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NYC Shortlist

NYC Shortlist

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Created by Lin • Updated On: October 8, 2014

In no particular order.

Brushstroke is one of NYC Shortlist.

1. Brushstroke

30 Hudson St (at Duane St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 80 tips and reviews
Quality Meats is one of NYC Shortlist.

2. Quality Meats

9.0
57 W 58th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Midtown East · 317 tips and reviews
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of NYC Shortlist.

3. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.7
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews
Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine is one of NYC Shortlist.

4. Don's Bogam Korean BBQ & Wine

8.7
17 E 32nd St (Between Madison & 5th), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 155 tips and reviews
Marea is one of NYC Shortlist.

5. Marea

9.3
240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Theater District · 356 tips and reviews
Bohemian is one of NYC Shortlist.

6. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews
Takashi is one of NYC Shortlist.

7. Takashi

456 Hudson St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 208 tips and reviews
Ippudo is one of NYC Shortlist.

8. Ippudo

9.1
65 4th Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 1164 tips and reviews
Big Wong King 大旺 is one of NYC Shortlist.

9. Big Wong King 大旺

7.7
67 Mott St (btwn Canal St & Bayard St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 185 tips and reviews
New Wonjo is one of NYC Shortlist.

10. New Wonjo

7.6
23 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 199 tips and reviews
Osteria Morini is one of NYC Shortlist.

11. Osteria Morini

218 Lafayette St (btwn Kenmare & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 301 tips and reviews
Hospoda is one of NYC Shortlist.

12. Hospoda

321 E 73rd St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Czech Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of NYC Shortlist.

13. Barrio Chino

8.5
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Rubirosa is one of NYC Shortlist.

14. Rubirosa

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 842 tips and reviews
Per Se is one of NYC Shortlist.

15. Per Se

8.4
10 Columbus Cir (at W 60th St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 198 tips and reviews
ABC Kitchen is one of NYC Shortlist.

16. ABC Kitchen

9.2
35 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 721 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of NYC Shortlist.

17. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews
Cafe Katja is one of NYC Shortlist.

18. Cafe Katja

8.7
79 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Grand St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 135 tips and reviews
The Modern is one of NYC Shortlist.

19. The Modern

8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Sushi Yasuda is one of NYC Shortlist.

20. Sushi Yasuda

9.0
204 E 43rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 256 tips and reviews
Oriental Garden 福臨門海鮮酒家 is one of NYC Shortlist.

21. Oriental Garden 福臨門海鮮酒家

14 Elizabeth St (btwn Bayard & Canal St), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Chinatown · 88 tips and reviews
Sushi Azabu is one of NYC Shortlist.

22. Sushi Azabu

8.8
428 Greenwich St (btwn Vestry St & Laight St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Tribeca · 78 tips and reviews
Cafe Grumpy is one of NYC Shortlist.

23. Cafe Grumpy

8.5
13 Essex St (btwn Hester & Canal St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 50 tips and reviews
The NoMad Restaurant is one of NYC Shortlist.

24. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews
Kajitsu is one of NYC Shortlist.

25. Kajitsu

125 E 39th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Murray Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Kyo Ya is one of NYC Shortlist.

26. Kyo Ya

94 E 7th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 61 tips and reviews
15 East is one of NYC Shortlist.

27. 15 East

7.9
15 E 15th St (btwn 5th Ave & Union Sq W), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Union Square · 136 tips and reviews
Balthazar is one of NYC Shortlist.

28. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews
Bouley is one of NYC Shortlist.

29. Bouley

163 Duane St (Hudson St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 121 tips and reviews
Sushi of Gari 46 is one of NYC Shortlist.

30. Sushi of Gari 46

8.3
347 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 167 tips and reviews
Rosanjin is one of NYC Shortlist.

31. Rosanjin

141 Duane St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Tribeca · 18 tips and reviews
Culture Espresso is one of NYC Shortlist.

32. Culture Espresso

8.9
72 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Garment District · 531 tips and reviews
Eleven Madison Park is one of NYC Shortlist.

33. Eleven Madison Park

9.2
11 Madison Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · NoMad · 292 tips and reviews
Dim Sum Go Go is one of NYC Shortlist.

34. Dim Sum Go Go

7.7
5 E Broadway (at Bowery & Chatham Sq), New York, NY
Dim Sum Restaurant · Two Bridges · 137 tips and reviews
Lady M Cake Boutique is one of NYC Shortlist.

35. Lady M Cake Boutique

8.7
41 E 78th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 128 tips and reviews
Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春 is one of NYC Shortlist.

36. Joe's Shanghai 鹿嗚春

9 Pell St (btwn Doyers St & Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 564 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC Shortlist.

37. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 422 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya is one of NYC Shortlist.

38. Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya

8.2
187 Orchard St (btwn E Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Lower East Side · 133 tips and reviews
Aburiya Kinnosuke is one of NYC Shortlist.

39. Aburiya Kinnosuke

213 E 45th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews
A-Wah is one of NYC Shortlist.

40. A-Wah

5 Catherine St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews
Fuleen Seafood Restaurant is one of NYC Shortlist.

41. Fuleen Seafood Restaurant

6.2
11 Division St (Bowery), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews
Yopparai is one of NYC Shortlist.

42. Yopparai

151 Rivington St Apt 1 (btwn Suffolk & Clinton), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Top Hops is one of NYC Shortlist.

43. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews
Cocoron is one of NYC Shortlist.

44. Cocoron

37 Kenmare St (btwn Elizabeth & Mott St), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · NoLita · 239 tips and reviews
Takahachi Bakery is one of NYC Shortlist.

45. Takahachi Bakery

9.1
25 Murray St (at Church St), New York, NY
Bakery · Tribeca · 203 tips and reviews
Kossar's Bialys is one of NYC Shortlist.

46. Kossar's Bialys

8.6
367 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk St), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Lower East Side · 69 tips and reviews
Del Posto is one of NYC Shortlist.

47. Del Posto

85 10th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 277 tips and reviews
Torrisi Italian Specialties is one of NYC Shortlist.

48. Torrisi Italian Specialties

250 Mulberry St (at Prince St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 140 tips and reviews
Maialino is one of NYC Shortlist.

49. Maialino

2 Lexington Ave (at Gramercy Park N), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 460 tips and reviews
Minamoto Kitchoan is one of NYC Shortlist.

50. Minamoto Kitchoan

8.7
509 Madison Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · Midtown East · 38 tips and reviews
Coffee Shop is one of NYC Shortlist.

51. Coffee Shop

29 Union Sq W (at E 16th St), New York, NY
Diner · Union Square · 466 tips and reviews
Charlie Bird is one of NYC Shortlist.

52. Charlie Bird

8.9
5 King St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · SoHo · 187 tips and reviews
Carbone is one of NYC Shortlist.

53. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews
Ladurée is one of NYC Shortlist.

54. Ladurée

8.6
398 W Broadway (at Spring St), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · SoHo · 221 tips and reviews