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1. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

2. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: If you want the real New York-style steakhouse, it helps to actually do it in New York. You really can’t do any better or more authentic than Keens. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.

3. Brick Lane Curry House

7.2
79 2nd Ave (btwn E 4th and E 5th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · East Village · 112 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: For a taste of the hot and savory, try the London-style Indian food from Brick Lane Curry House in the trendy East Village.

4. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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

EaterEater: 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.

Red Rooster Harlem is one of NYC foodie.

5. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Marcus Samuelsson's hotly anticipated Harlem global soul food joint is luring the food lovers and critics from across the city uptown. It's totally worth the trip. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

6. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews
The Meatball Factory is one of NYC foodie.

7. The Meatball Factory

251 2nd Ave (14th), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Try the Turducken ball, and the Latin Stallion with chorizo, buffalo and pork. The sauces range from a green curry peanut Dragon's Lair to the Truffle Time, a creamy truffle sauce with fontina cheese. Read more.

The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of NYC foodie.

8. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 200 tips and reviews

9. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Serving a big menu in a dining room, bar, & oyster room. Dutch supper ranges from Wellfleet oysters, hot fried chicken, & lamb neck mole, all going pound-for-pound with an extensive alcohol list. Read more.

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10. Fatty Cue

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

11. Hospoda

321 E 73rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Czech Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Sample Pilsner Urquell poured 4 ways. And since you're not the type of guy to leave a project half-finished, there's also good eating like smoked veal tongue, veal schnitzel, & Prague-style ham. Read more.

Essex Restaurant is one of NYC foodie.

12. Essex Restaurant

119 Rivington Street (Corner of Essex Street), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 217 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: “Um, endless cocktails during brunch makes any company you are with tolerable!” – Renee, Setup Squad

13. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.5
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Everything that is pig and delicious is served here...no substitutions or special requests and NO VEGAN anytime!! At least you know what you're in for and it is well worth it.-Rick Moonen, Top Chef

14. Incanto

1550 Church St (at Duncan St), San Francisco, CA
New American Restaurant · Noe Valley · 63 tips and reviews

ZAGATZAGAT: Make a special occasion extra carnivorous with a three-course “Leg of Beast” dinner for 6–10 people ($49 per person).

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15. Pulquería

7.7
11 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 156 tips and reviews