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NYC staples

NYC staples

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Created by Lucy Emma • Updated On: October 16, 2021
Pylos is one of NYC staples.

1. Pylos

8.5
128 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · East Village · 160 tips and reviews
Ginger & Lemongrass is one of NYC staples.

2. Ginger & Lemongrass

9.1
153 Rivington St, New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Pig and Khao is one of NYC staples.

3. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 306 tips and reviews
Izakaya MEW is one of NYC staples.

4. Izakaya MEW

8.5
53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 270 tips and reviews
The Woodstock is one of NYC staples.

5. The Woodstock

5.5
446 W 14th St, New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 13 tips and reviews
Gotham West Market is one of NYC staples.

6. Gotham West Market

8.8
600 11th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Food Court · Hell's Kitchen · 205 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC staples.

7. Xi'an Famous Foods

37 W 54th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Barbuto is one of NYC staples.

8. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

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