Just about everything, from handmade mozzarella and smoked bluefish, to a sourdough crust that the chef has been nursing for 12 years, is painstakingly crafted. This eases the sticker shock. Read more.
Bibim serves a terrific bibimbap in a stone pot ($13.50), the stellar Korean dish of rice topped with carrots, shredded beef, rice noodles, sprouts, and an egg. You’ll eat in silence — and awe. Read more.
The dish to order is Banh xeo ($8.95), a savory Vietnamese crepe stuffed with shrimp, pork, and sauteed bean sprouts, is fried until golden and folded into a half-moon. We craved it long after. Read more.
The nacho libres are carefully layered from the dish up with melted Monterey Jack, pepper Jack, and ricotta, then combined with salsa and jalapenos, with a delicious kick from a drizzle of chipotle. Read more.
A poached egg and grilled halloumi breakfast is only offered once a week (Saturday mornings) at Seta’s Cafe, a new Armenian/Mediterranean spot, but it's worth getting up for. Read more.
Little Ochie is a delicious Jamaican-style whole fried snapper, with rings of sweet red pepper, onion, and carrot, sauteed in vinegar with Scotch bonnet peppers and whole allspice berries on top.
Xiao long bao, affectionately known as XLB, soup dumplings, or mini juicy dumplings, are exactly the kind of dish you want on a cold winter’s eve. Nibble off a corner, and slurp your way to bliss.
The stunning pork belly pizza is meticulously crafted with slow-cooked pork belly paired with shredded mozzarella and julienned red onions, topped with arugula and sweet barbecue sauce
You know a vegan dish is a winner when the bacon lover loves it. Polenta Napoleon features saucy-spicy pepperonata layered between three griddled corn cakes stacked tall. It's global and inventive.
The Carnegie comes on marbled rye with pastrami, Gruyere, and sauerkraut, all heated to that melted goodness. Cured meats, hot cheese, pickle-y cabbage, toasted rye. The sandwich sells itself
You've had Lilly's high-quality pastas at other restaurants. Here, you get delicious inspirations like Buffalo Chicken Ravioli, topped with a Buffalo alfredo-sauce, bleu cheese and scallions. Read more.
