NYC Restaurants to Try

Melissa Katz: http://www.wellandgoodnyc.com/2012/07/12/new-yorks-newest-sushi-joint-doesnt-serve-fish/

Time Out New York: This lively eatery pulls in Brooklynites looking for both homey abuela standbys (rich, cilantro-nipped guac; fragrant pozole verde) and palate-expanding fare (tongue tacos, duck-leg tamales). Read more.

Time Out New York: The slim restaurant’s sardine-can-size kitchen sends out wild riffs on sushi, like pork-belly or chopped-beef-with-uni & more gluttonous dishes like a grilled cheese sandwich oozing melted foie gras. Read more.

Adam F: Simply put, this is the best sushi I've ever had. Better than gari, sushi zone, and sugarfish. Omakasa or don't even bother.

Gary Reloj: Walk-In Orders Only! Otafuku insists on serving customers hot food, so they kicked up the quality control by omitting pick up or delivery options. Read more.

Gary Reloj: Try the tamarind margarita, with its rim dipped in chili pepper. (Beautiful and Refreshing!) Read more.

Thrillist: You can even manage to keep things semi-healthy (minus the drinking) if you step up to some jicama wraps stuffed with wasabi, wild salmon, and veggies. Read more.