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NYC To Try | Food
Lite Delights is one of NYC To Try | Food.

1. Lite Delights

51 E Houston St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 41 tips and reviews
Morimoto is one of NYC To Try | Food.

2. Morimoto

88 10th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea · 344 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC To Try | Food.

3. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
In Vino is one of NYC To Try | Food.

4. In Vino

215 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews
Caracas Arepa Bar is one of NYC To Try | Food.

5. Caracas Arepa Bar

91 E 7th St (btw 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Arepa Restaurant · East Village · 361 tips and reviews
Lucien is one of NYC To Try | Food.

6. Lucien

8.6
14 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 77 tips and reviews
The Meatball Shop is one of NYC To Try | Food.

7. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC To Try | Food.

8. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Peels is one of NYC To Try | Food.

9. Peels

325 Bowery (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · East Village · 381 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NYC To Try | Food.

10. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 458 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of NYC To Try | Food.

11. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews
Traif is one of NYC To Try | Food.

12. Traif

9.1
229 S 4th St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Williamsburg · 285 tips and reviews
Prima is one of NYC To Try | Food.

13. Prima

58 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 49 tips and reviews
The Wren is one of NYC To Try | Food.

14. The Wren

8.4
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 218 tips and reviews
Barbounia is one of NYC To Try | Food.

15. Barbounia

8.4
250 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Flatiron District · 219 tips and reviews
L'Express is one of NYC To Try | Food.

16. L'Express

8.0
249 Park Ave S (at E 20th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 198 tips and reviews
Fava is one of NYC To Try | Food.

17. Fava

203 E 26th St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Rose Hill · 8 tips and reviews
ilili Restaurant is one of NYC To Try | Food.

18. ilili Restaurant

8.8
236 5th Ave (btwn E 27th & E 28th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 476 tips and reviews
Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of NYC To Try | Food.

19. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of NYC To Try | Food.

20. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 316 tips and reviews
This Little Piggy is one of NYC To Try | Food.

21. This Little Piggy

149 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 98 tips and reviews
Motorino is one of NYC To Try | Food.

22. Motorino

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

23. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Royale is one of NYC To Try | Food.

24. Royale

8.5
157 Avenue C (btwn E 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 140 tips and reviews
Rai Rai Ken is one of NYC To Try | Food.

25. Rai Rai Ken

6.7
218 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 199 tips and reviews
Ten Degrees Bistro is one of NYC To Try | Food.

26. Ten Degrees Bistro

131 Avenue A (btwn St. Mark's Pl & E 9th St), New York, NY
Bistro · East Village · 87 tips and reviews
Edi & The Wolf is one of NYC To Try | Food.

27. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
The Brindle Room is one of NYC To Try | Food.

28. The Brindle Room

277 E 10th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 192 tips and reviews
Casimir is one of NYC To Try | Food.

29. Casimir

103 Avenue B (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Alphabet City · 79 tips and reviews
Cafecito is one of NYC To Try | Food.

30. Cafecito

185 Avenue C (btw 11th & 12th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews
Hundred Acres is one of NYC To Try | Food.

31. Hundred Acres

38 Macdougal St (btwn Prince & W Houston St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 209 tips and reviews

32. Luke's Lobster

93 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 304 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Indulge yourself (or with a partner) in the Noah’s Ark (2 small lobster, crab, & shrimp rolls, 2 pairs of empress class, & 2 drinks. All for $38. Read more.

Dos Toros Taquería is one of NYC To Try | Food.

33. 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

34. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews

Bullfrog & BaumBullfrog & Baum: This International Comfort Food menu really hits the spot. If you need the comfort food fix the Bucket of Fried Chicken or Grandma's meatloaf will definitely hit that spot!

35. Tartinery

209 Mulberry St (at Spring St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 117 tips and reviews

trontrontrontrontrontron: Best new place in town. Try Chateau Real Martin in red or white. Great wine to be enjoyed with their now famous Tartines.

36. Salt

58 Macdougal St (W Houston St), New York, NY
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · SoHo · 16 tips and reviews

SimonSimon: Bacon wrapped dates drizzled with honey. Need I say more?

37. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Stop by on any Monday to stuff your face with all-you-can-eat Chili Crab for $39.

38. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Chef/owner Jonathan Waxman runs this neighborhood place and makes food that makes people happy. -Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef

39. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que

8.8
700 W 125th St (at 12th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · West Harlem · 502 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Along with Daisy May's, Dinosaur tops the category of Best BBQ in New York. Waits are epic, as are the ribs. Be aware that outside tables are first-come first-served. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

40. Porchetta

110 E 7th St (btwn Ave A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 124 tips and reviews

Mario B.Mario Batali: possibly my FAVORITE porchetta sandwich in the world

41. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The unofficial official First Restaurant of New York. Though its formal dining room is a bit too too for Eater 38 contention, the front room and its seasonal American menu wins. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

42. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal: Patrons tend to start out with a plate of slender, sugar-crusted churros with melted dunking chocolate ($10), but diners might do just as well splitting the brioche French toast ($12). Read more.

Craftbar is one of NYC To Try | Food.

43. Craftbar

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 154 tips and reviews
Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of NYC To Try | Food.

44. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

21 E 12th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 277 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the smoky pulled duroc pork sandwich. Smoky spiced-honey-glazed pork is crowned with julienned pickled carrots, fresh cilantro & sliced cucumber. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

45. Kasadela

647 E 11th St (at Ave C), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Alphabet City · 26 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Don’t expect any sushi here. The menu is all sake and small plates, like beef tataki with green apple and watercress, or fried tofu with sesame. Word to the wise: devour those chicken wings before any

46. Maharlika Filipino Moderno

111 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 212 tips and reviews

The New York TimesThe New York Times: Recommended dishes: Sizzling sisig, arroz caldo, bangus, puqui puqui and kare kare. Read more.

47. Casa Adela

8.9
66 Loisaida Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Puerto Rican Restaurant · Alphabet City · 85 tips and reviews

geoff f.geoff fellows: Get the roasted chicken and don't think twice. Oh yeah, BYOB (market next door).

The Cardinal is one of NYC To Try | Food.

48. The Cardinal

234 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 88 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: The menu covers classics like smothered & fried pork chops, fried chicken & brisket/pork/links platters alongside some more conventional staples like ribeye & whole snapper. Read more.

49. Ballarò Vino & Sveltine

77 2nd Ave (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 82 tips and reviews

Matt I.Matt Isanuk: Free cured meats and cheese with drink purchase everyday from 6-7:30!

Mile End Delicatessen is one of NYC To Try | Food.

50. Mile End Delicatessen

53 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · NoHo · 234 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Want to kill your productivity post lunch with a meat-induced coma? Go for their famous Smoked Meat sandwich with cured brisket, mustard, and rye. It's a worthwhile and cheaper rival to Katz's.

51. Five Points

31 Great Jones St (btwn Lafayette St. & Bowery), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoHo · 178 tips and reviews

Katherine L.Katherine Lynn: I hope it's between 5 and 6 pm when you get this tip. That means you can order $5 martinis and $2 oysters with crusty bread. And hey, sometimes they just hand you the shaker, too.

Mission Chinese Food is one of NYC To Try | Food.

52. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 400 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: New. A chain from San Francisco. Taste - Tea smoked eel for $9 it has pulled pork trotter, chinese celery, crisp fish skin, cheung fun. They donate 75 cents from every main dish to local charities Read more.

53. Basta Pasta

7.8
37 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Union Square · 151 tips and reviews

Fauzia B.Fauzia Burke: Great food. Who knew Japanese chefs making Italian food would be so good. Loved the tuna.

Ugly Kitchen is one of NYC To Try | Food.

54. Ugly Kitchen

103 1st Ave (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews
Ducks Eatery is one of NYC To Try | Food.

55. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews
Calliope is one of NYC To Try | Food.

56. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews
Pounds & Ounces is one of NYC To Try | Food.

57. Pounds & Ounces

160 8th Ave (at W 18th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 99 tips and reviews
Nicoletta is one of NYC To Try | Food.

58. Nicoletta

160 2nd Ave (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · East Village · 88 tips and reviews
Esperanto is one of NYC To Try | Food.

59. Esperanto

145 Avenue C (at E 9th St.), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 163 tips and reviews
Parm is one of NYC To Try | Food.

60. Parm

8.6
248 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 493 tips and reviews
The Bowery Diner is one of NYC To Try | Food.

61. The Bowery Diner

241 Bowery (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Diner · NoLita · 107 tips and reviews
Pork Slope is one of NYC To Try | Food.

62. Pork Slope

247 5th Ave (btwn Carroll St & Garfield Pl), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · North Slope · 203 tips and reviews
The Toucan & The Lion is one of NYC To Try | Food.

63. The Toucan & The Lion

342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Restaurant · East Village · 76 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of NYC To Try | Food.

64. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
B&B Winepub is one of NYC To Try | Food.

65. B&B Winepub

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Bash Style burger, Chef Josh Capon’s NYC Food & Wine Festival award-winning creation—garnished with caramelized-onion-and-bacon jam, American cheese and shaved pickles. Read more.

Kelley & Ping is one of NYC To Try | Food.

66. Kelley & Ping

127 Greene St (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · SoHo · 113 tips and reviews
OatMeals is one of NYC To Try | Food.

67. OatMeals

120 W 3rd St (btwn Avenue of the Americas & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Breakfast Spot · Greenwich Village · 82 tips and reviews
Hanjoo is one of NYC To Try | Food.

68. Hanjoo

12 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Cata is one of NYC To Try | Food.

69. Cata

245 Bowery (at Stanton), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 131 tips and reviews
Willow Road is one of NYC To Try | Food.

70. Willow Road

85 10th Ave (W 16 Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews
Feast is one of NYC To Try | Food.

71. Feast

102 3rd Ave (btwn E 12th St & E 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 75 tips and reviews
Joseph Leonard is one of NYC To Try | Food.

72. Joseph Leonard

9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews
Local 92 is one of NYC To Try | Food.

73. Local 92

6.0
92 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East Village · 52 tips and reviews

74. Another Broken Egg Cafe

7.6
99 S Market St (at Meeting St), Charleston, SC
Breakfast Spot · Downtown Charleston · 33 tips and reviews

Greg B.Greg Byrd: The Crab Cakes Cavallo was fantastic. Lots of lump crab and great taste. The Bacon, Eggs and Pancakes were also wonderful. Highly recommend!!