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Saarim's Essential NYC Eats
Somtum Der is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

1. Somtum Der

8.4
85 Avenue A (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · East Village · 190 tips and reviews
Frenchette is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

2. Frenchette

8.8
241 W Broadway (at N Moore St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews
Casa Enrique is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

3. Casa Enrique

9.0
548 49th Ave (at Vernon Blvd), Queens, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hunters Point · 235 tips and reviews
Rajbhog Sweets is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

4. Rajbhog Sweets

8.3
72-27 37th Ave (72nd St), Jackson Heights, NY
Indian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
White Bear 白熊 is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

5. White Bear 白熊

8.9
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 165 tips and reviews
Xi'an Famous Foods is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

6. Xi'an Famous Foods

8.7
648 Manhattan Ave (at Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews
Pio Pio is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

7. Pio Pio

8.5
62-30 Woodhaven Blvd (at 62nd Rd), Rego Park, NY
South American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Khao Kang is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

8. Khao Kang

8.3
76-20 Woodside Ave (at 77th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Nargis Bar & Grill is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

9. Nargis Bar & Grill

155 5th Ave (Between Douglas And Degraw), Brooklyn, NY
Eastern European Restaurant · North Slope · 14 tips and reviews
Claro is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

10. Claro

8.6
284 3rd Ave (betw. Carroll St. & President St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Gowanus · 41 tips and reviews
Ayada Thai is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

11. Ayada Thai

9.0
7708 Woodside Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), Elmhurst, NY
Thai Restaurant · 125 tips and reviews
Bunna Cafe is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

12. Bunna Cafe

9.1
1084 Flushing Ave (at Porter Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Ethiopian Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews
Peter Luger Steak House is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

13. Peter Luger Steak House

8.8
178 Broadway (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Steakhouse · Williamsburg · 694 tips and reviews
Chez Ma Tante is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

14. Chez Ma Tante

9.1
90 Calyer St (at Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Greenpoint · 67 tips and reviews
Superiority Burger is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

15. Superiority Burger

430 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East Village · 145 tips and reviews
Una Pizza Napoletana is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

16. Una Pizza Napoletana

7.1
175 Orchard St (Between Stanton & Houston), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Lower East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Ops is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

17. Ops

9.0
346 Himrod St (Wyckoff Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Bushwick · 51 tips and reviews
Kiki's is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

18. Kiki's

9.2
130 Division St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Greek Restaurant · Chinatown · 213 tips and reviews
Ugly Baby is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

19. Ugly Baby

9.0
407 Smith St (at Fourth Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Thai Restaurant · Carroll Gardens · 79 tips and reviews
Minca is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

20. Minca

8.2
536 E 5th St (btwn Ave A & B), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Alphabet City · 302 tips and reviews
Lilia is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

21. Lilia

9.2
567 Union Ave (at Frost St), Brooklyn, NY
Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 190 tips and reviews
Little Pepper is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

22. Little Pepper

8.1
18-24 College Point Blvd (btwn 18th & 20th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Uncle Boons is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

23. Uncle Boons

7 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · NoLita · 323 tips and reviews
Los Tacos No. 1 is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

24. Los Tacos No. 1

9.3
75 9th Ave, New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Chelsea · 506 tips and reviews
Tom's Restaurant is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

25. Tom's Restaurant

8.5
782 Washington Ave (at Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Prospect Heights · 277 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: The best diner in all the land. Service is top-notch, food is great, and condiments are on point (homemade chipotle mayo at every table & cinnamon, apple, and strawberry butter with your pancakes).

26. Kung Fu Xiao Long Bao

8.2
59-16 Main St (btwn 59th & 60th Ave), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: Awesome soup dumplings. Try the chocolate XLB for sure

27. Kang Ho Dong Baekjeong

1 E 32nd St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean BBQ Restaurant · NoMad · 162 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: Kang Ho is amazing for large groups, get a meat combo, share the banchan, sip some beers, and enjoy 👌🏾

28. Balthazar

9.0
80 Spring St (at Crosby St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 1059 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: great place for a solo dining experience, reservations for a party of 1 are easy to get. Also, the steak frites with bernaise.

29. Hometown Bar-B-Que

9.2
454 Van Brunt St (at Reed St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Red Hook · 349 tips and reviews

Fred W.Fred Wilson: the massive beef ribs are the go to move here. really good and really big. one rib can easily be shared by 2-4 people depending on what else you get

30. Katz's Delicatessen

9.1
205 E Houston St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Lower East Side · 1450 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Split a pastrami reuben on rye (late night)

31. Ganesh Temple Canteen

8.8
45-57 Bowne St, Flushing, NY
Indian Restaurant · Flushing · 44 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Super delicious dosas served in a canteen below a Hindu temple. A hidden gem. Definitely try the spicy paneer and get a mango lassi to go with it.

32. The Halal Guys

8.6
307 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 132 tips and reviews

Evan C.Evan Chang: Get the red sauce on the side! The inside of your mouth will thank you

33. Cocoron

9.1
16 Delancey St (at Chrystie St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Lower East Side · 214 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: Curry dip w/ cold soba

34. St. Anselm

9.1
355 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 317 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: Butchers steak for $19 is a straight steal. Pair it with truffled fried mashed potatoes and you'll be feeling (^-^)

35. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.8
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

Argelys O.Argelys Oriach: I got the chicken pot pie and it was good. Could've been warmer. The fried chicken box was on point, though. Best biscuit I've ever had, and the mac was to die for!

36. Amy Ruth's

8.0
113 W 116th St (btwn Malcolm X & Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd), New York, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Harlem · 300 tips and reviews

Saarim Z.Saarim Zaman: arnold palmer is fresh, the ratio of lemonade to sweet tea is perfect

37. Szechuan Gourmet

21 W 39th St (btwn 5th and 6th Ave), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Garment District · 173 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: Dan Dan noodles will make your mouth feel tingly and numb IN A GOOD WAY

Shanghai 21 is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

38. Shanghai 21

8.3
21 Mott St (at Mosco St), New York, NY
Shanghai Restaurant · Chinatown · 269 tips and reviews

Emily W.Emily Wilson: An order of Shanghai lo mein is a must. Soup dumplings (w/ black truffle if they have them!) and kung pao chicken are also worth getting.

Boishakhi Restaurant is one of Saarim's Essential NYC Eats.

39. Boishakhi Restaurant

7.9
29-14 36th Ave (30th Street), Astoria, NY
Bangladeshi Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews