert Sietsema's top cheap eats: "the falafel sandwich ($3.50) is as good & inexpensive ever, especially with za'atar-dusted shoestring fries ($2). The baba is also better than average." Read more.
Get the Monkfish Liver Torchon, a rich mousse-like mound surrounded by tart passionfruit and pear, which you spread on warm slices of Hawaiian roll and which will make your knees buckle and toes curl. Read more.
Recommended: Pig’s trotter roulade; pickled eggs; polenta with baked eggs; corned beef hash; kale salad with cheddar, squash and almonds; mushroom sandwich; pear-and-frangipane tart; apple pie. Read more.
Tons of delicious sandwiches, especially if you love cheese. Right around the corner is their wine shop, Brix.
Sample quirky treats like the decadent Salty Pimp, a chocolate-dipped vanilla cone with dulce de leche and sea salt. The shop is small, so get your cones to-go. Read more.
This quiet East Village café is a nice mellow spot to hang out. There's free wifi but not on weekends.
"Get the bacon Royale, which comes open-faced with crispy bacon, cheese, and crinkle-cut pickles." Darren Atkins, New York's 10 Best Burgers to Eat Outdoors Read more.
A Japanese hole in the wall in the East Village good for a quick snack. Order the Takoyaki. You'll wonder what on earth you're eating and why it's so delicious. (Hint: it's fried octopus dumplings)
I’ve had MANY wonderful meals at Prune, but love to go for brunch for their numerous iterations of Bloody Marys with incredible garnishes. If you’ve got a party of four or more, ask for the only table
Go for a market plate. It's vegetarian, delicious and a ton of food. And if you still have room for dessert, order a homemade Oreo. They're a little dry, but they're delicious.
Absolutely unreal, one of the best Korean meals I've had in a long time. Come with a date, share 5-6 dishes. The stars: fried chicken and pork belly & kimchi.
Whitefish sandwich is even better than the pastrami - which says a lot because the pastrami sandwich is probably the best I've had in this town. Great place to pick up and go eat in the park.
Come for the pizza (especially the 1986 Pie), stay for the dessert. The GG's Sundae is epic. Get both and thank us later.
One of the only sources for Georgian good in Manhattan, now something of a hub for Georgian expats. Though some dishes come underseasoned, the khachapuri (cheese bread) is great.
awesome date spot. Get the beef poofs. great craft cocktails & atmosphere. make a reservation - it's pretty small!
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Want top tier sushi at a great price? Head to Sushi Dojo. Order the 15-piece omakase and hand rolls. They also offers cooked dishes like braised snapper head and soba. Read more.
Recommended: Bacon peanut brittle, chips & dip, pretzel with beer cheese, mushroom flatbread, one-eyed Caesar, sweet corn soup, shrimp and grits, fried chicken, pork chops, caramel banana pudding. Read more.
Wylie Dufresne serves inventive food that's easy to enjoy. The New England clam chowder, rye pasta, and pigs in a blanket are already on their way to becoming Wylie classics. [Eater 38 Member]
Recently opened King Bee is in the Old Exchange Alley Space, serving gussied up Louisiana Country Fare. Try the rabbit with peameal, rutabaga puree, beets, and kasha. Read more.
Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The corner East Village eatery, run by laid-back kitchen vets Nobuyuki Shikanai and Daigo Yamaguchi, turns out top-notch nigiri that stands toe-to-toe with some of its pricier counterparts. Read more.
The lunch counter is only open from 12pm-4pm for now. Which is only a 4-hour window to get one of the best tortas I've ever had. Grab some salsa to have with the chips they give you on the side.
Charming retro scoop shop with homemade ice cream. Simple flavors like a creamy, punchy vanilla and a deep, dark chocolate are our favorites.
Matthew Kenney's vegan pizzeria serves pies topped with things like farro-fennel sausage, almond ricotta, cashew mozzarella, and smoked oyster mushrooms. Read more.
