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Favorite NYC Restaurants
EN Japanese Brasserie is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

1. EN Japanese Brasserie

8.9
435 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · West Village · 263 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Absolutely GORGEOUS interior that is matched by the excellence of the food. Try the Seppun drink (with or without alcohol): shiso, grapefruit, yuzu.

Socarrat Paella Bar is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

2. Socarrat Paella Bar

8.4
259 W 19th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Paella Restaurant · Chelsea · 145 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Try the paella de carne: smoky chorizo, caramelized rice, sweet and crunch snow peas. Their tapas menu is small but delicious, their wines and sangria are great, & the staff are always friendly.

Shimizu is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

3. Shimizu

318 W 51st St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave.), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 31 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Fantastic sushi/sashimi served up by one of the greatest people you will ever meet. Mitchan has such a outgoing, hilarious personality and is a genius sushi chef to boot. Trust in him and get omakase.

Café Habana is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

4. Café Habana

8.9
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Get the Mexican-style grilled corn and any of the flavored limeades. This place makes you feel like you're on vacation.

Russ & Daughters is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

5. Russ & Daughters

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

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: The Gaspe Nova is the best lox in the city, hands down.

Pepe Giallo is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

6. Pepe Giallo

8.6
195 10th Ave (btw 21st and 22nd), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Chelsea · 104 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: Very charming Italian place. Great place to take a date: romantic lighting, nice ambiance, and delicious food that doesn't cost very much. Their Valentine's Day prix fixe was AMAZING.

Dos Toros Taquería is one of Favorite NYC Restaurants.

7. Dos Toros Taquería

8.1
137 4th Ave (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 349 tips and reviews

Melodie Y.Melodie Young: It's like Qdoba or Chipotle, but with all homemade and fresh ingredients. Not much inside seating, but still a favorite for takeout. They sell Mexican Coke here.