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Despaña is one of Best hits.

1. Despaña

9.0
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews
Paulie Gee's is one of Best hits.

2. Paulie Gee's

9.3
60 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Franklin & West St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Greenpoint · 401 tips and reviews
Flatbush Farm & Bar(n) is one of Best hits.

3. Flatbush Farm & Bar(n)

76 Saint Marks Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · North Slope · 169 tips and reviews
Craftbar is one of Best hits.

4. Craftbar

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 154 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: S'mores pie and ice cream sandwich were 2 of the best desserts I've had in 2012.

SobaKoh is one of Best hits.

5. SobaKoh

309 E 5th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Soba Restaurant · East Village · 42 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: One of the better Japanese places in the city. Cold soba with tempura was authentically delicious. Worth the $18 for lunch.

Russ & Daughters is one of Best hits.

6. Russ & Daughters

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

etta y.etta y: Of course the fish is wonderful, but check out the selection of breads and crackers and cheese too.

State Supply Equipment & Props is one of Best hits.

7. State Supply Equipment & Props

495 Walton Ave (East 149th St,), Bronx, NY
Rental Service · Mott Haven · 3 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Helpful, friendly staff. Good selection. Professional operation.

Cocoron is one of Best hits.

8. Cocoron

9.0
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Tiny, cramped, adorable noodle shop with pretty authentic Japanese home cooking. Had the yakko and kimpira appetizers, and the cold kimchi soba - all delicious.

The Harrison is one of Best hits.

9. The Harrison

355 Greenwich St (at Harrison St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 57 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Casual and relaxed with great food. Various salads and salmon were absolutely delicious. Broccoli rabe was bad to an unacceptable degree, not sure wtf happened there. Will go again.

The Meatball Shop is one of Best hits.

10. The Meatball Shop

84 Stanton St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 621 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Amazeballs. Try to act your age and not giggle when the server talks about the Naked Balls on the menu. I had spicy pork balls swimming in spicy meat sauce atop crunchy sauteed broccoli. Dee-licious.

Mikey's Burger is one of Best hits.

11. Mikey's Burger

134 Ludlow St (Rivington & Stanton St.), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Lower East Side · 124 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Good, honest food. Quick and friendly service, no bullshit in the kitchen or front-of-house. Again: real food. I am a fan.

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of Best hits.

12. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.8
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 737 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Roast pork taco with pineapple salsa is delicious but TINY.

Whitmans is one of Best hits.

13. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Juicy Lucy is as amazing as everyone says it is. Crack kale was slightly too oily.

al di là is one of Best hits.

14. al di là

8.8
248 5th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · North Slope · 200 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Good food, charming and professional service, nice atmosphere. Finish with the affogato!

Aerosoles is one of Best hits.

15. Aerosoles

18 John St (Broadway), New York, NY
Shoe Store · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Geriatric sandals from the future!

Freemans is one of Best hits.

16. Freemans

8.9
1 Freeman Aly (at Rivington St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 569 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Strawberry rhubarb parfait is the perfect dessert: sweet, indulgent, fruity, nutty and a not-at-all-stodgy, fairytale finale to dinner. Service is weird but what did you expect from a hipster hangout?

Back Forty is one of Best hits.

17. Back Forty

190 Avenue B (at E 12th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 150 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: The burger was tasty and came with fries that taste like pot.

Regal Battery Park is one of Best hits.

18. Regal Battery Park

8.8
102 N End Ave, New York, NY
Movie Theater · Battery Park City · 232 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Best cinema in the city. Don't tell anyone though.

Franny's is one of Best hits.

19. Franny's

348 Flatbush Ave (btwn Sterling Pl & 8th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · North Slope · 221 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Love the food but for the love of god, wear bug spray if you dine alfresco.

Roberta's Pizza is one of Best hits.

20. Roberta's Pizza

9.3
261 Moore St (at Bogart St), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · East Williamsburg · 864 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Good Girl pizza is RIDONKULOUSLY delicious.

Blick Art Materials is one of Best hits.

21. Blick Art Materials

8.3
1-5 Bond St (btwn Lafayette & Broadway), New York, NY
Arts and Crafts Store · NoHo · 61 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Blick brand oil painting brushes are the best.

22. Block Advisors

5 Hanover Sq, New York, NY
Financial Service · Financial District · 1 tip

etta y.etta y: Yolaine is wonderful, and is well-versed in tax issues concerning resident aliens.

Souvlaki GR is one of Best hits.

23. Souvlaki GR

8.4
116 Stanton St (btwn Essex & Ludlow St.), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Lower East Side · 199 tips and reviews

etta y.etta y: Greek fries changed my life.