ny eats
Cho Dang Gol
Korean restaurant · Midtown West
probably the best Korean restaurant in manhattan.
C as in Charlie
Korean restaurant · NoHo
restaurant that makes me wanna come back over and over. amazing hospitality and amazing dishes. deli bagel dessert is an absolute delight
The Four Horsemen
Restaurant · Williamsburg
one of the best meals I’ve had in the past year - managed to make me like sweetbreads????
Lucali
Pizzeria · Carroll Gardens
probably the best pizza in NY if you're willing to wait - go at 3:30, wait in line until they start putting names down for seating (usually at 5pm) - plain cheese pizza is my personal favorite & their calzone also amazing - comes with a side of sauce so u can dip pizza crust into
L'Industrie Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant · Williamsburg
actual best slice in the city & AMAZING pistachio soft serve
Dhamaka
Indian Restaurant · Lower East Side
goat. biryani.
Fish Cheeks
Asian Restaurant · NoHo
amazing thai food - coconut crab curry is spicy but worth the pain
Yoon Haeundae Galbi
BBQ Joint · Midtown West
Kbbq spot on price par with cote but in my opinion much better than cote
Raku
Udon noodle restaurant · SoHo
homemade udon noodles - my personal favorite is their niku which has tripe and short rib
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
African Restaurant · East Village
my go to ethiopian spot - great combo meals that are v affordable and SO delicious
Susuru Ramen
Japanese Restaurant · Astoria
Amazing paitan ramen and great takoyaki too - super crispy and the octopus is tender. One of my top 5 ramen spots in NY
Take 31
Korean Restaurant · Midtown East
Modern korean - very good bossam and injeolmi samgyupsal
Atoboy
Korean Restaurant · Midtown East
more casual brother of its 2 michelin star brother atomix. supposed to be korean baekban style where you choose 3 "banchan" and they give you a bowl of rice. very good
Caffe Panna
Ice Cream Shop · Gramercy
best effing gelato in the city with a rotating menu everyday (currently closed on monday & tuesday)
BonBon - A Swedish Candy Co.
Candy store · Lower East Side
really good candy - everything imported from sweden - no artificial flavors or colors & no high fructose corn syrup (also come here cause i part time here)
Don Panchito
Taco Place · Williamsburg
most authentic mexican taco spot in all of new york (that i've found so far) - and this is coming from an LA native. their al pastor is phenomenal and you must get their salsa verde and salsa roja
Grand Street Pizza
Pizza restaurant · Lower East Side
one of the best vodka slices in the CITY.
Court Street Grocers Williamsburg
Sandwich shop · Williamsburg
good ass sandwiches
Sushi on Jones
Temporarily Closed
most authentic/no frills under $100 omakase spot in the city. Sushi by M or sushi by bou are both very frilly imo and don't put as much emphasis on fish quality as much as sushi on jones does
Nami Nori
Japanese Restaurant · West Village
japanese handroll spot - quick, easy, delicious, and fresh. they have set menus and also non-set menus that you can explore
Taco Mahal
Indian Restaurant · West Village
indian mexican fusion - think na'an tacos
Fig. 19
Cocktail bar · Lower East Side
speakeasy cocktail bar behind a gallery - amazing drinks and great ambiance. highly recommend
Sunday In Brooklyn
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg
cute ass brunch spot - their pancakes are the fluffiest, dreamiest pancakes ever
Clinton St. Baking Co. & Restaurant
Bakery · Lower East Side
best. pancakes. ever. blueberry pancakes is the go to - comes with maple butter ugh amazing-- best to get reservations or else you'll have to wait a while
Kochi
Korean Restaurant · Midtown West
michelin starred, delicious food. it's like classic korean comfort meals but elevated. their samchi was the best samchi i've ever had in my life. i was like my mom makes good samchi gui but this samchi blows that out of the water
Pommes Frites
Poutine Place · Greenwich Village
belgian fries with hella sauces - must go for their sundried tomato sauce
Ruby’s Cafe
Australian Restaurant · East Village
they're an australian cafe that has a really great shrimp pasta and burgers. their fries are amazing. the bronte burger is my personal favorite burger from here - it's on ciabatta
Bonnie’s
Chinese Restaurant · Williamsburg
modern canto american restaurant - their cha siu mcrib is out of this world. thick slice of bbq-y cha siu on a milk bun with great pickles
Thai Diner
Thai Restaurant · Nolita
started by the same owners as uncle boons (which was 1 michelin star) - have many of the same menu items as uncle boons. best is their khao soi and som tum