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Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants
The Meatball Shop is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

1. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews
The Delta Grill is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

2. The Delta Grill

700 9th Ave (at 48th St.), New York, NY
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 128 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Their Jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage, Blackened Shrimp, and BBQ Pulled Pork were featured dishes at Choice Eats

Earl of Sandwich is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

3. Earl of Sandwich

1290 Avenue of the Americas (at W 52nd St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 32 tips and reviews
Burger Joint is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

4. Burger Joint

33 W 8th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Greenwich Village · 96 tips and reviews
Katz's Delicatessen is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

5. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Pastrami On Rye With Brown Mustard: A thing of unparalleled beauty. Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Verlaine Bar & Lounge is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

6. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

8.0
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 189 tips and reviews
Thai Sliders is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

7. Thai Sliders

108 John St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Pure Thai Cookhouse is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

8. Pure Thai Cookhouse

8.6
766 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 397 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of Stefan's favorite NYC restaurants.

9. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews