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Lunch Hitlist

1. L'Orange Bleue

430 Broome St (at Crosby), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 22 tips and reviews

Danielle B.Danielle Borsch: Great vibe and delicious food. Can't go wrong with the pasta dishes. And definitely share some peach sangria.

2. Saigon Vietnamese Sandwich Deli

9.0
369 Broome St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoLita · 167 tips and reviews

Madeleine D.Madeleine Di Gangi: the smoothie place next door gives out actual servings disguised as free samples. delicious.

3. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The Bash burger here is a must-try, says Adam Platt. (Bacon jam!) Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

4. Two Boots

6.6
74 Bleecker St (Broadway), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoHo · 77 tips and reviews

Damien B.Damien Basile 😈: order 'the dude'. it's a bacon cheeseburger pizza and it's amazing!!

5. NoHo Star

330 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 123 tips and reviews

Doris C.Doris C: The Croque Monsieur is fabulous.

The Barrel is one of Lunch Hitlist.

6. The Barrel

10 Stuyvesant St. (at 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 71 tips and reviews

7. Mottsu

6.8
285 Mott St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoLita · 55 tips and reviews

Alli M.Alli Mooney: ask for the mr. peanut roll. thank me later.

8. Cowgirl

7.9
519 Hudson St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Tex-Mex Restaurant · West Village · 159 tips and reviews

Arthur A.Arthur Ahn: The "All Chopped Up" salad was mighty good.

9. Lure Fishbar

9.0
142 Mercer St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The freshest oysters we’ve had in the city. Also ask for the “special” burger. It’s not on the menu and its spectacular.

Jacques1534 is one of Lunch Hitlist.

10. Jacques1534

20 Prince St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 66 tips and reviews

11. Vive La Crêpe

114 University Pl (at 13th St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 57 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come here for a meal, yes a MEAL. The Spinach, Goat Cheese, Mushrooms and Basil makes for a perfect lunch. Still hungry, or want something sweet, Nutella with anything is bananas!

12. Bonnie's Grill

7.7
278 5th Ave (btwn 1st St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Central Slope · 102 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Small and bustling old-school diner with amazing Buffalo Wings. Try the Pulled Pork or the Skirt Steak sandwich.

Choga is one of Lunch Hitlist.

13. Choga

145 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St. & Laguardia Pl.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews

Kintana M.Kintana Maconick: Hae mul pajun to start hen bulgogi bento polish it off with a raspberry soju!!!! '3'

14. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

Vivie B.Vivie B: Fried pimento cheese sandwich. Yes, it's fried, and a sandwich but you'll never regret getting this lovely cheesey 'wich!

15. The Smoke Joint

87 S Elliott Pl (btwn Lafayette Ave & Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Fort Greene · 215 tips and reviews

ShyahShyah: Amazing BBQ!! Try the Pulled Pork, Mac-n-Cheese, Potato Salad mm mm good

16. Wo Hop Restaurant

7.9
17 Mott St (btwn Worth & Mosco St), New York, NY
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 263 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A NYC tradition since 1938 and always full of characters day or night, we recommend the delicious duck lo mein or anything from the 'oriental specialities' menu

17. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

8.1
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews

China Daily USAChina Daily USA: Affordable dim sum, a picture menu for newbies and they close at 9 at night - what's not to like?

18. Bread

20 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 152 tips and reviews

Amber R.Amber Rae: get the chicken salad. best salad in new york.

19. Bread

20 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 152 tips and reviews

Tara Stiles & Yoga CuresTara Stiles & Yoga Cures: soup and half sandwich lunch special!

20. Hoomoos Asli

100 Kenmare St (at Cleveland Pl), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · SoHo · 65 tips and reviews

Neil B.Neil Baptista: Actually very authentic, delicious Falafel for a 5 spot. Friendly staff as well. N*

21. Sanfords

8.1
30-13 Broadway (at 31st St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · 187 tips and reviews

Jessica L.Jessica Lim: the yellowfin tuna salad is AMAZING! wasabi and ginger dressing? perfect!

22. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews

Jeff M.Jeff Mignon: Best time to experiment the Mercer Kitchen is lunch. Take the menu!

23. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.

Peep is one of Lunch Hitlist.

24. Peep

177 Prince St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · SoHo · 91 tips and reviews
Great Jones Cafe is one of Lunch Hitlist.

25. Great Jones Cafe

54 Great Jones St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · NoHo · 156 tips and reviews
Back Forty West is one of Lunch Hitlist.

26. Back Forty West

70 Prince St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews

27. Café China

13 E 37th St (btwn 5th Ave & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Garment District · 274 tips and reviews

Real Cheap EatsReal Cheap Eats: Try the “mouth watering chicken." Bone-in chicken is poached & chilled, arriving in a bowl slicked with neon-colored chili-and-sesame oil. It somehow manages to be refreshing & incendiary all at once. Read more.

Kobeyaki is one of Lunch Hitlist.

28. Kobeyaki

293 7th Avenue (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 122 tips and reviews
Banhmigos is one of Lunch Hitlist.

29. Banhmigos

8.1
178 Lincoln Pl (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Slope · 39 tips and reviews
Blue Smoke is one of Lunch Hitlist.

30. Blue Smoke

116 E 27th St (btwn Park Ave S & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Rose Hill · 416 tips and reviews
The Cellar at Beecher's is one of Lunch Hitlist.

31. The Cellar at Beecher's

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 155 tips and reviews
Siggy's Good Food is one of Lunch Hitlist.

32. Siggy's Good Food

76 Henry St (btwn Orange & Pineapple St.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 89 tips and reviews
The Storehouse is one of Lunch Hitlist.

33. The Storehouse

5.3
69 W 23rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoMad · 28 tips and reviews
Bread & Tulips is one of Lunch Hitlist.

34. Bread & Tulips

7.4
365 Park Ave S (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 29 tips and reviews
STIX is one of Lunch Hitlist.

35. STIX

112 E 23rd St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Rose Hill · 80 tips and reviews
Bhatti Indian Grill is one of Lunch Hitlist.

36. Bhatti Indian Grill

8.5
100 Lexington Ave (at E 27th St), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 167 tips and reviews
Baoguette is one of Lunch Hitlist.

37. Baoguette

61 Lexington Ave (btwn E 25th & E 26th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Rose Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Dogmatic is one of Lunch Hitlist.

38. Dogmatic

120 Macdougal St (btwn W. 3rd St. & Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · Greenwich Village · 81 tips and reviews
Go! Go! Curry! is one of Lunch Hitlist.

39. Go! Go! Curry!

144 W 19th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Curry Restaurant · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
Barn Joo Union Square is one of Lunch Hitlist.

40. Barn Joo Union Square

7.4
35 Union Sq W (btwn 16th & 17th St), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Union Square · 195 tips and reviews
Balaboosta is one of Lunch Hitlist.

41. Balaboosta

214 Mulberry St (btwn Spring & Prince St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · NoLita · 199 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of Lunch Hitlist.

42. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews

43. ZuZu Ramen

173 4th Ave (at DeGraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · North Slope · 59 tips and reviews

Jeffrey N.Jeffrey Ng: Try the ZuZu Ramen. The broth is delicious and the Char Shu is smoked.