My favorite restaurants !!!
My Favorite Restaurants
There are so many restaurants in NYC. It's hard to know which are good.
So many places are very good, but not memorable.
These are the places that I actually go to regularly. In no particular order.
My favorite Italian restaurant in NYC. Pasta is incredible. Beef tartare is incredible too. Desserts incredible too!
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L'Artusi
228 W 10th StMy favorite Italian restaurant in NYC. Pasta is incredible. Beef tartare is incredible too. Desserts incredible too!
Barrio Chino
253 Broome StThis place is cool for an urban-mexican vibe.
It's right near Barrio Chino. Sometimes I'll put my name down for both places and then go to whoever serves first.
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Dudley's
85 Orchard StIt's right near Barrio Chino. Sometimes I'll put my name down for both places and then go to whoever serves first.
Really fresh Italian food. Get the roasted potatoes! Small garden on the roof is nice.
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Rosemary's
18 Greenwich AveReally fresh Italian food. Get the roasted potatoes! Small garden on the roof is nice.
Ise
63 Cooper SqThis place feels like you are visiting Japan. The best sushi and soba at regular prices.
LOVE this place for a nice healthy meal. Get their garden vegetables.
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Westville West
210 W 10th StLOVE this place for a nice healthy meal. Get their garden vegetables.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StClassic NY slice.
My favorite pizzeria in NYC. Napoletana style pizza. Very different than Joe's Pizza.
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Motorino
510 Columbus AveMy favorite pizzeria in NYC. Napoletana style pizza. Very different than Joe's Pizza.
Take 31
15 E 31st StAmazing korean fusion. Try the corn pie.
Jeju Noodle Bar
679 Greenwich St$55 a person, this place is phenomenal too for Korean/Japanese fusion.
An Choi
85 Orchard StThis place feels like you are in Vietnam.
Pylos
128 E 7th StOne of my favorite Greek restaurants. Fancy style.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetOne of my favorite Greek restaurants. Casual-hip style.
Estela
47 E Houston StChef's love this place.
Jack's Wife Freda - Chelsea
116 8th AveGreat place for brunch.
Pasquale Jones
187 Mulberry StReally great place for gourmet pizza and more...
Spicy Village
68 Forsyth StHole in the wall spicy noodle restaurant.
Hunan Slurp
112 1st Ave.Incredible cumin filled spicy hunan food.
MáLà Project
122 1st Ave.Incredible spicy dry pot.
Somtum Der
85 Avenue AThe best Thai restaurant in NYC.
ATOBOY
43 E 28th StReally great korean food.
Noodle Pudding
38 Henry StThe place to eat when you are in Dumbo and don't want pizza.
Cha Cha Matcha
373 Broome StHip afternoon matcha drinks.
Sunday and Monday nights they have 50% off pasta dishes after 9pm. This place is legit!
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Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette StSunday and Monday nights they have 50% off pasta dishes after 9pm. This place is legit!
Spot Dessert Bar
13 St Marks PlCrazy good desserts.
Milk Bar Mini: Nolita
246 Mott StCrazy good Milk ice cream.
Ippudo NY
65 4th AvePopular ramen spot.
Veselka
144 2nd AveOpen 24 hours. A NY staple in Ukranian village. Get the borsht.
Juice Press is all over the city. Great organic smoothies and snacks.
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Juice Press
70 E 1st StJuice Press is all over the city. Great organic smoothies and snacks.
sweetgreen
162 N 4th StMy favorite salad place.
Uncle Boons
186 Mott StPopular Thai food.
The best place to go for laughs. Reserve your tickets on their website.
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Comedy Cellar
117 MacDougal StThe best place to go for laughs. Reserve your tickets on their website.
The almond butter balls (in the fridge) are incredible! I get it to go and then grab coffee at Joe's Coffee down the street.
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Hu Kitchen
78 5th AveThe almond butter balls (in the fridge) are incredible! I get it to go and then grab coffee at Joe's Coffee down the street.
Great vegan restaurant. They care about their ingredients. A lot of raw vegan options too.
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Caravan Of Dreams
405 E 6th StGreat vegan restaurant. They care about their ingredients. A lot of raw vegan options too.
Charlie Bird
5 King StNice restaurant in W village.
Otto's Tacos
141 2nd AveWhen you need a quick taco.
abcV
38 E 19th StFancy vegan restaurant.
ABC Kitchen
35 E 18th StGreat restaurant in the back of a furniture store.
Angel's Share
45 Stuyvesant StMy favorite speakeasy.
Izakaya MEW
53 W 35th StUrban informal Japanese pub / tapas.
Love this west village gem for wine and jazz and cheese plates.
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La Lanterna di Vittorio
129 MacDougal StLove this west village gem for wine and jazz and cheese plates.
I only went here once, but some say they have the best burger in the city ($30+ for the burger). I figure I should put it on the list if love burgers.
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Minetta Tavern
113 MacDougal StI only went here once, but some say they have the best burger in the city ($30+ for the burger). I figure I should put it on the list if love burgers.
Great for lunch... also check out Chelsea market around the corner!
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Gansevoort Market
101 Liberty StreetGreat for lunch... also check out Chelsea market around the corner!