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Num Pang Sandwich Shop is one of NYC.

1. Num Pang Sandwich Shop

140 E 41st St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Midtown East · 238 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of NYC.

2. Xi'an Famous Foods

14 E 34th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · NoMad · 87 tips and reviews
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is one of NYC.

3. CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice

459 Lexington Ave (at E 45th St), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Turtle Bay · 67 tips and reviews

4. Grace Street Cafe

8.6
17 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Koreatown · 225 tips and reviews

KristiaMarie P.KristiaMarie Pastor Balatbat: Mocha Affogato was delicious! D-duk was good, if you're into cinnamon. I would have loved it done with Nutella!

5. Books Kinokuniya

9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews

ReiRei: Three levels of super cool stuff as well as books, the cafe on the top floor is a nice addition. :)

Té Company is one of NYC.

6. Té Company

9.3
163 W 10th St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Tea Room · West Village · 51 tips and reviews

BommyBommy: Cozy and quiet place to relax, sip all kinds of oolong teas, and converse with a friend. Small space so don't bring a crowd. Owners are friendly. Pineapple linzer cookie is delicate and delicious.

7. Levain Bakery

9.4
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Campton: Walnut Choc chip, sourdough coffee cake and scones were all amazing!

8. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews

Honghui Y.Honghui Yu: Best pizza in town! The pies here are huge, but you can order different toppings for each half.

9. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews

StevenSteven: Great for casual drinks, cool vibes. Really enjoyed the eggs on chips dish!

10. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

Virginie H.Virginie Halpin: Oysters are so fresh. Shucked in order! 6 special oysters + a beer $12. Excellent experience at the bar with the bartender.

11. Sunny & Annie Gourmet Deli

9.3
94 Avenue B (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Deli · Alphabet City · 181 tips and reviews

Brittany A.Brittany A: The Pho #1 is juicy, spicy, and FANTASTIC. Don't forget your free pickle on the side.

Faicco's Italian Specialties is one of NYC.

12. Faicco's Italian Specialties

9.3
260 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · West Village · 129 tips and reviews

AmberAmber: HUGE and delicious, the sandwiches here are great. Personally a fan of their chicken cutlet with fresh mozz and pesto.

13. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Yeah, the food here is top notch. Try the burger with brie cheese or the breakfast quesadilla. You won't leave hungry!

14. Cafe Mogador

9.2
101 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · East Village · 400 tips and reviews

AlexanderAlexander: Great for breakfast. Cheap and delish. Get your coffee drinks without cinnamon. Also great brunch combos.

15. Gaia Italian Cafe

251 E Houston St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews

Marcus R.Marcus Raimondi: Gaia is truly a gem. The amazing, high-quality food is the star here; you can taste the passion and commitment of the owner with each bite. Can't recommend then paninis enough!

16. Xe Máy Sandwich Shop

8.8
96 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews

AmandaAmanda: Get the green papaya salad with any sandwich. The sauce is dark, rich, and spicy. Plus it comes with 'shrooms!

Luke's Lobster is one of NYC.

17. Luke's Lobster

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

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This is one of the best lobster rolls in the city–four ounces of sweet, large chunks of lobster meat stuffed into a properly squishy, buttered and toasted hot dog bun. Read more.

18. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews

Katherine M.Katherine M.: My friend Adam says, "For fish and bagels (lox, whitefish salad and kippered salmon)." Get the kippered salmon bagel and a beet-lemon shrub juice. Amazing. Bagels themselves could be softer.

Doughnut Plant is one of NYC.

19. Doughnut Plant

9.1
379 Grand St (at Norfolk St), New York, NY
Donut Shop · Lower East Side · 429 tips and reviews

Tu N.Tu Nguyen: Doughnut Plant is selling Japanese flavors donuts. Make sure to grab the green tea filled donut or its creme brulee. Those are bombs!! 👍🏻

20. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

Josephine S.Josephine Son: Get the pork kimchi dipping soba! Though wish it was spicier! Make sure to drink the soup after! :-)

Saigon Shack is one of NYC.

21. Saigon Shack

8.4
114 Macdougal St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 394 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC.

22. Ippudo

9.0
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

23. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews

Jen O.Jen O'Neill: Email them on Monday to reserve a spot a table for late night ramen 12-2am on weekends. Most phenomenal ramen in NYC. Get the grandma's spicy ramen. Heavenly.

Prince Street Pizza is one of NYC.

24. Prince Street Pizza

9.1
27 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 368 tips and reviews
Chobani is one of NYC.

25. Chobani

8.9
152 Prince St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Snack Place · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews
OOTOYA is one of NYC.

