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PLACES 2 DO
Tonic is one of PLACES 2 DO.

1. Tonic

6.7
727 7th Ave (btwn W 48th & W 49th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Theater District · 126 tips and reviews
Spring Tree Bagels is one of PLACES 2 DO.

2. Spring Tree Bagels

8.1
5 W Hudson Ave (at Curry ave.), Englewood, NJ
Bagel Shop · 7 tips and reviews
Mole Mexican Bar & Grill is one of PLACES 2 DO.

3. Mole Mexican Bar & Grill

205 Allen St (at Houston St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews
Calexico is one of PLACES 2 DO.

4. Calexico

8.5
122 Union St (btwn Columbia & Hicks St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 89 tips and reviews
Salinas is one of PLACES 2 DO.

5. Salinas

8.4
136 9th Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Chelsea · 79 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Rosejat Rápida—a paella riff made with short noodles instead of rice—which incorporates poached chicken, chorizo and briny cockles. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Souvlaki GR is one of PLACES 2 DO.

6. Souvlaki GR

8.7
116 Stanton St (btwn Essex & Ludlow St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 199 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the pork souvlaki: herb-marinated pork butt seared over wood-charcoal embers and served in a fluffy grilled pita. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

City Sandwich is one of PLACES 2 DO.

7. City Sandwich

649 9th Ave (btwn 45th and 46th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Hell's Kitchen · 153 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Dave, a baguette stuffed with Italian sausage, fresh tomato, diced broccoli rabe, house-made piri-piri sauce & a layer of melted mozzarella. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

This Little Piggy is one of PLACES 2 DO.

8. This Little Piggy

149 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the gloriously sloppy That Way, creamy Lioni Latticini mozzarella & juicy gravy made from thickened pan drippings crown this roast beef sandwich. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

The Brooklyn Star is one of PLACES 2 DO.

9. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the addictive fried pig tails, deep-fried to order and coated with a sticky sauce made from the sweet-savory braising reduction. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

John Brown Smokehouse is one of PLACES 2 DO.

10. John Brown Smokehouse

10-43 44th Dr (btwn 10th & 11th St), Long Island City, NY
BBQ Joint · 259 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Rib Tips, rubbed down with paprika and brown sugar, then smoked over peach and pecan wood for three hours. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Hill Country Barbecue Market is one of PLACES 2 DO.

11. Hill Country Barbecue Market

8.6
30 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · NoMad · 489 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: See if the smoked chicken wings are available: rubbed with a mixture of mustard powder, cayenne, brown sugar & other spices, then smoked for 2 hrs. They are one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011 Read more.

Pegu Club is one of PLACES 2 DO.

12. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Drink the refreshing Greenmarket Melonball. The orange-tinged tipple is one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Amor y Amargo is one of PLACES 2 DO.

13. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the house gin and tonic, a complex cocktail with little in common with your garden-variety G&T. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Elsa is one of PLACES 2 DO.

14. Elsa

217 E 3rd St (btwn Aves. B & C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 124 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Order the herbaceous Broken Mirror Skyscraper. A mix of absinthe, lime & muddled mint—w/ dandelion & burdock bitters—is chilled with slow-melting ice. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Nights and Weekends is one of PLACES 2 DO.

15. Nights and Weekends

1 Bedford Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the tempura-style crispy rock shrimp. Chef Ken Addington tosses them in an aioli flavored with chilies, lime zest and Seville orange. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Cocoron is one of PLACES 2 DO.

16. Cocoron

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

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Stamina Soba, which combines savory and briny seaweed-bonito stocks and features pork belly, scallion and a plump ginger-chicken meatball. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Stellina is one of PLACES 2 DO.

17. Stellina

95 Allen St (btwn Delancey & Broome), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Lower East Side · 21 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the exquisitely chunky sorella, massive scoops laced with rich, earthy drizzles of Valrhona fudge with crunchy bits of chocolate-dipped pretzels. It’s one of our #100best dishes & drinks of 2011. Read more.

Culture: An American Yogurt Company is one of PLACES 2 DO.

18. Culture: An American Yogurt Company

8.8
331 5th Ave (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Central Slope · 96 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Key Lime Pie soft-serve flavor. Dressed up with crumbled graham crackers, it’s good enough to compete with any ice-cream sundae in town. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Fu Run 賦潤東北美食 is one of PLACES 2 DO.

19. Fu Run 賦潤東北美食

40-09 Prince St (at Roosevelt Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the candylike Ba Si. Deep-fried taro, sweet potato and apple form the starchy base of this funky, interactive Northern Chinese dessert. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Coppelia is one of PLACES 2 DO.

20. Coppelia

9.0
207 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Chelsea · 507 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Try the Mac and Chicharrón, a double dose of pork with a silky mix of American and cheddar cheeses, spiked with spicy sambal. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

CALiU is one of PLACES 2 DO.

21. CALiU

557 Hudson St, New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · West Village · 27 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: There’s no shortage of delicious seafood and house-made chorizo in the paella. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

Son Cubano is one of PLACES 2 DO.

22. Son Cubano

7.9
40-4 Riverwalk Pl, West New York, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 83 tips and reviews
Sabor Latin Bistro is one of PLACES 2 DO.

23. Sabor Latin Bistro

8809 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
The Cuban is one of PLACES 2 DO.

24. The Cuban

8.6
333 Washington St (4th street), Hoboken, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Zafra is one of PLACES 2 DO.

25. Zafra

301 Willow Ave (at 3rd St), Hoboken, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 56 tips and reviews
Cuban Pete's is one of PLACES 2 DO.

26. Cuban Pete's

8.1
428 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 253 tips and reviews
Azucar is one of PLACES 2 DO.

27. Azucar

495 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · Newport · 43 tips and reviews
La Conguita is one of PLACES 2 DO.

28. La Conguita

351 Grove St (at Bay St), Jersey City, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · Harsimus · 30 tips and reviews
Sol de Cuba is one of PLACES 2 DO.

29. Sol de Cuba

7.2
161 Passaic St, Passaic, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Hard Grove Cafe is one of PLACES 2 DO.

30. Hard Grove Cafe

319 Grove St (Wayne St), Jersey City, NJ
Cuban Restaurant · Van Vorst Park · 63 tips and reviews

31. Red Mango

176 Columbia Tpke, Florham Park, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 13 tips and reviews

Russell S.Russell Sprague: Unlike most of the Red Mangoes in the city, self-serve! Go overboard with yogurt and toppings only if you want to pay more.

32. Yum Yum Yogurt

5.4
588 Route 70, Brick Township, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 8 tips and reviews

Gwen W.Gwen Wolf: Never-ending variety of toppings. Frozen yogurt is not that bad.

33. Koa Koa Frozen Yogurt

1605 Lemoine Ave (Fort Lee Plaza Shopping Center‎), Fort Lee, NJ
Frozen Yogurt Shop · 9 tips and reviews

PeriaPeria: Mix peanut butter and red velvet!

34. Mon Cheri

517 Washington St (btwn 5th and 6th), Hoboken, NJ
Ice Cream Parlor · 6 tips and reviews

Brad M.Brad Miller: For $1 you can try to put as much yogurt as possible on a cone. It's like reverse Jenga!

35. The Quarter at Tropicana

8.4
2831 Boardwalk (at Tropicana Casino & Resort), Atlantic City, NJ
Shopping Mall · 12 tips and reviews

GuyandGirl T.GuyandGirl Travels: Love the general store (great Holiday shopping in there) and the international food market is fun to walk through! Read more.

36. Jersey Shore Premium Outlets

8.3
1 Premium Outlet Blvd (Essex Rd), Tinton Falls, NJ
Outlet Mall · 62 tips and reviews

StaciStaci: If someone was smart, they would open up some sort of coffee place here! Nowhere to get decent coffee in the outlets!

37. Pier Village

8.4
1 Chelsea Ave (Ocean Blvd), Long Branch, NJ
Shopping Mall · 42 tips and reviews

HeatherHeather: Great restaurants and bars. Shops are really high end. Its a must see if you're in the area, even if you just walk on the boardwalk.

38. The Pier Shops at Caesars

1 Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic City, NJ
Shopping Mall · 59 tips and reviews

Jonathan H.Jonathan Hsieh: Check out the dancing water show all the way at the end of the mall. There is one every hour!

Shore Mall is one of PLACES 2 DO.

39. Shore Mall

6725 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Shopping Mall · 10 tips and reviews

40. Cherry Hill Mall

8.5
2000 New Jersey 38 (at Cherry Hill Mall Dr), Cherry Hill, NJ
Shopping Mall · 46 tips and reviews

Emily C.Emily Cramer: This has become a great mall! Add them on fb for info on coupons and deals.

41. Jimmy Buff's

354 State Route 10, East Hanover, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · 6 tips and reviews

Alvin W.Alvin Walters: Fat Tuesdays...get double sandwiches for the price of a single

42. Dickie Dee's

8.9
380 Bloomfield Ave (at N 6th St), Newark, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · Newark · 28 tips and reviews

Richard K.Richard Kazanjian: I've been comming to this place since I was 10. Best food, cool owner, and in my eyes a landmark in Newark

Tommy's Italian Sausage is one of PLACES 2 DO.

43. Tommy's Italian Sausage

8.2
900 2nd Ave, Elizabeth, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · 7 tips and reviews

44. Jerry's Famous Frankfurters

8.0
906 Elizabeth Ave (at 2nd Ave), Elizabeth, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · 6 tips and reviews

Kelvin C.Kelvin Chico: Get a chillie dog with ketchup. Great flavor.

The Windmill Hot Dogs of North Long Branch is one of PLACES 2 DO.

45. The Windmill Hot Dogs of North Long Branch

8.0
200 Ocean Avenue North (Brighton Ave), North Long Branch, NJ
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

46. World's First Italian Style Hot Dogs

202 14th Ave, Newark, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · West Side · 1 tip

Jennifer J.Jennifer Jones: Get some Excellent Hot Dogs here

Dover Grill is one of PLACES 2 DO.

47. Dover Grill

8.0
240 Route 46 East, Dover, NJ
Burger Joint · 13 tips and reviews

48. Max's Famous Hot Dogs

25 Matilda Ter, Long Branch, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · West End · 13 tips and reviews

Cody W.Cody Weston: The Bacon Dog is awesome! Don't forget fries and onion rings with that dog

49. Libby's Lunch

98 McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ
Hot Dog Joint · Old Great Falls Historic District · 26 tips and reviews

Carlos E.Carlos Estrella: Try a hot dog "all the way," which means raw onions, mustard and a special "chili sauce" that's not spicy but very flavorful! The "Hot Texas" or "Hot Jersey" Wiener has been a Paterson-area tradition

Mamajuana Cafe is one of PLACES 2 DO.

50. Mamajuana Cafe

6.9
247 Dyckman St (Seaman & Payson), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Inwood · 98 tips and reviews
Mama's Empanadas is one of PLACES 2 DO.

51. Mama's Empanadas

8.7
3241 Steinway St (btwn Broadway & 34th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Empanada Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

52. Sazón

105 Reade St (btwn W Broadway & Church St.), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Tribeca · 107 tips and reviews

Alexis C.Alexis C: Delicious puerto rican food and great staff that makes you feel like family. get the peril, it's like getting hugged by a big hunk of pork.

The Door is one of PLACES 2 DO.

53. The Door

8.7
16307 Baisley Blvd (Guy R. Brewer Blvd), Jamaica, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · South Jamaica · 91 tips and reviews

54. Christie's Jamaican Patties

387 Flatbush Ave (8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 22 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: On a budget and have a hankering for authentic Jamaican fare? Come here for large, flaky Jamaican patties for $2 each. Try callaloo loaf. Read more.

55. Pio Pio

8.7
264 Cypress Ave (at E 139th St), Bronx, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Mott Haven · 22 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Go here to enjoy wallet-friendly Peruvian fare. Get marinated chicken pio ($14) or a $9.50 lunch special – ¼ rotisserie chicken w/ a side. Read more.

56. Seafood Juniors 24/7

7.2
4235 Broadway (179th and 180th), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · Hudson Heights · 6 tips and reviews

Noah X.Noah Xifr: Lo mejor chofan del mundo!

57. Calle Ocho

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

Danielle F.Danielle F: Unlimited Sangria @ brunch. Server is aloud to cut you off so it usually caps at 3-4. Don't be fooled tho, these puppies are 20oz of deliciousness and they have a wide variety of whites and reds!

Empanada Mama is one of PLACES 2 DO.

58. Empanada Mama

8.9
765 9th Ave (btwn 51st & 52nd St), New York, NY
Empanada Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 385 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: "My fav empanada is the Brasil & the dessert empanada: figs & caramel. It's 24 hours - 4AM & you're jonesing for a little fried pocket of Brazilian awesomeness" -Jeffery Self, Jeffery & Cole Casserole

Nuela is one of PLACES 2 DO.

59. Nuela

43 W 24th St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoMad · 42 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: A great South American restaurant with a really innovative menu and very cool decor! - Mike Ruiz, The A-List: New York

60. Big Wong King 大旺

7.7
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews

CheapismCheapism: Choose from over 100 menu options at one of NYC's best spots for cheap Chinese cuisine. Try duck congee for 4.50 & wonton soup for $3.75. Read more.

61. Wo Hop Restaurant

7.9
17 Mott St (btwn Worth & Mosco St), New York, NY
Cantonese Restaurant · Chinatown · 263 tips and reviews

Matthew K.Matthew Kramer: In the depths of Chinatown is the greatest restaurant in the city: Wo Hop. Go there, order the Roast Pork Chow Fon. Remember: DOWNSTAIRS WO HOP! Don't be fooled by the imitator!

Congee Village 粥之家 is one of PLACES 2 DO.

62. Congee Village 粥之家

8.3
100 Allen St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 218 tips and reviews
White Bear 白熊 is one of PLACES 2 DO.

63. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 165 tips and reviews
Shi is one of PLACES 2 DO.

64. Shi

7.8
4720 Center Blvd (at 47th Ave.), Queens, NY
Asian Restaurant · Hunters Point · 118 tips and reviews