Lower East Side: I am in love with this hood

Jeff Savage: “love me” is delish, also “mother earth,” “omg” and “the meal." i also like the “clean green protein” and “green giant” smoothies 😵

Jeff Savage: Stay in the "porn room." You might spot Golboo 😍

Jeff Savage: Gem of the block. And they don't water down their sriracha like everyone else.

Jeff Savage: yum yum yum and healthy! so much better since they moved to the new location. most of the menu is seasonal so keep coming back 💁🏽‍♂️

Jeff Savage: Sparerib congee. So good. $1.75. Be assertive or you'll be ignored.

Jeff Savage: Pork pancake FTW!

Jeff Savage: "Energy is contagious." So so so much heart and love here. Each of the instructors are unique, but excellent. Friday 6:30 is 💯 and there are pop up classes and workshops all the time 🙂

Jeff Savage: it's a fun bar to stop in for a drink and some food (nachos and greek fries!)

Jeff Savage: fun small plates and nice open-air atmosphere (at least in the summer).

Jeff Savage: Whoa, check out that candy wall. They even have kombucha 😵

Jeff Savage: The soups!! Sometimes they do a pozole, which is the best.

Jeff Savage: You can get 3 "ben-yays" for $1. The chickory and po-boys are bomb. Also there's beer!

Mark Birch: This Grumpy location is decidedly less grumpy, feel free to smile when ordering.

Chop Suey Club: Our faces turn orgasmic every time we come here. We have tried almost every single flavor ever existed. Among the classics, definitely try the Opium Den on the chocolate chai cone.

Jeff Savage: Pork and cabbage and green sauce. So so so so good even though I always regret eating it.

Thrillist: Morgenstern's got bonkers creations (Fernet black walnut, American egg, or banana curry) and total dedication to the craft of ice cream making in a throwback ice cream parlor setting. Read more.

Jeff Savage: the "pumpernickel everything" just won me over. best in nyc, probably anywhere.

Jeff Savage: I like the kitchen sink. You pick the balls and they do the rest.

Kyle Cameron Studstill: If you're having trouble deciding, I suggest ordering based on which menu character you find most adorable. Probably the puppy.

Travel Channel: Bagel with Lox and Cream Cheese: Doesn’t get more New York than this. Unreproducible. - Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations

Jeff Savage: The frittata with the fennel salad 👌🏽

Jean McCarthy: Paratha tacos! One of the best things I have ever put in my mouth. Chicken chorizo was amazing. Brunch tacos, margaritas, and bloody Mary's as well. Will definitely be back.

Jeff Savage: The pho and the bun are 🔝 . I'd avoid the salt & pepper shrimp because they didn't peel it before coating with that awesome egg batter, which made it frustrating to eat.

Jeff Savage: Figure out how to sneak into the pool. You'll get a Golboo sighting if you're lucky.

Amy Ho: Cute little place for working. Love the setup of the coffeeshop... Reminds me of a little cottage out in the woods.

Jeff Savage: Green tea milk tea with pearls and 0% sugar 🙌🏽

Théo Blochet: Spacious and bright coffee shop. Decent wifi, though i got disconnected a few times. Obnoxiously loud rap music blasting all day : bring headphones if that's not your thing.

Jeff Savage: Chipotles en adobo in the back.

Jeff Savage: 50 cent ice cream sandwich.

Jeff Savage: Rent out the private room on the side for a special event, like Golboo's birthday. Then go downstairs and dance until 4 am, preferably on a Thursday.