26. OOTOYA

9.0
8 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 282 tips and reviews

27. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

Kenneth K.Kenneth Kaasteskaft: This little gem is a personal favourite. The underground atmosphere is awesome and so is the extensive sake menu

28. Raku

9.1
342 E 6th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Udon Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

Zack S.Zack Sheppard: Awesome udon soups in an adorable little spot. The curry udon was delicious, but the short rib and tripe udon was AMAZING.

Cocoron is one of NYC.

29. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews

Daniel G.Daniel Garcia: For the low price, wonderful service and cooks, AMAZING udon, and cute menus... I would be a regular and fat if I lived anywhere near this place. I try not to do repeats but I'm ABSOLUTELY coming back

30. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

144 E Broadway (btwn Pike St & East Broadway), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 256 tips and reviews

Honghui Y.Honghui Yu: Noodles here are cheap (all in the $5 range) and delicious. Can't go wrong with the classic - beef noodle soup.

31. Boba Guys

23 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Lower East Side · 91 tips and reviews

Sophie O.Sophie Omnom: The matcha latte is served with stunning layers, but all their bubble teas are delicious!

NOHOHON is one of NYC.

32. NOHOHON

9 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Tea Room · East Village · 18 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: cute little tea stand tucked away in St Marks pl. soothing to see the matcha prepared semi-traditionally. lavender latte is good. mills are vegan. get both boba & red bean. very friendly service too!

Breads Bakery is one of NYC.

33. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews
Los Mariscos is one of NYC.

34. Los Mariscos

9.4
409 West 15th St (9th Ave), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chelsea · 148 tips and reviews

Ben K.Ben K.: New seafood taco spot from the Los Tacos No. 1 crew. The fish taco and spicy shrimp taco are great. You can skip the crowd in Chelsea Market and enter right on 15th St.

Los Tacos No. 1 is one of NYC.

35. Los Tacos No. 1

9.2
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Despaña is one of NYC.

36. Despaña

9.2
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews
Taïm is one of NYC.

37. Taïm

9.2
222 Waverly Pl (btwn Perry & W 11th St), New York, NY
Falafel Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews
Bobwhite Counter is one of NYC.

38. Bobwhite Counter

8.8
94 Avenue C (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Alphabet City · 292 tips and reviews

39. Court Street Grocers

9.3
540 Laguardia Pl (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Greenwich Village · 94 tips and reviews

KerrynKerryn: I had the clean turkey and it was AMAZING! Mates said coffee was ok also. They just need chai lattes and I'll be in a happy, happy place!!

Cotenna is one of NYC.

40. Cotenna

8.8
21 Bedford St (btwn Downing St and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 239 tips and reviews
Aux Merveilleux de Fred is one of NYC.

41. Aux Merveilleux de Fred

9.2
37 8th Ave (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Bakery · West Village · 70 tips and reviews
Housing Works Bookstore Cafe is one of NYC.

42. Housing Works Bookstore Cafe

9.1
126 Crosby St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Café · SoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC.

43. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

9.0
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews
Fish Cheeks is one of NYC.

44. Fish Cheeks

9.4
55 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Bowery St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoHo · 147 tips and reviews
Calexico Cart is one of NYC.

45. Calexico Cart

8.7
Wooster St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 161 tips and reviews
Cheeky Sandwiches is one of NYC.

46. Cheeky Sandwiches

8.7
35 Orchard St (btwn Canal St & Hester St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Chinatown · 220 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of NYC.

47. Takahachi Bakery

9.0
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Amy's Bread is one of NYC.

48. Amy's Bread

8.6
672 9th Ave (btwn W 46th & W 47th St), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 267 tips and reviews

49. Ray's Candy Store

8.7
113 Avenue A (btwn E 7th St. & St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Alphabet City · 81 tips and reviews

Gaby G.Gaby Gingola: A true classic. The soft serve froyo is legit. #cashonly

50. Ample Hills Creamery

600 11th Ave, New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Hell's Kitchen · 64 tips and reviews

Jason S.Jason Stack: Great mix of unique flavors! Mr. Fox Scrumdiddlyumptious Crunchy, Cider, Caramel Cream is apple pie in ice cream form!

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is one of NYC.

51. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.2
48 1/2 E 7th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · East Village · 307 tips and reviews

52. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream

9.3
152 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · West Village · 91 tips and reviews

Maya B.Maya Bruck: best vegan ice cream in the world — especially the dark chocolate.

53. The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

8.6
65 Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Chinatown · 450 tips and reviews

Nick Y.Nick Yee: Great exotic ice cream flavors! Don't bother with the usual flavors, get the mango, coconut or lychee!

