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Angel’s Share is one of NYC.

1. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC.

2. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Sushi Nakazawa is one of NYC.

3. Sushi Nakazawa

9.2
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Hagi is one of NYC.

4. Sake Bar Hagi

152 W 49th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Theater District · 181 tips and reviews
Minamoto Kitchoan is one of NYC.

5. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.7
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of NYC.

6. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

7. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews
Third Rail Coffee is one of NYC.

8. Third Rail Coffee

7.9
240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 195 tips and reviews
Third Rail Coffee is one of NYC.

9. Third Rail Coffee

159 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
Irving Farm Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

10. Irving Farm Coffee Roasters

8.7
224 W 79th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper West Side · 260 tips and reviews
Everyman Espresso is one of NYC.

11. Everyman Espresso

8.6
136 E 13th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 208 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC.

12. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Blue Smoke is one of NYC.

13. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
Bemelmans Bar is one of NYC.

14. Bemelmans Bar

9.0
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: At the only place where Bemelman’s art work is publicly displayed, Tony has a martini saying “a room like this calls for a classic.” As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Takashi is one of NYC.

15. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony’s new favorite restaurant in New York City! It is a mix of Japanese and Korean BBQ styles. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck is one of NYC.

16. The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 62 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Tony enjoyed a cone from this Manhattan ice cream truck. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Minetta Tavern is one of NYC.

17. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain believes they serve the best burger in New York City, but “getting in is a challenge – try early or late.”

Sushi Yasuda is one of NYC.

18. Sushi Yasuda

9.0
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Recommended by Travel Channel host, Anthony Bourdain.

Totto Ramen is one of NYC.

19. Totto Ramen

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

20. Café Grumpy

224 W 20th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 305 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of NYC.

21. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Gimme! Coffee is one of NYC.

22. Gimme! Coffee

228 Mott St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoLita · 263 tips and reviews
Bouchon Bakery is one of NYC.

23. Bouchon Bakery

1 Rockefeller Plz (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Rockefeller Center · 149 tips and reviews
Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of NYC.

24. Pure Thai Cookhouse

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

25. Café Grumpy

8.4
200 W 39th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 135 tips and reviews
Cafe Grumpy is one of NYC.

26. Cafe Grumpy

8.5
89 E 42nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 106 tips and reviews
Birch Coffee is one of NYC.

27. Birch Coffee

9.0
134 1/2 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of NYC.

28. Intelligentsia Coffee

1333 Broadway, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 52 tips and reviews
Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of NYC.

29. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of NYC.

30. Milk Bar

8.3
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews
Mŏkbar is one of NYC.

31. Mŏkbar

7.4
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Chelsea · 127 tips and reviews
Pocha 32 is one of NYC.

32. Pocha 32

7.8
15 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 169 tips and reviews
Seoul Chicken is one of NYC.

33. Seoul Chicken

71 Clinton St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Lower East Side · 29 tips and reviews
Books Kinokuniya is one of NYC.

34. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Book Off is one of NYC.

35. Book Off

8.2
49 W 45th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 80 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of NYC.

36. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
KRISTALBELLI is one of NYC.

37. KRISTALBELLI

8 W 36th St (btwn 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Garment District · 35 tips and reviews
Take 31 is one of NYC.

38. Take 31

8.5
15 E 31st St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 55 tips and reviews
Danji is one of NYC.

39. Danji

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

40. Gaonnuri

7.8
1250 Broadway Ph 39 Fl (at W 32nd St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 121 tips and reviews
Sakagura is one of NYC.

41. Sakagura

9.1
211 E 43rd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
Pok Pok NY is one of NYC.

42. Pok Pok NY

117 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 341 tips and reviews
Whiskey Soda Lounge is one of NYC.

43. Whiskey Soda Lounge

115 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Cobble Hill · 31 tips and reviews
BÚÐIN is one of NYC.

44. BÚÐIN

114 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Greenpoint · 126 tips and reviews
Box Kite NYC is one of NYC.

45. Box Kite NYC

115 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 73 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC.

46. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Little Collins is one of NYC.

47. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews
Karaoke Duet 35 is one of NYC.

48. Karaoke Duet 35

7.4
53 W 35th St, New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Koreatown · 124 tips and reviews
Chorus Karaoke & Lounge is one of NYC.

49. Chorus Karaoke & Lounge

6.5
25 W 32nd St Fl 3 (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Koreatown · 42 tips and reviews
Japas 38 is one of NYC.

50. Japas 38

5.5
9 E 38th St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Garment District · 48 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC.

51. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Marlow & Sons is one of NYC.

52. Marlow & Sons

8.9
81 Broadway (btwn Berry & Wythe St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 254 tips and reviews
Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao is one of NYC.

53. Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

38-12 Prince St (btwn 38th & 39th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Downtown Flushing · 283 tips and reviews
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of NYC.

54. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews
Juvenex Spa is one of NYC.

55. Juvenex Spa

7.4
25 W 32nd St (bet Broadway & Fifth), New York, NY
Spa · Koreatown · 23 tips and reviews
Spa Castle Premier 57 is one of NYC.

56. Spa Castle Premier 57

115 E 57th St Fl 8 (Lexington), New York, NY
Spa · Midtown East · 24 tips and reviews
Rice to Riches is one of NYC.

57. Rice to Riches

8.5
37 Spring St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · NoLita · 395 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of NYC.

58. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of NYC.

59. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Hakata Ramen is one of NYC.

60. Hakata Ramen

7.5
302 E 49th St (2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 1 tip
Ess-a-Bagel is one of NYC.

61. Ess-a-Bagel

8.4
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews
Onepiece Temp Store is one of NYC.

62. Onepiece Temp Store

63 Spring Street (Lafayette), New York, NY
Pop-Up Store · SoHo · No tips or reviews
Shake Shack is one of NYC.

63. Shake Shack

8.9
600 3rd Ave (at E 40th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Midtown East · 93 tips and reviews
Sushi on Jones is one of NYC.

64. Sushi on Jones

7.7
348 Bowery, New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoHo · 29 tips and reviews