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La Esquina is one of some of my Fave things.

1. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.

Per Se is one of some of my Fave things.

2. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of some of my Fave things.

3. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1451 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of some of my Fave things.

4. Crif Dogs

8.7
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Red Bamboo is one of some of my Fave things.

5. Red Bamboo

8.7
140 W 4th St (btwn 6th Ave & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 177 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of some of my Fave things.

6. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Bar Americain is one of some of my Fave things.

7. Bar Americain

152 W 52nd St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 167 tips and reviews
Veselka is one of some of my Fave things.

8. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 649 tips and reviews
Devi is one of some of my Fave things.

9. Devi

8 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 51 tips and reviews
Apiary is one of some of my Fave things.

10. Apiary

60 3rd Ave (Btw E 10th & 11th St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 59 tips and reviews
The House is one of some of my Fave things.

11. The House

121 E 17th St (at Irving Pl.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Union Square · 72 tips and reviews
Manzo is one of some of my Fave things.

12. Manzo

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoMad · 85 tips and reviews
Craft is one of some of my Fave things.

13. Craft

9.0
43 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 126 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of some of my Fave things.

14. Serendipity 3

7.7
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews
Five Points is one of some of my Fave things.

15. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of some of my Fave things.

16. The Smith

8.9
956 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 362 tips and reviews
BADBURGER is one of some of my Fave things.

17. BADBURGER

171 Avenue A (btwn 11th and 10th St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 50 tips and reviews
Pommes Frites is one of some of my Fave things.

18. Pommes Frites

123 2nd Ave (btwn E 7th St & St. Mark's Pl), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · East Village · 340 tips and reviews
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza is one of some of my Fave things.

19. Artichoke Basille’s Pizza

8.2
321 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 567 tips and reviews
2 Bros. Pizza is one of some of my Fave things.

20. 2 Bros. Pizza

6.0
32 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 87 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of some of my Fave things.

21. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
wd~50 is one of some of my Fave things.

22. wd~50

50 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lower East Side · 163 tips and reviews
Remedy Diner is one of some of my Fave things.

23. Remedy Diner

6.8
245 E Houston St (at Norfolk St.), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 144 tips and reviews
Spot Dessert Bar is one of some of my Fave things.

24. Spot Dessert Bar

8.7
13 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 353 tips and reviews
El Paso Restaurant is one of some of my Fave things.

25. El Paso Restaurant

134 W Houston St (Sullivan Street), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 17 tips and reviews
Le Bernardin is one of some of my Fave things.

26. Le Bernardin

9.2
155 W 51st St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Theater District · 310 tips and reviews
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop is one of some of my Fave things.

27. Big Gay Ice Cream Shop

125 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 416 tips and reviews
The Halal Guys is one of some of my Fave things.

28. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews
Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe is one of some of my Fave things.

29. Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe

9.0
342 E 11th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · East Village · 318 tips and reviews
Keens Steakhouse is one of some of my Fave things.

30. Keens Steakhouse

9.1
72 W 36th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Koreatown · 484 tips and reviews
Forcella is one of some of my Fave things.

31. Forcella

334 Bowery (btwn Bond & Great Jones), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoHo · 75 tips and reviews
Cafetasia is one of some of my Fave things.

32. Cafetasia

38 E 8th St (btwn University Pl & Greene St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 175 tips and reviews
Cafeteria is one of some of my Fave things.

33. Cafeteria

8.0
119 7th Ave (at W 17th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 636 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of some of my Fave things.

34. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
The Darby is one of some of my Fave things.

35. The Darby

246 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th), New York, NY
Restaurant · West Village · 38 tips and reviews
5 Napkin Burger is one of some of my Fave things.

36. 5 Napkin Burger

150 E 14th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 184 tips and reviews
99 Miles to Philly is one of some of my Fave things.

37. 99 Miles to Philly

94 3rd Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 83 tips and reviews
Pies 'n' Thighs is one of some of my Fave things.

38. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews
Sundaes and Cones is one of some of my Fave things.

39. Sundaes and Cones

8.9
95 E 10th St (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 291 tips and reviews
L'Express is one of some of my Fave things.

40. L'Express

8.1
249 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 198 tips and reviews
Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of some of my Fave things.

41. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews
NoHo Star is one of some of my Fave things.

42. NoHo Star

330 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 123 tips and reviews
Pranna is one of some of my Fave things.

43. Pranna

79 Madison Ave (at E 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 130 tips and reviews
Milk Bar is one of some of my Fave things.

44. Milk Bar

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

45. Popbar

5 Carmine St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 141 tips and reviews
Insomnia Cookies is one of some of my Fave things.

46. Insomnia Cookies

8.6
116 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 79 tips and reviews
Magnolia Bakery is one of some of my Fave things.

47. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
401 Bleecker St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 436 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of some of my Fave things.

48. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup is one of some of my Fave things.

49. Alice's Tea Cup

8.4
102 W 73rd St (btwn Columbus & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Tea Room · Upper West Side · 205 tips and reviews
Il Laboratorio del Gelato is one of some of my Fave things.

50. Il Laboratorio del Gelato

9.0
188 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 345 tips and reviews
David Burke Kitchen is one of some of my Fave things.

51. David Burke Kitchen

23 Grand St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hudson Square · 182 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of some of my Fave things.

52. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Dos Toros Taquería is one of some of my Fave things.

53. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of some of my Fave things.

54. Shake Shack

9.1
Madison Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · NoMad · 1234 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of some of my Fave things.

55. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.8
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 592 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of some of my Fave things.

56. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Prosperity Dumpling is one of some of my Fave things.

57. Prosperity Dumpling

46 Eldridge St (btwn Canal & Hester St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Chinatown · 260 tips and reviews
The Sunburnt Cow is one of some of my Fave things.

58. The Sunburnt Cow

137 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 95 tips and reviews
Stand 4 is one of some of my Fave things.

59. Stand 4

24 E 12th St (btwn University & 5th), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 219 tips and reviews
David Burke Townhouse is one of some of my Fave things.

60. David Burke Townhouse

133 E 61st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 68 tips and reviews
Fishtail by David Burke is one of some of my Fave things.

61. Fishtail by David Burke

135 E 62nd St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews
Max Brenner is one of some of my Fave things.

62. Max Brenner

8.6
841 Broadway (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Greenwich Village · 675 tips and reviews
Bar 89 is one of some of my Fave things.

63. Bar 89

89 Mercer St (btwn Spring & Broome St.), New York, NY
Bar · SoHo · 89 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of some of my Fave things.

64. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Caravan of Dreams is one of some of my Fave things.

65. Caravan of Dreams

8.0
405 E 6th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 68 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Moby raved about the seitan taquitos here - in his New York Diet, he called the mini-tacos topped with pineapple, guacamole, and salsa "spectacular." Read more.

Peanut Butter & Co. is one of some of my Fave things.

66. Peanut Butter & Co.

240 Sullivan St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the Elvis, one of our 101 Best Sandwiches in New York. Peanut butter, bacon, banana, and honey on white toast - fit for the King. Read more.

Bagels on the Square is one of some of my Fave things.

67. Bagels on the Square

7.7
7 Carmine St (btwn Bleeker St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · West Village · 100 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: In his New York Diet, rocker Ted Leo told us his order: an everything bagel with olive tofutti, lettuce, and tomato. Read more.

Super Tacos Truck is one of some of my Fave things.

68. Super Tacos Truck

201 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th), New York, NY
Food Truck · Chelsea · 2 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the tlacoyos ($3): long masa flatbreads stuffed with refried beans and topped with bright-orange spicy pork, sweet chopped onion, lettuce, and cilantro. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

Morimoto is one of some of my Fave things.

69. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the tuna-sushi pizza and the horse mackerel sushi, recommends chef Scott Conant in his New York Diet. Read more.

The Atlantic ChipShop is one of some of my Fave things.

70. The Atlantic ChipShop

129 Atlantic Ave (btwn Clinton & Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 118 tips and reviews
ChipShop is one of some of my Fave things.

71. ChipShop

383 5th Ave (at 6th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · Central Slope · 90 tips and reviews
One if by Land, Two if by Sea is one of some of my Fave things.

72. One if by Land, Two if by Sea

7.7
17 Barrow St (btwn W 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 108 tips and reviews
Camp is one of some of my Fave things.

73. Camp

179 Smith St (btwn Warren St & Wyckoff St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 57 tips and reviews
Meskel Ethiopian Restaurant is one of some of my Fave things.

74. Meskel Ethiopian Restaurant

199 E 3rd St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 23 tips and reviews
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant is one of some of my Fave things.

75. Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant

7.9
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Lane), New York, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 51 tips and reviews
Bati Ethiopian Restaurant is one of some of my Fave things.

76. Bati Ethiopian Restaurant

747 Fulton St (S Portland Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · Fort Greene · 35 tips and reviews
Smile To Go is one of some of my Fave things.

77. Smile To Go

8.4
22 Howard St (btwn Crosby & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 140 tips and reviews
Paradou is one of some of my Fave things.

78. Paradou

8 Little West 12th St (btwm 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 82 tips and reviews
Bagatelle New York is one of some of my Fave things.

79. Bagatelle New York

1 Little West 12th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 103 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of some of my Fave things.

80. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
The Park is one of some of my Fave things.

81. The Park

118 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews
Joe Allen is one of some of my Fave things.

82. Joe Allen

8.4
326 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 47 tips and reviews