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NYC Serious Eats

NYC Serious Eats

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Created by Sharon • Updated On: June 6, 2012

Staff Picks - http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2012/06/staff-picks-last-bite-in-nyc-slideshow.html#show-246201

Katz's Delicatessen is one of NYC Serious Eats.

1. Katz's Delicatessen

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

SharonSharon: Pastrami...seriously worth the wait

Minetta Tavern is one of NYC Serious Eats.

2. Minetta Tavern

8.9
113 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 620 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Burger and Potatoes Three Ways

Shopsin's General Store is one of NYC Serious Eats.

3. Shopsin's General Store

120 Essex St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Diner · Lower East Side · 130 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Mac-and-Cheese Pancakes

Patsy's Pizzeria is one of NYC Serious Eats.

4. Patsy's Pizzeria

67 University Pl (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 41 tips and reviews
King Of Falafel & Shawarma is one of NYC Serious Eats.

5. King Of Falafel & Shawarma

6.6
3015 Broadway (31st St), Astoria, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Astoria · 86 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: falafel and shawarma over rice

White Bear 白熊 is one of NYC Serious Eats.

6. White Bear 白熊

8.8
135-02 Roosevelt Ave (at Prince St), Flushing, NY
Dumpling Restaurant · 166 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: pork wontons in chili oil

The Spotted Pig is one of NYC Serious Eats.

7. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Ricotta Gnudi

The City Bakery is one of NYC Serious Eats.

8. The City Bakery

3 W 18th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Union Square · 657 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Pretzel Croissant

Shake Shack is one of NYC Serious Eats.

9. Shake Shack

8.3
152 E 86th St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 377 tips and reviews
Russ & Daughters is one of NYC Serious Eats.

10. Russ & Daughters

9.3
179 E Houston St (btwn Allen & Orchard St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Lower East Side · 419 tips and reviews

SharonSharon: Smoked salmon or sable, chocolate babka