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The Block is one of TakeInsi.

1. The Block

9.1
4221 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA
Food Court · 16 tips and reviews
Nonono is one of TakeInsi.

2. Nonono

8.9
118 Madison Ave (at E 30th St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoMad · 40 tips and reviews
La Mercerie is one of TakeInsi.

3. La Mercerie

8.6
53 Howard St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 38 tips and reviews
Himalayan Yak is one of TakeInsi.

4. Himalayan Yak

8.3
72-20 Roosevelt Ave (at 72 St.), Flushing, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · Jackson Heights · 66 tips and reviews
Lali Guras Restaurant is one of TakeInsi.

5. Lali Guras Restaurant

8.7
3763 76th St Ste A (Roosevelt Ave), Jackson Heights, NY
Asian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews
Yemen Cafe is one of TakeInsi.

6. Yemen Cafe

8.9
176 Atlantic Ave (btwn Clinton & Court St), Brooklyn, NY
Yemeni Restaurant · Brooklyn Heights · 95 tips and reviews
Amoo's Kabob is one of TakeInsi.

7. Amoo's Kabob

8.7
6271 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA
Persian Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Polos , tahdig and more :)

Marib is one of TakeInsi.

8. Marib

8.6
6981 Hechinger Dr, Springfield, VA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: haneeth (grilled lamb over rice with pan droppings), Shafoub, a spongy bread covered in buttermilk, almonds, and pomegranates,susi, a savory dish reminiscent of French-toast casserole.

Spark is one of TakeInsi.

9. Spark

7.1
1626 N Capitol St NW, Washington, D.C.
Caribbean Restaurant · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 4 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: bone marrow, Guava Rum Grilled Oxtails & jeera pork belly, collard greens, mash, urban legend, beef rillettes and wild boar sausage !

Maydan is one of TakeInsi.

10. Maydan

9.1
1346 Florida Ave NW (btwn 13th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Middle Eastern Restaurant · U-Street · 25 tips and reviews
Mayahuel is one of TakeInsi.

11. Mayahuel

2609 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Woodley Park · 5 tips and reviews
Choolaah Indian BBQ is one of TakeInsi.

12. Choolaah Indian BBQ

2918 District Ave, Fairfax, VA
Indian Restaurant · Mosaic District, Merrifield · 9 tips and reviews
Cork Wine Bar and Market is one of TakeInsi.

13. Cork Wine Bar and Market

8.3
1805 14th St NW (Between S & T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · U-Street · 23 tips and reviews
La Limeña Grill is one of TakeInsi.

14. La Limeña Grill

7.0
1093 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Peruvian Restaurant · Central Rockville · 2 tips and reviews
Supra is one of TakeInsi.

15. Supra

8.8
1205 11th St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Eastern European Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 24 tips and reviews
Maketto is one of TakeInsi.

16. Maketto

9.0
1351 H St NE (Linden Ct), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews
Copycat Co. is one of TakeInsi.

17. Copycat Co.

9.1
1110 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 25 tips and reviews
Little Pearl is one of TakeInsi.

18. Little Pearl

9.2
921 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 9th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 12 tips and reviews
Shelsky's of Brooklyn is one of TakeInsi.

19. Shelsky's of Brooklyn

9.2
141 Court St (at Atlantic St), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · Boerum Hill · 130 tips and reviews
Selamat Pagi is one of TakeInsi.

20. Selamat Pagi

152 Driggs Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Indonesian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 113 tips and reviews
Yun Nan Flavour Garden is one of TakeInsi.

21. Yun Nan Flavour Garden

7.7
5121 8th Ave (at 52nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 44 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Excellent Yunnan-style rice noodles.

Bamboo Garden Restaurant is one of TakeInsi.

22. Bamboo Garden Restaurant

6.1
6409 8th Ave (at 64th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Sunset Park · 30 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The dim sum here is fresher than most, with lots of items you won't find at other more popular spots.

Pacificana is one of TakeInsi.

23. Pacificana

6.7
813 55th St (at 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Sunset Park · 42 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Palatial dining room, solid dumplings, everything you could want in a dim sum house.

Murray's Cheese Bar is one of TakeInsi.

24. Murray's Cheese Bar

264 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 119 tips and reviews
La Vara is one of TakeInsi.

25. La Vara

9.1
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Food from the moorish , jewish era of Spain !

Ali's Roti Shop is one of TakeInsi.

26. Ali's Roti Shop

8.2
337 Utica Ave (btwn Carroll & President St), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Crown Heights · 24 tips and reviews
Ganesh Temple Canteen is one of TakeInsi.

27. Ganesh Temple Canteen

8.8
45-57 Bowne St, Flushing, NY
Indian Restaurant · Flushing · 44 tips and reviews
Southside Coffee is one of TakeInsi.

28. Southside Coffee

8.8
652 6th Ave (at 19th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwood Heights · 70 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A rotating cast of super-high-quality roasters, including most recently Counter Culture Coffee, 49th Parallel and George Howell's Terroir, fill out the very simple, espresso-heavy menu.

Di Fara Pizza is one of TakeInsi.

29. Di Fara Pizza

8.5
1424 Avenue J (at E 15th St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Midwood · 351 tips and reviews
Taci's Beyti Restaurant is one of TakeInsi.

30. Taci's Beyti Restaurant

8.8
1953 Coney Island Ave (at Avenue P), Brooklyn, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Midwood · 69 tips and reviews
Lakruwana is one of TakeInsi.

