NYC staples

1. Pylos

8.6

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

8.7

153 Rivington St, New York, NY

Vietnamese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews

3. Pig and Khao

9.0

68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY

Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 305 tips and reviews

4. Izakaya MEW

8.6

53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY

Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 270 tips and reviews

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

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

8. Barbuto

8.4

113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY

Italian Restaurant · West Village · 334 tips and reviews

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