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Must Check Out NYC Foods
Saravanaa Bhavan is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

1. Saravanaa Bhavan

8.2
81 Lexington Avenue (at E 26th St.), New York, NY
South Indian Restaurant · Rose Hill · 155 tips and reviews
Taïm is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

2. Taïm

9.0
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

3. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Maimonide of Brooklyn is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

4. Maimonide of Brooklyn

525 Atlantic Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 71 tips and reviews
Pho 66 is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

5. Pho 66

673 9th Ave (btwn 46th & 47th St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 9 tips and reviews
Kin Shop is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

6. Kin Shop

469 Avenue of the Americas (at W 11th St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
Tortaria is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

7. Tortaria

7.7
94 University Pl (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 190 tips and reviews
Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles 清味蘭州拉麵 is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

8. Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles 清味蘭州拉麵

8.2
1 Doyers St (btwn Bowery & Pell St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 170 tips and reviews

9. Zerza, Authentic Moroccan Cuisine

304 East 6th Street (between 1st And 2nd Avenues), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 16 tips and reviews

EthikusEthikus: Zerza has been an East Village favorite for 8 years. Owner Radouane serves family recipes from his native Morocco prepared by his mom, the restaurant's chef. She sources nearly all the food locally. Read more.

New World Mall is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

10. New World Mall

6.1
136-20 Roosevelt Ave (at Main St), Flushing, NY
Shopping Mall · Flushing · 66 tips and reviews
The Lambs Club is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

11. The Lambs Club

8.3
132 W 44th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Theater District · 105 tips and reviews
Casa Mono is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

12. Casa Mono

9.1
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
Georgia's Eastside BBQ is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

13. Georgia's Eastside BBQ

192 Orchard St (btwn Houston & Stanton St.), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Shelsky's of Brooklyn is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

14. Shelsky's of Brooklyn

9.2
141 Court St (at Atlantic St), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Boerum Hill · 130 tips and reviews
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

15. Grimaldi's Pizzeria

7.7
1 Front St (at Cadman Plaza W), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · DUMBO · 590 tips and reviews
Riverpark is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

16. Riverpark

450 E 29th St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Kips Bay · 123 tips and reviews

7th.List7th.List: Some of the standout dishes include a basil-ricotta ravioli starter and a bacon-wrapped prawn entree.For dessert, order the beignets with berry sauce.The raw bar includes oyster, salmon tartare, clams Read more.

Phở Bằng is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

17. Phở Bằng

8290 Broadway (at Whitney Ave), Elmhurst, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Waterfront Crab House is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

18. Waterfront Crab House

203 Borden Ave (at 2nd St.), Queens, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Hunters Point · 33 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

19. Ladurée

9.1
864 Madison Ave (btwn E 70th & E 71st St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 256 tips and reviews
ilili Restaurant is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

20. ilili Restaurant

8.8
236 5th Ave (btwn E 27th & E 28th St), New York, NY
Lebanese Restaurant · NoMad · 475 tips and reviews

21. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.7
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 402 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Only in New York could you get some of the freshest seafood in town underground at a train station. Find some of the best clam chowder and biggest selection of East and West Coast Oysters in the city.

Desi Shack is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

22. Desi Shack

331 Lexington Ave (39th st & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Pakistani Restaurant · Murray Hill · 26 tips and reviews
Hill Country Chicken is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

23. Hill Country Chicken

1123 Broadway (at W 25th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews
Serendipity 3 is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

24. Serendipity 3

7.8
225 E 60th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Upper East Side · 534 tips and reviews

25. Butcher Bar

7.7
37-10 30th Ave (at 37th St), Astoria, NY
BBQ Joint · 124 tips and reviews

David E.David Eng: The Butchers Platter is the way to go. You get to choose 3 meats from the carvery along with 2 sides. 1 platter is enough for 2 people.

Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

26. Güllüoğlu Baklava & Cafe

982 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Turtle Bay · 80 tips and reviews

27. Salt & Fat

4116 Queens Blvd (btwn 41st & 42nd St.), Sunnyside, NY
New American Restaurant · 100 tips and reviews

John W.John W: Great new American in Sunnyside. Notable are silky scallops, savory oxtail terrine, simple yet tasty pork kimchi tacos & a marshmallow panna cotta. The friendly & on point servers make it even better.

28. Riverwalk Bar & Grill

425 Main St, Roosevelt Island, NY
American Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Bennett: Try the fish tacos. As good as you can get in San Diego. Trust me I live there.

Sushi Ann is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

29. Sushi Ann

7.5
38 E 51st St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Midtown East · 31 tips and reviews

30. New Amsterdam Market

106 South St (Beekman St), New York, NY
Farmers Market · Financial District · 38 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Find Lonestar Taco and get yourself a bean & cheese and a carnitas. Grab a bench on the water and be grateful you're in NYC.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

31. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews
Lonestar Taco is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

32. Lonestar Taco

100 Peck Slip, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews

33. San Matteo Pizza Espresso Bar

8.7
1739 2nd Ave (at E 90th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Yorkville · 110 tips and reviews

Tony X.Tony Xerri: Forget Brooklyn. Forget lower Manhattan. Forget Italy. The best pizza is here. Bold statement? Yes. True? Yes. I've had plenty of pizza in my lifetime, this takes it all. Pizza perfection at its best.

Edi & The Wolf is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

34. Edi & The Wolf

102 Avenue C (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 160 tips and reviews
Crif Dogs is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

35. Crif Dogs

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews
Eataly Flatiron is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

36. Eataly Flatiron

9.2
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Flatiron · 1478 tips and reviews
PUBLIC is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

37. PUBLIC

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · NoLita · 211 tips and reviews
Queens Comfort is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

38. Queens Comfort

4009 30th Ave (btwn 36th & 37th St.), Astoria, NY
American Restaurant · Astoria · 218 tips and reviews
Brabant Belgian Brasserie is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

39. Brabant Belgian Brasserie

316 E 53rd St (between 2nd and 1st Aves.), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 13 tips and reviews

40. North Square

6.9
103 Waverly Pl (at MacDougal St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 29 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: The jazz brunch on Sundays is simply awesome. Come on an empty stomach, get the steak and eggs, and leave happy.

Nobu is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

41. Nobu

105 Hudson St (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 193 tips and reviews
Ushiwakamaru is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

42. Ushiwakamaru

136 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

citizenMcitizenM: NYC has many, many, many sushi restaurants. However, this is one of the best because it is still so authentic--none of that ‘nobu fabulousness’ here. Read more.

The General is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

43. The General

199 Bowery (at Spring St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 94 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

44. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews
Mas (farmhouse) is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

45. Mas (farmhouse)

39 Downing St (Bedford St.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 86 tips and reviews
Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

46. Alice's Tea Cup: Chapter III

220 E 81st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Café · Yorkville · 75 tips and reviews
Fung Tu is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

47. Fung Tu

22 Orchard St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 85 tips and reviews
Fatty Crab is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

48. Fatty Crab

643 Hudson St (btwn Horatio & Gansevoort St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · West Village · 177 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

49. Umami Burger

432 6th Avenue (btwn W 9th & W 10th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 408 tips and reviews
B&B Winepub is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

50. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews
Ngam is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

51. Ngam

99 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 242 tips and reviews
Texas de Brazil - New York City is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

52. Texas de Brazil - New York City

1011 3rd Ave (E. 60th Street), New York, NY
Restaurant · Upper East Side · 19 tips and reviews
La Bonne Soupe is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

53. La Bonne Soupe

7.8
48 W 55th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Midtown East · 148 tips and reviews
Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

54. Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery

8.8
380 Lafayette St (btwn Great Jones & E 4th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoHo · 419 tips and reviews
John's Pizzeria is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

55. John's Pizzeria

8.3
260 W 44th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Theater District · 349 tips and reviews
Piora is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

56. Piora

430 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 64 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

57. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Rotisserie Georgette is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

58. Rotisserie Georgette

14 E 60th St Ste 205 (Madison and 5th), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 32 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “The best thing about the restaurant is the smell coming from the giant brass-trimmed ovens at the back of the dining room, where Pennsylvania chickens roast slowly in rotation.” Read more.

Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

59. Bo's Kitchen & Bar Room

6 W 24th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 68 tips and reviews

SparkieSparkie: This place is a)sexy, b)from the Crave Fishbar chef c)date-night perfection. Low lights and accordion lamps with velvet booths and alligator and Ramos gin fizzes from a Mulberry Project cocktailist

The East Pole Kitchen & Bar is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

60. The East Pole Kitchen & Bar

8.1
133 E 65th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 76 tips and reviews
Maison Kayser is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

61. Maison Kayser

1800 Broadway (at Central Pk S), New York, NY
Bakery · Theater District · 143 tips and reviews
Pig and Khao is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

62. Pig and Khao

9.0
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 305 tips and reviews
Gotham Bar and Grill is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

63. Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St (btwn University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 220 tips and reviews
Bobo is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

64. Bobo

8.5
181 W 10th St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
élan is one of Must Check Out NYC Foods.

65. élan

43 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 35 tips and reviews