places I want to go

1. Minca

8.1
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 303 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: The spicy miso ramen is as good as any of the ramens from Ippudo. There's really nothing else you should get here. Make it extra spicy.

2. Mission Chinese Food

171 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Two Bridges · 401 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: a michelada, the thrice-cooked bacon, the chongqing chili chicken wings, the salt cod fried rice and, like, lots & lots of beer. use one napkin for your hands and the other for when your eyes tear up.

3. Shanghai 21

8.3
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 271 tips and reviews

Christen D.Christen Duong: my new favorite place for shanghai dumplings. the wrappers are so delicate you have to use those pliers to pick these babies up.

4. Golden Shopping Mall

41-28 Main St (41st Rd), Flushing, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Christina C.Christina Cacioppo: so. many. dumplings. the better one's are in the basement food court, not the upstairs version.

Chuko is one of places I want to go.

5. Chuko

8.6
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: The three chefs in the kitchen—Jamison Blankenship, James Sato and David Koon— spent months testing different broths, noodles and toppings to create the three bowls on their opening menu. Read more.

Parish Hall is one of places I want to go.

6. Parish Hall

109A N 3rd St (btwn Berry St. & Wythe Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 37 tips and reviews

7. Calliope

84 E 4th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 64 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This charming bistro screams- no, lovingly whispers "date place". Be a little adventurous and try the flavorful octopus salad.

The Redhead is one of places I want to go.

8. The Redhead

349 E 13th St (at 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · East Village · 194 tips and reviews

Gentrifried ChickenGentrifried Chicken: Order the fried chicken! Lightly seasoned and remarkably non-greasy.

Vinegar Hill House is one of places I want to go.

9. Vinegar Hill House

9.0
72 Hudson Ave (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Vinegar Hill · 263 tips and reviews

10. Kuma Inn

113 Ludlow St (at Delancey St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Impress your date at this intimate dinner spot, which offers shareable Asian “tapas” created by chef King Phojanakong. The small plates are also affordable, with most in the $7–$12 range. Read more.

Dillinger's is one of places I want to go.

11. Dillinger's

146 Evergreen Ave (Troutman St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Bushwick · 51 tips and reviews
St. Mazie is one of places I want to go.

12. St. Mazie

9.1
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews