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Important Places: Food Edition
Little Giant is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

1. Little Giant

85 Orchard St (at Broome), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 36 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Get a salad and the small mac-n-cheese. Share a biscuit, they're huge.

Angelica Kitchen is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

2. Angelica Kitchen

300 E 12th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 134 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Innovative and delicious vegetarian/vegan food. The cornbread is great.

Milk Bar is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

3. Milk Bar

8.4
251 E 13th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Dessert Shop · East Village · 711 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Cookies. The Compost Cookie and the cornflake-and-marshmallow are the best.

Cascabel Taqueria is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

4. Cascabel Taqueria

1556 2nd Ave (btwn E 80th & E 81st St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Yorkville · 219 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Get the pork-belly gorditas, then steak or fish tacos.

Robataya NY is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

5. Robataya NY

231 E 9th St (btwn Stuyvesant St & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 103 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: One of the best date places in NYC. You want to make sure to get seated around the communal table so you can watch the chefs in action. Get the crab rice, it takes 30 min but it's worth it.

Westville East is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

6. Westville East

8.8
173 Avenue A (at E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 298 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Come here for brunch or lunch. The Market Plate veggie options are delicious. The grilled salmon is also great.

Pinkberry is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

7. Pinkberry

24 Saint Marks Pl (btw 2nd & 3rd), New York, NY
Frozen Yogurt Shop · East Village · 48 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: The best frozen yogurt in New York.

Dylan's Candy Bar is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

8. Dylan's Candy Bar

1011 3rd Ave (at E 60th St), New York, NY
Candy Store · Upper East Side · 349 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory made real.

Veselka is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

9. Veselka

8.9
144 2nd Ave (at E 9th St), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 648 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Open 24 hours. Great spot for late-night pierogis.

Kanoyama is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

10. Kanoyama

7.8
175 2nd Ave (at E 11th St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · East Village · 98 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: The lobster miso soup is great. So is the futomaki.

Sugar Sweet Sunshine is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

11. Sugar Sweet Sunshine

8.4
365 Grand St (btwn Essex & Norfolk), New York, NY
Cupcake Shop · Lower East Side · 247 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Get the pumpkin spice cupcake with cream cheese frosting.

Rice is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

12. Rice

292 Elizabeth St (at Houston), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · NoHo · 39 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Get the ratatouille on top of green rice.

Almondine Bakery is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

13. Almondine Bakery

8.5
85 Water St (btwn Dock & Main St), Brooklyn, NY
Bakery · DUMBO · 150 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: One of the most charming spots in Dumbo. Get macarons and pastries and eat them in the park under the bridge.

Creperie is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

14. Creperie

8.2
135 Ludlow St (at Rivington), New York, NY
Creperie · Lower East Side · 54 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Start with a savory crepe, but save room for a butter and sugar dessert crepe.

Crif Dogs is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

15. Crif Dogs

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & Ave A), New York, NY
Hot Dog Joint · East Village · 471 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Bacon-wrap your hot dog (or veggie dog!) and put avocado on top.

Peter Luger Steak House is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

16. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 692 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: $9 burgers, only on weekdays. Best lunch deal in the world.

Lombardi's Pizza is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

17. Lombardi's Pizza

8.2
32 Spring St (at Mott St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · NoLita · 534 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: New York style pizza done right. The white pizza is the best, followed by pepperoni or clam.

Russ & Daughters is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

18. Russ & Daughters

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

Renee D.Renee DiResta: The quintessential New York bagel w/creamcheese & lox. Get an egg cream, too.

Katz's Delicatessen is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

19. Katz's Delicatessen

9.0
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1449 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: Kielbasa sandwich and/or knish. Also can't go wrong w/a giant pastrami on rye.

Fig & Olive is one of Important Places: Food Edition.

20. Fig & Olive

808 Lexington Ave (btwn E 62nd & E 63rd St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Upper East Side · 69 tips and reviews

Renee D.Renee DiResta: The olive oil tastings are a great way to start your meal.