31. Lakruwana

8.7
668 Bay St, Staten Island, NY
Sri Lankan Restaurant · Stapleton · 51 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Go for the sunday buffet !

Cafe Kashkar is one of TakeInsi.

32. Cafe Kashkar

8.9
1141 Brighton Beach Ave (at Brighton 14th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Asian Restaurant · Brighton Beach · 39 tips and reviews
Phayul is one of TakeInsi.

33. Phayul

8.8
3765 74th St Fl 2, Jackson Heights, NY
Tibetan Restaurant · 72 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Tibetan momos , sel roti around the corner and blood sausages (tibetan take on morcilla)

Round K is one of TakeInsi.

34. Round K

99 Allen St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Café · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Raindrop cake : drenched in a sweet syrup and served with a side of soy bean flour. what appears to be a jelly fish swimming in soy sauce and saw dust, tastes pretty damn delicious.

Toloache is one of TakeInsi.

35. Toloache

8.6
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: That Grasshopper Taco at We just don't understand how this crunchy little thing drenched in savory spices is just so darn good! And, besides the immediate shock value, you cannot stop eating them.

Ducks Eatery is one of TakeInsi.

36. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: What: Smoked Whole Goat Neck for 2 ! is accented with bing cherries and coconut rice.

The Black Ant is one of TakeInsi.

37. The Black Ant

60 2nd Ave (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 96 tips and reviews

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: Huarache de Nopal Comprised of cactus pad, figs, asadero cheese, and marmalade, the dish is "crispy, fresh, light , spicy, sweet and salty." "All flavors that a chef strives for in a dish!”

Let's Makan! is one of TakeInsi.

38. Let's Makan!

64A Bayard St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Malay Restaurant · Chinatown · 7 tips and reviews

39. Taqueria Sinaloense

113 West 225th Street, Bronx, NY
Mexican Restaurant · West Bronx · No tips or reviews
Le Sia is one of TakeInsi.

40. Le Sia

11 E 7th St, New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 18 tips and reviews
Ho Foods is one of TakeInsi.

41. Ho Foods

8.8
110 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Taiwanese Restaurant · East Village · 34 tips and reviews
Deng Ji Noodle House 云南过桥米线 is one of TakeInsi.

42. Deng Ji Noodle House 云南过桥米线

7.4
46-22 Kissena Blvd (Juniper Avenue & Kalmia Avenue), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 1 tip
Little Tong Noodle Shop is one of TakeInsi.

43. Little Tong Noodle Shop

177 1st Ave (East 11th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews
Lan Larb Chiang Mai is one of TakeInsi.

44. Lan Larb Chiang Mai

8.1
227 Centre St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · SoHo · 41 tips and reviews
Eats Khao Man Gai is one of TakeInsi.

45. Eats Khao Man Gai

518 E 6th St, New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Alphabet City · 2 tips and reviews
Cafe Rakka #2 is one of TakeInsi.

46. Cafe Rakka #2

81 Saint Marks Pl (2nd ave), New York, NY
Turkish Restaurant · East Village · 14 tips and reviews
Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食 is one of TakeInsi.

47. Bo Ky Restaurant 波記潮州小食

7.8
80 Bayard St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 76 tips and reviews
Bake & Things Restaurant is one of TakeInsi.

48. Bake & Things Restaurant

7.5
184 E 35th St (E35th Street and Church Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Flatbush · 26 tips and reviews
Exquisite Delight is one of TakeInsi.

49. Exquisite Delight

8.5
2847 Church Ave (at Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · Flatbush · 18 tips and reviews
La Tranquilite is one of TakeInsi.

50. La Tranquilite

8915 Glenwood Rd (Remsen), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Canarsie · 1 tip
Grand Central Oyster Bar is one of TakeInsi.

51. Grand Central Oyster Bar

7.6
89 E 42nd St (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Midtown East · 404 tips and reviews
Otafuku x Medetai is one of TakeInsi.

52. Otafuku x Medetai

220 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 142 tips and reviews
Papaye Restaurant is one of TakeInsi.

53. Papaye Restaurant

7.6
2300 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
African Restaurant · West Bronx · 3 tips and reviews
Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲 is one of TakeInsi.

54. Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲

8.5
23 Saint Marks Pl (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Szechuan Restaurant · East Village · 33 tips and reviews
DunHuang Lanzhou Beef Noodle is one of TakeInsi.

55. DunHuang Lanzhou Beef Noodle

8.4
136-93 37th Ave, Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Tim Ho Wan 添好運 is one of TakeInsi.

56. Tim Ho Wan 添好運

7.5
85 4th Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 126 tips and reviews
Congee Village 粥之家 is one of TakeInsi.

57. 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
La Rossa is one of TakeInsi.

58. La Rossa

267 Lafayette St, New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 8 tips and reviews
Farida is one of TakeInsi.

59. Farida

498 9th Ave (38th St), New York, NY
Kebab Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 10 tips and reviews
DIA is one of TakeInsi.

60. DIA

58 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · East Village · 2 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of TakeInsi.

61. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews
GupShup is one of TakeInsi.

62. GupShup

8.0
115 E 18th St, New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 29 tips and reviews
Miss Lily's 7A is one of TakeInsi.

63. Miss Lily's 7A

9.1
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 167 tips and reviews