NYC 2022 dining journal
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