TT 10 Cheap Eats: "fried chicken is brined in sweet tea, dredged in flour & secret spices, then pressure fried. Chkn supper platter is for sharing; fried chkn sandwich is served on a brioche-like bun"
Tasting Table says: Flavor-packed falafels; Hummus with parsley & olive oil; Cauliflower is sweetest version of itself; matbucha an apt topping for anything
Tasting Table says: From the Torrisi and Parm guys... Expect the classics, done right: linguine and clams, veal Parmesan, chicken scarpariello and lobster fra diavolo.
Tasting Table says: Little Italy "speakeasy," hidden on the 2nd fl of a tenement building; wood-burning oven turns out pies in 45 seconds
Go around the corner on Morton St and look for an unmarked steel door that leads into a courtyard. If you follow the address and try to enter on Hudson St, you'll just find a door that doesn't open.
BF 15 Essential Rest: invitations and reservations are by referral only. Need 2 know someone who has dined there before to refer u, or can submit a self-intro on the rest's website for a chance
Tasting Table says: "...pizzeria connected to South Brooklyn Pizza in the East Village. Pies comes topped with chorizo, egg, chives, peppers and onion, or quail eggs and speck."
Burger Weekly: Bacon Cheddar Cheeseburger and Bacon Gruyere Cheeseburger - "This one is a definite early contender for the best burger of 2013." http://tinyurl.com/mhws3qw
Buzzfeed 31 Delicious Things You Need To Eat In NYC This Winter: Hot Pot "Spend a couple hours hanging out and DIY-ing your dinner around a steaming, bubbling pot of yummy Japanese broth"
Tasting Table Top10 Steak Frites: "All Natural NY Strip Steak Frites" The trusted, timeless, up-late-downtown-what's-for-dinner, can't-miss bistro classic. Add a hunk of Roquefort
Tasting Table Top10 Steak Frites: "Creekstone Farms Steak au Poivre" this is steak frites done right. The substantial filet is cooked the way you want.. frites fried in duck fat.
Stock up on British sweets (candy) and biscuits (cookies), but don't miss the homemade sausages and pies. Forget what you've heard about English food - the pies are excellent. Read more.
The urban legend of the phantom menu turns out to be true. - Anthony Bourdain, host of No Reservations
Tasting Table's Top Ramen NYC: Original ramen "excellent broth is made from beef bones--simmered for 24 hrs with aromatics, sticky with collagen--and topped with fried small intestines and beef belly"
Tasting Table's Top Ramen NYC: Tondaku green curry ramen, "sweet-savory, deeply satisfying bowl features halved okra & fried garlic, a pork broth thickened w/coconut milk & bright w/green curry paste"
Tasting Table Top 10 Tacos: "huevos a la Mexicana are made w/scrambled eggs are cradled in slightly doughy flour tortillas w/slow-cooked peppers, caramelized onions & house-made tomatillo salsa"
Tasting Table: "Ivan Orkin, who perfected his noodle and broth game in Japan, finally opens a ramen-ya on the Lower East Side. There are dry and soupy styles, along with plenty of small plates."
Tasting Table Top 10 Tacos: "Alex Stupak truly elevates the form, turning out complex & elegant beauties like the short rib pastrami taco with mustard seed salsa..."
Tasting Table Top 10 Tacos: "Chel Mkt stall makes its own corn tortillas & everything is great... spicy & tangy adobada made w/chile-rubbed pork, diced onion, cilantro and a bit of pineapple"
TT 10 Cheap Eats: "...pintxos joint stands out with tiny passed plates, including boquerones (anchovies), mussels, creamy Spanish cheese. $2 to $4, and takes several to make a meal; on Tues, just $1"
TT 10 Cheap Eats: "hole-in-the-wall" "'big tray chicken' is famous; smaller meal - Huimei w/scrambled egg, tomato, crisp bok choy & slivered cucumbers is light and satisfying"
TT 10 Cheap Eats: "'40s-era diner w/menu of classics & old-school Euro favs, like pierogi & cabbage. Oversized B&H Special omelet and served with hash-like home fries and slices of house-made challah"
Fried chicken basket. Side of waffles. Both AMAZING Do that, rather than the chicken and waffles sandwich, I promise.
Order one whole duck ahead of time, and then you get to choose small plates, a side dish or veggie fried rice, and a main in different amounts. Any way you do it, it's actually a pretty decent deal. Read more.
Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...
Stir-fried dishes are the go to here, & no meal is complete without an order of the xiao long bao. For groups of three or more, consider the massive $15 pork shoulder in honey sauce. [Eater 38 Member]
One of our favorite spots for wonton noodle soup, with a wide range of noodles and dumplings.
Sure it’s filled with more of a western crowd but the dim sum and Cantonese is mighty fine. - Inspector
Hands down, best Italian food in NYC. Everyone I have taken there has loved it. This is also one of Jay-Z and Beyonce's favorite spots. Cash only. Go early to skip the wait.
Order the Italian special ($12) features: prosciutto, ham, soppressata, mozzarella, and either red peppers or marinated sundried tomatoes. The entirety is hosed with olive oil and vinegar. Read more.
A couple of must haves for people who loves spicy food: ma po tofu and supreme fried rice. Amazing.
Another delicious meal at Jack's Wife Freda. Eggs Benny is delicious, and not available at their Lafayette location, though most JWF menu staples (like the green shakshuka) have made their way over.
Very happy with this place. 20.00 per meal is a home run. Burger was very good...but..I must say. Lobster roll is the way to go. Potentially more lobster in it than u will get ordering the lobster.
This scene-y, California-style spot in Chinatown serves a killer brunch. Options range from acai bowls, to a breakfast sandwich with scrambled eggs, cheddar, & pickled jalapenos. Read more.
Old fashioned burger is juicy and well cooked. Go with any burger, you can't go wrong.
The superiority burger is amazing...best veggie or any burger i've had in recent times and perfect size for smaller appetites. The wall seating is impressive use of space and works.
If you care about good food, sustainability of seafood, and the livelihood of American fishermen, this is it. Get the reel deal, share some tacos and ask how they caught the fish!
GrubStreet's 7 New-Wave, Next-Level Fried-Chx Sandwiches: DIY Egg-Cheese-and-Fried-Chicken. Order sunny-side egg w/cheddar hot sauce on panini roll + a side of fried chx; put chx on sando
“The food is comforting, with some ingenious additions, like uni in a creamy duck-egg spaghetti, and mint and pistachios in a lemony farro salad.” Read more.
Kind of an under-the-radar pick, but the burger here is one of the best I've had in NYC. Also, if you don't order the Scotch Egg I'm going to come down and punch you in the face. It's delicious.
Food Network's Top 5 "Best of Holidays": #3 Skirt Steak, Greeven & Schmaltz
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: One of New York's first dim sum houses opened in 1920 w/each mouthwatering plate is cooked fresh to order.
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: Chinatown stalwart (with brightly lit dining-hall decor) specializes in fresh, Cantonese-style seafood and embraces a lengthy menu of dishes
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: French & Chinese husband-and-wife team dishing out traditional Malaysian food in Little Italy - big portions of homestyle fare, from laksa to lemak
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: SoCal-inspired cafe, the lineup can change weekly. Expect colorful plates with equal parts Japanese, South American and Mediterranean influences.
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: Select the “3-way”: the duck main course (w/pancakes & plum sauce), a vegetable stir-fry w/leftover bits of meat, & cabbage soup made w/the remaining bone
TimeOut Top Chinatown Rest: Panfried selections (noodles lightly fried for crunchy-soft texture) or softer preps (served in a chx broth); Sig combo: Chinese chives sauteed w/duck, scallops, fish
BurgerWeekly 2015 #8 NYC Burger: Burger Au Poivre: An upscale burger with fancy-pants flavors, you can pair it with a great beer that’s as rich as the burger itself
BurgerWeekly 2015 #7 NYC Burger: Virginia’s Burger: This sucker is nuts with flavor. The succulent short rib/hanger steak blend patty; savory Vidalia onion marmalade; cabot cheddar; and the sturdy bun
BurgerWeekly 2015 #5 NYC Burger: The All American: simple burgers and cold beer while you listen to good tunes and maybe take in a game.
BurgerWeekly 2015 #4 NYC Burger: The In House Burger: Marc Forgione’s take on a hamburger stands out by remembering to have fun.
TastingTable: ...ladeling 4 types of ramen, including a yuzu dashi, spiced curry & a veggie miso bowl made w/Momofuku's XO sauce. That last bowl might sound familiar to fans of Sun Noodle's Ramen Lab
Food Network's Top 5 Best Hot and Spicy Foods - #4 Jerk Chicken Wings
Eater's Hottest Burgers Sp'16: "variety burger" - feat chuck & brisket, w/heart & liver. Organ meat adds minerality to pan-seared patty. Served w/o bun under caramelized onions & fontina cheese
Eater's Hottest Burgers Sp'16: black bun on Tem burger (color=chile ash) holds short rib patty from PatLaFrieda; served w/Manzano cheese. Beef is star w/steak-like flavor & loose, crumbly texture
Italian beef sandwich is off the charts! Grab it with some lemon Italian ice and you feel like your home in Chicago!
Ask for wine director Jorge Riera. He will pour you what you never knew you needed. And Always. Order. Dessert. Especially if that peanut butter creation is on the menu. Read more.
The Superiority Burger patty has a nice crust and pleasantly crumbly interior. It comes with plum tomatoes, Muenster cheese, and iceberg lettuce, on a Martin's potato roll. Read more.
While dinner & brunch are perennially packed, Buvette is the perfect place to stop for a mid-afternoon or late-evening bite and aperitif. Unless you are part of a group of four, ask to sit at the bar. Read more.
Food Network's Top 5 Best Street Food - #4 Sweet (Chocolate Lovers Dessert) and Savory Crepes (Turkey and Brie)
Shauna Lyon on this new West Village sushi restaurant: “The parade of nigiri—bite-size slices of fish on top of vinegar-seasoned rice—will lull you into an appreciative stupor. ” Read more.
Omakase-only sushi bar Shuko is dark and intimate, complete with a dining cave. Expect simple, classic preparations, and the occasional truffle encrusted sushi roll or caviar-topped lump of toro. Read more.
GrubStreet: most authentically Tex-Mex rest in NYC in range of offerings (serves San Antonio puffy tacos) and overall tastiness... sizzling umami explosion that is its fajitas are some of the best
GrubStreet: Fish-sauce-lacquered Wagyu-blend patty topped w/Gorgonzola & radicchio mostarda + a caper-berry garnish. Eye-poppingly good, the best burger we’ve had all year. And the year before that.
Manhattan's largest selection of cup sake, yuzu margaritas, & Hoppy. Azasu provides the LES with an unusual glimpse of Japanese drinking culture. Read more.
The Patty Melt: grass-fed beef ground in-house; sharp cheddar nicely melted; onions cooked to an extra-dark, and pickles (from cucumbers grown on the roof of the restaurant) make an impression.
Eater's Hottest Burgers, Sp'16: Double patty is homage to McD's Big Mac w/spec sauce & tri-cut bun. Beef is hearty dry-aged from Pat LaFrieda, adding considerable funk to otherwise sweet-leaning sando
One of New York's classic late-night downtown dining destinations, but the food is excellent at all hours. Fried chicken and bone marrow are the way to go.
Thrillist Top 5 Wings NYC: garlicky wings drenched in salty, earthy miso & sprinkled w/sesame seeds. Crispy enough to make noise; spicy enough to give lips a slow burn. An order will be small amount
Thrillist Top 5 Wings NYC: Pick a drink heavy on tequila, order the Toro Loco wings -- they’re sweet, saucy, and ideal for soaking up a championship level of liquor
Infatuation: "...serves slow-smked meats like prk shoulder, brisket, & racks of spare rbs, w/sides like collard greens & mac&chz... Come for biz dinner, &order big beef rib, smked chkn, & potatoes"
Bon-Appetit 2019 - Top 10 Best New Restaurants: “The Malaysian coffee shop that has us craving nasi lemak day and night"
GrubHub - NYC ExcitingNew Brgs Sept'19: Golden Chzbrger - feat. a blend of chuck, short rib, & brisket; Asn influences in form of a sesame-scallion milk bun & mushroom-kochujang sauce (spicy & funky)
GrubHub - NYC ExcitingNew Brgs Sept'19: Grass Fed Brgr - cust blend of brisket, short rib, & trim + melty aged cheddar & 1000Island. Served on the world’s freshest potato rolls, made down the st
GrubHub - NYC ExcitingNew Brgs Sept'19: Gruyère Cheeseburger au Jus - luxury take feat short-rib burger mixed w/buttermilk-soaked onions. On top, Gruyère & green-chili aioli. On side: some dipping jus
Buzzfeed: Pan-Fried Hse Spcial Noodle w/"knife-peeled" noodles - dough is rolled &hand-cut, rather than pulled in2strands. Result is more dumpling-y thing - soft & pillowy. Which is to say: holy shit.
Buzzfeed: Vegetable & Egg Fried Hand-Pulled Noodle - they do skinny hand-pulled noodles, & they do it it really well. Simple vegetable & egg (plus chile-garlic condiment: NOT OPTIONAL) is one to get
Owned by Giorgio DeLuca, founder of Dean & DeLuca with his partner Joel Dean. Before that, DeLuca owned a cheese shop on Prince Street.
Eater: Get the salt bagel - salt gently crunches without overwhelming one’s tongue, electrolyte balance, or cardiovascular system. And laced inside is dose of cracked black pepper.
Eater: A chain that’s been making Cantonese rice noodle rolls in Guangzhou since the 1950s; outposts in Singapore, Toronto, and Los Angeles.
Grub Street: the biggest burger trends of the past decade (dry-aging, double stacking, & rationing) converge in stupendous burger - Dry-Aged Dbl Cheeseburger. Kimchee mayo could spark another trend
Eater Top Dishes 2019: Chicken satay: Cooks chicken thighs to the pillowy texture of tofu, garnishing them with a peanut sauce so rich and creamy that it could make for a mean fettuccine Alfredo.
Eater Top Dishes '19: easily ranks w/best Mid Eastern spots in NYC; Weekend diners know to get restorative koshari; Any other day, hawawshi is must-order - aish baladi bread stuffed w/beef patties
Eater: standout item is the muffuletta — an iconic New Orleans sandwich that smashes cold cuts (salami, ham, and mortadella), two types of cheese, giardiniera, and olives between sesame-seed bread
Eater: Wilted spinach kulcha at GupShup - Chef stuffs the soft bread w/spinach & pairs it w/creamy burrata. "I’ll go back just for this." - Ryan Sutton, chief critic
Eater: Chicken masala sando - grilled rather that fried, smeared w/a pungent masala, on a bouncy potato roll w/slaw that adds a hefty dose of turmeric to mayo; result is a succulent chkn sando
Eater: "Pork sando: exemplary hot pork katsu sando ($16) with a crunch that resounds like a firecracker in the tiny dining area."