54. Strand Bookstore

9.4
828 Broadway (at E 12th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Greenwich Village · 594 tips and reviews

AlyssaAlyssa: Don't be afraid to ask for help! With 18 miles of books, if you have a certain one in mind, it might take a while to find on your own. Plus, the staff is super friendly and helpful.

55. Black Fox Coffee Co.

9.3
70 Pine St, New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 118 tips and reviews

Jeremy F.Jeremy Fisher: Killer new Australian coffee shop. Multiple espresso and pour over options from roasters like Heart, 49th Parallel, Candyman, and Ruby. Great décor too

56. Takahachi

9.1
145 Duane St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews

Alex F.Alex F: The ocean's 13 roll is amazing. Sushi is delicious and well priced, the service is excellent and the ambiance is relaxing. Definitely worth going!

57. Lobster Place

9.1
75 9th Ave (btwn W 15th & W 16th St), New York, NY
Fish Market · Chelsea · 385 tips and reviews

Elizabeth L.Elizabeth Lee: Love their steamed lobster. So fresh and juicy, they serve it with lemon and melted butter. Can't go wrong with that.

58. Brooklyn Bagel & Coffee Co.

9.1
286 8th Ave (btwn W 24th & W 25th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Chelsea · 317 tips and reviews

Kevin S.Kevin S: The bagels are freshly baked daily in the house. Love the toasted sesame one with lax cream and onion.

Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box is one of NYC.

59. Miss Lily's & Melvin's Juice Box

8.7
132 W Houston St (btwn Sullivan & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 346 tips and reviews

Foursquare InsidersFoursquare Insiders: "Jamaican like no other. Be sure to get at least one order of the Jerk Grilled Corn. They also make a mean Dark & Stormy." - Alexa Mehraban, @EatingNYC Read more.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of NYC.

60. Miss Lily's 7A

9.0
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 168 tips and reviews
Jacob's Pickles is one of NYC.

61. Jacob's Pickles

9.2
509 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Upper West Side · 675 tips and reviews

Ariana V.Ariana Voyer: Huge portions, amazing fried chicken sandwiches and surprisingly delicious cocktail menu. If you're into bloody Mary's, this is the place for it

Absolute Bagels is one of NYC.

62. Absolute Bagels

9.1
2788 Broadway (at W 108th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Upper West Side · 294 tips and reviews

Douglas EllimanDouglas Elliman: Bagels that are consistently crispy-skinned, light, chewy and made fresh throughout the day. We love the various choices of cream cheese and the incredible white fish salad.

63. Ippudo Westside

9.1
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews

Mike H.Mike H: Hyped for a reason - it's the best. Get the Akamaru Modern. The new Brooklyn/Ippudo Kaedama is a really good Belgian style beer

64. Sullivan Street Bakery

8.9
533 W 47th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Hell's Kitchen · 122 tips and reviews

Yera H.Yera Ha: all of the sandwiches are incredibly fresh and delicious. the pizza bianca is also a cheap, yummy snack! go to the jolly goat next door for coffee.

65. Don Antonio by Starita

8.8
309 W 50th St (at 8th Avenue), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Hell's Kitchen · 376 tips and reviews

JohnJohn: The pizza is phenomenal, atmosphere is great, everyone is very friendly and inexpensive for lunch.

66. 54 Below

9.2
254 W 54th St (btwn Broadway & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Performing Arts Venue · Theater District · 45 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket AgencyConcert Ticket Agency: A must for all Broadway fans! From Ben Vereen to Patti LuPone. Food/drink minimum, but the small plates are delicious. Not a bad seat in the house, staff is very accommodating and performance-friendly

67. Margon

8.6
136 W 46th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Theater District · 117 tips and reviews

Argelys O.Argelys Oriach: Relatively inexpensive as the entree portions are huge. The cuban sandwich is great! The rice and beans are also delicious.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of NYC.

68. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

9.0
18 W 29th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoMad · 679 tips and reviews
Shanghai 21 is one of NYC.

69. Shanghai 21

8.4
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

Katie B.Katie Burr: The soup dumplings are absolutely worth it and everything tastes great! The pricing is also very inexpensive!

70. Xi'an Famous Foods

67 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Inder S.Inder Singh: Come early for lunch to avoid the lines. Definitely by or at noon. Don't miss the spicy cumin lamb.

71. Hawa Smoothies

9.0
181 E Broadway (btwn Jefferson & Rutgers St), New York, NY
Juice Bar · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews

Nina L.Nina LoSchiavo: My new favorite place for breakfast on the LES! Smoothies are incredible considering the $4 price point (hefty-sized small with three fruits).

72. Cafe Grumpy

8.6
13 Essex St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Liu: Very calming&soothing atmosphere. Drinks taste great, and there's the bonus art! It's a cute small coffee shop, so it's really nice to go for studying, working, anything, really.