Guidebook for New York
Food Scene
Wonderful, affordable Grandma-style Italian food. Try the polenta slab (trust me).
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Sauce
78 Rivington StWonderful, affordable Grandma-style Italian food. Try the polenta slab (trust me).
The cutest homestyle Japanese place. Tranquil, cozy, delicious, and healthy. Try the ginger tofu.
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SOY
102 Suffolk StThe cutest homestyle Japanese place. Tranquil, cozy, delicious, and healthy. Try the ginger tofu.
Elegant old-world feel. Great Mediterranean food. Excellent for brunch.
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Antibes Bistro
Elegant old-world feel. Great Mediterranean food. Excellent for brunch.
Cheap and healthy; great for a quick snack or meal. Nice fresh veggie juices too.
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The Falafel Guys
127 Rivington StCheap and healthy; great for a quick snack or meal. Nice fresh veggie juices too.
This place specializes in food from the Yunnan region of China, which has some influence from Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.
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Yunnan BBQ
79 Clinton StreetThis place specializes in food from the Yunnan region of China, which has some influence from Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.
Tasty creative SE Asian food from the people behind the Fatty Crab and Fatty 'Cue restaurants.
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Pig and Khao
68 Clinton StTasty creative SE Asian food from the people behind the Fatty Crab and Fatty 'Cue restaurants.
The famous San Francisco Chinese restaurant is now in New York. Lines can get long, but go to the webpage to find an email that lets you make a reservation. This food is SPICY.
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Mission
171 E BroadwayThe famous San Francisco Chinese restaurant is now in New York. Lines can get long, but go to the webpage to find an email that lets you make a reservation. This food is SPICY.
Lines get long, but go early or late for tasty meatballs you mix and match with your choice of preparation (on bread, over polenta) and sauce. A fun, affordable choice.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveLines get long, but go early or late for tasty meatballs you mix and match with your choice of preparation (on bread, over polenta) and sauce. A fun, affordable choice.
Adorable tiny shop serving delicious, soothing Japanese soba noodles made in-house.
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Cocoron
16 Delancey StAdorable tiny shop serving delicious, soothing Japanese soba noodles made in-house.
Lively spot offering tasty Mexican food and cocktails. Try the spicy grapefruit margarita.
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Barrio Chino
253 Broome StLively spot offering tasty Mexican food and cocktails. Try the spicy grapefruit margarita.
Delicious Indian food made from scratch. Try the cauliflower appetizer.
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The MasalaWala
Delicious Indian food made from scratch. Try the cauliflower appetizer.
An excellent Neopolitan (thin-crust) gourmet pie. Try the prosciutto-arugula version.
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Via Tribunali
122 Ludlow StAn excellent Neopolitan (thin-crust) gourmet pie. Try the prosciutto-arugula version.
Cafe Katja
79 Orchard StAdorable Austrian cafe. Great vibe and not too expensive
Takeout shop serving authentic Thai noodle dishes from well-known chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok in Portland, Ore.
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Pok Pok Phat Thai
137 Rivington StTakeout shop serving authentic Thai noodle dishes from well-known chef Andy Ricker of Pok Pok in Portland, Ore.
One of the city's best restaurants, and a forerunner in Molecular gastronomy. For a taste, opt for the several-course meal offered at the bar.
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wd~50
One of the city's best restaurants, and a forerunner in Molecular gastronomy. For a taste, opt for the several-course meal offered at the bar.
Divine for brunch (there will be a wait) lunch, or dinner. This French-American spot is always spot-on in food and vibe.
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Prune
54 E 1st StDivine for brunch (there will be a wait) lunch, or dinner. This French-American spot is always spot-on in food and vibe.
An adorable little Moroccan restaurant (started as a popular food truck). Great wine, and the owner Yassir is super cool. Amazing lamb burger and nice cozy ambiance.
Rustic L.E.S.
124 Ridge StAn adorable little Moroccan restaurant (started as a popular food truck). Great wine, and the owner Yassir is super cool. Amazing lamb burger and nice cozy ambiance.
A super cute husband-and-wife-run neighborhood restaurant that also attracts non-neighbors. Hip downtown crowd, but not a fancy place at all. Great for brunch, lunch... any meal.
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Jack's Wife Freda
226 Lafayette StA super cute husband-and-wife-run neighborhood restaurant that also attracts non-neighbors. Hip downtown crowd, but not a fancy place at all. Great for brunch, lunch... any meal.
Essentials
Reportedly, this is Manhattan's oldest supermarket. It's a collection of stalls and shops. Great for poking around and you can find a bite to eat, too. Don't miss a treat from the Cookie Bar.
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Essex Market
88 Essex StReportedly, this is Manhattan's oldest supermarket. It's a collection of stalls and shops. Great for poking around and you can find a bite to eat, too. Don't miss a treat from the Cookie Bar.
Shopping
The best bagels and lox in town. Try the pastrami salmon. Warning: go early on weekends as lines can get long.
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Russ & Daughters
179 E Houston StThe best bagels and lox in town. Try the pastrami salmon. Warning: go early on weekends as lines can get long.
Drinks & Nightlife
Adorable French wine bar. Go early for the oyster happy hour and don't miss tasty small plates like charcuterie.
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The Ten Bells
247 Broome StAdorable French wine bar. Go early for the oyster happy hour and don't miss tasty small plates like charcuterie.