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NYC noms

NYC noms

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Created by Maya Jimenez 😬 • Updated On: March 26, 2018

These are my favorite nomeries around the city. I'm probably missing a thousand but that's just because I haven't been. If I could eat all the food in New York, I totally would.

Her Name is Han is one of NYC noms.

1. Her Name is Han

9.1
17 E 31st St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 196 tips and reviews
Tompkins Square Bagels is one of NYC noms.

2. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.8
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of NYC noms.

3. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is one of NYC noms.

4. Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC noms.

5. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of NYC noms.

6. Motorino

8.5
349 E 12th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 317 tips and reviews
Cosme is one of NYC noms.

7. Cosme

8.5
35 E 21st St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
Atoboy is one of NYC noms.

8. Atoboy

8.5
43 E 28th St, New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 61 tips and reviews

9. Lokal Bistro

905 Lorimer St (at Nassau), Brooklyn, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Williamsburg · 71 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Not only is the food yum, they make the best Bloody Marys ever.

10. Saravanaa Bhavan

8.2
81 Lexington Avenue (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 155 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: The best dosas in NYC!!!!

11. Alfanoose

64 Fulton St (btwn Gold St & Edens Alley), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Amazing falafel!!! Definitely coming back for more.

12. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.8
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 737 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Undisputedly, this is the best taco spot in NYC.

13. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Delicious mix of Cuban food with other latin dishes. You have to get the corn and Cuban sandwich.

14. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 721 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Adorable little taco spot in SoHo. A must for mexican-food lovers.

15. Mamoun's Falafel

8.5
119 Macdougal St (btwn Minetta Ln & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 335 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Duh. How can you NOT love Mamoun's?!?!

16. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: This is one of those places where you can tell the waiter what you like and they'll make amazing suggestions. Love it!

17. Room Service

690 9th Ave (btwn W 47th & W 48th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 301 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Amazing mojitos and amazing food. Service sucks but the ambiance makes up for it.

18. Chop Shop

7.9
254 10th Ave (25th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 41 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: THESE SUMMER ROLES ARE TO DIE FOR.

19. Glaze Teriyaki

139 4th Ave (btwn 13th & 14th St.), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 62 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Really simple menu and delicious options. Classic chicken breast teriyaki is best. Sesame salad dressing is top notch!

20. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Pro tip: La del gato and tostones mochimeros. And a cocada. You're welcome.

21. Maison Premiere

9.2
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 446 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Though the staff may seem pretentious and intimidating, they're very friendly and knowledgeable- ask them anything! The $1 oyster happy hour is a great way to feel classy.

22. Hide-Chan Ramen

8.1
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 317 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Delicious ramen and sweet mochi ice cream! Service is great, too.

23. Kefi

505 Columbus Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Mezes to share is the way to go. Yiayia's meatballs are a MUST. And anything with tzatziki, obviously.

24. The Wren

8.4
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 217 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: Steak tartare. Bacon jam & ricotta toast. All cocktails. You're welcome.

25. Rayuela

165 Allen St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 79 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: The food is delicious here! Make sure you're not stuck with a bad waiter, though.

Danji is one of NYC noms.

26. Danji

346 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 279 tips and reviews
RedFarm is one of NYC noms.

27. RedFarm

8.1
2170 Broadway (btwn 76 & 77th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Upper West Side · 130 tips and reviews
Barn Joo Union Square is one of NYC noms.

28. Barn Joo Union Square

7.4
35 Union Sq W (btwn 16th & 17th St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Union Square · 194 tips and reviews
El Almacén is one of NYC noms.

29. El Almacén

557 Driggs Ave (btwn N 6th & N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Argentinian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 223 tips and reviews
Macondo is one of NYC noms.

30. Macondo

157 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 179 tips and reviews
Moustache Pitza is one of NYC noms.

31. Moustache Pitza

7.8
29 7th Ave S (b/w Morton St & Leroy St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · West Village · 60 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of NYC noms.

32. Totto Ramen

7.8
464 W 51st St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 189 tips and reviews
Popbar is one of NYC noms.

33. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 141 tips and reviews
Cafe Mogador is one of NYC noms.

34. Cafe Mogador

9.2
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews
Barraca is one of NYC noms.

35. Barraca

81 Greenwich Ave (at Bank St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Awash is one of NYC noms.

36. Awash

8.1
947 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 106th & 107th St.), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 31 tips and reviews
Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC noms.

37. Ess-a-Bagel

8.2
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
My Pie is one of NYC noms.

38. My Pie

8.0
696 Lexington Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Midtown East · 61 tips and reviews
Sukhumvit 51 is one of NYC noms.

39. Sukhumvit 51

7.3
224 E 51st St (b/t 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 50 tips and reviews
Mudspot is one of NYC noms.

40. Mudspot

8.5
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews

41. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 263 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: The guac burger and fries are an incredible combo!

Upland is one of NYC noms.

42. Upland

9.2
345 Park Ave S (at E 26th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 269 tips and reviews

Maya J.Maya Jimenez 😬: One of my new favorite restaurants. Everything was incredible. Duck wing, Brussels sprouts, hen of the woods, and more.

RedFarm is one of NYC noms.

43. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Timna is one of NYC noms.

44. Timna

109 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Israeli Restaurant · East Village · 41 tips and reviews
Pearl & Ash is one of NYC noms.

45. Pearl & Ash

220 Bowery (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 97 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of NYC noms.

46. Totto Ramen

7.9
248 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 127 tips and reviews
Totto Ramen is one of NYC noms.

47. Totto Ramen

366 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 584 tips and reviews
Ngam is one of NYC noms.

48. Ngam

99 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 242 tips and reviews
Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of NYC noms.

49. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 397 tips and reviews
Yama Japanese Restaurant is one of NYC noms.

50. Yama Japanese Restaurant

7.9
122 E 17th St (at Irving Pl), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Union Square · 96 tips and reviews
Avant Garden is one of NYC noms.

51. Avant Garden

8.7
95 Avenue A (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 62 tips and reviews
Pinto Nouveau Thai Bistro is one of NYC noms.

52. Pinto Nouveau Thai Bistro

118 Christopher St (btwn Bleecker & Bedford St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Adyar Ananda Bhavan is one of NYC noms.

53. Adyar Ananda Bhavan

7.9
1071 1st Ave (btwn E 58th St & E 59th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Sutton Place · 34 tips and reviews