NYC 2022 dining journal

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 on 2022.03.07
32 Places
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Karasu

Japanese Restaurant · Fort Greene

March 2022 (new). Sexy. Get the fried chicken and the hot sake

Cervo's

Spanish Restaurant · Chinatown

March 2022. Will always have a soft spot in my heart, but WHY is everything here so fucking salty now?

El Rio Grande

Mexican Restaurant · Murray Hill

March 2022. Margs still as strong as I remembered, guac is solid

Pelicana Chicken

Fried Chicken Joint · Midtown West

March 2022 (new). Best Korean fried chicken in NYC, also I love this vibe-less cafeteria

Ruby's

Australian Restaurant · Kips Bay

March 2022. Fried brussels sprouts always A1

Edith’s Eatery & Grocery

Permanently Closed

March 2022 (new). They are NOT managing the hosting process well, but fun place to try some Jewish/Israeli classics. Heavy but delicious. Still need to try the famous bagels

Lilia

Italian Restaurant · Williamsburg

March 2022 (new). Good, but Misi is better

Forsythia

Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side

March 2022 (new). Over-hyped in terms of the pasta, but good wine list and perfect maritozzi

Swell Dive

Permanently Closed

March 2022 (new). Decent nachos! Albeit Bedford Ave is the hotspot for running into an ex if you've ever dated anyone in Bed-Stuy

Pastis

French Restaurant · West Village

March 2022. Want to hate it here because of the crowd, but there's no better French onion soup / croque madame / profiteroles

Kiki's

Greek Restaurant · Chinatown

March 2022. There will always be someone annoying turning 21 here, but the saganaki and the octopus are worth it. And always get the cheesecake

Rosella

Sushi Restaurant · East Village

Jan/Feb/March 2022. Yes, this is my favorite sushi experience in the city right now. Still need to come and do the tasting

Kimika

Japanese Restaurant · Nolita

Feb 2022 (new). The mixed reviews scared me, but everything was so, so good. Cocktails were out of this world. Service slow, but didn't matter

Banchan By Sunny

Korean Restaurant · Lower East Side

Feb 2022 (new). Fun!! Fried chicken and mochi butter cake were the best.

Sofreh

Persian Restaurant · Prospect Heights

Feb 2022 (new). Wowowow. Worth planning ahead to get a res, loved everything and already need to go back. They also very effectively use rosewater here, which I rarely say

Shoo Shoo

Mediterranean Restaurant · Little Italy

Feb 2022 (new). Kind of a weird vibe, like it wants to be a party. Really good hummus, skip the vegan moussaka

Bessou

Japanese Restaurant · Chelsea

Feb 2022. Service is never great, but brunch menu is bomb. Japanese curry shakshuka is a must

The Wayland

Cocktail Bar · East Village

Feb 2022. Decent food, amazing cocktails, always a party. Garden variety margarita until I die

The Garret

Speakeasy · West Village

Feb 2022 (new). Drinks didn't quite live up to the hype, but tacos here are very good

Her Name is Han

Korean Restaurant · Midtown East

Feb 2022. Always hits the spot for Korean comfort food

The Fly

American Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant

Feb 2022 (new). Meh, didn't love it? Want to come back for drinks when it's more lively but didn't compare to my love Cervo's

Szechuan Mountain House 川山甲

Szechuan Restaurant · East Village

Feb 2022. Happy CNY <3 cabbage is the sleeper hit

Comodo

Latin American Restaurant · Kips Bay

Feb 2022 (new). Really good cocktails and PDQ sliders, also sexy lighting

Yellow Rose

Tex-Mex Restaurant · East Village

Feb 2022. Bean and cheese taco + salad + queso + chocolate cake + mezcal cocktails = perfection

Cote

Korean Restaurant · Flatiron District

Feb 2022. KBBQ all dressed up, Butcher's Feast is worth it and the cocktails here are killer

Sociale Brooklyn

Italian Restaurant · Carroll Gardens

Jan 2022 (new). Lots of fun, and you definitely need the fried pizza. Want to come back in the summer with a big group

Miss Ada

Israeli Restaurant · Fort Greene

Jan 2022. Always forget how good this place is. Order every dip

Hi-Collar

Coffee Shop · East Village

Jan 2022 (new). Need all the Japanese bar snacks

Sobaya

Soba Restaurant · East Village

Jan 2022. Soba and udon > ramen

Aldama

Mexican Restaurant · Williamsburg

Jan 2022 (new). Makes me miss Mexico City. Want to come back and do more mezcal tasting

American Bar

American Restaurant · West Village

Jan 2022 (new). So sceney, but tbh the food was actually pretty good, albeit overpriced. Vibes are on point though

Rule Of Thirds

Japanese Restaurant · Greenpoint

Jan 2022. Last ate here pre-pandemic: still good! Cocktails are fun. Want to come with a bigger group during prime-time