20 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Union Square · 86 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Get katsudon w/ miso soup-a nicely fried pork cutlet cut in strips, mired in an oniony egg omelet w/ a salty tang, & deposited on a big bowl of white rice. Satisfying meal, & you'll be out in 15 mins
Falafel Restaurant · Union Square · 44 tips and reviews
Mike Strocko: The enormous vegetarian platter: falafel (4 big balls!), grape leaves, baba ganoush, tabouli, raw onions, and pickled peppers on a bed of tomatoey salad drenched with tahini and hot sauce.
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews
Village Voice: Cal Mex has never been better here than at this San Francisco-style burrito joint. The carne asada tacos are one of our faves, bulging with tender marinated steak. Don't forget to spring for the guac
15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews
Bravo: This modern impasse restaurant offers creative presentation with traditional sensibilities. Impeccably fresh fish is the star here. -Kevin Gillespie, Top Chef
Village Voice: Prepare yourself for the ultimate gutbomb: the Peruvian burger is a messy, bizarre culinary wonder. It features a runny fried egg, fried plantains and several sauces. Roll up your sleeves and dig in!