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The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition
Ess-a-Bagel is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

1. Ess-a-Bagel

8.5
831 3rd Ave (btwn 50th & 51st St.), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Turtle Bay · 359 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The everything bagel is the best bagel in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Joseph Leonard is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

2. Joseph Leonard

9.2
170 Waverly Pl (btwn Christopher & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 400 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bloody caesar is the best bloody mary in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Maysville is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

3. Maysville

17 W 26th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · NoMad · 247 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The old fashioned is the best bourbon cocktail in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Minetta Tavern is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

4. Minetta Tavern

8.8
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 621 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The black label burger is the best burger in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Dos Toros Taquería is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

5. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The carnitas burrito is the best burrito in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Junior's Restaurant is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

6. Junior's Restaurant

8.6
386 Flatbush Avenue Ext (at DeKalb Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Downtown Brooklyn · 362 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The famous no. 1 original cheesecake is the best cheesecake in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Barbuto is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

7. Barbuto

8.4
113 Horatio St (btwn Jane St & 12th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 334 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The roasted chicken is the best chicken in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Calexico Cart is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

8. Calexico Cart

Wooster St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Greenwich Village · 161 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The crack sauce is the best chipotle sauce in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Breads Bakery is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

9. Breads Bakery

9.3
18 E 16th St (btwn Union Sq W & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate babka is the best chocolate pastry in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Little Collins is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

10. Little Collins

667 Lexington Ave (btwn E 55th & E 56th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Midtown East · 440 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cold brew is the best cold brew coffee in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Levain Bakery is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

11. Levain Bakery

9.3
167 W 74th St (at Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper West Side · 854 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chocolate chip cookie is the best cookie in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

12. Miss Lily's 7A

9.0
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The jerk grilled corn is the best corn in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

13. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.1
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 187 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The NY local brews are the best craft beer in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Tompkins Square Bagels is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

14. Tompkins Square Bagels

8.9
165 Avenue A (btwn E 10th St & E 11th St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · East Village · 350 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The wasabi cream cheese is the best cream cheese in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The City Bakery is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

15. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pretzel croissants are the best croissants in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Dominique Ansel Bakery is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

16. Dominique Ansel Bakery

8.7
189 Spring St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Bakery · SoHo · 743 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cronuts are the best donuts in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

RedFarm is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

17. RedFarm

8.5
529 Hudson St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · West Village · 288 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pork and crab soup dumplings are the best dumplings in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Balthazar is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

18. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1057 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pommes frites are the best french fries in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

L'Apicio is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

19. L'Apicio

13 E 1st St (btwn Bowery & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 119 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The parmesan french toast is the best french toast in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

The Spotted Pig is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

20. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The ricotta gnudi is the best gnudi in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Milk Truck Grilled Cheese is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

21. Milk Truck Grilled Cheese

11 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Financial District · 41 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The three cheese grilled cheese is the best grilled cheese sandwich in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Bohemian is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

22. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: Bohemian is the best hidden place in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

OddFellows Ice Cream Co. is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

23. OddFellows Ice Cream Co.

175 Kent Ave (btwn N 3rd & N 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Williamsburg · 231 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chorizo caramel swirl is the best ice cream in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Tulsi is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

24. Tulsi

211 E 46th St, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 58 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The tandoor-grilled lamb chops are the best lamb chops in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Del Posto is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

25. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The yesterday's 100 layer lasagne all piastra is the best lasagna in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Beecher's Handmade Cheese is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

26. Beecher's Handmade Cheese

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Flatiron District · 214 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The "world's best" mac & cheese is the best mac & cheese in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Gran Eléctrica is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

27. Gran Eléctrica

8.7
5 Front St (at Old Fulton St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · DUMBO · 203 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The margarita de toronja picante is the best margarita in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Gramercy Tavern is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

28. Gramercy Tavern

9.4
42 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 446 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The cheeseburger is the best off-menu item in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Central Park Boathouse is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

29. Central Park Boathouse

8.8
E 72nd St (Park Dr N), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Central Park · 290 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The patio is the best outdoor seating in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

30. 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

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The blueberry pancakes are the best pancakes in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

31. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The pastrami sandwich is the best pastrami in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Milk Bar is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

32. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The crack pie is the best pie in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Rubirosa is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

33. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 841 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The vodka pizza is the best pizza in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Rocket Pig is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

34. Rocket Pig

463 W 24th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Chelsea · 68 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The rocket pig sandwich is the best pork in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Ippudo is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

35. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The akamaru modern ramen is the best ramen in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

36. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1959 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The rooftop bar and cafe is the best rooftop garden in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Root & Bone is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

37. Root & Bone

200 E 3rd St (btwn Ave A & Ave B), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Alphabet City · 293 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The fried chicken and waffle sandwich is the best sandwich in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

High Line is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

38. High Line

9.5
btwn Gansevoort & W 34th St (btwn 10th & 12th Ave), New York, NY
Park · Chelsea · 1495 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bench seating at 17th street is the best scenic view in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Little Owl is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

39. Little Owl

8.6
90 Bedford St (at Grove St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · West Village · 246 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The meatball sliders are the best sliders in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Russ & Daughters is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

40. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 420 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The bagel with lox and cream cheese is the best smoked salmon in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Red Rooster Harlem is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

41. Red Rooster Harlem

8.7
310 Malcolm X Blvd (btwn W 125th & W 126th St), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · 552 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The shrimp and grits is the best southern food in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Crif Dogs is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

42. Crif Dogs

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The PDT is the best speakeasy in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

43. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 692 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The porterhouse is the best steak in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Sushi Nakazawa is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

44. Sushi Nakazawa

9.2
23 Commerce St (btwn Bedford St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · West Village · 221 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The uni is the best sushi in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Empellón Taqueria is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

45. Empellón Taqueria

8.1
230 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · West Village · 229 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The short rib pastrami taco with mustard seed salsa is the best taco in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Per Se is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

46. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The chef's tasting menu is the best tasting menu in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

ABC Kitchen is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

47. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 720 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The crab toast is the best toast in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Blossom Restaurant is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

48. Blossom Restaurant

187 9th Ave (at W 21st St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The vegan blt is the best vegan food in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.

Terroir is one of The Tastes that Make the City: New York Edition.

49. Terroir

9.0
24 Harrison St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Tribeca · 136 tips and reviews

The Tastes that Make the CityThe Tastes that Make the City: The tasting pours are the best wine tastings in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.