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Madiba Restaurant is one of NYC.

1. Madiba Restaurant

195 Dekalb Ave (btwn Carlton Ave. & Adelphi St.), Brooklyn, NY
African Restaurant · Fort Greene · 150 tips and reviews

Antoine (IHMDJ!)Antoine (IHMDJ!): We always get the Curry Durban or Roti, its <insert expletive> amazing! Havent been terribly impressed with anything else on the menu, but still go back again and again just for the curry.

Bún-Ker is one of NYC.

2. Bún-Ker

99 Scott Ave (btwn Randolph and Meserole St), Brooklyn, NY
Vietnamese Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 146 tips and reviews

Pam B.Pam B.: NYT recommends cha ca, Saigon special banh mi, coconut tapioca pudding.

L'Asso is one of NYC.

3. L'Asso

192 Mott St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 131 tips and reviews

Aaron C.Aaron Cohen: in my opinion, the best pizza in New York. Period

Bathtub Gin is one of NYC.

4. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews

Ashley S.Ashley Simon: Entrance is through the coffee shop, in an unmarked door that blends with the wallpaper. food: kobe sliders. booze: the sling if you like gin, el diablo if you like tequila.

Levain Bakery is one of NYC.

5. Levain Bakery

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

Ashley R.Ashley Rose: Best chocolate chip cookie ever.

Freemans is one of NYC.

6. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 572 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Steinback: The artichoke dip is a taste sensation!

Pok Pok Phat Thai is one of NYC.

7. Pok Pok Phat Thai

137 Rivington St (btwn Norfolk & Suffolk St.), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Tenzing B.Tenzing Bhutia: Kuaytiaw khua Kai. Trust me.

8. Lam Zhou Handmade Noodle

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

SkeeterNYCSkeeterNYC: Take a seat that faces the back of the shop so you can watch them make your hand pulled noodles from scratch. MUST order the #9 pork soup & the fried dumplings. Best dumplings in NYC.

Cammareri Bakery & Cafe is one of NYC.

9. Cammareri Bakery & Cafe

1 S Elliott Pl (Dekalb Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Fort Greene · 36 tips and reviews

Chantal S.Chantal S: Went around 4pm on a weekday and had the best cup of coffee. Best of all was able to have a close to 2hr meeting with my colleague and never felt rushed to leave.

Angel’s Share is one of NYC.

10. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

Meli V.Meli Val: Stormy weather

Death & Co. is one of NYC.

11. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

Madame L.Madame Lolo: Best cocktails in the city in this speakeasy joint.

Kesté Pizza & Vino is one of NYC.

12. Kesté Pizza & Vino

271 Bleecker St (at Morton St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 275 tips and reviews

PizzaSnobo p.PizzaSnobo pizzasnobo.com: For anyone waiting on line at the famous Johns of Bleeker street, we urge you to go across to Keste. This may be the best pizza you ever have.

Pig and Khao is one of NYC.

13. Pig and Khao

9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 306 tips and reviews

Karima R.Karima Rasul: Order the khao soi and the grilled sirloin- the flavors are amazing! With a side of coconut rice, of course.

The Raines Law Room is one of NYC.

14. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

Daan V.Daan V.: Check out the wallpaper in the restrooms.

Calle Ocho is one of NYC.

15. Calle Ocho

2756 Broadway (at 106th St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Upper West Side · 292 tips and reviews

Alberto L.Alberto Lama: Free Sangria when you get Brunch! :)

¡Vamos! is one of NYC.

16. ¡Vamos!

348 1st Ave (btwn E 20th & E 21st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Stuyvesant Town - Peter Cooper Village · 94 tips and reviews

Thomas W.Thomas Wood: Brunch: Mexican entrées run around $13 and you can add 1.5 hour AYCD frozen margaritas and sangrias for $9 extra

Dough is one of NYC.

17. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews

Kyle T.Kyle Tregurtha: The Nutella doughnuts are gone by 9AM! But one can always settle for the lemon poopy cafe au lait!

Verlaine Bar & Lounge is one of NYC.

18. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

8.0
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 189 tips and reviews

TinaTina: Go to Verlaine and order the Lychee Martinis - happy hour till 10pm everyday!

Russ & Daughters is one of NYC.

19. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Café Gitane is one of NYC.

20. Café Gitane

8.4
242 Mott St (at Prince St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 304 tips and reviews
Roberta's Pizza is one of NYC.

21. Roberta's Pizza

9.2
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of NYC.

22. Sweet and Vicious

7.4
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews
Saigon Shack is one of NYC.

23. Saigon Shack

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

24. El Centro

824 9th Ave (at W 54th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 163 tips and reviews
Breads Bakery is one of NYC.

25. Breads Bakery

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

26. Banh Mi Saigon

8.7
198 Grand St (btwn Mulberry & Mott St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Little Italy · 197 tips and reviews
Tomoe Sushi is one of NYC.

27. Tomoe Sushi

172 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & Houston St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 217 tips and reviews
Golden Unicorn Restaurant 麒麟金閣 is one of NYC.

28. Golden Unicorn Restaurant 麒麟金閣

8.2
18 E Broadway (at Catherine St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 228 tips and reviews
Nom Wah Tea Parlor is one of NYC.

29. Nom Wah Tea Parlor

7.8
13 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 376 tips and reviews
Minetta Tavern is one of NYC.

30. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of NYC.

31. Los Tacos No. 1

9.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
ChikaLicious Dessert Bar is one of NYC.

32. ChikaLicious Dessert Bar

203 E 10th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 252 tips and reviews
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of NYC.

33. Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant

8.7
4 Clinton St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bakery · Lower East Side · 973 tips and reviews
Egg is one of NYC.

34. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of NYC.

35. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

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

36. Shake Shack

8.8
691 8th Ave (at W 44th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Theater District · 857 tips and reviews
Shanghai 21 is one of NYC.

37. Shanghai 21

8.4
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews
Prune is one of NYC.

38. Prune

54 E 1st St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 292 tips and reviews
Vanessa's Dumpling House is one of NYC.

39. Vanessa's Dumpling House

8.7
118 Eldridge St (btwn Broome & Grand St), New York, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews
Black Tap is one of NYC.

40. Black Tap

8.6
529 Broome St (btwn Thompson & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · SoHo · 223 tips and reviews
The Smile is one of NYC.

41. The Smile

26 Bond St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Café · NoHo · 396 tips and reviews
Black Tree is one of NYC.

42. Black Tree

131 Orchard St (btwn Rivington St & Delancey St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 109 tips and reviews
Barbuto is one of NYC.

43. Barbuto

8.4
775 Washington St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 336 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's 7A is one of NYC.

44. Miss Lily's 7A

9.0
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 168 tips and reviews

45. by CHLOE.

185 Bleecker St (at MacDougal St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 263 tips and reviews