honestly LA food > NY food - a list by someone who grew up in LA and now lives in NY

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